Is elective neck dissection necessary in cases of laryngeal recurrence after previous radiotherapy for early glottic cancer? [PDF]
To assess the clinical utility of elective neck dissection in node-negative recurrent laryngeal carcinoma after curative radiotherapy for initial early glottic cancer.A retrospective review was undertaken of 110 consecutive early glottic cancer patients ...
A. Deganello+6 more
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Background Practice variability exists for the extent of neck dissection undertaken for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) metastatic to the lateral neck nodes, with disagreement over routine level V dissection.
Jason J. Xu+15 more
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Indications and outcomes of superselective neck dissection: A review and analysis of the literature
Superselective neck dissection, defined as dissection of two or less contiguous neck levels, has recently been introduced to reduce surgical morbidity of neck dissection while maintaining favorable oncologic outcomes.
Avanti Verma, Amy Y. Chen
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Objective This review assesses the effect on intra- and postoperative patient outcomes of the timing of neck dissection in relation to transoral surgery.
Jai Parkash Ramchandani BSc+7 more
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary: Neck dissection and radiotherapy or definitive radiotherapy [PDF]
Background Management of head and neck carcinoma from unknown primary (HNCUP) remains controversial, with neck dissection and radiotherapy (RT) or definitive RT both commonly used.
Ang+38 more
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Robotic-Assisted Neck Dissection: Our Experience
Introduction Robotic neck dissection surgery allows less invasiveness to significantly improve the aesthetic impact even though it does not compromise the principles of radical cancer procedure. Objective The aim of our work is to describe our
Salvatore Poma+7 more
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Bilateral metastases in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: surgical treatment in one or two stages [PDF]
AIM: To assess the results of treatment of bilateral neck metastases in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of upper aerodigestive tract. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case-series.
Amar, Ali+2 more
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Objective To compare the neck and shoulder motor function of patients following neck dissection, including comparison with a group of healthy volunteers. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Two tertiary hospitals in Brisbane, Australia.
E. Gane+4 more
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Acupuncture in shoulder pain and functional impairment after neck dissection: A prospective randomized pilot study [PDF]
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The efficacy of conventional physiotherapy and antiinflammatory/analgesic drugs in the management of shoulder pain and functional disability following neck dissection is often disappointing.
Battat Nir+9 more
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Assessment of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire for use in patients after neck dissection for head and neck cancer [PDF]
BackgroundIn this cross‐sectional study, the sensibility, test‐retest reliability, and validity of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire were assessed in patients who underwent neck dissection.MethodsSensibility was ...
Brown, Dale+9 more
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