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Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric head and neck abscesses at two tertiary care centers. Overall head and neck abscess incidence increased more than threefold in the post‐pandemic period compared with the pre‐pandemic period, with increases observed across all major abscess subtypes.
Marco DiBlasi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pitch Strength & Percent Vocal Creak to Assess Treatment Response in Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Pitch Strength (PS) and Percent Vocal Creak (%VC) were measured before and after botulinum neurotoxin treatment in patients with adductor laryngeal dystonia (AdLD). While PS and %VC correlated with changes in disruption frequency and perceptual severity, they did not demonstrate robust group‐level treatment sensitivity.
Jesse D. Hoffmeister   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational HPV Exposure in Otolaryngology: A Scoping Review of Detection, Risk, and Prevention

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This scoping review identified 10 studies evaluating occupational HPV exposure in otolaryngology. HPV DNA was detected in surgical plume following some HPV‐related procedures, including up to 56.7% of CO2 laser plume samples, while the only study assessing oral HPV among exposed clinicians reported a prevalence of 2.2%, not exceeding that of the ...
Ying Jie Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of two doses of succinylcholine to facilitate the Laryngeal mask airway insertion under propofol anaesthesia in adult patients undergoing elective minor surgical procedures

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Small dose of succinylcholine combined with propofol facilitates Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of two different small doses of succinylcholine for LMA insertion.
S Gunaseelan
doaj   +1 more source

Capsulotomy With Supine Nd:YAG Laser in Children

open access: yesLasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the visual outcomes of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy performed in the supine position under general anesthesia in children with visual axis opacification after cataract surgery. Materials and Methods A retrospective clinical case series of 13 eyes of 9 children with visual axis opacification following congenital ...
Nike Klun, Manca Tekavčič Pompe
wiley   +1 more source

Simple method for determining the size of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in children: a prospective observational study

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Background and objectives: The size of the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in children is determined by the patient's weight. However, in some instances, an alternative method may be required.
Murat Haliloglu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the 2023‐Defined WHO Western Pacific Region: Burden and Trends From GBD 2023

open access: yesMed Research, EarlyView.
Chronic respiratory disease burden in the 2023‐defined WHO Western Pacific Region, 1990–2023: Using the Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates, this study characterized the incidence, prevalence, deaths, and disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) in the 37 WHO Western Pacific Region Member States and
Zhang Yue   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngo-tracheal ultrasonography to confirm correct endotracheal tube and laryngeal mask airway placement

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasonography, 2014
Waveform capnography was recommended as the most reliable method to confirm correct endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway placements. However, capnography may be unreliable during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and during low flow states.
Jacek A. Wojtczak, Davide Cattano
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of I-gel Supraglottic Airway with ProSeal-Laryngeal Mask Airway in Anaesthetized paralyzed patients for Insertion Time and Ease of Insertion

open access: yesPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023
Objective: To compare I-gel Supraglottic Airway with ProSeal-Laryngeal Mask Airway in anaesthetized paralyzed patients regarding mean insertion time and frequency of ease of insertion. Study design: Quasi-experimental study.
Usman Ahmed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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