Characterizing a Department's Transition to Intracapsular Tonsillectomy: A Mixed Methods Analysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study evaluated a single institution's transition from total to intracapsular tonsillectomy (IT) by employing an explanatory mixed methods model. Patients undergoing IT experienced reduced rates of 30‐day emergency department visits, admissions, and secondary hemorrhage requiring return to the operating room. Five themes were identified in surgeon
Erin Ling +20 more
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Integrating Mental Health Into Surgical Care: A Qualitative Study of a Perioperative Mental Health Intervention. [PDF]
Ann Surg OpenAbraham J +8 more
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Economic Impact of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Automated Head and Neck Surgery Referral Triage
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This prospective cost–benefit analysis evaluated a deep learning algorithm for automated referral triage across 214 new patient referrals at a high‐volume Head and Neck Surgical Oncology center operating under a fee‐for‐service model. The algorithm reduced referral triage labor by 98.5% (displacing 0.94 FTEs per division) and identified 80 verified ...
Stephanie Younan +6 more
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Nursing Roles in Early Integration of Palliative and Supportive Care for Adults with Advanced Cancer: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Curr OncolAlqaisi O +7 more
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Eustachian Tube Opening in Children With and Without Cleft Palate and Association With Otitis Media
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Using transnasal endoscopy in 50 children, structural abnormalities of the torus tubarius—particularly the posterior lip—were significantly more common in children with cleft palate than in those without (52% vs. 20%). Adenoid size, dynamic Eustachian tube opening visibility, and the Eustachian Tube Inflammation Scale correlated with middle ear status ...
Kawin Atipas +4 more
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Impact of delayed elective urological surgery: A prospective observational study. [PDF]
BJUI CompassSimunovic I +12 more
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Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.In this retrospective study, we aimed to examine the prevalence and utility of obtaining a preoperative cardiac workup in children with very severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to adenotonsillectomy. Of 144 patients with very severe OSA, 38 patients (26.4%) underwent a preoperative cardiac workup, and three of those 38 had abnormal findings ...
Danny A. Elias +3 more
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Cranial Vault and Scalp Reconstruction Utilizing Anterolateral Thigh Free Tissue Transfer
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The anterolateral thigh free flap with perforator harvest and minimal access recipient vessel procurement technique offers an adaptable and effective reconstructive option for a wide variety of complex scalp and cranial vault defects. There were no significant differences in outcomes or complications of the three flap types analyzed (fasciocutaneous ...
Conrad Blunck +7 more
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Design and Development of Novel Airway Device for Transoral Respiratory Monitoring During Sedation
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This article describes iterative design factors and results of clinical testing for a novel medical device that promotes transoral respiratory gas exchange for patients during sedation. A minimally viable prototype was 3D printed from thermoplastic polyurethane and demonstrated high levels of oral retention, gas exchange, and satisfaction among ...
Samuel L. Oyer +7 more
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