2011
Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding
Leder SB, Lazarus CL, Suiter DM, Acton LM. Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding. Otolaryngology 2011, 144: 372-375. PMID: 21493198, DOI: 10.1177/0194599810391726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of aspirationOrogastric tubeEndoscopic evaluationTertiary care teaching hospitalFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationOral dietOral feedingAspiration statusCase seriesOral alimentationOverall incidenceSwallow studyTeaching hospitalDiet recommendationsFood consistencyTube presenceIncidenceSignificant differencesSwallowingAspirationContraindicationsInpatientsHospitalAlimentation
2006
Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy
Sasaki CT, Leder SB, Acton LM, Maune S. Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2006, 115: 93-96. PMID: 16514789, DOI: 10.1177/000348940611500202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlottic closure reflexGlottic closure responseLaser supraglottic laryngectomySupraglottic laryngectomySuperior laryngeal nerve sectionCompensatory mechanismsHistorical control patientsFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationEndoscopic laser resectionControl patientsClinical factorsConsecutive patientsEndoscopic evaluationField deficitsNerve sectionPatient groupPharyngeal dysphagiaSupraglottic larynxLaser resectionNormal swallowingProspective assessmentSensory testingPatientsSurgeryReflex