Interventional Analgesic Management of Lung Cancer Pain [PDF]
, 2017 Lung cancer is one of the four most prevalent cancers worldwide. Comprehensive patient care includes not only adherence to clinical guidelines to control and when possible cure the disease but also appropriate symptom control.
Jordi Perez +2 more
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Feasibility of vocal fold abduction and adduction assessment using cine-MRI [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Determine feasibility of vocal fold (VF) abduction and adduction assessment by cine magnetic resonance imaging (cine-MRI) METHODS: Cine-MRI of the VF was performed on five healthy and nine unilateral VF paralysis (UVFP) participants using an ...
Atkinson, D +10 more
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OPEN ANTERIOR CORDOTOMY AS A POSSIBLE TECHNIQUE FOR PAIN RELIEF IN CANCER PATIENT: AN EXPERIENCE WITH SEVEN CASES [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 1996 Seven patients who had intractable pain of the pelvis and lower extremities were scheduled for cordotomy of the spinothalamic tracts after preliminary investigations.
Sheikhrezai +4 more
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Our Experience with Kashimas Procedure for Bilateral Abductor Vocal Cord Palsy [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Kashima operation, also known as endoscopic laser cordotomy is used for the treatment of bilateral abductor vocal cord palsy where the glottis chink is made posteriorly, sufficient enough for patient to breathe comfortably without any ...
Tabish Maqbool, Rauf Ahmed, Ihsan Ali
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Surgery for bilateral vocal fold paralysis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 ObjectivesTo determine the decannulation rate (DR) and revision surgery rate after surgery for bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP).Data SourcesFive databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus) were searched for the period 1908–2020 ...
Kai Titulaer +2 more
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Treatment of Medically Refractory Cancer Pain with a Combination of Intrathecal Neuromodulation and Neurosurgical Ablation: Case Series and Literature Review [PDF]
, 2014 Objective Up to 90% of patients with advanced cancer experience intractable pain. For these patients, oral analgesics are the mainstay of therapy, often augmented with intrathecal drug delivery.
Bentley, J. Nicole +3 more
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Role of Interventional Techniques in the Management of Cancer Pain
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 2023 Pain is the major cause of morbidity in cancer patients. Interventional techniques should be considered for the management of pain that is refractory to traditional analgesics or when patients are unable to tolerate opioids. Interventional techniques are
Abhishek Sharma +3 more
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Feasibility of Laryngeal Joint Replacement: A Proof of Concept Study in Cadavers. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeTreatment in advanced cases of posterior laryngeal stenosis relies on permanent tracheostomy or irreversible arytenoidectomy/cordectomy, which are compromises between voice, swallowing, and airway. While having intact laryngeal neuromuscular function, there is immobility of the vocal cord due to scarring and ankylosis of the cricoarytenoid joint.
Wang RC +4 more
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Actuación de la enfermera en la cordotomía cervical transcutánea para control del dolor oncológico [PDF]
, 2003 Oncological pain is usually progressive and enabling. One third of the patients under treatment and two thirds of the patients with advanced cancer refer to pain. Generally treatment starts with non-opioids analgesic medicines and other drugs, passing to
Iksilara, Maria Cecília
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High-Riding Innominate Artery: Booby Trap for ICU Tracheotomy. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeDespite tracheotomy being a routine procedure, it is not rare to encounter anatomic irregularities that can compromise its success. In this report, we describe a case in which a high‐riding innominate artery was identified within the surgical trajectory moments before incision, which ultimately necessitated airway securement using an alternative ...
Ramakrishnan VR, Kaefer SL.
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