CO2 Transoral Laser Microsurgery in Benign, Premalignant and Malignant (Tis, T1, T2) Lesion of the Glottis. A Literature Review [PDF]
Medicines, 2019 Carbon Dioxide transoral laser microsurgery represents a reliable option for the treatment of early glottic carcinoma (Tis−T2), with good functional and oncological outcomes, nowadays representing one of the main options in larynx preservation ...
Carlos Miguel Chiesa-Estomba +5 more
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Hypofractionated (2.75 Gy per fraction) versus Conventionally Fractionated Primary Radiotherapy for T2N0M0 Carcinoma of the Glottis [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023 Introduction Radiotherapy provides excellent outcome in early stage glottic cancer; however, the optimal radiotherapy dose fractionation remains unknown.
Josef Kovarik +4 more
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A comparative study of glottis visualization according to the method of lifting the epiglottis in video laryngoscopy: indirect and direct lifting methods [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2021 Background The direct entry of the camera under the epiglottis may provide a better view of the glottis than the indirect lifting of the epiglottis by placing the Macintosh blade tip on the vallecula when using the video laryngoscope. This study aimed to
Ji Youn Oh +5 more
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Impact of left head rotation (LeHeR) maneuver on glottic view during direct laryngoscopy: An observational study [PDF]
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical PharmacologyBackground and Aims: Left head rotation (LeHeR) maneuver improves the glottic view in patients with difficult airway. We aimed to assess whether rotating the head to the left side to 45° improved Cormack–Lehane (CL) glottic view during direct ...
Lokeshshiva Arul +5 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 BackgroundAbout 20% of all glottic carcinomas involve the anterior commissure (AC), and AC involvement was deemed to be a risk factor of local recurrence and poor prognosis.
Chen-Chi Wang +10 more
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Bilateral Vocal Fold Lobular Capillary Hemangioma Mimicking Glottic Carcinoma in a Chronic Smoker
Oman Medical Journal, 2022 Laryngeal hemangioma is a rare benign tumor of the larynx with predilection for a supraglottal subsite. Common presentations include hoarseness, dyspnea, and dysphagia, with a typical appearance of a reddish-purplish mass.
Nur Af’Idah Mohd Zulkefli +1 more
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Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2023 Background and Aims: Videolaryngoscopes have an undisputed role in difficult airway management, but their role in routine intubation scenarios remains underappreciated. McGrath MAC is a lightweight laryngoscope with a disposable blade.
Prachi Abhyankar +3 more
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Sensors, 2022 Disorders of swallowing often lead to pneumonia when material enters the airways (aspiration). Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) plays a key role in the diagnostics of aspiration but is prone to human errors.
Jürgen Konradi +5 more
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A novel technique of handling the blade for videolaryngoscopy intubation in patients with a semi-rigid neck collar: a prospective randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background Semi-rigid neck collars to protect the cervical spine can limit the extent of neck movement and mouth opening; this may further complicate orotracheal intubation.
Myoung Hwa Kim +4 more
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Comparative Evaluation of King Vision Video Laryngoscope, McCoy and Macintosh Laryngoscopes in Patients Scheduled for Mucormycosis Surgery: A Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Mucormycosis, an aggressive fungal infection may result in a difficult airway owing to its inflammation. King Vision Video Laryngoscope (KVVL) is a useful addition to a difficult airway armamentarium.
Michell Gulabani +5 more
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