高可动性Ehlers-Danlos综合征与关节过度活动谱系障碍中的可诱发性喉梗阻：临床相关性与预测因素
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Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Correlates and Predictors

This study explores the association between inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO) and symptoms in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), highlighting chronic cough, dysphagia, and mast cell activation as key predictors of ILO.
Differentiating Persistent and Recurrent Dysphagia After Surgery for Cricopharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction with Zenker Diverticulum: Insights from the POuCH Study
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Differentiating Persistent and Recurrent Dysphagia After Surgery for Cricopharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction with Zenker Diverticulum: Insights from the POuCH Study

The POuCH study clarifies outcomes of surgery for cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction (CPMD) with Zenker diverticulum, distinguishing persistent from recurrent dysphagia via patient-reported EAT-10 scores, aiding clinical management of postoperative swallowing difficulties.
A New Standard for Pediatric Vocal Fold Immobility After Cardiac Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Injection Laryngoplasty
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A New Standard for Pediatric Vocal Fold Immobility After Cardiac Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Injection Laryngoplasty

Recent research highlights a standardized multidisciplinary protocol for managing unilateral vocal fold immobility in infants after cardiothoracic surgery, showing that injection laryngoplasty significantly improves oral feeding advancement and reduces dependence on feeding tubes.
Targeted Postoperative Exercises Significantly Accelerate Swallowing Recovery and Enhance Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy
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Targeted Postoperative Exercises Significantly Accelerate Swallowing Recovery and Enhance Quality of Life After Thyroidectomy

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 3-month standardized neck and orofacial rehabilitation program significantly improves swallowing-related quality of life and functional recovery in post-thyroidectomy patients, effectively addressing the high prevalence of non-neurogenic postoperative dysphagia.