Sensibilidad del análisis biomecánico como nueva herramienta para el cribado de la disfonía / Sensitivity of biomechanical analysis as a new tool for the screening of dysphonia

Objetivo: Validar el análisis biomecánico como herramienta de cribado de la disfonía y diseñar un protocolo que establezca la necesidad de derivación a atención especializada. Material y Métodos: Se evaluó a 102 voluntarios, clasificados en grupo control o grupo con patología vocal. Se realizó cribado de voz mediante análisis biomecánico con la herramienta App Online Lab® de Voice Clinical Systems®. Resultados: La edad media fue de 39,8 años. Del total de participantes, 35 se clasificaron en grupo control y 67 presentaban patología vocal. El análisis biomecánico detectó como libres de patología a todos los voluntarios del grupo control (E:1), y como patológicos a 58 de los 67 del grupo con patología vocal (S:0,87). Conclusiones: El análisis biomecánico R1 con umbral del 50% es una herramienta con alta sensibilidad y especificidad para el cribado de la patología de voz y ofrece una nueva posibilidad para su detección y seguimiento (AU)

Objetive: To validate the biomechanical analysis as a screening tool for dysphonia and to design a protocol that establishes the need for referral to specialized care. Material and Methods: We evaluated 102 volunteers, classified as control group or as subjects with voice pathology. Voice screening test was performed by biomechanical analysis tool App Online Lab® by Voice Clinical Systems®. Results: The mean age was 39.8 years old. Of the total of participants, 35 were classified as control group and 67 presented voice pathology. The biomechanical analysis detected all the volunteers in the control group as free of pathology (specificity of 1), and 58 of 67 in the group with voice pathology as pathological (sensitivity of 0.87). Conclusions: The R1 biomechanical analysis with a 50% threshold is a tool with high sensitivity and specificity for the screening of voice pathology and offers a new possibility for its detection and monitoring (AU)

[Surgical complications in salvage surgery of patients with head and neck carcinomas treated with concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCR)]. / Complicaciones quirúrgicas en la cirugía de rescate de pacientes con carcinomas de cabeza y cuello tratados con quimioterapia y radioterapia concomitantes.

INTRODUCTION: One way of treating head and neck carcinomas is using concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCR). In this study we will try to evaluate the incidence of complications in rescue surgery after CCR. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We have studied data from 103 patients diagnosed as having stage III or IV squamous head and neck carcinoma between 1997 and 2005. They were treated following two different CCR protocols. RESULTS: Of the 103 patients, 26 (25 %) required rescue surgery. Eight patients in this group (30.76 % of those operated on) presented complications. The average stay in our department was 52.8 days (7-197 days). CONCLUSIONS: Patients treated with CCR who have needed rescue surgery apparently have a higher rate of complications and a longer stay than those treated with surgery alone.

Complicaciones quirúrgicas en la cirugía de rescate de pacientes con carcinomas de cabeza y cuello tratados con quimioterapia y radioterapia concomitantes / Surgical complications in salvage surgery of patients with head and neck carcinomas treated with concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCR)

Introducción: Una de las modalidades de tratamiento de los carcinomas epidermoides de cabeza y cuello es con radioterapia y quimioterapia concomitantes (RQC). En este estudio se intentará evaluar la incidencia de complicaciones que presenta la cirugía de rescate tras la realización de RQC. Material y método: Se ha estudiado los datos de 103 pacientes diagnosticados de carcinoma epidermoide de cabeza y cuello en estadios III y IV tratados entre 1997 y 2005. Se los trató siguiendo dos protocolos distintos de RQC. Resultados: De los 103 pacientes, requirieron cirugía de rescate 26 (25 %). Dentro de este grupo presentaron complicaciones 8 pacientes (el 30,76 % de los intervenidos). La estancia media en el servicio de otorrinolaringología fue de 52,8 (7-197) días. Conclusiones: Los pacientes que han recibido RQC y han necesitado cirugía de rescate posteriormente presentan una aparente mayor tasa de complicaciones, así como un ingreso más prolongado, que aquellos en quienes inicialmente se opta por la cirugía

Introduction: One way of treating head and neck carcinomas is using concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCR). In this study we will try to evaluate the incidence of complications in rescue surgery after CCR. Material and method: We have studied data from 103 patients diagnosed as having stage III or IV squamous head and neck carcinoma between 1997 and 2005. They were treated following two different CCR protocols. Results: Of the 103 patients, 26 (25 %) required rescue surgery. Eight patients in this group (30.76 % of those operated on) presented complications. The average stay in our department was 52.8 days (7-197 days). Conclusions: Patients treated with CCR who have needed rescue surgery apparently have a higher rate of complications and a longer stay than those treated with surgery alone