ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2020
Laryngeal complications of COVID-19.
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- Benefits and options for voice restoration in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients with a tracheostomy.Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2023Article
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- Singing in and out of COVID.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2023Article
- Laryngeal complications after endotracheal intubation and prone positioning in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2022Article
- A Case of Deep Neck Abscess with Viral Pneumonia in the Covid Era.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe and visually depict laryngeal complications in patients recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection along with associated patient characteristics. STUDY
designProspective patient series.
settingTertiary laryngology care centers. SUBJECTS AND
methodsTwenty consecutive patients aged 18 years or older presenting with laryngological complaints following recent COVID-19 infection were included. Patient demographics, comorbid medical conditions, COVID-19 diagnosis dates, symptoms, intubation, and tracheostomy status, along with subsequent laryngological symptoms related to voice, airway, and swallowing were collected. Findings on laryngoscopy and stroboscopy were included, if performed.
resultsOf the 20 patients enrolled, 65% had been intubated for an average duration of 21.8 days and 69.2% requiring prone-position mechanical ventilation. Voice-related complaints were the most common presenting symptom, followed by those related to swallowing and breathing. All patients who underwent flexible laryngoscopy demonstrated laryngeal abnormalities, most frequently in the glottis (93.8%), and those who underwent stroboscopy had abnormalities in mucosal wave (87.5%), periodicity (75%), closure (50%), and symmetry (50%). Unilateral vocal fold immobility was the most common diagnosis (40%), along with posterior glottic (15%) and subglottic (10%) stenoses. 45% of patients underwent further procedural intervention in the operating room or office. Many findings were suggestive of intubation-related injury.
conclusionProlonged intubation with prone-positioning commonly employed in COVID-19 respiratory failure can lead to significant laryngeal complications with associated difficulties in voice, airway, and swallowing. The high percentage of glottic injuries underscores the importance of stroboscopic examination. Otolaryngologists must be prepared to manage these complications in patients recovering from COVID-19. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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