Factors Affecting Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
This retrospective cohort study examined perioperative complications after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) in 3401 patients treated at a tertiary academic institution. Otolaryngologist co‐surgeons in revision and upper cervical spine (C1‐4) cases, and high‐volume spine surgeons (≥ 15 annual cases) were associated with lower complication rates ...
Nana‐Hawwa Abdul‐Rahman +5 more
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A Scoping Review of Surgical Interventions for Nasal Valve Obstruction in Facial Paralysis. [PDF]
Patel R +4 more
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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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Surgical Management of Primary Nasal Mucosal Melanoma: A Case Report. [PDF]
Karapepera V, Tziouris D.
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The Patient Perspective of Living With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
This study was conducted to better understand the perspectives and real‐world impact of the disease burden on patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and caregivers who experience the disease daily. RRP results in clinical, financial, and psychosocial burdens. Increased public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Sara I. Pai +7 more
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Surgical outcomes of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck: analysis of resection margins, recurrences, and metastasis. [PDF]
Deffner F +8 more
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Prognostic Value of Impaired Vocal Cord Mobility in T2N0 Glottic Cancer Treated With IMRT
T2N0M0 glottic cancers with impaired vocal cord mobility (VCM) have worse outcomes than T2N0M0 tumors with normal VCM, but still fare better than T3N0M0 disease. These findings support subdivision of T2 glottic cancer into T2a (normal VCM) and T2b (impaired VCM) in future TNM revisions.
Alexander Rühle +20 more
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Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosed From a Lesion in the External Auditory Canal. [PDF]
Le Blevec L.
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ACR‐TIRADS Institution and Effect on Thyroid Surgeries in Veterans: A 10‐Year Retrospective Study
Following analysis of the adoption of ACR TI‐RADS at the VA Northern California Healthcare System, the number of thyroid ultrasounds and FNAs increased substantially, while the total number of thyroid surgeries remained relatively stable. Surgical practice trends towards more selective and less‐invasive management, with fewer total thyroidectomies for ...
Isabella W. Leon +4 more
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