The Laryngoscope
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To survey the causes, characteristics, and outcomes of malpractice litigation resulting from injuries sustained during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). ⋯ This is the first study to review malpractice litigation resulting from injuries sustained during ESS and shows a hitherto unexpected pattern between severity of injury and case outcome.
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The objective was to describe a case series of patients with refractory cough and paradoxical vocal fold movement disorder treated with respiratory retraining therapy. ⋯ Patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux and refractory cough in the absence of pulmonary disease should be evaluated for paradoxical vocal fold movement disorder. Respiratory retraining therapy may represent an effective therapy for cough in the absence of relief from standard management of laryngopharyngeal reflux.