Journal Reviews

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Is the greater auricular nerve important in parotid surgery?

7 January 2020 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Rhinoplasty | Blair's incision, Parotidectomy Outcome Inventory-8, great auricular nerve preservation, great auricular nerve sacrifice, parotid surgery, quality of life, sensory deficit

The greater auricular nerve (GAN) is often partially or totally sacrificed during parotidectomy procedures. This was a retrospective study comparing auricular sensation and quality of life in patients that either had their GAN preserved or sacrificed. In the shortterm, patients...

Can laryngeal sensitivity testing predict aspiration and pneumonia in dysphagic patients?

1 July 2018 | | Aspiration, Deglutition, Dysphagia, Laryngeal adductor reflex, Laryngeal sensory deficits, Pneumonia

The laryngeal adductor reflex (LAR) is characterised by brief vocal cord closure in response to laryngeal stimulation. It is important in swallowing physiology as it represents a mechanism for airway protection. The authors of this study examined whether the absence...