Post-intubation cricoarytenoid joint dysfunction

Changes in the cricoarytenoid joint induced by intubation in neonates.

OBJECTIVE To characterize the histopathologic characteristics of the cricoarytenoid joint (CAJ) as a means to understand the mechanisms of vocal cord fixation in children after prolonged intubation. DESIGN Histologic analysis of laryngeal specimens obtained from infants who had died secondary to various causes and who had been intubated from 1 to 30 days. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Histopathologi...

Surgical-anatomical Aspect of the Cricoarytenoid Joint

An often overlooked joint in rheumatoid arthritis: cricoarytenoid joint

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of laryngeal involvement in RA patients, and thus, to increase the awareness of this condition among rheumatologists and otolaryngologists. Method: A total of 82 subjects with non-smoker, consisting of 42 patients with RA and 40 non-RA patients in the control group, were enrolled in this study. The laryngeal symptoms such as dysphonia,...

Post intubation tracheal stenosis

Tracheal stenosis following prolonged intubation is a relatively rare but a serious problem. However, some degree of airway injury is common following intubation, no matter whether it is prolonged or of short duration. Here, we are reporting a fifty six year old male patient who developed multiple web like tracheal stenosis following intubation with high volume low pressure cuff endotracheal tu...

Swallowing dysfunction following endotracheal intubation

To evaluate postextubation swallowing dysfunction (PSD) 21 days after endotracheal extubation and to examine whether PSD is time-limited and whether age matters.For this prospective cohort study, we evaluated 151 adult critical care patients (≥20 years) who were intubated for at least 48 hours and had no pre-existing neuromuscular disease or swallowing dysfunction. Participants were assessed fo...