Woolnough, Kerry, Blakey, John, Pargeter, Nicola and Mansur, Adel (2013) Acid suppression does not reduce symptoms from vocal cord dysfunction, where gastro-laryngeal reflux is a known trigger. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.), 18 (3). pp. 553-4. ISSN 1440-1843. This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their Athens login IDs
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Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is characterized by paradoxical inspiratory abduction of the vocal cords. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a known trigger. We studied 77 patients referred to a tertiary VCD clinic. VCD was diagnosed in 62, of which 83.9% had proven GORD. Following 8 weeks of acid suppression, 24.2% reported improvement in the severity and frequency of VCD attacks. This study suggests that empirical treatment of GORD in VCD marginally improves symptom control.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their Athens login IDs |
Subjects: | WI Digestive system. Gastroenterology WV Otorhinolaryngology. ENT medicine |
Divisions: | Emergency Services > Therapies Planned IP Care > Thoracic Surgery |
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Depositing User: | Mrs Yolande Brookes |
Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2014 13:52 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2015 15:27 |
URI: | http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/298 |
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