Prevalence of Esophageal Webs in Patients Undergoing Direct Laryngoscopy
PES webs may be more common than what is traditionally cited in the literature. The prevalence of PES webs in this retrospective cohort study was found to be 34%. Webs may be more likely in patients with a history of irradiation to the head and neck, and only one‐third of patients with a PES web in our cohort had dysphagia symptoms.
Zao M. Yang+5 more
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Tissue-specified reconstruction modeling of the head and neck structure and its application in simulating airway obstruction. [PDF]
Xiong H+5 more
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Factors Affecting Nasal Discharge in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients
This study aimed to identify patient‐specific factors influencing the severity of nasal drainage in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients. It found that postnasal discharge (PND) was the most severe symptom, with female gender, CRS without nasal polyps, prior endoscopic sinus surgery, and allergies significantly associated with severe PND.
Pranav A. Patel+7 more
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Customised Dumon Y-Stent With Reversed Orientation for Management of Complex Airway Obstruction in Endobronchial Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Clinical Image of a Successful Airway Salvage. [PDF]
Takigawa Y+10 more
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Safety of Monopolar Electrocautery Use in Patients With Implanted Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulators
This study evaluated the effect of Monopolar electrocautery (MPE) on the functionality of hypoglossal nerve stimulators (HGNS) implants. A total of 85 patients who had undergone additional surgeries after their HGNS implant were included and analyzes compared outcomes between those who underwent surgeries involving MPE and those who's surgeries did not
Nana‐Hawwa Abdul‐Rahman+5 more
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Airway obstruction due to ingestion of sodium polyacrylate: a case report. [PDF]
Stalder A+3 more
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Necrotizing Bronchitis with Airway Obstruction Due to Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a Child: A Case Report. [PDF]
Li Z, Xu Y, Xiang Y.
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Postoperative Fluoroscopic Appearance After Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy
We perform a retrospective study on patients undergoing flexible Zenker's diverticulotomy surgery and report changes in the objective fluoroscopic appearance as well as patient‐reported outcome measures. ABSTRACT Objective Flexible approach to treating Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) has gained traction in recent years. However, objective measures comparing
Shumon I. Dhar+7 more
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ECMO support for endoscopic resection of postpneumonectomy critical central airway obstruction. [PDF]
Fiorelli A+8 more
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