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Main Author: Talip Özdemircan, MD*1, Fatih Demircan, MD2, Hakan Coşkun, MD3
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Language:English
Published: Zenodo 2026
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19508323
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author Talip Özdemircan, MD*1, Fatih Demircan, MD2, Hakan Coşkun, MD3
author_facet Talip Özdemircan, MD*1, Fatih Demircan, MD2, Hakan Coşkun, MD3
contents <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Background:</span></strong><span> Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is an important factor affecting laryngeal mucosal integrity and may impair postoperative healing. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the effect of postoperative LPR treatment on wound healing and acoustic voice outcomes following endolaryngeal microsurgery (EM). <strong>Methods:</strong> Forty-two patients undergoing EM were divided into LPR-treated and untreated groups. Serial videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) and acoustic analyses were performed over a 6-month follow-up period. <strong>Results:</strong> The LPR-treated group demonstrated significantly faster recovery of vocal fold symmetry and mucosal wave propagation. Jitter and shimmer decreased, while harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) increased significantly (p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Postoperative LPR management significantly enhances both structural and functional recovery following EM.</span></p>
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spellingShingle LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX AS A DETERMINANT OF POSTOPERATIVE HEALING AFTER ENDOLARYNGEAL MICROSURGERY: A CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY
Talip Özdemircan, MD*1, Fatih Demircan, MD2, Hakan Coşkun, MD3
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Background:</span></strong><span> Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is an important factor affecting laryngeal mucosal integrity and may impair postoperative healing. <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the effect of postoperative LPR treatment on wound healing and acoustic voice outcomes following endolaryngeal microsurgery (EM). <strong>Methods:</strong> Forty-two patients undergoing EM were divided into LPR-treated and untreated groups. Serial videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) and acoustic analyses were performed over a 6-month follow-up period. <strong>Results:</strong> The LPR-treated group demonstrated significantly faster recovery of vocal fold symmetry and mucosal wave propagation. Jitter and shimmer decreased, while harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) increased significantly (p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Postoperative LPR management significantly enhances both structural and functional recovery following EM.</span></p>
title LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX AS A DETERMINANT OF POSTOPERATIVE HEALING AFTER ENDOLARYNGEAL MICROSURGERY: A CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19508323