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Kuo YT, Chang TS, Tsai CC, Chang HC, Chia YY. Optimizing nonintubated laryngeal microsurgery: The effectiveness and safety of superior laryngeal nerve block with high-flow nasal oxygen-A prospective cohort study. J Chin Med Assoc 2024; 87:334-339. [PMID: 38305707 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Laryngeal microsurgery (LMS) typically requires intubated general anesthesia (ITGA). Although nonintubated general anesthesia (NIGA) with high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) can be applied with LMS, a muscle relaxant is required, which can cause apnea and hypercapnia. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a superior laryngeal nerve block (SLNB) in improving safety during LMS. METHODS This prospective cohort study enrolled a cumulative total of 61 adult patients received LMS under intravenous general anesthesia and allocated to three groups: ITGA group (n = 18), which patients performed intubation; neuromuscular blocking (NMB) group (n = 21), which patients administrated muscle relaxant without intubation and superior laryngeal nerve block (NB) group (n = 22), which patients performed SLNB without intubation or muscle relaxant. RESULTS The average (SD) values of PaCO 2 after surgery in ITGA, NMB, and NB group were 50.8 (7.5), 97.5 (24.9), and 54.8 (8.8) mmHg, respectively. The mean postoperative pH values were 7.33 (0.04), 7.14 (0.07), and 7.33 (0.04), respectively. The results were all p < 0.001, and the average pH value of the NMB group was lower than that of the ITGA and NB groups. During the LMS, the mean heart rate (HR) (93.9 [18.1] bpm) and noninvasive blood pressure systolic (NBPs) (143.5 [28.2] mmHg) in the NMB group were higher than those in the ITGA group (HR = 77.4 [13.5] bpm and NBPs = 132.7 [20.8] mmHg) and NB group (HR = 82.3 [17.4] bpm and NBPs = 120.9 [25.0] mmHg). The results of p value by HR and NBPs are p < 0.001. The PaCO 2 and pH values are similar between ITGA group and NB group. CONCLUSION Our approach of using HFNO with SLNB was successful for performing nonintubated LMS, enabling the patients to maintain spontaneous breathing and effectively eliminate CO 2 . This approach reduces the risks of hypercapnia and acidosis even when the duration of LMS exceeds 30 minutes.
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- Yu-Ting Kuo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Defense Medicine Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Defense Medicine Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Kim DW, Lee H, Ji JY, Mohammad RT, Huh G, Jeong WJ, Cha W. Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block in Transcutaneous Vocal Fold Injection: A Pilot Study. J Voice 2023:S0892-1997(23)00108-X. [PMID: 37164832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Topical lidocaine remains the mainstay for anesthesia in transcutaneous vocal fold injection (VFI). While using topical lidocaine, laryngologists sometimes encounter uncontrolled reflexes or poor compliance. Superior laryngeal nerve block (SLNB) provides deep and rapid anesthesia on the larynx above the vocal folds and abolishes the glottic closure reflex. Herein, we present a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of SLNB for transcutaneous VFI and explored its usefulness. METHODS Fifty-nine patients were prospectively anesthetized with SLNB during transcutaneous VFI for unilateral vocal fold paralysis. In the SLNB group, 0.5 to 1 mL of 2% lidocaine was infiltrated on bilateral SLNs through the thyrohyoid membrane. As the control group, we included previous 47 patients who underwent VFI with topical lidocaine. In the control group, 10% lidocaine spray was applied to the laryngopharyngeal mucosa. Demographic data, laryngeal exposure, patient compliance, procedural interruption, and complications were investigated. Patient compliance was evaluated based on the frequency of cough and swallowing during VFI procedures. RESULTS SLNB enabled endoscopic contact on the epiglottis and pharyngeal wall without gag reflex and provided good exposure of the procedure field on the vocal folds. In the SLNB group, the laryngeal exposure is significantly better than in the control (P = 0.005). The frequency of cough and swallowing was significantly lower in the SLNB group than in the control (P < 0.001). The number of procedural interruptions was lower in the SLNB group than in the control (P < 0.001). There was no acute or delayed complication related to SLNB such as bleeding, hematoma, delayed sensory/swallowing problems, or unscheduled hospital visits. CONCLUSIONS SLNB might be safe and effective for anesthesia in transcutaneous VFI. SLNB could be a good anesthetic option for patients with poor compliance despite the sufficient application of topical lidocaine. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4
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- Do Won Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Sensory Organ Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & neck Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Sensory Organ Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Sensory Organ Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Surgical landmarks for identification and preservation of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY : SRA 2023; 45:143-148. [PMID: 36585461 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-022-03073-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the topographical anatomic features of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ibSLN) at the thyrohyoid membrane entrance area in relation to certain consistent anatomical structures. MATERIALS METHODS: Twenty-two fresh adult head cadavers (9 male, 13 female; age range 52-95 years) with no signs of abnormality in the neck were dissected to determine the anatomic relationship of ibSLN and superior border of thyroid cartilage, thyroid notch, carotid bifurcation, hyoid corpus, and hyoid greater cornu. RESULTS The topographical relationship between ibSLN and superior border of thyroid cartilage, thyroid notch, carotid bifurcation, hyoid corpus, and hyoid greater cornu was identified bilaterally in all cadavers. According to the measures, danger zone and safe zone areas for surgical could be predicted and for surgical manipulations as well. CONCLUSION We provided the surgical anatomy and important landmarks for determining the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve in the thyrohyoid membrane entrance region to avoid surgical damage during surgeries of this region.
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The Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block as an Adjuvant to General Anesthesia during Suspension Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Polypectomy. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1594829. [PMID: 35800013 PMCID: PMC9256407 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1594829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background In the current study, we assessed the effect of the ultrasound-guided internal branch of the upper laryngeal nerve (USG-guided iSLN) block combined with general anesthesia on perioperative sore throat (POST), cough, hoarseness of voice, intraoperative hemodynamic changes, and the quality of early recovery for the patients undergoing suspension laryngoscopy vocal cord polypectomy (SLVCP). Methods This was a randomized controlled trail. Eighty patients, aged from 18 to 70 years old, ASA I ∼ II, scheduled for polypectomy of the vocal cord by using a laryngoscope, were randomized into 2 groups (n = 40 each) using a random number table. Patients in group C received general anesthesia (GA), whereas those in group S received USG-guided iSLN block bilaterally (37.5 mg of 0.375% ropivacaine, 5 ml each side) combined with GA. The primary outcome was the quality of patients' recovery using the Quality of Recovery Questionnaire (QoR-9). The secondary outcomes were postoperative cough, sore throat, hoarseness of voice, and hemodynamic changes in both groups at corresponding time points. The adverse reactions such as postoperative chocking, or aspiration, and dyspnea was recorded as well. Results The QoR-9 scores of patients in group C were lower than those of group S at time points of D1∼D2 (P < 0.05). Patients in group S had a significantly lower incidence of perioperative cough than those in group C in the early postoperative period (1 hour after extubation) (P < 0.05), the scores of sore throat were lower in group S than those in group C (P < 0.05), the incidence of postoperative hoarseness was increased in group S than that in group C at the time points of 30 min, 2 h, and 4 h after extubation (P < 0.05); however, the incidence of postoperative hoarseness was decreased in group S than that in group C at the time point of 24 h after extubation (P < 0.05). MAP and HR of group S was lower than those of group C at time points of T1∼T4 (P < 0.05). No serious adverse events were observed in both groups. Conclusion The study found that the application of ultrasound guided superior laryngeal nerve block combined with general anesthesia for the patients undergoing SLVCP could effectively promote the quality of early recovery. Clinical trial registration: This trial is registered with NCT05309174. The date of registration: March 12th 2021.Trial registry name: The Study of Bilateral Upper Laryngeal Nerve Block for Supporting the Removal of Vocal Cord Polyps Under Laryngoscopy.
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Ma Y, Cao X, Zhang H, Ge S. Awake fiberoptic orotracheal intubation: a protocol feasibility study. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:300060520987395. [PMID: 33472482 PMCID: PMC7829514 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520987395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the feasibility of an awake fiberoptic intubation (AFOI)
protocol. Methods We enrolled 40 patients with simulated difficult intubation. The protocol
consisted of conscious sedation (midazolam, 0.03 mg/kg and sufentanil, 0.1
µg/kg), regional anesthesia, and intubation. The time, first-attempt
intubation success rate, hemodynamic parameters, blood oxygen saturation
(SpO2), intubation amnesia rate, patient satisfaction, and
relative complications were recorded. Results AFOI was completed in all patients. The average total AFOI time was
14.17 ± 1.47 minutes, and the time to placing the landmark-guided bilateral
superior laryngeal nerve block was 1.24 ± 0.42 minutes. The first-attempt
intubation success rate was 97.5%, and patient satisfaction was 90%. Blood
pressure changed (<20%) briefly after administering conscious sedation.
Heart rates did not change significantly, and SpO2 remained
stable and ≥95%. Three patients had a sore throat, which resolved on
postoperative day 1 without other complications. On postoperative day 1,
82.5% (33/40) of the patients had no recall of AFOI, and 17.5% (7/40) had
only an indistinct memory. Conclusions The protocol was feasible with a high first-attempt intubation success rate
and low complications rate. Hemodynamic parameters and respiration remained
stable, with high patient satisfaction and effective amnesia.
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- Yuanyuan Ma
- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Sawka A, Tang R, Vaghadia H. Sonographically guided superior laryngeal nerve block during awake fiberoptic intubation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 4:107-10. [PMID: 25867195 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We report 5 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block before awake intubation and general anesthesia. We used a 8- to 15-MHz hockey stick-shaped ultrasound transducer (HST15-8/20 linear probe, Ultrasonix) to visualize the superior laryngeal nerve. A 3.8-cm 25-G needle was inserted in real time and directed toward the superior laryngeal nerve followed by circumferential placement of local anesthetic. All 5 patients tolerated subsequent awake fiberoptic intubation with either minimal or no sedation. Sonographically guided superior laryngeal nerve block may be useful in patients where identification of landmarks in the neck is difficult as a result of patient anatomy.
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- Andrew Sawka
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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The thyrohyoid membrane as a target for ultrasonography-guided block of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. J Clin Anesth 2015; 27:548-52. [PMID: 26297210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 06/21/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE The objective was to present a proof of concept for a simple and consistently successful ultrasonograpy (US)-guided technique to block the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (iSLN). DESIGN This was a volunteer and cadaver anatomy study. SETTING The setting was an anesthesiology department and an anatomy laboratory at a medical school MEASUREMENTS H13-6 MHz US scans were performed in 40 healthy volunteers positioned supine and with extended necks. The goals were to identify the thyrohyoid membrane, measure its depth (in centimeters) using the shortest vertical distance from the skin, and record the scanning time (in seconds) needed to obtain the optimal image. Anatomical dissection was performed with an operating microscope bilaterally on 5 adult cadaver heads, fixed in formalin, to expose the point of iSLN penetration through the thyrohyoid membrane. The distance between the greater horn of the hyoid bone and the nerve entry point into the thyrohyoid membrane was measured. Ultrasonography-guided in-plane injections were performed unilaterally with 22-gauge 50-mm nerve block needles in 3 fresh cadavers with 2-mL lidocaine/methylene blue mixture deposited under direct vision just superficial to the thyrohyoid membrane to evaluate technical feasibility and injectate spread. MAIN RESULTS Anatomically, the iSLN was identified in all formalin-preserved cadavers, with hyoid bone greater horn to nerve-membrane interface distances measuring 1.0-2.4 cm (mean, 2.0 cm; SD, 0.5). Sonographically, the iSLN was not visualized, whereas the hyoid bone and the thyrohyoid membrane were visualized in all volunteers. The mean distance from skin to thyrohyoid membrane was 1.69 cm (SD, 0.38). The mean time needed to scan was 15 seconds (SD, 2.3). After US-guided injection, the dye deposition was observed around the iSLN in all cadaver specimens. CONCLUSIONS A simpler and consistently reproducible US-guided iSLN block is feasible using the thyrohyoid membrane as target plane for local anesthetic injection. Clinical trials are needed to determine its effectiveness and safety, needle entry point, trajectory, and local anesthetic volume.
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Canty DJ, Poon L. Superior laryngeal nerve block: an anatomical study comparing two techniques. J Clin Anesth 2014; 26:517-22. [PMID: 25439414 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2013] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine whether an anterior approach is as successful as the conventional posterior approach to superior laryngeal nerve block. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING University anatomy laboratory. PATIENTS 20 formalin-fixed adult human cadavers. MEASUREMENTS Simulated superior laryngeal nerve blocks were performed by a single operator using 3 mL of 0.01% analine blue dye with a 23-gauge Quincke tip needle. Two different landmark techniques were used on each undissected cadaver: 1) the conventional posterior approach using the hyoid bone as a palpable landmark, with injection at the posterior third of the thyrohyoid membrane; and 2) the anterior approach, using the anterior thyroid notch of the thyroid cartilage, with injection at the anterior third of the thyrohyoid membrane. The spread of analine dye was observed. An injection was deemed successful if the entire paraglottic space was stained or the superior laryngeal nerve stained as it entered the paraglottic space. MAIN RESULTS Both techniques were equally successful after 40 injections. CONCLUSION There was no significant difference in success in staining the superior laryngeal nerve in human cadavers between the conventional posterior approach and an anterior approach.
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- David Jeffrey Canty
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Level 6 Centre for Medical Research, Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3050, Australia; Consultant Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Corner Royal Parade and Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia.
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- Consultant Anaesthetist, Epworth Hospital, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia
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Lan CH, Cheng WC, Yang YL. A new method for ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block. Tzu Chi Med J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tcmj.2013.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Kaur B, Tang R, Sawka A, Krebs C, Vaghadia H. A method for ultrasonographic visualization and injection of the superior laryngeal nerve: volunteer study and cadaver simulation. Anesth Analg 2012; 115:1242-5. [PMID: 22822197 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318265f75d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Superior laryngeal nerve block is a valuable technique for provision of upper airway anesthesia. In bilateral scans of 20 volunteers, we developed a technique for ultrasonographic visualization of the superior laryngeal nerve and key anatomical structures using a hockey stick-shaped 8 to 15 MHz transducer (HST15 to 8/20 linear probe, Ultrasonix, Richmond, BC, Canada). Subsequently, we simulated superior laryngeal nerve scanning and injection in bilateral injections in 2 cadavers. Ultrasound-guided in-plane advancement of a needle toward the superior laryngeal nerve and injection of 1 mL of green dye was achieved in all 4 attempts and confirmed by a postprocedural dissection performed by an anatomist. We conclude that ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block in humans may be feasible.
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- Balvindar Kaur
- Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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Barberet G, Henry Y, Tatu L, Berthier F, Besch G, Pili-Floury S, Samain E. Ultrasound description of a superior laryngeal nerve space as an anatomical basis for echoguided regional anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth 2012; 109:126-8. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Paydarfar D. Protecting the airway during swallowing: What is the role for afferent surveillance? Head Neck 2011; 33 Suppl 1:S26-9. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.21907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Paraskevas GK, Raikos A, Ioannidis O, Brand-Saberi B. Topographic anatomy of the internal laryngeal nerve: surgical considerations. Head Neck 2011; 34:534-40. [PMID: 21523845 DOI: 10.1002/hed.21769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study is focused on the topographic features of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ibSLN) at the thyrohyoid membrane area using as anatomic landmarks the posterior border of the thyrohyoid muscle and the superior border of the thyroid cartilage. METHODS Thirty-six fresh adult cadavers were dissected to determine the topography and branching pattern of the ibSLN and the superior laryngeal artery. RESULTS The ibSLN prior to thyrohyoid membrane's penetration was divided into 3 or 2 branches, in 72.22% and 27.78% of cases. The trifurcated ibSLN was more common than the bifurcated in both sexes and in both sides of the neck. In over 80% of cases the ibSLN penetrated the thyrohyoid membrane 0.1 to 0.9 cm far from the posterior border of the thyrohyoid muscle and 0.1 to 1.2 cm far from the superior border of the thyroid cartilage. CONCLUSIONS We provide a schematic overview of the ibSLN penetration zone at the thyrohyoid membrane, the so-called danger zone, to avoid ibSLN damage.
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- George K Paraskevas
- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Enteral tube feeding is widely used in intensive care units, high dependency units and general wards. In some patients, an adequate intake is not maintained because patients cannot tolerate the tube. Insertion of an enteral feeding tube via a pharyngostomy is simple and potentially more easily tolerated. We describe our experience with three critically ill patients, using disposable vascular access equipment and a dilational technique. All three patients received markedly increased nutrition, but one patient suffered haemorrhagic complications.
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- T M Jones
- Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, West Yorkshire, UK
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Jafari S, Prince RA, Kim DY, Paydarfar D. Sensory regulation of swallowing and airway protection: a role for the internal superior laryngeal nerve in humans. J Physiol 2003; 550:287-304. [PMID: 12754311 PMCID: PMC2343009 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2003.039966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2003] [Accepted: 04/10/2003] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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During swallowing, the airway is protected from aspiration of ingested material by brief closure of the larynx and cessation of breathing. Mechanoreceptors innervated by the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ISLN) are activated by swallowing, and connect to central neurones that generate swallowing, laryngeal closure and respiratory rhythm. This study was designed to evaluate the hypothesis that the ISLN afferent signal is necessary for normal deglutition and airway protection in humans. In 21 healthy adults, we recorded submental electromyograms, videofluoroscopic images of the upper airway, oronasal airflow and respiratory inductance plethysmography. In six subjects we also recorded pressures in the hypopharynx and upper oesophagus. We analysed swallows that followed a brief infusion (4-5 ml) of liquid barium onto the tongue, or a sip (1-18 ml) from a cup. In 16 subjects, the ISLN was anaesthetised by transcutaneous injection of bupivacaine into the paraglottic compartment. Saline injections using the identical procedure were performed in six subjects. Endoscopy was used to evaluate upper airway anatomy, to confirm ISLN anaesthesia, and to visualise vocal cord movement and laryngeal closure. Comparisons of swallowing and breathing were made within subjects (anaesthetic or saline injection vs. control, i.e. no injection) and between subjects (anaesthetic injection vs. saline injection). In the non-anaesthetised condition (saline injection, 174 swallows in six subjects; no injection, 522 swallows in 20 subjects), laryngeal penetration during swallowing was rare (1.4 %) and tracheal aspiration was never observed. During ISLN anaesthesia (16 subjects, 396 swallows), all subjects experienced effortful swallowing and an illusory globus sensation in the throat, and 15 subjects exhibited penetration of fluid into the larynx during swallowing. The incidence of laryngeal penetration in the anaesthetised condition was 43 % (P < 0.01, compared with either saline or no injection) and of these penetrations, 56 % led to tracheal aspiration (without adverse effects). We further analysed the swallow cycle to evaluate the mechanism(s) by which fluid entered the larynx. Laryngeal penetration was not caused by premature spillage of oral fluid into the hypopharynx, delayed clearance of fluid from the hypopharynx, or excessive hypopharyngeal pressure generated by swallowing. Furthermore, there was no impairment in the ability of swallowing to halt respiratory airflow during the period of pharyngeal bolus flow. Rather, our observations suggest that loss of airway protection was due to incomplete closure of the larynx during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. In contrast to the insufficient closure during swallowing, laryngeal closure was robust during voluntary challenges with the Valsalva, Müller and cough manoeuvres under ISLN anaesthesia. We suggest that an afferent signal arising from the ISLN receptor field is necessary for normal deglutition, especially for providing feedback to central neural circuits that facilitate laryngeal closure during swallowing. The ISLN afferent signal is not essential for initiating and sequencing the swallow cycle, for co-ordinating swallowing with breathing, or for closing the larynx during voluntary manoeuvres.
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- Samah Jafari
- Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester 01655, USA
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Lozanoff S, Lozanoff BK, Sora MC, Rosenheimer J, Keep MF, Tregear J, Saland L, Jacobs J, Saiki S, Alverson D. Anatomy and the access grid: exploiting plastinated brain sections for use in distributed medical education. ANATOMICAL RECORD. PART B, NEW ANATOMIST 2003; 270:30-7. [PMID: 12526064 DOI: 10.1002/ar.b.10006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Computerized animation is becoming an increasingly popular method to provide dynamic presentation of anatomical concepts. However, most animations use artistic renderings as the base illustrations that are subsequently altered to depict movement. In most cases, the artistic rendering is a schematic that lacks realism. Plastinated sections provide a useful alternative to artistic renderings to serve as a base image for animation. The purpose of this study is to describe a method for developing animations by using plastinated sections. This application is used in Project TOUCH as a supplemental learning tool for a problem-based learning case distributed over the National Computational Science Alliance's Access Grid. The case involves traumatic head injury that results in an epidural hematoma with transtentorial uncal herniation. In addition, a subdural hematoma is animated permitting the student to contrast the two processes for a better understanding of dural hematomas, in general. The method outlined uses P40 plastinated coronal brain sections that are digitized and to which contiguous anatomical structures are rendered. The base illustration is rendered, interpolated, and viewed while audio narration describes the event. This method demonstrates how realistic anatomical animations can be generated quickly and inexpensively for medical education purposes by using plastinated brain sections.
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- Scott Lozanoff
- Department of Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, University of Hawai'i School of Medicine, Honolulu 96822, USA.
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Furlan JC. Anatomical study applied to anesthetic block technique of the superior laryngeal nerve. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2002; 46:199-202. [PMID: 11942871 DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.460214.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The topography of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ibSLN) was prospectively studied to evaluate the greater horn of the hyoid bone (ghHB) and the incisura of the thyroid cartilage (iTC) as anatomical repairs in laryngeal anesthetic block. Factors such as gender, ethnicity and side of the neck were also analyzed concerning their influence in the ibSLN position. METHODS One hundred neck dissections were performed in 50 human cadavers bilaterally identifying the ibSLN, the ghHB and iTC. The distance between the ghHB and ibSLN in the cranio-caudal direction (dHB), and the distance between the iTC and the ipsilateral thyrohyoid membrane ostium (dTC) were measured. Furthermore, the results were statistically analyzed according to ethnicity, gender and side of the neck. RESULTS The ibSLN was juxtaposed to the apex ghBH in 31 out of 100 dissections. The mean dHB was 2.4 mm, and mean dTC was 33.4 mm. The statistical analysis did not identify any significant difference regarding those distances between the groups in terms of ethnicity, gender and side of the neck. CONCLUSION The ibSLN was often dissected very close to the ghHB, and this result was not influenced by any factor studied. Therefore, the ghHB can be considered a good anatomical repair to localize the ibSLN in the local block of the larynx. Furthermore, the dTC could frequently be reached by routinely used nerve block needle. However, a few anatomical variations may occur, resulting in a low failure rate of this anesthetic procedure.
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- J C Furlan
- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Clinical Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- L Sulica
- New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, St Luke's--Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USA
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Addington WR, Stephens RE, Goulding RE. Anesthesia for the superior laryngeal nerves and tartaric acid-induced cough. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1999; 80:1584-6. [PMID: 10597810 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9993(99)90334-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ibSLN) conveys impulses for the laryngeal cough reflex, which protects the laryngeal aditus and prevents the development of aspiration pneumonia. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of bilateral anesthesia of the ibSLN on the cough reflex after inhalation of a nebulized chemoirritant solution of tartaric acid. DESIGN Prospective, clinical investigation. SETTING Outpatient. PARTICIPANTS Nine healthy volunteers. INTERVENTIONS Bilateral injections of 2% lidocaine solution without epinephrine into the paraglottic space containing the ibSLN. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The tidal volume after inhalation of a nebulized 20% tartaric acid solution and forced vital capacity (FVC) were measured before and after injection. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed ranks, Mann-Whitney, and sign tests. RESULTS Complete anesthesia of the ibSLN abolished the laryngeal cough reflex. Postinjection tidal volumes were significantly lower than preinjection volumes (p<.01). The decrease in tidal volumes for six subjects with complete bilateral anesthesia was significantly larger than the decrease in tidal volumes for three subjects with partial anesthesia (p<.05). FVC in both the six subjects with complete bilateral anesthesia and the three subjects with partial anesthesia did not significantly change from preinjection to postinjection. None of the subjects in this study had complications or adverse respiratory sequelae. CONCLUSION Tartaric acid-induced cough may be useful in assessing the integrity of the laryngeal cough reflex after anesthesia or in patients with neurologic injury who are at risk of developing aspiration pneumonia. It may also be useful in making the decision whether to resume oral feeding.
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- W R Addington
- Breyard Rehabilitation Medicine, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
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Transglottic cancer of the larynx crosses the laryngeal ventricle and involves both the vestibular and vocal folds. It has been described to spread within the paraglottic space (PGS). This region of adipose tissue, containing blood vessels and nerves, immediately adjacent to the thyroid laminae, was originally defined by Tucker and Smith (1962). However, the precise topographic relationships of this clinically important space are still controversely discussed. Therefore, a reinvestigation was done in serial sections of 19 plastinated adult human larynges. Laterally, the PGS is bordered by the thyroid cartilage. Superomedially, the PGS is continuous with the preepiglottic space (PES) in most specimens. In some cases, the PGS and the PES are completely separated from each other by a conspicuous collagenous fiber septum. Small projections of the paraglottic adipose tissue extend between the fibers of the thyroarytenoid muscle. Inferomedially, the PGS is bordered by the conus elasticus. Anteroinferior extensions of the PGS escape the larynx beneath the inferior rim of the thyroid cartilage. Posteroinferiorly, the paraglottic adipose tissue extends between the intrinsic laryngeal muscles and towards the cricoarytenoid joint. Dorsally, the PGS is bordered by the mucosal lining of the piriform sinus. A precise knowledge of the topography of the PGS can explain typical symptoms and routes of spread of tumorous growth: extension toward the hypopharynx, extension into the anterior extralaryngeal tissues, invasion of the thyroid cartilage, impairment of vocal cord movements due to infiltration of laryngeal muscles or immobilization of the cricoarytenoid joint.
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- M M Reidenbach
- Department of Anatomy, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn, Germany
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