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Identifying High‐Risk Children Safe for Same‐Day Discharge After Tonsillectomy

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Current guidelines recommend overnight admission for children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity undergoing tonsillectomy, although most have uneventful postoperative courses. We aimed to identify low‐risk subgroups within this high‐risk population who may be candidates for same‐day discharge. Methods Retrospective
Amy Ho, Yann‐Fuu Kou, Christopher Liu, Cynthia S. Wang, Felicity Lenes‐Voit, Stephen R. Chorney, Kenneth Lee, Seckin Ulualp, Ron B. Mitchell, Romaine F. Johnson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anesthesia‐free transoral endoscopy using a novel modified pacifier in early infancy

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Jonathan A. Berken, Zoe Rosoff‐Verbit, Tyler Babinski, Matthew J. Ryan, the Transpacifier Endoscopy Research Group, Elizabeth Silvestro, Michael A. Manfredi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rare But Risky: Clinical Impacts of Pneumothorax After Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Postoperative pneumothorax (PPTX) is rare after thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, occurring in up to 0.10% of cases. However, it is associated with increased risks of all‐cause mortality, adverse respiratory events, and healthcare utilization rates in up to 1 year after surgery, deeming PPTX as a potential marker of increased postoperative ...
Jessan A. Jishu, Alexandra LaForteza, Dara Bruce, Isabel Riccio, Mina Liao, Yaser Y. Bashumeel, Emad Kandil, Mohamed A. Shama   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oropharyngeal continuous positive airway pressure: An alternative to intubation for newborns not applied nasal continuous positive airway pressure

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2016
Mehmet Semih Demirtas, Hatice Turgut, Emine Ozdemir, Ahmet Karadag   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In this retrospective study, we aimed to examine the prevalence and utility of obtaining a preoperative cardiac workup in children with very severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to adenotonsillectomy. Of 144 patients with very severe OSA, 38 patients (26.4%) underwent a preoperative cardiac workup, and three of those 38 had abnormal findings ...
Danny A. Elias, Amber D. Shaffer, Zachary Bennett, Rachel Whelan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares, Jacy Bezerra Parmera, Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha‐Filho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation or Conventional Mechanical Ventilation for Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Failure

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2014
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the success rate of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for treatment of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) failure and prevention of conventional ventilation (CV) in preterm ...
Zohreh Badiee, Babak Nekooie, Majid Mohammadizadeh   +2 more
doaj  

Enhanced alcohol metabolism and sleep quality with continuous positive airway pressure following alcohol consumption

Scientific Reports
We aimed to examine the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on sleep quality and alcohol metabolism after alcohol consumption. Men (n = 53) aged ≥ 19 years with sleep disorders who regularly consumed an average of ≥ 1.0 g of alcohol/kg of ...
Hyun Jun Kim, Do-Yang Park, Wee Gyo Lee, Kang Il Lee, Jin Ji Jung, Han Sang Lee, Sang In Hwang, Ji Hyun Park, Bumhee Park   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Content Validity of Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures to Capture the Patient Experience of Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The patient experience of Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is not well understood, making it difficult to evaluate the conceptual relevance of proposed patient‐reported outcome (PRO) measures. This study aimed to conceptualize the patient experience of BMD and evaluate content validity and perceptions of meaningful changes of ...
Abby Bronson, Katie Mellor, Nicole Kilburn, Ryan Fischer, Natalie Aldhouse, Chris Marshall, Tamara Al‐zubeidi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Time‐Driven Activity‐Based Costing for Protocol‐Driven Adult Open Airway Reconstruction

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe a protocol‐driven approach to adult open airway reconstruction for benign airway stenosis and apply time‐driven activity‐based costing (TDABC) methodology to characterize resource utilization and cost drivers. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Tertiary academic medical center.
Andrew D. P. Prince, Fatameh Ramazani, Robbi A. Kupfer, Norman D. Hogikyan, Robert J. Morrison, Pratyusha Yalamanchi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source