Evaluation of swallowing in children with higher grades glottic web.
Ahmed El-SobkiReham Ae IbrahimSaad ElzayatMohamed E El-DeebBassem AshrafMenna Ibrahim HashishMahmoud Elsaid Ibrahim AlsobkyAbeer SalamahPublished in: 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 (2023)
Swallowing assessment is mandatory as children with higher grades of the glottic web, requiring reconstructive surgeries, are at risk of swallowing deficit which can be aggravated postoperatively. With improvement in the airway and surgery-specific outcomes, swallowing function is an important secondary outcome that has a significant impact on the lives of these kids and their families.