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What to Expect After Botox Injection for R-CPD

Standard of care for treatment of R-CPD is an injection of botulinum toxin (“Botox”) into the upper esophageal sphincter through the mouth during brief general anesthesia—often a “once and done” treatment. Dr. Bastian outlines the logistics of the procedure, potential side effects, and when you can expect to start burping.

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Can’t Burp? Comprehensive Resources for R-CPD (in One Place)

Can’t burp? You’ve come to the right place. Inability to belch or “burp” (Also known as Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction, or R-CPD for short) occurs when the upper esophageal sphincter (cricopharyngeus muscle) loses its ability to relax in order to release the “bubble” of air.

Airway disorders

Vocal Cord Synechia

https://youtu.be/yF9pU_CncW4 Vocal Cord Synechia Vocal cord synechia is a condition wherein a scar band tethers the vocal cords to each other. Therefore, the vocal cords cannot fully open for breathing. This video provides a clear example — using laryngeal videostroboscopy

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Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) and Other HPV-Induced Lesions

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a disorder in which wart-like tumors or other lesions grow recurrently within a person’s airway.

Disorders

Laryngocele

Laryngocele is a disorder in which the laryngeal saccule is inflated and becomes abnormally enlarged. A common symptom is hoarseness.

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Glottic Sulcus

A degenerative lesion consisting of the empty “pocket” of what was formerly a cyst under the mucosa of the vocal cord.

Airway disorders

Stenosis

Abnormal narrowing of a passageway in the body. At our practice, stenosis typically refers to narrowing in the breathing passage, such as for narrowing in the glottic, subglottic, or tracheal areas.

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Mucosal Chatter

Mucosal chatter is an audible phenomenon of injured vocal cord vibration. It is commonly heard in the softly-sung upper voice of persons with nodules, polyps, etc. Hoarseness or roughness are broad and nonspecific descriptors useful only for severe injuries. Small

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Segmental Vibration

Segmental vibration occurs when both chest and falsetto (head) registers are produced by vibration of the anterior 2/3 of the vocal cords.

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SLAD-R

SLAD-R (Selective laryngeal adductor denervation-reinnervation). It is a surgical option for adductory spasmodic dysphonia. The concept is to sever the anterior branch of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Tag: Videos

What to Expect After Botox Injection for R-CPD

Can’t Burp? Comprehensive Resources for R-CPD (in One Place)

Vocal Cord Synechia

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) and Other HPV-Induced Lesions

Laryngocele

Glottic Sulcus

Stenosis

Mucosal Chatter

Segmental Vibration

SLAD-R

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