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Dysphagia in laryngomalacia: a prospective cohort study

Dysphagia is an under recognised co-morbidity in patients with laryngomalacia. Its rate is variable reported in the literature. We aim to describe the incidence of dysphagia in laryngomalacia, the effect of interventions on this, and the period it persists in these infants.

Citation:
Ha JF. Dysphagia in laryngomalacia: a prospective cohort study. Aust J Otolaryngol. 2022;5

Keywords:
Dysphagia; Laryngomalacia; management; supraglottoplasty; surgery; swallowing difficulties

Abstract:
Dysphagia is an under recognised co-morbidity in patients with laryngomalacia. Its rate is variable reported in the literature. We aim to describe the incidence of dysphagia in laryngomalacia, the effect of interventions on this, and the period it persists in these infants.