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Laser augmented by brachytherapy versus laser alone in the palliation of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and cardia: a randomised study [PDF]
, 2002 Background: Many patients with advanced malignant dysphagia are not suitable for definitive treatment. The best option for palliation of dysphagia varies between patients. This paper looks at a simple technique for enhancing laser recanalisation.
Blackman, G.M. +6 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To compare functional and oncologic outcomes in elderly (≥ 70 years) and nonelderly (< 70 years) patients after transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on 114 patients who underwent TORS for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma between 2012 and 2022.
Erim Pamuk +6 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the diagnostic profile of early (i.e., < 6 months of treatment) and late (i.e., ≥ 6 months of treatment) radiation‐associated dysphagia (RAD) in patients with head and neck cancer. Materials and Methods The literature was queried from inception to July 19, 2024.
Anuja H. Shah +5 more
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Recovery of Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Stroke
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2014 Lateral medullary stroke is typically associated with increased likelihood of occurrence of dysphagia and exhibits the most severe and persistent form. Worldwide little research exists on dysphagia in brainstem stroke.
Hitesh Gupta, Alakananda Banerjee
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Misplaced Cervical Screws Requiring Reoperation. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: In the past several years, screw fixation of the cervical spine has become commonplace. For the most part, this is a safe, low-risk procedure.
Arnold, Paul M. +17 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The association of chloride intracellular channel 2 (CLIC2) with tumors has remained unclear. However, recently, CLIC2 was found to exhibit antitumor properties in some tumors. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical relevance of CLIC2 expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) to determine whether it ...
Yuki Hosokawa +9 more
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Prevalence, severity, and predictors of dysphagia among patients with acute stroke in Oman
Journal of Education and Health PromotionBACKGROUND: Up to 80% of stroke patients suffer from dysphagia. It is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs due to aspiration, pneumonia, and malnutrition, which represent a significant burden to stroke survivors, their ...
Raya Said Al-Mamari +4 more
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Cardiogenic Dysphagia by Dysphagia Megalatriensis and Aortica [PDF]
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020 Hassaan Ashraf, Zia, Mohammad F, Madhoun
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A patient with dysphagia [PDF]
Gut, 2007 This is an introduction to the Gut tutorial ‘A Patient with Dysphagia’ hosted on BMJ Learning—the best available learning website for medical professionals from the BMJ Group. Achalasia is an uncommon, yet eminently treatable cause of dysphagia, which is often not recognised early because of lack of awareness about this condition.
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A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis
Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo +7 more
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