Research & Literature

Type I-II laryngeal cleft: clinical course and outcome.

Slonimsky G, Carmel E, Drendel M, et al.

The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ 2015; (17(4)):231-3.

Repair of short type IV laryngotracheoesophageal cleft using long, tapered, engaging graft without need for tracheotomy.

Propst EJ

The Laryngoscope 2016; (126(4)):1006-8 doi:10.1002/lary.25472.

Swallowing dysfunction among patients with laryngeal cleft: More than just aspiration?

Strychowsky JE, Dodrill P, Moritz E, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2016; (82()):38-42.

Modified Best-Practice Algorithm to Reduce the Number of Postoperative Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies in Patients With Type 1 Laryngeal Cleft Repair.

Wentland C, Hersh C, Sally S, et al.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2016; (142(9)):851-6 doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.1252.

Radiation exposure from videofluoroscopic swallow studies in children with a type 1 laryngeal cleft and pharyngeal dysphagia: A retrospective review.

Hersh C, Wentland C, Sally S, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2016; (89()):92-6.

Early surgical intervention in type I laryngeal cleft.

Day KE, Smith NJ, Kulbersh BD

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2016; (90()):236-240 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.09.017.

Inpatient injection laryngoplasty for vocal fold immobility: When is it really necessary?

Zuniga S, Ebersole B, Jamal N

American journal of otolaryngology 2017; (38(2)):222-225 doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.01.016.

Neurologic Evaluation in Children With Laryngeal Cleft.

Walker RD, Irace AL, Kenna MA, et al.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2017; (143(7)):651-655 doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.4735.

Assessment of the feeding Swallowing Impact Survey as a quality of life measure in children with laryngeal cleft before and after repair.

Fracchia MS, Diercks G, Yamasaki A, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2017; (99()):73-77 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.05.016.

[Pediatric laryngeal clefts: an experience in the diagnosis and management of 13 cases].

Wu ZB, Li L, Pan HG, et al.

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2017; (52(9)):681-685 doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2017.09.009.

Management of Type I and Type II laryngeal clefts: controversies and evidence.

Bowe SN, Hartnick CJ

Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2017; (25(6)):506-513 doi:10.1097/MOO.0000000000000414.

Prevalence of Laryngeal Cleft in Pediatric Patients With Esophageal Atresia.

Londahl M, Irace AL, Kawai K, et al.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2018; (144(2)):164-168 doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.2682.

Pediatric laryngeal cleft repair and dysphagia.

Wertz A, Ha JF, Driver LE, Zopf DA

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2018; (104()):216-219 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.11.017.

[Evaluation and treatment of children's laryngeal clefts].

Chen C, Tan LT, Xu ZM

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2018; (53(1)):9-15 doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2018.01.003.

Development and validation of a quality of life instrument for patients with laryngeal cleft.

Irace AL, Walker RD, Kawai K, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2018; (108()):143-150 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.02.041.

Management of laryngeal cleft in mechanically ventilated children with severe comorbidities.

Ueha R, Goto T, Kaneoka A, et al.

Auris, nasus, larynx 2018; (45(5)):1121-1126 doi:10.1016/j.anl.2018.03.010.

Cough response to aspiration in thin and thick fluids during FEES in hospitalized inpatients.

Miles A, McFarlane M, Scott S, Hunting A

International journal of language & communication disorders 2018; (53(5)):909-918 doi:10.1111/1460-6984.12401.

Implementing a Pediatric Perioperative Surgical Home Integrated Care Coordination Pathway for Laryngeal Cleft Repair.

Leahy I, Johnson C, Staffa SJ, et al.

Anesthesia and analgesia 2019; (129(4)):1053-1060 doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000003821.

A rare case of laryngeal cleft in association with VACTERL and malrotation.

Jesse C, Jonathan S, Jeremy N, June K

Radiology case reports 2019; (14(3)):315-319 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2018.11.002.

Injection laryngoplasty in neonates and young children with unilateral vocal fold immobility.

Shapiro SZ, Brietzke SE, Shah SV, Ostrower ST

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2019; (117()):127-130 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.11.020.

Postoperative respiratory complications and disposition in patients with type 1 laryngeal clefts undergoing injection or repair - A single institution experience.

Harris VC, Dalesio NM, Clark J, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (131()):109844 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109844.

The Psychosocial Patient-Reported Outcomes of End of Pathway Cleft Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Acum M, Mastroyannopoulou K, O'Curry S, Young J

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2020; (57(8)):990-1007 doi:10.1177/1055665620911328.

Treatment of Esophageal Stricture After Lye Ingestion.

Srivatsav A, Ghanayem R, Dahdal S, Khalaf N

ACG case reports journal 2020; (7(4)):e00348 doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000000348.

Familial and genetic factors in laryngeal cleft: Have we learned anything?

Dombrowski ND, Li Y, Zhao CX, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (138()):110283 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110283.

Current management of type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts: the case for a revised cleft classification.

Jáuregui EJ, Propst EJ, Johnson K

Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2020; (28(6)):435-442 doi:10.1097/MOO.0000000000000669.

Inter-rater reliability in diagnosis and treatment of type one laryngeal cleft: A blinded observational study.

Newberry CI, Carpenter P, McCrary H, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (139()):110475 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110475.

Presentation and management of type 1 laryngeal clefts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Reddy P, Byun YJ, Downs J, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (138()):110370 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110370.

Postoperative dysphagia immediately following pediatric endoscopic laryngeal cleft repair.

Kiessling P, Smith A, Puccinelli C, Balakrishnan K

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2021; (142()):110625 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110625.

Laryngeal cleft: A literature review.

Martha VV, Vontela S, Calder AN, et al.

American journal of otolaryngology 2021; (42(6)):103072 doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103072.

Clinical predictors of laryngotracheoesophageal clefts and tracheoesophageal fistulae in children with dysphagia.

Mattos C, Phinizy P, Duffy KL, et al.

Pediatric pulmonology 2021; (56(12)):3792-3795 doi:10.1002/ppul.25628.

[Clinical diagnosis and treatments of type Ⅱ-Ⅳ congenital laryngotracheoesophageal cleft in 8 children].

Zhao J, Wang GX, Wang H, et al.

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2021; (56(9)):972-976 doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20201029-00839.

Type-1 Laryngeal Cleft and Pathogenic Bacterial Growth in the Lower Airway in Children.

Ha TN, Ongkasuwan J, Spielberg DR, et al.

The Laryngoscope 2022; (132(9)):1825-1828 doi:10.1002/lary.30023.

Injection laryngoplasty for laryngeal cleft type I in an 8-week-old infant.

van Stigt MJB, van Oorschot HD, Bittermann AJN

BMJ case reports 2022; (15(3)) doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-247014.

The changing face of paediatric airway endoscopic surgery: An 8-year single surgeon review.

Zubair A, Sutton L, Murkin C, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2022; (156()):111104 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111104.

Spectrum of swallowing abnormalities in children with Type I laryngeal cleft.

Liao K, Ulualp SO

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2022; (163()):111380 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111380.

Management of Symptomatic Grade I and II Laryngeal Cleft: Experience of a Tertiary Care Center and Review of Literature.

Nayak A, Chappity P, Pradhan S, et al.

Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India 2022; (74(Suppl 2)):2367-2371 doi:10.1007/s12070-020-02184-2.

Prevalence of dysphagia following posterior fossa tumour resection in children: the Alder Hey experience.

Wright SH, Blumenow W, Kumar R, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(3)):609-616 doi:10.1007/s00381-022-05774-3.

Gastric tumor mimicking bronchial tissue associated with a laryngotracheoesophageal cleft: a case report.

Nakatani E, Terui K, Nakata M, et al.

Surgical case reports 2023; (9(1)):72 doi:10.1186/s40792-023-01650-7.

Type 3 Laryngeal Clefts Presenting with Upper Airway Obstruction without Aspiration.

Weitzman RE, Shah HP, Modi VK, Maurrasse SE

The Laryngoscope 2024; (134(2)):977-980 doi:10.1002/lary.30849.

Primary cilia are critical for tracheoesophageal septation.

Fitzsimons LA, Tasouri E, Willaredt MA, et al.

Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists 2024; (253(3)):312-332 doi:10.1002/dvdy.660.

Congenital laryngo-tracheo-esophageal clefts: updates from a quaternary care pediatric airway unit.

Ishii A, Christophel E, Chollet M, Sandu K

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2024; (281(1)):283-294 doi:10.1007/s00405-023-08263-8.

Sequencing of the Lumbricus terrestris genome reveals degeneracy in its erythrocruorin genes.

Dowd S, Lagalante L, Rahlfs J, et al.

Biochimie 2024; (219()):130-141 doi:10.1016/j.biochi.2023.11.007.

[Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of laryngeal airway in children and prospect].

Xu Z

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2023; (37(12)):939-942 doi:10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2023.12.001.

Outcomes of surgical repair of Type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts with posterior cartilage grafting.

Tan L, Li Q, Chen C

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2024; (281(9)):4881-4887 doi:10.1007/s00405-024-08701-1.

Airway and Swallowing Outcomes in Children With Combined Laryngomalacia and Laryngeal Cleft.

Escudero C, Tanenbaum Z, Riad R, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(4)):e58914 doi:10.7759/cureus.58914.

Temporary Vocal Fold Augmentation Outcomes for Refractory Chronic Cough with Concurrent Nonparalytic Glottic Insufficiency due to Vocal Fold Atrophy.

Dwyer CD, Fein M, Gordon L, et al.

Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2024; doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.07.020.

Diagnosis and Management of an H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Neonate: A Case Report.

Reddy R, Manchineni SB, Karotkar S, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(8)):e66618 doi:10.7759/cureus.66618.

Pulmonary and Radiographic Findings in Pediatric Type 1 Laryngeal Cleft.

Francisco S, Muise E, D'Anna R, et al.

The Laryngoscope 2025; (135(9)):3404-3411 doi:10.1002/lary.32194.

Familial Laryngeal Cleft: Pediatric Detection Leads to Adult Diagnosis and Intervention.

Turbeville HR, Morrison RJ, Green GE

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2025; (134(12)):945-947 doi:10.1177/00034894251356731.

Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for silent aspiration in patients with dysphagia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sun WJ, Cui WY, Jiang Y, Liu WJ

Frontiers in neurology 2025; (16()):1576869 doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1576869.