ABSTRACT Background Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) often present with severe, persistent dysphagia and xerostomia following prior chemoradiation. Although swallowing impairments and salivary dysfunction have been reported in this population, prior longitudinal studies have not examined changes in salivary composition or how these ...
Jenni Wu +8 more
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CT for Cervical Spine Clearance in the Obtunded Adult Blunt Trauma Patient is Appropriate in a Resource-Constrained Environment. [PDF]
He R +9 more
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Surgical Treatment of Lateral Skull Base Tumors Extending to the Craniovertebral Junction
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the clinical manifestation, surgical strategies, and long‐term outcomes of lateral skull base tumors extending to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ), with a focus on the infratemporal fossa approach (IFA) and individualized treatment options for cervical‐occipital stability.
Songbo Xue +14 more
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Cervical medial branch nerve integrity after cervical spine surgery: Considerations for radiofrequency ablation. [PDF]
Sheen S +4 more
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ABSTRACT The standard for assessing and recording the extent of the tumour, a necessity for most malignancies, is the Tumour Node Metastases (TNM) classification. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM committee has defined this since the early 1950s.
James D. Brierley +8 more
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A case report of cervical spine epidural abscess caused by brucellosis. [PDF]
Bassi Y +5 more
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Reliability assessment of a novel cervical spine deformity classification system.
C. Ames +22 more
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Multicompartmental prolapse: A comparative study between clinical examination and ultrasound
Abstract Objective The accurate diagnosis of multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is fundamental to surgical success. This study aims to compare the diagnostic performance of transperineal ultrasound against clinical examination (pelvic organ prolapse quantification, POP‐Q) for the detection of compartmental defects in patients with ...
José Antonio García‐Mejido +5 more
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Total cervical occlusion: A solution after cervico‐isthmic cerclage failure
Abstract Objective Spontaneous preterm birth is mainly caused by cervical incompetence. Cervical cerclage is the gold standard for preventing mid‐trimester losses and preterm deliveries. If cervical cerclage fails, cervico‐isthmic cerclage may be indicated.
Déborah Couet +5 more
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Tricortical transdiscal screws of the cervical spine: The technique and its biomechanical and conceptual significance. [PDF]
Goel A.
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