OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical value of pharyngeal pH monitoring for the diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) by using a double-probe, triple-sensor catheter in patients with symptoms of LPR. DESIGN Prospective review of pH values recorded at the pharyngeal sensor, with the sensor placed in the proximal esophagus in patients with suspected LPR. SETTING Tertiary care university h...

In the last fifty years, an epidemic of reflux disease has occurred as a result poor eating habits, stress, and activities food industry. Part this is laryngopharyngeal reflux, characterized by return gastric contents to throat surrounding organs, leading hoarseness, coughing, difficulty in swallowing breathing, ultimately development benign malignant changes larynx. This study aimed examine sy...

Abstract Background Laryngopharyngeal reflux can be described as even a single episode of gastric acid peptic contents into the larynx and hypopharynx. A large number new researches show non-acid to an important cause LPR symptoms. The present study explores role laryngoscopic findings in predicting treatment outcomes empirical PPI therapy for LPR. Methods total 143 patients diagnosed clinicall...

Abstract Background Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a silent cause of laryngeal disorders which was documented in the last decade by many studies. This study aimed to evaluate prevalence GERD cases and effect treatment on these disorders. Methodology In this single-arm (pre post) quasi-experimental study, eighty patients with were examined for rigid laryngoscopy assessed Reflux Finding Score (RFS)....

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a disorder caused by episodic unintentional paradoxical adduction of the vocal cords, which may induce acute severe dyspnoea attacks not responsive to conventional asthma therapy. The aetiology of VCD is complex and often multifactorial. The essential pathophysiology is that of a hyperfunctional laryngeal reflex to protect the lower airway as a result of any comb...