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Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury
This study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Radhika Rawat +7 more
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The Spirit in the Christian Bible
With nearly 800 references to ruaḥ and pneuma in Christian scripture, it is a consequential task to distil the scriptural uses of these words into themes that can unite them in a coherent summary.
John R. Levison
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ABSTRACT Objective To compare operative metrics, postoperative complications, and radiographic osseous union among surgeon‐specific plates (SSPs), patient‐specific plates (PSPs), and conventional un‐bent plates (CPs) in microvascular mandibular reconstruction. Methods A retrospective review was performed of 171 patients who underwent osseous mandibular
Nina Patel +8 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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Identifying Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
We evaluated the clinical presentation and treatment patterns of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) following head and neck cancer therapy across three academic institutions. VPD demonstrated a highly variable and delayed onset, with radiation‐associated cases developing after a mean of 8.5 years and many patients presenting more than 10 years after ...
Kenneth Newman +8 more
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Bilateral Ophthalmoplegia After Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The role of immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) therapy in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is expanding with increased utilization of neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab in the setting of locally advanced disease. This report describes the presentation and management of the first known case of pembrolizumab‐induced ...
Leonard E. Estephan +3 more
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The Subhyoid Approach for Base of Tongue Tumors: Description of A Novel Surgical Technique
The sub‐hyoid approach is a novel open surgical technique for selected deeply infiltrative base of tongue tumors, providing direct access and allowing full‐thickness resection while preserving the tongue neurovascular structures. Thyro‐hyoido‐pexy restores hyo‐laryngeal suspension without flap reconstruction, with the aim of preserving swallowing ...
Livio Presutti +6 more
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A Novel Pattern of Dystonia in DYT-VPS16: "Speaking in Tongues". [PDF]
Desjardins C +7 more
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The Burden of Airway Disease in Mucopolysaccharidoses: Evidence Across Subtypes
ABSTRACT Objective To synthesize the prevalence and subtype‐specific patterns of airway manifestations in mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and summarize related morbidity and mortality. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Ovid Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and Ovid All EBM Reviews.
Julia Edward +2 more
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