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Effect of COVID-19 on the incidence of postintubation laryngeal lesions.
Buras, Madison; DeSisto, Nicole; Holdgraf, Randall.
  • Buras M; Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas.
  • DeSisto N; School of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Holdgraf R; Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ; 36(4): 453-457, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2322193
ABSTRACT

Background:

Critically ill patients intubated in the intensive care unit experience prolonged intubation leading to increased frequency of laryngeal injuries. This study aimed to demonstrate a suspected increase in vocal fold injury in patients who were intubated with COVID-19 as compared with patients intubated for other reasons.

Methods:

A retrospective review of medical records was performed to identify patients examined using flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing exams. The study included 25 patients with COVID-19 and 27 without COVID-19 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Various injuries were evaluated, ranging from granulation tissue to vocal cord paralysis. Severe lesions were those causing clinically significant airway obstruction or requiring operative intervention. The incidence of laryngeal injury in patients intubated for COVID-19 was then compared with that of patients intubated for other reasons.

Results:

The increased presence of severe injury in COVID-positive patients appeared clinically significant but was not statistically significant (P = 0.06). Interestingly, patients who received pronation therapy had 4.6 times the odds of more severe injury compared with patients who did not (P = 0.009).

Conclusion:

Lower thresholds for performing flexible laryngoscopy on postintubated patients who are proned may allow for earlier intervention and reduce morbidity in an already at-risk population.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Year: 2023 Document Type: Article