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Postoperative Effects of Celecoxib on Opioid Use and Pain Control After Benign Oropharyngeal Surgery

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated how the addition of celecoxib to a multimodal pain regimen following tonsillectomy + adenoidectomy, or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) + tonsillectomy affects postoperative opioid use and pain control. Patients who received celecoxib consumed significantly fewer opioids compared to the historic control group, with similar ...
Alana Platukus, Praneet Kaki, Anastasia Kaffenes, Udeerna Tippabhatla, Jared Robinson, Jaehee Kim, Erin Creighton, Meghan Crippen, Maurits Boon, Colin Huntley   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival analysis of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients receiving patient-controlled epidural analgesia [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting as well as postoperative pain are two major concerns when patients undergo surgery and receive anesthetics.
Chen, Chih-Chieh, Wu, Chih-Cheng, Lee, Shang-Yi, Hung, Chih-Jen   +3 more
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Endoscopic‐Assisted Transcervical Excision of Second Branchial Cleft Anomalies in Young Children

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We describe an endoscopic‐assisted transcervical technique for excision of second branchial cleft anomalies in young children. In three cases (ages 2–8), this approach allowed safe identification and ligation of the tracts while providing improved visualization and allowing smaller incisions.
Thinh T. Kieu, Hosam H. Alkhatib, Shaunak Amin, Sheng Zhou, Kaalan Johnson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Co‐Morbid Immunocompromise in HPV‐Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Among patients with surgically resected Human Papillomavirus positive (HPV+) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), immunocompromised patients had significantly worse overall survival compared to the non‐compromised group; however, these exploratory findings should be interpreted cautiously.
Maxwell L. Weng, Tereza Vitkovska, Song Hon Hwang, Lauran K. Evans, Hong‐Ho Yang, Christopher Dann, Dipti Sajed, Maie A. St. John   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that cannabinoids can prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has also been suggested for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), but evidence is very ...
Stueber, Frank, Brenneisen, Rudolf, Urwyler, Natalie, Kleine-Brüggeney, Maren, Greif, Robert, Theiler, Lorenz G.   +5 more
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Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Out of 1143 patients who underwent tonsillectomy, 168 (14.7%) revisited an emergency department or urgent care within 30 days of surgery. Older patients, non‐English‐speaking patients, and patients with non‐English‐speaking parents were more likely to revisit. Time to revisit did not differ by language or indication for revisit.
Chloe Marie Jones, Bailey Balouch, Krystal Hunter, Donald Solomon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Hearing loss disproportionately affects low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Recent advances in cochlear implant surgery have benefitted patients globally, but the risk of complications in LMICs may be heightened due to social and structural factors.
Akash Srinivasan, Anavi Prakash, Wing K. Chou, Kat Steiner, Kokila Lakhoo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nurses' experiences in the relief of postoperative nausea and vomiting [PDF]

, 2010
Aim. The aim of the study was to illuminate the experience of nurses in relieving postoperative nausea and vomiting. Background. Postoperative nausea and vomiting has been shown to be one of the most common and distressing side effects of surgery.
Börjeson, Sussanne,, Baker, Angelica,, Berterö, Carina,, Arweström, Carina,   +3 more
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Independent Risk Factors for Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction and Clinical Outcomes in Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation Recipients

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Intestinal obstruction (IO) is an important but underexplored complication following simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation (SPKT) and is associated with considerable morbidity and both clinical and economic burdens. In this single‐center cohort study, perioperative parameters, including demographic characteristics, surgical variables, and ...
Rongxin Chen, Zebin Guo, Guanghui Li, Jiali Fang, Jialin Wu, Zhuangqiang Fang, Luhao Liu, Zheng Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Culture Enables Practice: Facilitators and Barriers to the Use of Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Pediatric Anesthesia

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) in children has gained popularity due to potential advantages, including decreased respiratory adverse events, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and emergence agitation. British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) has a reputation for TIVA use, training, and advocacy, including intravenous ...
Nicholas West, Eleanor Reimer, Asli E. Ozer, Rotem Killam, Matthias Görges   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source