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Postacute COVID-19 Laryngeal Injury and Dysfunction.
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- Laryngeal Dysfunction Following COVID-19: A TriNetX Retrospective Cohort Study.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Larynx Injuries After Orotracheal Intubation: What are Risk Factors Observed in Patients with Covid?International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2026Article
- Follow-up of patients with mild COVID-19 using subjective, acoustic, and aerodynamic measurements.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2025Article
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- Persistent ENT Manifestations in Individuals who Recovered from COVID-19: A Systematic Review.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2024Review
- Long-term effects on swallowing and laryngeal function after treatment for severe COVID-19 disease in intensive care.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Airway management during unusual tracheal stenosis: A clinical feasibility trial.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- Laryngotracheal Complications after Intubation for COVID-19: A Multicenter Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- An International Commentary on Dysphagia and Dysphonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Dysphagia · 2022Review
- Current opinion of presentation of dysphagia and dysphonia in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery · 2022Review
- Postacute Laryngeal Injuries and Dysfunctions in COVID-19 Patients: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- COVID-19 and laryngological surgery.Operative techniques in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivePatients with COVID-19 are at risk for laryngeal injury and dysfunction secondary to respiratory failure, prolonged intubation, and other unique facets of this illness. Our goal is to report clinical features and treatment for patients presenting with voice, airway, and/or swallowing concerns postacute COVID-19. STUDY
designCase series.
settingAcademic tertiary care center.
methodsPatients presenting with laryngeal issues following recovery from COVID-19 were included after evaluation by our laryngology team. Data were collected via retrospective chart review from March 1, 2020, to April 1, 2021. This included details of the patient's COVID-19 course, initial presentation to laryngology, and subsequent treatment.
resultsTwenty-four patients met inclusion criteria. Twenty (83%) patients were hospitalized, and 18 required endotracheal intubation for a median (range) duration of 14 days (6-31). Ten patients underwent tracheostomy. Patients were evaluated at a median 107 days (32-215) after their positive SARS-CoV-2 test result. The most common presenting concerns were dysphonia (n = 19, 79%), dyspnea (n = 17, 71%), and dysphagia (n = 6, 25%). Vocal fold motion impairment (50%), early glottic injury (39%), subglottic/tracheal stenosis (22%), and posterior glottic stenosis (17%) were identified in patients who required endotracheal intubation. Patients who did not need intubation were most frequently treated for muscle tension dysphonia (67%).
conclusionPatients may develop significant voice, airway, and/or swallowing issues postacute COVID-19. These complications are not limited to patients requiring intubation or tracheostomy. Multidisciplinary laryngology clinics will continue to play an integral role in diagnosing and treating patients with COVID-19-related laryngeal sequelae.
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