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Structural disturbance and reconstruction of glossectomy patients

, 2012
The tongue is a complex muscular organ that can alter greatly in shape. This ability to change form is directly derived from its complex architecture which consists of interweaving but distinct muscle groups.
To, VSH, Wong, STS
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Morbidity of Combined Lateral Pharyngoplasty and Midline Glossectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

, 2011
Objective: 1) Describe the technique of lateral pharyngoplasty and midline glossectomy. 2) Evaluate the morbidity of multilevel sleep surgery involving lateral pharyngoplasty and midline glossectomy for management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Method:
Vivero, Richard J., Paul Cofnas, Ruiz, Jose W., Cofnas, Paul, Richard J. Vivero, Jose W. Ruiz   +5 more
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STERNOMASTOID MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TONGUE

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1985
A bulky, fungating tongue histologically reported as benign was treated with sub-total glossectomy 10 years earlier and replaced by bilateral sternomastoid myocutaneous flaps. The case has had numerous multicentric lesions.
SATYA PARKASH
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Long-term Functional Outcomes of Total Glossectomy With or Without Total Laryngectomy

, 2015
The optimal reconstruction of total glossectomy defects with or without total laryngectomy is controversial. Various pedicled and free tissue flaps have been advocated, but long-term data on functional outcomes are not available to date.
Richmon, Jeremy D, Yu, Peirong, Diaz, Jason A, Shnayder, Yelizaveta, Skoracki, Roman J, Yarlagadda, Bharat B, Sethi, Rosh K V, Sinha, Parul, Ledgerwood, Levi G, Leibowitz, Jason, Purdy, Nicholas, Lin, Derrick T, Feng, Allen L, Hanasono, Matthew M, Starmer, Heather, Lian, Timothy S, Patel, Urjeet A   +16 more
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Production of tongue twisters by speakers with partial glossectomy [PDF]

, 2014
A partial glossectomy can affect speech production. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of the presence of a tumour as well as the glossectomy surgery on the patients' production of tongue twisters with the sounds [t] and [k].
Jana Zimmermann, Bressmann, Tim, Irish, Jonathan C., Anouschka Foltz, Foltz, Anouschka, Zimmermann, Jana, Zimmermann, J., Bressmann, T., Jonathan C. Irish, Foltz, A., Irish, J.C., Tim Bressmann   +11 more
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Swallow Duration and Tongue Velocity After Glossectomy

, 2010
Bressmann T, Leyendecker J, Hielscher-Fastabend M, Stenneken P, Irish J. Swallow Duration and Tongue Velocity After Glossectomy. Dysphagia.
Hielscher-Fastabend, Martina ; https://orcid.org/, Bressmann, Tim, Leyendecker, J., Stenneken, Prisca, Irish, J.   +4 more
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Speech evaluation after palatal augmentation in glossectomy patients

, 2007
O objetivo principal deste estudo foi avaliar a influência da adaptação da prótese rebaixadora de palato na inteligibilidade e na ressonância de fala, e nas características acústicas espectrográficas dos três primeiros formantes das vogais orais do ...
Viviane de Carvalho Teles da Silva, Silva, Viviane de Carvalho Teles da   +1 more
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From hemiglossopelvectomy to total glossectomy: a volumetric and functional study for the optimization of microsurgical reconstruction in the era of ERAS protocols

reservedBackground and study objective: Surgical management of mobile tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) requires a tailored reconstructive approach, particularly for extensive resections.
MONDELLO, TIZIANA
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Histopathological Assessment in Glossectomy: Harmonic Shears versus Monopolar Electrosurgery Pilot Study

, 2012
Objectives. The aim of the study was to gather information on outcomes and effect sizes of 2 surgical methods of glossectomy by using a grade system and an objective measure of artifacts in micrometers (mm).
CRISTALLI, MARIA PAOLA, R. Covello, Giovanni Cristalli, Maria Paola Cristalli, Giuseppe Mercante, Isabella Sperduti, G. Mercante, I. Sperduti, G. Cristalli, Giuseppe Spriano, G. Spriano, Renato Covello   +11 more
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Reduction glossectomy for large tongues

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2013
Pathological enlargement of tongue is caused by several conditions and diseases. In several instances, surgery remains the only viable option for complete cure. Persistent bleeding, compromised neuro-motor-sensory functions during the postoperative period are the most common complaints encountered after macroglossia correction. The tongue is a muscular
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