Aspiration in children with unilateral vocal fold paralysis

ConclusionsPatients who present with unilateral vocal fold paralysis and recurrent respiratory and/or feeding issues may be affected by prominent issues such as swallowing dysfunction and silent aspiration. Clinicians should be aware of this risk and evaluate patients for any signs of feeding or swallowing difficulties.Level of Evidence4Laryngoscope, 2018

Source: The Laryngoscope - November 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Alexandria L. Irace, Natasha D. Dombrowski, Kosuke Kawai, Pamela Dodrill, Jennifer Perez, Kayla Hernandez, Kathryn Davidson, Anne Hseu, Roger Nuss, Reza Rahbar Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research