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Endoscopic Management of a Hypopharyngeal‐Subglottic Fistula: Case Series and Literature Review

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
A rare complication of prolonged intubation or laryngeal radiation is destruction of the posterior cricoid cartilage with resultant hypopharyngeal‐subglottic fistula leading to aspiration and inability to consume a regular diet. We describe a step‐by‐step endoscopic approach to the closure of a hypopharyngeal‐subglottic fistula.
Lexie Kessler, Dania Jaamour, Koffi L. Lakpa, Andrew Bowen, David O. Francis, Andrew P. Stein   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oncological outcomes of surgical management for T2N0M0 glottic laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Objectives The research aimed to evaluate the clinical treatment outcomes of T2N0M0 glottic laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) patients who underwent laryngectomy. Methods Retrospective review of 533 T2N0M0 glottic LSCC patients.
Jian Zhou, Cheng‐Zhi Xu, Xiao‐Ke Zhu, Yue Yang, Liang Zhou, Hong‐Li Gong, Lei Tao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prognostic role of pneumonia in supracricoid and supraglottic laryngectomies. [PDF]

, 2008
The goal of this study was to identify host and tumour factors associated with postoperative pneumonia (PP) in a selected population of laryngeal cancer patients, treated by partial laryngectomy in 20 years at our Institution and to assess its potential ...
A. Deganello, E. D. Campora, G. Gitti, J. Scala, M. Senesi, O. Gallo, R. Santoro, V. Boddi   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Supraglottic laryngectomy

American Journal of Otolaryngology, 1998
American Journal of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery 19 (1998) 118-123.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida, Jacksonville and Gainesville, FL, USA ( host institution ), Isaacs, John H., Slattery, William H., Mendenhall, William M., Cassisi, Nicholas J.   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Risk Analysis Index Versus Modified Frailty Index: Outcomes After Otolaryngologic Surgery

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
RAI and MFI‐5 are two frailty scoring systems used for perioperative risk assessment in multiple surgical specialties. This study shows that RAI outperformed MFI‐5 in predicting postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing otolaryngologic surgeries.
Lauran K. Evans, Carine Tamamian, Desiree Delavary, Matthew E. Lin, Hong‐Ho Yang, Maie St. John, Dinesh K. Chhetri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary Head and Neck Histiocytic Sarcoma of the Oropharyngeal Posterolateral Wall: A Case Report

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a rare and aggressive malignancy, particularly uncommon in the head and neck region. This report describes the case of a 67‐year‐old male with HS originating from the oropharyngeal posterolateral wall, treated successfully with transoral CO2 laser excision and adjuvant proton radiotherapy.
Michael Dalè, Giulia Gabella, Pietro Benzi, Valentina Campagnari, Marta De Vecchi, Monica Feltri, Marta Filauro, Giorgio Peretti, Giampiero Parrinello   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supratracheal laryngectomy: a multi-institutional study

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
Introduction: Supratracheal laryngectomy has been described as a surgical procedure for glottic or supraglottic cancer extending to the subglottic region and/or involving the cricoarytenoid joint, aiming to preserve laryngeal function (breathing ...
Ariana M. Garcia, Fernando L. Dias, Antônio J. Gonçalves, Claudio R. Cernea, Emilson Q. Freitas, Marcelo B. Menezes, Marco Aurélio V. Kulcsar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Candida albicans biofilm formation on peptide functionalized polydimethylsiloxane [PDF]

, 2010
In order to prevent biofilm formation by Candida albicans, several cationic peptides were covalently bound to polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The salivary peptide histatin 5 and two synthetic variants (Dhvar 4 and Dhvar 5) were used to prepare peptide ...
Coenye, Tom, De Prijck, Kristof, De Smet, Nele, Devreese, Bart, Nelis, Hans, Rymarczyk-Machal, Monika, Schacht, Etienne, Van Driessche, Gonzalez   +7 more
core   +1 more source

The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Laryngeal Carcinoma Outcomes: A NCDB Study

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 aimed to improve access to care in the United States by expanding the population eligible for Medicaid coverage and has been associated with decreased rates of uninsurance and increased likelihood of early head and neck cancer diagnosis.
Margaret C. Nurimba, Zachary E. Thompson, Tamara N. Chambers, Mark S. Swanson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Counseling before laryngectomy [PDF]

The Laryngoscope, 1985
AbstractCounseling of laryngectomy patients was studied by a questionnaire survey among 294 fellows of the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery and otolaryngology house officers (77% attendings and 23% residents). Seventy‐nine percent of respondents spent less than one hour counseling patients.
Jessica Fuchs Berkowitz, Frank E. Lucente   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources