Disparities in Proton Radiation Utilization for HPV‐Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer Following TORS
ABSTRACT Introduction Racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in receipt of proton radiation have been reported. Whether disparities exist for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is not well studied. Methods Patients with HPV‐associated OPSCC treated with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and adjuvant radiation from 2016 to 2023 were
Jane Y. Tong +4 more
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Roles of Steroids in Preventing Esophageal Stricture after Endoscopic Resection
Background and Purposes. Endoscopic resection has been worldwide recognized as a treatment strategy for early esophageal lesions. The occurrence of esophageal stricture after endoscopic resection will reduce the quality of life of patients.
Yu Qiu, Ruihua Shi
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Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of surgically-induced remission in Crohn’s disease [PDF]
Background Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory condition. Many patients fail to achieve remission with medical management and require surgical interventions.
Angelberger +41 more
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Background For endoscopic resection of early GI neoplasia, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) achieves higher rates of complete resection (R0) than endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).
G. Terheggen +7 more
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Nomogram for Predicting Osteoradionecrosis After Fibula Free Flap for Mandibular Reconstruction
ABSTRACT Background Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication following radiotherapy (RT), particularly after mandibular reconstruction with a fibula free flap. Risk prediction remains challenging due to limited data. Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective study including 294 patients who underwent fibula free flap reconstruction and ...
Andrea Costantino +15 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation vs. traditional endoscopic sinus surgery in management of light and severe chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinus: a multicenter prospective randomized study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) of the frontal sinus is a complex pathological condition and many surgical techniques were described to treat this area endoscopically, like traditional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and balloon catheter dilation (
Azimonti, D +6 more
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Gel immersion endoscopic mucosal resection for intussuscepted small bowel polyp in a patient with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome [PDF]
Kawaguchi Daiki +2 more
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Urinary tract endometriosis: Revisiting the definition of ureterolysis
Abstract Objectives To report the incidence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) among patients with deep endometriosis, and to analyze surgical procedures, the rate of complications, and the recurrence rate in patients with UTE managed in a French expert center.
Constance Durant Des Aulnois +9 more
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BACKGROUND The role of prophylactic clipping for the prevention of delayed polypectomy bleeding (DPB) remains unclear and conclusions from prior meta-analyses are limited due to the inclusion of variety of resection techniques and polyp sizes.
F. Ayoub +5 more
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Long‐term results of the Musset surgical technique in the treatment of recto‐vaginal fistulas
Abstract Objective Recto‐vaginal fistulas (RVF) are a rare pathology, mostly affecting developing countries. They are mainly obstetrical (88% of cases) and have an incidence of 0.5%. Musset's surgical technique in the management of RVF has been the subject of few studies and there is little data in the literature concerning the evaluation of its long ...
Joy Bloomfield +5 more
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