Unintentional Weight Loss Does Not Predict Poor Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum
In this study of 427 patients with Zenker's diverticulum, 23.6% had significant unintentional preoperative weight loss. Weight loss was associated with preoperative dysphagia and with both the smallest and largest pouches. Postoperative outcomes were similar in patients with and without weight loss, demonstrating a similar efficacy and safety profile ...
Ari D. Schuman +31 more
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Clinical characteristics of newly detected pharyngo-laryngeal lesions during transoral endoscopic surgery. [PDF]
Miyamaru S +9 more
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Vocal Outcomes After Cell‐Based Outer Vocal Fold Implant in Porcine Bilateral Vocal Fold Resection
Cell‐based outer vocal fold replacement (COVR) was evaluated in a porcine model of bilateral vocal fold injury using longitudinal acoustic analysis and histologic assessment. COVR implantation resulted in recovery of the nonperiodic acoustic parameter Q50 to preoperative levels by 6 months, with implanted human adipose‐derived stem cells detected in 7 ...
Keer Zhang +7 more
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Carriage epidemiology of Moraxella catarrhalis in an all-age community cohort between 2016 and 2018. [PDF]
Morris DE +3 more
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Design and Development of Novel Airway Device for Transoral Respiratory Monitoring During Sedation
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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Elongated inflamed uvula mimicking early recurrence on planning CT in post-laryngectomy laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a diagnostic pitfall in adjuvant radiotherapy. [PDF]
Bouanane R +14 more
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Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic
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
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Computational fluid dynamics analysis of the respiratory function of orthodontic patients. A scoping review. [PDF]
Gianoni-Capenakas S +6 more
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MEK Inhibitor Associated Airway Injury in an Infant With Noonan Syndrome: A Case Report
An infant with Noonan syndrome treated with trametinib developed extensive mucosal sloughing of the upper and lower airway, followed by severe supraglottic scarring. Clinicians should consider airway toxicity as a potential adverse effect of MEK inhibitor therapy.
Veronica Drozdowski‐Nuccio +4 more
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