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National Trends and Risk Factors for Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.From 2016 to 2023, inpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) volume declined 52.2% while postoperative dysphagia rates increased 11.4% annually. Analysis of 496,425 cases demonstrated that dysphagia risk varied markedly by surgical indication, with cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, cervical spine fracture, and ...
Caryn J. Ha +4 more
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Pregabalin Efficacy in Treatment of Chronic Neurogenic Cough
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The use of neuromodulators for chronic cough has increased; however, the choice of medication, dosing regimen, and duration are still unclear. This longitudinal study of 95 adults taking pregabalin, 75 mg twice daily, for CNC demonstrated 78% improvement or resolution of cough, 17% unchanged, 1% worse cough, with a mean of 6 weeks of therapy, and only ...
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Unintentional Weight Loss Does Not Predict Poor Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.In this study of 427 patients with Zenker's diverticulum, 23.6% had significant unintentional preoperative weight loss. Weight loss was associated with preoperative dysphagia and with both the smallest and largest pouches. Postoperative outcomes were similar in patients with and without weight loss, demonstrating a similar efficacy and safety profile ...
Ari D. Schuman +31 more
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital classification of groin and ventral abdominal wall hernias
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2006 Background: Numerous classifications for groin and ventral hernias have been proposed over the past five to six decades. The old, simple classification of groin hernia in to direct, inguinal and femoral components is no longer adequate to understand the
Chowbey Pradeep +5 more
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International Journal of Emergency MedicineIntroduction spigelian hernias are rare anterior abdominal wall hernias, accounting for less than 2% of all hernias. Traumatic spigelian hernias are exceptionally rare and typically result from blunt abdominal trauma.
Mahdi Aljamal +3 more
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Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are inherited disorders caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins essential for neuromuscular junction (NMJ) function. Pathogenic variants have been identified in more than 35 genes, underscoring the complexity of synaptic biology and the wide range of mechanisms that can compromise neuromuscular ...
Rocio‐Nur Villar‐Quiles +5 more
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Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction presents an obstinate clinical problem. For patients who fail nonsurgical measures, we advocate for bladder‐sparing, continent urinary diversion as the optimal approach to management.
Brian W. Chao, Sean P. Elliott
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Revista Argentina de Radiología, 2009 Las hernias diafragmáticas consisten en la migración de estructuras abdominales hacia el tórax a través de un defecto del diafragma. Ellas pueden tener origen congénito (de Morgagni y de Bochdalek) o adquirido, incluyendo las traumáticas o no traumáticas
Mario G. Santamarina +3 more
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Beyond Joint Hypermobility: Investigating Bladder Dysfunction in Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome
Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction and Objectives Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is the most common subtype of Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome, a group of connective tissue disorders caused by collagen abnormalities. While musculoskeletal features of hEDS are well characterized, its impact on visceral organs, including the bladder, remains underexplored.
Marium Ansari +5 more
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