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Impact of Co‐Morbid Immunocompromise in HPV‐Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Among patients with surgically resected Human Papillomavirus positive (HPV+) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), immunocompromised patients had significantly worse overall survival compared to the non‐compromised group; however, these exploratory findings should be interpreted cautiously.
Maxwell L. Weng, Tereza Vitkovska, Song Hon Hwang, Lauran K. Evans, Hong‐Ho Yang, Christopher Dann, Dipti Sajed, Maie A. St. John   +7 more
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The Hidden Hazards of Vaping

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
A 31 year old male presented with a penetrating oropharyngeal injury following a motor vehicle collision and was found to have a retained metallic foreign body suspected to be part of a vape pen. The foreign body was abutting the carotid artery and was removed via a combined transoral and transcervical approach.
Ayaantuu F. Usman, Sobia F. Khaja
wiley   +1 more source

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Tracheal Intubation: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Effects on Laryngeal Complications and Intubating Conditions

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims The use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) in tracheal intubation is widely accepted in anesthetic induction, but adverse effects are possible.
Wanhong Li, Zhongyuan Lin, Fen Li, Kecheng Huang, Yunling Dou, Jieyu Fang   +5 more
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Intravenous dexamethasone versus ketamine gargle versus intravenous dexamethasone combined with ketamine gargle for evaluation of post-operative sore throat and hoarseness: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2014
Background: Sore throat and hoarseness are the most frequent subjective complaints after tracheal intubation for general anesthesia. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of intravenous ...
Mohammadreza Safavi, Azim Honarmand, Arghavan Fariborzifar, Mohammadali Attari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Ferrostatin‐1 on Vocal Folds in Aging Rats

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Age‐related vocal fold degeneration is associated with oxidative stress, and ferroptosis may contribute to structural changes in aging vocal folds. In this aged rat model, intracordal injection of the antioxidant ferrostatin‐1 attenuated ferroptosis‐related changes and was associated with modulation of collagen accumulation, hyaluronic acid ...
Yong‐Il Cheon, Soo‐Young Bang, Ji Min Kim, Ha‐Nee Kwon, Minhyung Lee, Eui‐Suk Sung, Jin‐Choon Lee, Byung‐Joo Lee, Sung‐Chan Shin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Intubation Duration on Trachea: A Histopathological Study

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the histopathological effects of prolonged endotracheal intubation on the human trachea using biopsy specimens obtained during tracheotomy. Prolonged intubation was associated with progressive inflammatory and structural changes, with tracheal dilatation and perichondritis increasing significantly after 14 days.
Osman Kilic, Serdal Celik, Cemal Gundogdu, Berina Slipcevic, Ayse Yasemin Gunduz, Hamdi Sirac Gundogdu, M. Tayyar Kalcioglu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngopharyngeal complaints following short-term endotracheal intubation: peculiarities of males and females

Acta Medica Lituanica, 2012
Background. Laryngopharyngeal complaints are classified as minor post-intubation complications. They cause great discomfort, have some influence on the quality of life and can limit patient’s casual activity. The extent of complaints ranges from 12 to 65%
Iveta PAULAUSKIENĖ, Eugenijus LESINSKAS
doaj   +1 more source

A Scoping Review of Laryngeal Edema Rating Scales for Extubated Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This scoping review identified existing laryngeal edema rating scales and evaluated whether any are adequately designed for post‐extubation acute respiratory failure (ARF) survivors. Across 35 included studies, most used subjective binary classifications and only the RTOG and Patterson Edema scales had operational definitions and reliability/validity ...
Lalita Sabat, Winston Liu, Michael H. Ieong, Lauren F. Tracy, Gintas P. Krisciunas   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational health disorders among physical education teachers compared to classroom and subject specialist teachers

Frontiers in Public Health
During the course of their work, teachers may be subjected to conditions that cause different health problems. This study examines occupational health disorders in a representative sample of 858 teachers (528 female; age 44.0 ± 9.67 years) divided into ...
Neja Markelj, Marjeta Kovač, Bojan Leskošek, Gregor Jurak   +3 more
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A spontaneous partially thrombosed ductal aneurysm presenting with left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2020
Ductus arteriosus aneurysm is a rare clinical entity, with most cases found in the paediatric population. Patients with ductus arteriosus aneurysms become symptomatic due to the pressure exerted by the aneurysm on the surrounding structures.
Abhilasha Goswami, Anandita Das
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