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2. The Keck Interferometer
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Colavita, M. M., Wizinowich, P. L., Akeson, R. L., Ragland, S., Woillez, J. M., Millan-Gabet, R., Serabyn, E., Abajian, M., Acton, D. S., Appleby, E., Beletic, J. W., Beichman, C. A., Bell, J., Berkey, B. C., Berlin, J., Boden, A. F., Booth, A. J., Boutell, R., Chaffee, F. H., Chan, D., Chin, J., Chock, J., Cohen, R., Cooper, A., Crawford, S. L., Creech-Eakman, M. J., Dahl, W., Eychaner, G., Fanson, J. L., Felizardo, C., Garcia-Gathright, J. I., Gathright, J. T., Hardy, G., Henderson, H., Herstein, J. S., Hess, M., Hovland, E. E., Hrynevych, M. A., Johansson, E., Johnson, R. L., Kelley, J., Kendrick, R., Koresko, C. D., Kurpis, P., Le Mignant, D., Lewis, H. A., Ligon, E. R., Lupton, W., McBride, D., Medeiros, D. W., Mennesson, B. P., Moore, J. D., Morrison, D., Nance, C., Neyman, C., Niessner, A., Paine, C. G., Palmer, D. L., Panteleeva, T., Papin, M., Parvin, B., Reder, L., Rudeen, A., Saloga, T., Sargent, A., Shao, M., Smith, B., Smythe, R. F., Stomski, P., Summers, K. R., Swain, M. R., Swanson, P., Thompson, R., Tsubota, K., Tumminello, A., Tyau, C., van Belle, G. T., Vasisht, G., Vause, J., Vescelus, F., Walker, J., Wallace, J. K., Wehmeier, U., and Wetherell, E.
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- 2013
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3. A Lunar Surface Operations Simulator
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Nayar, H, Balaram, J, Cameron, J, Jain, A, Lim, C, Mukherjee, R, Peters, S, Pomerantz, M, Reder, L, Shakkottai, P, and Wall, S
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Space Sciences (General) ,Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration - Abstract
The Lunar Surface Operations Simulator (LSOS) is being developed to support planning and design of space missions to return astronauts to the moon. Vehicles, habitats, dynamic and physical processes and related environment systems are modeled and simulated in LSOS to assist in the visualization and design optimization of systems for lunar surface operations. A parametric analysis tool and a data browser were also implemented to provide an intuitive interface to run multiple simulations and review their results. The simulator and parametric analysis capability are described in this paper.
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- 2008
4. The dusty AGB star RS CrB: first mid-infrared interferometric observations with the Keck telescopes
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Mennesson, B, Koresko, C, Creech-Eakman, M. J, Serabyn, E, Colavita, M. M, Akeson, R, Appleby, E, Bell, J, Booth, A, Crawford, S, Dahl, W, Fanson, J, Felizardo, C, Garcia, J, Gathright, J, Herstein, J, Hovland, E, Hrynevych, M, Johansson, E, Le Mignant, D, Ligon, R, Millan-Gabet, R, Moore, J, Neyman, C, Palmer, D, Panteleeva, T, Paine, C, Ragland, S, Reder, L, Rudeen, A, Saloga, T, Shao, M, Smythe, R, Summers, K, Swain, M, Tsubota, K, Tyau, C, Vasisht, G, Wizinowich, P, and Woillez, J
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- 2005
5. Long baseline nulling interferometry with the Keck telescopes : a progress report
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Mennesson, B, Appleby, E, Bell, J, Booth, A, Chin, J, Colavita, M. M, Crawford, S, Creech-Eakman, M, Dahl, W, Fanson, J, Garcia, J, Gathright, J, Hovland, E, Hrynevych, M, Koresko, C, Ligon, R, Moore, J, Palmer, D, Panteleeva, T, Paine, C, Ragland, S, Reder, L, Saloga, T, Serbyn, E, Smythe, R, Tyau, C, Tsubota, K, Vasisht, G, Wetherell, E, Wizinowich, P, and Woillez, J
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- 2005
6. Long baseline nulling interferometry with the Keck Telescopes : a progress report
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Mennesson, Bertrand, Akeson, R, Appleby, E, Bell, J, Booth, A, Colavita, M. M, Crawford, S, Creech-Eakman, M. J, Dahl, W, Fanson, J, Felizardo, C, Garcia, J, Gathright, J, Herstein, J, Hovland, E, Hrynevych, M, Johansson, E, Koresko, C, Mignant, D. Le, Ligon, R, Millan-Gabet, R, Moore, J, Neyman, C, Palmer, D, Panteleeva, T, Paine, C, Ragland, S, Reder, L, Rudeen, A, Saloga, T, Serabyn, E, Shao, M, Smythe, R, Summers, K, Swain, M, Tsubota, K, Tyau, C, Vasisht, G, Wizinowich, P, and Woillez, J
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- 2005
7. The Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN): configuration, measurement approach, and first results
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Serabyn, E, Appleby, E, Bell, J, Booth, A, Chin, J, Colavita, M. M, Crawford, S, Creech-Eakman, M, Dahl, W, Fanson, J, Garcia, J, Gathright, J, Hovland, E, Hrynevych, M, Koresko, C, Ligon, R, Mennesson, B, Moore, J, Palmer, D, Panteleeva, T, Paine, C, Ragland, S, Reder, L, Saloga, T, and Smythe, R
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Instrumentation And Photography - Abstract
The Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN) will be used to examine nearby stellar systems for the presence of circumstellar exozodiacal emission.
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- 2005
8. Overview of the control system for the Keck Interferometer
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Booth, A. J, Eychaner, G, Hovland, E, Johnson, R. L, Lupton, W, Niessner, A, Palmer, D, Reder, L. J, Rudeen, A. C, Smythe, R. F, and Tsubota, K
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- 2002
9. Overview of the control system for the Keck Interferometer
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Tsubota, K, Smythe, R. F, Rudeen, A. C, Reder, L. J, Palmer, D, Niessner, A, Lupton, W, Johnson, R. L, Hovland, E, Eychaner, G, and Booth, A. J
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- 2002
10. The Keck interferometer autoaligner
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Smythe, R, Reder, L, Palmer, D, Moore, J, Ligon, R, Colavita, M, and Belle, G. van
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A key thrust of NASA's Origins program is the development of astronomical interferometers. Pursuing this goal in a cost-effective and expedient manner from the ground has led NASA to develop the Keck Interferometer, which saw first fringes between the twin 10m Keck telescopes in March of 2001.
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- 2002
11. Overview of the control for the Keck Interferometer
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Booth, A. J, Eychaner, G, Hovland, E, Johnson, R, Lupton, W, Niessner, A, Palmer, D, Reder, L, Rudeen, A, Smythe, R, and Tsubota, K
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- 2002
12. Using scripting languages in optical interferometry
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Smith, B. T, Ko, K. C, Lockhart, T. G, and Reder, L. J
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We discuss client-side CORBA scripts implemented in Tcl, Perl, and Python. These are all technologies that are either currently being used on testbeds at JPL or being evaluated for future use. Finally, a Python example demonstrating implementation of a simple CORBA server is presented.
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- 2002
13. The Keck interferometer autoaligner
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Belle, G. van, Colavita, M, Ligon, R, Moore, J, Palmer, D, Reder, L, and Smythe, R
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- 2002
14. Using scripting languages in optical interferometry
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Reder, L. J, Lockhart, T. G, Ko, K. C, and Smith, B. T
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- 2002
15. Automated planning for interfermeter configuration and control presentation
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Rabideau, G. R, Reder, L, Chien, S, and Booth, A
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- 2001
16. Automated planning for interferometer configuration and control
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Rabideau, G, Reder, L, Chien, S, and Booth, A
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Instrumentation And Photography - Abstract
In this paper, we discuss artificial intelligence planning and scheduling technology and how it can be applied to interferometer configuration and control.
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- 2000
17. The Keck Interferometer: Instrument Overview and Proposed Science
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Booth, A, Colavita, M, Shao, M, Swanson, P, van Belle, G, Crawford, S, Palmer, D, Reder, L, Serabyn, E, Swain, M, Vashist, G, and Wallace, J
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Instrumentation And Photography - Abstract
The Keck Interferometer is being developed by JPL and CARA as one of the ground-based components of NASA's Origins Program.
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- 1999
18. MSL Chemistry and Mineralogy X-ray Diffraction X-ray Fluorescence (CheMin) Instrument
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Zimmerman, W., primary, Blake, D., additional, Harris, W., additional, Morookian, J. M., additional, Randall, D., additional, Reder, L. J., additional, and Sarrazin, P., additional
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- 2013
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19. Symbol-stream Combiner: Description and Demonstration Plans
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Hurd, W. J, Reder, L. J, and Russell, M. D
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Communications And Radar - Abstract
A system is described and demonstration plans presented for antenna arraying by symbol stream combining. This system is used to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of a spacecraft signals by combining the detected symbol streams from two or more receiving stations. Symbol stream combining has both cost and performance advantages over other arraying methods. Demonstrations are planned on Voyager 2 both prior to and during Uranus encounter. Operational use is possible for interagency arraying of non-Deep Space Network stations at Neptune encounter.
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- 1984
20. Olfactory Cleft Inflammation is Present in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Improves with Intranasal Steroids
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PINTO, J, primary, JESWANI, S, additional, REDER, L, additional, WANG, J, additional, PEREZ, R, additional, DETINEO, M, additional, BAROODY, F, additional, and NACLERIO, R, additional
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- 2008
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21. The Dusty AGB Star RS CrB: First Mid-Infrared Interferometric Observations with the Keck Telescopes
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Mennesson, B., primary, Koresko, C., additional, Creech-Eakman, M. J., additional, Serabyn, E., additional, Colavita, M. M., additional, Akeson, R., additional, Appleby, E., additional, Bell, J., additional, Booth, A., additional, Crawford, S., additional, Dahl, W., additional, Fanson, J., additional, Felizardo, C., additional, Garcia, J., additional, Gathright, J., additional, Herstein, J., additional, Hovland, E., additional, Hrynevych, M., additional, Johansson, E., additional, Le Mignant, D., additional, Ligon, R., additional, Millan-Gabet, R., additional, Moore, J., additional, Neyman, C., additional, Palmer, D., additional, Panteleeva, T., additional, Paine, C., additional, Ragland, S., additional, Reder, L., additional, Rudeen, A., additional, Saloga, T., additional, Shao, M., additional, Smythe, R., additional, Summers, K., additional, Swain, M., additional, Tsubota, K., additional, Tyau, C., additional, Vasisht, G., additional, Wizinowich, P., additional, and Woillez, J., additional
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- 2005
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22. Long Baseline Nulling Interferometry with the Keck Telescopes: a Progress Report
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Mennesson, B., primary, Akeson, R., additional, Appleby, E., additional, Bell, J., additional, Booth, A., additional, Colavita, M.M., additional, Crawford, S., additional, Creech-Eakman, M.J., additional, Dahl, W., additional, Fanson, J., additional, Felizardo, C., additional, Garcia, J., additional, Gathright, J., additional, Herstein, J., additional, Hovland, E., additional, Hrynevych, M., additional, Johansson, E., additional, Koresko, C., additional, Le Mignant, D., additional, Ligon, R., additional, Millan-Gabet, R., additional, Moore, J., additional, Neyman, C., additional, Palmer, D., additional, Panteleeva, T., additional, Paine, C., additional, Ragland, S., additional, Reder, L., additional, Rudeen, A., additional, Saloga, T., additional, Serabyn, E., additional, Shao, M., additional, Smythe, R., additional, Summers, K., additional, Swain, M., additional, Tsubota, K., additional, Tyau, C., additional, Vasisht, G., additional, Wizinowich, P., additional, and Woillez, J., additional
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- 2005
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23. The Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN): configuration, measurement approach, and first results
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Serabyn, E., primary, Appleby, E., additional, Bell, J., additional, Booth, A., additional, Chin, J., additional, Colavita, M. M., additional, Crawford, S., additional, Creech-Eakman, M., additional, Dahl, W., additional, Fanson, J., additional, Garcia, J., additional, Gathright, J., additional, Hovland, E., additional, Hrynevych, M., additional, Koresko, C., additional, Ligon, R., additional, Mennesson, B., additional, Moore, J., additional, Palmer, D., additional, Panteleeva, T., additional, Paine, C., additional, Ragland, S., additional, Reder, L., additional, Saloga, T., additional, Smythe, R., additional, Tyau, C., additional, Tsubota, K., additional, Vasisht, G., additional, Wetherell, E., additional, Wizinowich, P., additional, and Woillez, J., additional
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- 2005
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24. The use of modeling for flight software engineering on SMAP.
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Murray, A., Jones, C.G., Reder, L., and Shang-Wen Cheng
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- 2011
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25. Observations of DG Tauri with the Keck Interferometer
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Colavita, M., primary, Akeson, R., additional, Wizinowich, P., additional, Shao, M., additional, Acton, S., additional, Beletic, J., additional, Bell, J., additional, Berlin, J., additional, Boden, A., additional, Booth, A., additional, Boutell, R., additional, Chaffee, F., additional, Chan, D., additional, Chock, J., additional, Cohen, R., additional, Crawford, S., additional, Creech-Eakman, M., additional, Eychaner, G., additional, Felizardo, C., additional, Gathright, J., additional, Hardy, G., additional, Henderson, H., additional, Herstein, J., additional, Hess, M., additional, Hovland, E., additional, Hrynevych, M., additional, Johnson, R., additional, Kelley, J., additional, Kendrick, R., additional, Koresko, C., additional, Kurpis, P., additional, Le Mignant, D., additional, Lewis, H., additional, Ligon, E., additional, Lupton, W., additional, McBride, D., additional, Mennesson, B., additional, Millan-Gabet, R., additional, Monnier, J., additional, Moore, J., additional, Nance, C., additional, Neyman, C., additional, Niessner, A., additional, Palmer, D., additional, Reder, L., additional, Rudeen, A., additional, Saloga, T., additional, Sargent, A., additional, Serabyn, E., additional, Smythe, R., additional, Stomski, P., additional, Summers, K., additional, Swain, M., additional, Swanson, P., additional, Thompson, R., additional, Tsubota, K., additional, Tumminello, A., additional, van Belle, G., additional, Vasisht, G., additional, Vause, J., additional, Walker, J., additional, Wallace, K., additional, and Wehmeier, U., additional
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- 2003
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26. Mössbauer investigation of the anomalous properties of the optically bistable [Fe(II)(CN)5NO]2- complex
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Hauser, U., primary, Klimm, W., additional, Reder, L., additional, Schmitz, T., additional, Wessel, M., additional, and Zellmer, H., additional
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- 1990
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27. What affects strategy selection in arithmetic? The example of parity and five effects on product verification.
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Lemaire P and Reder L
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The parity effect in arithmetic problem verification tasks refers to faster and more accurate judgments for false equations when the odd/even status of the proposed answer mismatches that of the correct answer. In two experiments, we examined whether the proportion of incorrect answers that violated parity or the number of even operands in the problem affected the magnitude of these effects. Experiment 1 showed larger parity effects for problems with two even operands and larger parity effects during the second half of the experiment. Experiment 2 replicated the results of Experiment 1 and varied the proportion of problems violating parity. Larger parity effects were obtained when more of the false problems violated parity. Moreover, all three effects combined to show the greatest parity effects in conditions with a high proportion of parity violations in problems containing two even operands that were solved during the second half of the experiment. Experiment 3 generalized the findings to the case of five rule (i.e., checking whether a false product ends in 5 or 0), another procedure for solving and verifying multiplication problems quickly. These results (1) delineate further constraints for inclusion in models of arithmetic processing when thinking about how people select among verification strategies, (2) show combined effects of variables that traditionally have been shown to have separate effects on people's strategy selection, and (3) are consistent with a view of strategy selection that suggests a bias either in the allocation of cognitive resources in the execution of strategies or in the order of execution of these strategies; they argue against a simple, unbiased competition among strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1999
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28. Automated planning for interferometer configuration and control
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Rabideau, G., primary, Reder, L., additional, Chien, S., additional, and Booth, A., additional
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29. Mössbauer investigation of the anomalous properties of the optically bistable [Fe(II)(CN) 5NO] 2- complex
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Hauser, U., Klimm, W., Reder, L., Schmitz, T., Wessel, M., and Zellmer, H.
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- 1990
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30. Clinical Manifestations of IgG4-Related Disease in the Pharynx
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Phillip C. Song, Matthew C. Mori, Emanuel Della-Torre, Lindsay Reder, John H. Stone, Reder, L, DELLA TORRE, E, Stone, Jh, Mori, M, and Song, P.
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Male ,Larynx ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Disease ,Autoimmune Diseases ,medicine ,Humans ,Head and neck ,Organ system ,Laryngoscopy ,business.industry ,Pharynx ,Clinical course ,Pharyngeal Diseases ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Fibrosis ,Dermatology ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Otorhinolaryngology ,Immunoglobulin G ,Positron-Emission Tomography ,Female ,IgG4-related disease ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,business ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Objective: The objective of this report is to characterize IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) as it is manifested in the head and neck and describe a series of patients with a rarely described presentation in laryngopharyngeal subsites. Methods: Here, we illustrate the presentation and clinical course of 3 patients with laryngopharyngeal manifestations of IgG4-RD, including the manner of diagnosis and effective treatment. Results: Three patients with laryngopharyngeal lesions were ultimately diagnosed with IgG4-RD after lengthy work-up. The diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols are explained. Conclusion: IgG4-related disease is a fibroinflammatory disorder now described in almost every organ system. The head and neck regions are among the most common areas of involvement, however, reports of laryngopharyngeal involvement are rare. We also summarize current knowledge of this entity and discuss established diagnostic criteria and clinical findings.
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- 2014
31. Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis in Non-Caucasian Women.
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Suk A, Dehom S, Punjabi N, Young VN, Krishna PD, Reder L, O'Dell K, Gochman GE, Simmons E, Verma SP, Harmon M, Weissbrod PA, Yang J, Tamares S, and Crawley BK
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Objective: To characterize presentation, disease course, and treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) in non-Caucasian women and compare this cohort to the predominantly female, Caucasian patient cohorts identified in the literature., Study Design: Retrospective review. Results are compared to systematic review of demographics., Setting: Multiple California institutions from 2008 to 2021., Methods: Patients with intubation within 2 years of disease or who met exclusion criteria listed in prior publications were excluded. A systematic review of iSGS patient demographics was also completed for comparison., Results: Of 421 patients with iSGS, 58 self-identified as non-Caucasian women, with 50 ultimately included. Mean age of onset was 45.1 years old (95% confidence interval [CI], 41.5-48.8), and mean age at diagnosis was 47.2 years (95% CI, 43.6-50.7). Mean Charlson comorbidity index was 1.06 (n = 49, 95% CI, 0.69-1.44). At diagnosis, Cotton-Meyer severity scores (documented in n = 45) were Cotton-Myer (CM) I (28.9%), CM II (40%), and CM III (31.1%). Mean age at first endoscopic surgery was 47.7 (95% CI, 44.2-51.3) years. 64% experienced disease recurrence with a median of 11 months between their first and second surgery. Our systematic review identified 60 studies that reported demographic features in patients with iSGS. 95% of pooled patients were Caucasian, while other demographic features were similar to the current cohort., Conclusion: The non-Caucasian population, almost 14% of this Californian cohort, does not differ from the majority Caucasian population detailed in contemporary literature. This cohort supports the presence of some racial and ethnic heterogeneity in this disease population., Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest., (© 2024 The Author(s). OTO Open published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.)
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- 2024
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32. Decision-Making in the Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Survey of Laryngologists.
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Razura DE, Bensoussan Y, Lui CG, Johns MM 3rd, Reder L, Gelbard A, and O'Dell K
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- Female, Humans, Constriction, Pathologic, Trachea surgery, Endoscopy methods, Laryngostenosis surgery, Larynx
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Objective: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a rare condition involving the subglottic larynx and upper trachea, commonly affecting Caucasian females between 30 and 50 years of age. Despite its homogeneous presentation, clinical management for iSGS is yet to be standardized, leading to variability in outcomes between predominant interventions. In recognition of the heterogenicity in iSGS treatment and the need to improve patient outcomes, this study aimed to survey laryngologists to understand the factors influencing clinical decision-making and the incorporation of new treatment modalities for iSGS., Methods: An online survey was sent to 145 academic laryngologists. The survey assessed respondents' professional backgrounds, experience treating iSGS, treatment algorithms, and how various patient factors affect management., Results: Of the 87 (60%) laryngologists who responded to the survey, the most common clinical assessments were tracheoscopy/bronchoscopy (96.8%) and pulmonary function tests (43.6%). Endoscopic dilation (ED) was the most common primary treatment offered (97.5%): 28.7% of surveyed laryngologists offer SISI as a primary treatment, and 74.7% perform SISI as a planned postoperative treatment. The most common SISI protocol was repeated injections every 4-6 weeks for a series of 1-3 total injections. Notably, 9.2% perform the Maddern procedure. Routine algorithms of care involving surgery were most often based on prior experience and prior patient outcomes (75.9%) and conversations with colleagues (64.4%). Only 31% report using the same protocol learned during their fellowship training., Conclusion: This survey highlights significant variation in the management of patients with iSGS. Understanding the factors that influence decision-making may lead to potential standardization in heterogeneous treatment approaches and may improve clinical outcomes., Level of Evidence: 5 Laryngoscope, 134:865-872, 2024., (© 2023 The Authors. The Laryngoscope published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2024
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33. Serial In-Office Steroid Injections for Airway Stenosis: Long-Term Benefit and Cost Analysis.
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O'Dell K, Huang V, Acevedo J, Reder L, Johns M, and Ding L
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- Humans, Constriction, Pathologic, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Steroids, Laryngostenosis surgery
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Objectives: To evaluate the long-term benefit of serial in-office steroid injections (SISI) in the treatment of subglottic and proximal tracheal stenosis (SG/PTS). Evaluate cost of SISI compared to endoscopic dilation (ED)., Study Design: Retrospective study and cost analysis., Methods: All patients with SGS/PTS with at least two consecutive in-office steroid injections between 2013 and 2021 were evaluated. Patients with less than 2 years of follow-up data after the initial SISI series were excluded. Demographics, etiology of stenosis, total injections performed, time between steroid series, surgery-free interval (SFI) and adverse events were collected. For patients with known surgical history before SISI, pre-SISI SFI was compared. Institutional billing records and the national CMS average reimbursement were evaluated. Total charges for three treatment strategies (ED alone, ED with post-operative SISI and primary intervention with SISI) were also compared., Results: Forty-nine patients were included; 29 (59%) idiopathic, 11 (22%) traumatic and 9 (18%) rheumatologic. Mean (SD) follow-up time after the first SISI was 3.41 years (1.5), range (2.08-7.25 years). 79% (39/49) did not require additional surgery during the entire follow-up period. The SFI improved from a mean 13.5 months (SD 12.6; range 2-42 months) pre-SISI to a mean (SD) of 42 months (SD 20.2; range 10-87 months) (p < 0.0001) after SISI. Annual average charges for ED alone in our cohort was $15,383.28, compared to $7,070.04 for SISI., Conclusions: SISI are an effective treatment for patients with SG/PTS. In-office steroid injections could offer cost savings for the patient., Level of Evidence: 4 Laryngoscope, 133:2673-2679, 2023., (© 2023 The Authors. The Laryngoscope published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2023
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34. Comparison of tracheal resection outcomes at a university hospital vs county hospital setting.
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Chow MS, Haller L, Chambers T, Reder L, and O'Dell K
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Objectives: To evaluate the role of hospital setting on outcomes in open airway surgery by comparing patients who underwent surgery (cricotracheal resection [CTR] or tracheal resection [TR]) at a publicly funded county hospital vs a private university hospital., Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients undergoing CTR or TR at two institutions; a private university hospital and a publicly funded county hospital from September 2014 to September 2019. Length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, total time to discharge, minor and major complications were the primary endpoints. Significance was defined as a P -value less than .05., Results: There were a total of 43 patients (17 county, 26 university) who had CTR or TR during the study period. Length of stay outcomes was reported as mean length of stay ± SD. There was a significant difference in ICU stay at the county hospital (7.17 (±5.36 days) compared to the university hospital (2.52 ± 1.85 days, P < .003) and a nearly significant total length of stay difference at the county hospital (12.4 ± 9.06 days) compared to the university hospital (7.84 ± 4 days, P < .072) There was overall a low incidence of complications but slightly more in the county compared to the university population., Conclusion: Patients who underwent open airway surgery at the county hospital were more likely to have a longer ICU stay and slight increase in complications despite having a lower ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification and younger age. These outcomes are multifactorial and may be related to poorer access to primary care preoperatively leading to delay in diagnosis and treatment, poorly controlled or undiagnosed medical comorbidities, and differences in hospital resources., Level of Evidence: IV., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. No funding was received for this work., (© 2021 The Authors. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Triological Society.)
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- 2021
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35. Hospitalized Patients With New-Onset Vocal Fold Immobility Warrant Inpatient Injection Laryngoplasty.
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Reder L, Bertelsen C, Angajala V, O'Dell K, and Fisher L
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- Adult, Aged, Cohort Studies, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Iatrogenic Disease, Injections, Intralesional, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Laryngoplasty methods, Vocal Cord Paralysis therapy
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Objectives: To evaluate the impact of early inpatient bedside injection laryngoplasty (IL) in hospitalized patients with iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI)., Study Design: Retrospective cohort study., Methods: A retrospective review of hospitalized patients with iatrogenic UVFI undergoing IL between September 2013 and June 2017 was performed. Patients had a swallow evaluation by a speech-language pathologist and bedside IL. Evaluated outcomes included swallow scores, return to diet, secondary events/procedures, and hospital length of stay. Outcomes related to etiology of UVFI were also examined., Results: The cohort consisted of 90 patients (61% male, 52% after cardiac/cardiothoracic surgery). Seventy-seven percent of all patients who could improve had increased swallow scores after IL. The lowest number (40%) from the subgroup of patients with high vagal injuries as the cause of UVFI obtained improvement in swallow scores, whereas 87% of those in the cardiac surgery group improved. There were more bronchoscopies and reintubations in patients before IL than after IL., Conclusion: Hospitalized patients with UVFI are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to dysphagia. We advocate for early swallow evaluation and intervention with IL if there is dysphagia and risk of aspiration. Coordination of care between interdisciplinary teams is paramount to a successful inpatient IL program., Level of Evidence: 2b Laryngoscope, 131:115-120, 2021., (© 2020 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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36. The rising rate of nonsmokers among laryngeal carcinoma patients: Are we facing a new disease?
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Shoffel-Havakuk H, O'Dell K, Johns MM 3rd, Reder L, Popova M, Halperin D, Feldberg E, and Lahav Y
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- Age Distribution, Aged, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell etiology, Female, Glottis, Humans, Laryngeal Neoplasms etiology, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, United States epidemiology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell epidemiology, Laryngeal Neoplasms epidemiology, Non-Smokers statistics & numerical data
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Objectives/hypothesis: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is strongly associated with tobacco smoking. With the rising awareness of tobacco's adverse health effects, we have witnessed a global decrease in tobacco use. Nevertheless, laryngeal SCC remains prevalent and includes a subset of patients lacking the traditional risk factors., Study Design: A two-center retrospective cohort., Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed with laryngeal SCC between 2009 and 2016 were reviewed. Data collected included demographics, smoking status, and tumor site. Patients who have never smoked were designated as nonsmokers., Results: The study included 330 patients with laryngeal SCC, of whom 75 (22.7%) were nonsmokers; this rate was relatively similar for each of the two institutions independently (21.9% and 25%). There were 285 patients with glottic SCC and 45 with supraglottic SCC. All nonsmoking patients in this cohort had glottic SCC, representing 26.3% (75/285) of the glottic SCC cases. The rate of female patients was significantly higher among nonsmokers. Of the patients with glottic SCC, females represented 25.3% (19/75) of the nonsmokers compared with 12.4% (26/210) of the smokers (P = .008). Mean age at diagnosis was 60.2 ± 17.5 years for nonsmoking glottic SCC patients and 63.6 ± 12.4 years for smokers (P = .280). However, nonsmokers demonstrated a distinct age distribution pattern. Nonsmoking females with glottic SCC demonstrated a bimodal age distribution pattern; 73.7% (14/19) were age <40 years or >75 years at diagnosis., Conclusions: The rate of laryngeal SCC in nonsmokers is higher than what has previously been reported, representing a growing proportion, and may suggest a shift in etiology. Knowing that laryngeal SCC in nonsmokers predominantly affects the glottis, and that females and age extremities are more vulnerable, the traditional screening paradigm should be revised., Level of Evidence: 4 Laryngoscope, 130:E108-E115, 2020., (© 2019 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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37. Adverse Events after Rigid and Flexible Endoscopic Repair of Zenker's Diverticula: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Crawley B, Dehom S, Tamares S, Marghalani A, Ongkasuwan J, Reder L, Ivey C, Amin M, Fritz M, Pitman M, Tulunay-Ugur O, and Weissbrod P
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- Equipment Design, Humans, Esophagoscopes adverse effects, Esophagoscopy adverse effects, Zenker Diverticulum surgery
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Objective: To determine adverse events after endoscopic flexible vs endoscopic rigid cricopharyngeal myotomy for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum (ZD)., Data Sources: Systematic review of MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for all years according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Additional studies were identified from review citations and a by hand search of manuscripts referencing ZD., Review Methods: A structured literature search was conducted to identify studies for this systematic review. Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies (MINORS) criteria were applied to assess study quality. For inclusion, each study had to provide data for at least 10 adult patients who had undergone endoscopic ZD repair reporting clear association with the postprocedure course in each case. Data extracted included all reported adverse events, recurrences, follow-up, and operative times., Results: In total, 115 studies were included. All but 8 were retrospective case series. Sixty-one reported series of patients after rigid endoscopic stapler repair, 31 after rigid laser repair, and 13 with other rigid endoscopic instruments. Twenty-nine flexible endoscopic studies were included. Mortality, infection, and perforation were not significantly more likely in either the rigid or the flexible group, but bleeding and recurrence were more likely after flexible endoscopic techniques (20% vs <10% and 4% vs 0%, respectively). Dental injury and vocal fold palsy were reported rarely in the rigid endoscopic groups., Conclusions: Adverse events are rare after endoscopic Zenker's repair. The flexible approach minimizes exposure limitations and can be completed in some patients without general anesthesia. Transoral rigid approaches result in fewer revision surgeries compared with flexible diverticulotomy.
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38. Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of CI Therapy for Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Motor Deficit: The Bringing Rehabilitation to American Veterans Everywhere Project.
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Morris DM, Taub E, Mark VW, Liu W, Brenner L, Pickett T, Stearns-Yoder K, Bishop-McKay S, Taylor A, Reder L, Adams T, Rimmer J, Dew D, Szaflarski J, Womble B, Stevens L, Rothman D, and Uswatte G
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- Adult, Behavior Therapy, Brain Injuries, Traumatic rehabilitation, Combined Modality Therapy, Disability Evaluation, Humans, Quality of Life, Transfer, Psychology, United States, Arm innervation, Arm Injuries rehabilitation, Nervous System Diseases rehabilitation, Paresis rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Modalities, Veterans
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Constraint-induced movement therapy (CI therapy) has been shown to reduce disability for individuals with upper extremity (UE) hemiparesis following different neurologic injuries. This article describes the study design and methodological considerations of the Bringing Rehabilitation to American Veterans Everywhere (BRAVE) Project, a randomized controlled trial of CI therapy to improve the motor deficit of participants with chronic and subacute traumatic brain injury. Our CI therapy protocol comprises 4 major components: (1) intensive training of the more-affected UE for target of 3 hour/day for 10 consecutive weekdays, (2) a behavioral technique termed shaping during training, (3) a "transfer package," 0.5 hour/day, of behavioral techniques to transfer therapeutic gains from the treatment setting to the life situation, and (4) prolonged restraint of use of the UE not being trained. The primary endpoint is posttreatment change on the Motor Activity Log, which assesses the use of the more-affected arm outside the laboratory in everyday life situations. Data from a number of secondary outcome measures are also being collected and can be categorized as physical, genomic, biologic, fitness, cognitive/behavioral, quality of life, and neuroimaging measures.
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39. The Singer's and the Clinician's Perspective on Vitamin B 12 Treatment for Vocal Benefits.
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Shoffel-Havakuk H, Lava CX, Hapner ER, O'Dell K, Reder L, and Johns MM 3rd
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Health Care Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Otolaryngology, Specialization, Speech-Language Pathology, Young Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Patient Satisfaction, Physicians psychology, Singing, Vitamin B 12 therapeutic use, Voice Quality drug effects
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Introduction: There is a belief among vocalists that there are voice benefits from vitamin B
12 treatment. Yet there are no previous reports regarding vitamin B12 effects on voice., Objectives: To assess the prevalence of vitamin B12 use among singers and their beliefs regarding vitamin B12 therapy., Methods: Anonymous online survey administered to singers, singing-teachers, speech-language pathologists, and laryngologists., Results: A total of 192 participants completed the surveys; 128 singers (68 singing-teachers, 30 speech-language pathologists) and 64 laryngologists. Among singers, 12% have perceived voice benefits from vitamin B12 treatment taken for any reason. Four percent used vitamin B12 for voice benefits; all perceived voice benefits as a result. The leading voice benefits were improved stamina, reduced effort, confidence, and control. Nineteen percent of the singers would recommend vitamin B12 treatment to a friend; 15% of the singing-teachers would recommend it to a student. Among laryngologists, 33% been asked by a singer to prescribe vitamin B12 for voice benefits; 9% have prescribed it in the past. Yet only 3% would you recommend it to a patient. When asked "Do you believe vitamin B12 therapy improves vocal performance?" 31% of the singers responded "Yes," compared with none in the laryngologists. When asked "Do you think the singing community believes vitamin B12 therapy improves vocal performance?" 26% of the singers responded "Yes," compared with 53% of the laryngologists (P = 0.0002)., Conclusions: There is a discrepancy between the singers' and the laryngologists' beliefs regarding vocal benefits perceived by vitamin B12 . Blinded randomized trials are required to verify or refute this belief., (Copyright © 2019 The Voice Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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40. Speech and Communicative Participation in Patients With Facial Paralysis.
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Kim JH, Fisher LM, Reder L, Hapner ER, and Pepper JP
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Facial Paralysis diagnosis, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Self Report, Speech Disorders diagnosis, Speech Disorders epidemiology, Young Adult, Facial Paralysis complications, Facial Paralysis psychology, Interpersonal Relations, Quality of Life psychology, Social Participation, Speech Disorders etiology, Verbal Behavior
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Importance: Problems with speech in patients with facial paralysis are frequently noted by both clinicians and the patients themselves, but limited research exists describing how facial paralysis affects verbal communication., Objective: To assess the influence of facial paralysis on communicative participation., Design, Setting, and Participants: A nationwide online survey of 160 adults with unilateral facial paralysis was conducted from March 1 to June 1, 2017. To assess communicative participation, respondents completed the Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) Short Form questionnaire and the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale., Main Outcomes and Measures: The CPIB Short Form and the correlation between the CPIB Short Form and FaCE Scale. In the CPIB, the level of interference in communication is rated on a 4-point Likert scale (where not at all = 3, a little = 2, quite a bit = 1, and very much = 0). Total scores for the 10 items range from 0 (worst) to 30 (best). The FaCE Scale is a 15-item instrument that produces an overall score ranging from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), with higher scores representing better function and higher quality of life., Results: Of the 160 respondents, 145 (90.6%) were women and 15 were men (mean [SD] age, 45.1 [12.6] years). Most respondents reported having facial paralysis for more than 3 years. Causes of facial paralysis included Bell palsy (86 [53.8%]), tumor (41 [25.6%]), and other causes (33 [20.6%]), including infection, trauma, congenital defects, and surgical complications. The mean (SD) score on the CPIB Short Form was 0.16 (0.88) logits (range, -2.58 to 2.10 logits). The mean (SD) score of the FaCE Scale was 40.92 (16.05) (range, 0-83.3). Significant correlations were observed between the CPIB Short Form and overall FaCE Scale scores, as well as the Social Function, Oral Function, Facial Comfort, and Eye Comfort subdomains of the FaCE Scale, but not with the Facial Movement subdomain., Conclusions and Relevance: Patients with facial paralysis in this study sample reported restrictions in communicative participation that were comparable with restrictions experienced by patients with other known communicative disorders, such as laryngectomy and head and neck cancer. We believe that communicative participation represents a unique domain of dysfunction and can help quantify the outcome of facial paralysis and provide an additional frame of reference when assessing treatment outcomes.
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41. Have Laryngologists Found One More Disease to Treat With a Flexible Laryngoscope and a Needle?-Reply.
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Reder L, Bertelsen C, and O'Dell K
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- Constriction, Pathologic, Humans, Injections, Intralesional, Laryngoscopy, Needles, Laryngoscopes
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42. Awake serial intralesional steroid injections without surgery as a novel targeted treatment for idiopathic subglottic stenosis.
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Franco RA Jr, Husain I, Reder L, and Paddle P
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- Adult, Aged, Female, Glottis, Humans, Injections, Intralesional, Male, Middle Aged, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Retrospective Studies, Spirometry, Treatment Outcome, Laryngostenosis drug therapy, Steroids administration & dosage
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Objectives/hypothesis: The fibrotic/erythematous appearance of the subglottis in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) hints that it might respond to repeated intralesional steroid treatment similar to keloids., Study Design: Retrospective cohort study., Methods: Thirteen iSGS subjects (six treated in-office with serial intralesional steroid injections [SILSI] versus seven treated endoscopically in the operating room [OR] followed by awake SILSI) between October 2011 and April 2017. Forced spirometry was performed before injections and at each follow-up visit (peak expiratory flow [%PEF] and peak inspiratory flow). Steroids were injected via transcricothyroid or transnasal routes. Injections were grouped into rounds of four to six injections separated by 3 to 5 weeks., Results: Thirteen subjects with a mean follow-up of 3 years (3.3 years for SILSI and 2.7 years for OR). Awake-only SILSI subjects had a mean improvement/round of 23.1% %PEF (range, 65.4%-88.6%), whereas the OR-treated subjects had a mean %PEF improvement/round of 25.1% (range, 57.4%-82.5%). Both groups had improved breathing, and the improvements were statistically equal (P = .569). SILSI subjects underwent 5.3 injections/round in 1.3 rounds, whereas OR subjects had 5.9 injections/round over 2.1 rounds. Statistically significant improvement was seen in %PEF for both groups (SILSI P = .007, OR P = .002). Overall, SILSI achieved sustained %PEF above 80% in 83% (5/6) and OR + SILSI 86% (6/7)., Conclusions: SILSI in the awake outpatient setting can improve the airway caliber in iSGS and is equivalent to endoscopic OR treatment. We believe iSGS can be viewed as a chronic scarring/inflammatory condition that can benefit from steroid scar-modification therapy., Level of Evidence: 4. Laryngoscope, 128:610-617, 2018., (© 2017 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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43. Efficacy of type I thyroplasty after endoscopic cordectomy for early-stage glottic cancer: Literature review.
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Bertelsen C and Reder L
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- Humans, Treatment Outcome, Endoscopy methods, Glottis pathology, Laryngeal Neoplasms diagnosis, Laryngeal Neoplasms physiopathology, Laryngeal Neoplasms surgery, Laryngoplasty methods, Neoplasm Staging, Phonation physiology, Vocal Cords surgery
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Objective: As phonomicrosurgical techniques have evolved, endoscopic cordectomy (EC) has been used more commonly for early-stage glottic cancer. Patients undergoing more extensive surgery often experience significant postoperative dysphonia for which there is no standard treatment. Surgical options include injection laryngoplasty and thyroplasty. We reviewed the literature to evaluate the efficacy of thyroplasty after EC., Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify studies of adults undergoing thyroplasty for dysphonia after EC for glottic cancer. Primary outcomes included voice, as measured subjectively by the voice handicap index (VHI) and objectively by aerodynamics-specifically maximum phonation time (MPT). Secondary outcomes included additional acoustic and aerodynamic measurements, variations in the technical aspects of thyroplasty, and a description of adverse events., Results: Seven articles met inclusion criteria. Each study allowed 6 to 12 months after EC before performing thyroplasty. General anesthesia frequently was used rather than monitored anesthesia care . Implants varied between centers and were chosen based on surgeon preference. Of the three studies including statistical analysis, one reported improvement in VHI and grade. The second reported improvement in VHI; grade, roughness, breathiness, asthenia, strain; jitter; shimmer; noise-to-harmonic ratio (NHR); and MPT. The third reported improvements in jitter, shimmer, NHR, fundamental frequency, MPT, and sound pressure level. The most frequent adverse events were hematoma, infection, and implant extrusion., Conclusion: Optimizing voice after EC remains a clinical challenge. Our review suggests that thyroplasty is one potentially beneficial option in appropriately selected patients. More controlled studies are needed to assess efficacy of thyroplasty in this context. Laryngoscope, 128:690-696, 2018., (© 2018 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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44. Clinical Manifestations of IgG4-Related Disease in the Pharynx: Case Series and Review of the Literature.
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Reder L, Della-Torre E, Stone JH, Mori M, and Song P
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- Autoimmune Diseases immunology, Female, Fibrosis diagnosis, Fibrosis immunology, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Laryngoscopy, Male, Middle Aged, Pharyngeal Diseases immunology, Positron-Emission Tomography, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Autoimmune Diseases diagnosis, Immunoglobulin G immunology, Pharyngeal Diseases diagnosis, Pharynx pathology
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Objective: The objective of this report is to characterize IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) as it is manifested in the head and neck and describe a series of patients with a rarely described presentation in laryngopharyngeal subsites., Methods: Here, we illustrate the presentation and clinical course of 3 patients with laryngopharyngeal manifestations of IgG4-RD, including the manner of diagnosis and effective treatment., Results: Three patients with laryngopharyngeal lesions were ultimately diagnosed with IgG4-RD after lengthy work-up. The diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols are explained., Conclusion: IgG4-related disease is a fibroinflammatory disorder now described in almost every organ system. The head and neck regions are among the most common areas of involvement, however, reports of laryngopharyngeal involvement are rare. We also summarize current knowledge of this entity and discuss established diagnostic criteria and clinical findings., (© The Author(s) 2014.)
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45. Hypopharyngeal hemangioma in an adult: a case report.
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Reder L, Verma S, and Kokot N
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- Adult, Deglutition Disorders etiology, Female, Hemangioma complications, Hemangioma surgery, Humans, Hypopharynx surgery, Laser Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Microsurgery, Pharyngeal Diseases complications, Pharyngeal Diseases surgery, Weight Loss, Hemangioma pathology, Hypopharynx pathology, Pharyngeal Diseases pathology
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Hemangiomas of the postcricoid region have been reported almost exclusively in infants and young children. Our adult patient with symptoms of dysphagia and weight loss underwent transoral CO2 laser microsurgery of a postcricoid mass, and final pathologic examination confirmed the presence of a hemangioma. She is doing well after surgery, with an excellent voice, resolution of dysphagia, and no evidence of recurrence. There have been few cases of hypopharyngeal hemangioma in the adult population; to our knowledge, there have been no reports in the English-language literature of adult patients diagnosed specifically with a postcricoid hemangioma. Otolaryngologists should be familiar with the presentation and treatment of this unusual entity.
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46. ERP profiles for face and word recognition are based on their status in semantic memory not their stimulus category.
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Nie A, Griffin M, Keinath A, Walsh M, Dittmann A, and Reder L
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- Electroencephalography, Female, Humans, Knowledge, Male, Memory physiology, Memory, Long-Term physiology, Neuropsychological Tests, Photic Stimulation, Reaction Time, Semantics, Task Performance and Analysis, Young Adult, Brain physiology, Evoked Potentials physiology, Face, Pattern Recognition, Visual physiology, Reading, Recognition, Psychology physiology
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Previous research has suggested that faces and words are processed and remembered differently as reflected by different ERP patterns for the two types of stimuli. Specifically, face stimuli produced greater late positive deflections for old items in anterior compared to posterior regions, while word stimuli produced greater late positive deflections in posterior compared to anterior regions. Given that words have existing representations in subjects׳ long-term memories (LTM) and that face stimuli used in prior experiments were of unknown individuals, we conducted an ERP study that crossed face and letter stimuli with the presence or absence of a prior (stable or existing) memory representation. During encoding, subjects judged whether stimuli were known (famous face or real word) or not known (unknown person or pseudo-word). A surprise recognition memory test required subjects to distinguish between stimuli that appeared during the encoding phase and stimuli that did not. ERP results were consistent with previous research when comparing unknown faces and words; however, the late ERP pattern for famous faces was more similar to that for words than for unknown faces. This suggests that the critical ERP difference is mediated by whether there is a prior representation in LTM, and not whether the stimulus involves letters or faces., (Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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47. Identical versus conceptual repetition FN400 and parietal old/new ERP components occur during encoding and predict subsequent memory.
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Griffin M, DeWolf M, Keinath A, Liu X, and Reder L
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- Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Electroencephalography, Female, Humans, Male, Photic Stimulation, Reaction Time, Young Adult, Association Learning physiology, Brain Mapping, Evoked Potentials physiology, Parietal Lobe physiology, Recognition, Psychology physiology
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This Event-Related Potential (ERP) study investigated whether components commonly measured at test, such as the FN400 and the parietal old/new components, could be observed during encoding and, if so, whether they would predict different levels of accuracy on a subsequent memory test. ERPs were recorded while subjects classified pictures of objects as man-made or natural. Some objects were only classified once, while others were classified twice during encoding, sometimes with an identical picture, and other times with a different exemplar from the same category. A subsequent surprise recognition test required subjects to judge whether each probe word corresponded to a picture shown earlier, and if so whether there were two identical pictures that corresponded to the word probe, two different pictures, or just one picture. When the second presentation showed a duplicate of an earlier picture, the FN400 effect (a significantly less negative deflection on the second presentation) was observed regardless of subsequent memory response; however, when the second presentation showed a different exemplar of the same concept, the FN400 effect was only marginally significant. In contrast, the parietal old/new effect was robust for the second presentation of conceptual repetitions when the test probe was subsequently recognized, but not for identical repetitions. These findings suggest that ERP components that are typically observed during an episodic memory test can be observed during an incidental encoding task, and that they are predictive of the degree of subsequent memory performance., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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48. The role of salivary cytokine biomarkers in tongue cancer invasion and mortality.
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Korostoff A, Reder L, Masood R, and Sinha UK
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell mortality, Female, Humans, Interleukins metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Smoking adverse effects, Tongue Neoplasms mortality, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Cytokines metabolism, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Neoplasm Invasiveness pathology, Saliva metabolism, Tongue Neoplasms pathology, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha metabolism
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Unlabelled: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (TSCC) has one of the poorest prognoses of head and neck cancers. This study aims to improve early detection of the disease by identifying salivary biomarkers that can identify a spectrum of patients progressing from high-risk to TSCC. We also examine the mortality of exophytic and endophytic TSCC, expecting the elevated cytokine levels in endophytic patients to be associated with a shorter survival. Saliva was collected from patients with TSCC and controls and cytokine protein levels were measured. Specimens were collected from the Los Angeles County (LAC) + University of Southern California (USC) and USC University Hospital clinics. A convenience sample of patients with TSCC was divided into endophytic (n=10) and exophytic (n=8) cancer by physician diagnosis. Controls were divided into 4 groups of 14 based on their high-risk smoking and drinking behaviors., Main Outcome Measures: The levels of IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8, VEGF-a and TNF-α in saliva were measured using quantitative ELISA and compared using two-way ANOVA. All five cytokines were elevated in the endophytic TSCC group compared to other groups, which correlated with the decreased survival rate (10.4 months) in this group compared to exophytic TSCC (24 months). IL-1α, IL-6, TNF-α and VEGF were also elevated in the exophytic TSCC group compared to smoking-drinking controls. Salivary levels of IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8, VEGF-a and TNF-α can identify the progression of TSCC from high-risk to neoplasm, serving as potential biomarkers for cancer screening and early detection. The correlation with survival implies a prognostic benefit and could serve as a tool for management decisions and future treatment targets., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2011
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49. Olfactory cleft inflammation is present in seasonal allergic rhinitis and is reduced with intranasal steroids.
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Sivam A, Jeswani S, Reder L, Wang J, DeTineo M, Taxy J, Baroody FM, Naclerio RM, and Pinto JM
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- Administration, Intranasal, Adult, Agnosia, Allergens immunology, Ambrosia, Eosinophils pathology, Female, Humans, Inflammation, Inhalation drug effects, Male, Middle Aged, Mometasone Furoate, Nasal Cavity immunology, Olfactory Mucosa immunology, Poaceae, Pollen immunology, Pregnadienediols administration & dosage, Pregnadienediols adverse effects, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal diagnosis, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal drug therapy, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal pathology, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal physiopathology, Nasal Cavity pathology, Olfactory Mucosa pathology, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal immunology
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Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is commonly associated with olfactory loss, although the mechanism is not well studied. This study was designed to determine the effect of mometasone furoate (MF) on olfactory loss in seasonal AR (SAR) and study its effect on inflammation in the olfactory region., Methods: We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel clinical trial in 17 patients with SAR who had symptoms of impaired olfaction. Subjects received MF or placebo for 2 weeks during their allergy season. Before and after treatment, we measured nasal peak inspiratory flow (NPIF), chemosensory quality of life, and objective olfactory function (the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test). Additionally, nasal cytology samples were obtained from each visit, and a unilateral endoscopic biopsy specimen of the olfactory epithelium was obtained at the end of the study and scored for inflammation., Results: Treatment with MF was associated with improved nasal symptoms (p < 0.015), NPIF (p < 0.04), reduced nasal inflammation (p < 0.05), and chemosensory-specific quality of life (p < 0.03). Histological analysis of the olfactory region reveals fewer eosinophils in the MF group when compared with placebo (p < 0.012). We found no improvement in objective olfactory function (p > 0.05)., Conclusion: The use of MF in SAR is associated with reduced eosinophilic inflammation in the olfactory region and improved symptoms of AR. The presence of eosinophils in the olfactory area in SAR may indicate a direct, deleterious effect of inflammation on olfactory epithelium in this disease. In this study we show that inflammation in SAR can affect the olfactory cleft, implicating a direct role for allergic inflammation in smell loss. Treatment with intranasal steroids is associated with decreased inflammation in the olfactory region in humans. This treatment is also associated with improved olfactory quality of life.
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50. The effects of prime visibility on ERP measures of masked priming.
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Holcomb PJ, Reder L, Misra M, and Grainger J
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- Adult, Analysis of Variance, Brain Mapping, Electroencephalography methods, Female, Humans, Male, Photic Stimulation methods, Reaction Time physiology, Reading, Time Factors, Evoked Potentials, Visual physiology, Paired-Associate Learning physiology, Perceptual Masking physiology, Semantics
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In two experiments, the effect of the duration (40, 80 and 120 ms) of pattern masked prime words on subsequent target word processing was measured using event-related potentials. In Experiment 1, target words were either repetitions of the prior masked prime (car-CAR) or were another unrelated word (job-CAR). In Experiment 2, primes and targets were either semantically related (cap-HAT) or were unrelated (car-HAT). Unrelated target words produced larger N400s than did repeated (Exp 1) or semantically related (Exp 2) words across the different prime durations and these N400 priming effects tended to be smaller overall for semantic than repetition priming. Moreover, there was only a modest decline in the size of N400 repetition priming at the shortest prime durations, and there was no relationship between this N400 effect and a measure of prime categorization performance. However, the size of semantic priming at the shortest durations was relatively smaller than at longer durations and was correlated with prime categorization performance. The findings are discussed in the context of the functional significance of the N400 as well as a model that argues for different mechanisms during masked repetition and semantic priming.
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