The effect of tonsillectomy on obstructive sleep apnea: an overview of systematic reviews
Nature and Science of Sleep, 2018 Lauren K Reckley, Camilo Fernandez-Salvador, Macario Camacho Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA Objective: Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy is a combination surgery that has been used to
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The Comparison of Peritonsillar Lidocaine, Ketamine and Placebo on Post tonsillectomy Pain in Children: A triple blind Clinical Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical operations in children.Pain management is very important in tonsillectomy in order to reduce the suffering and restlessness in children.
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Malocclusion and rhinitis in children: an easy-going relationship or a yet to be resolved paradox? A systematic literature revision [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: The relation between nasal flow and malocclusion represents a practical concern to pediatricians, otorhinolaryngologists, orthodontists, allergists and speech therapists.
Brindisi, Giulia +11 more
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Effect of Stimulus Duration on the Electrogustometric Threshold
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Electrogustometry (EGM)—the psychophysical measurement of human taste function by the application of weak electric currents to taste bud fields—has proved useful in clinical and research settings. Although EGM detection thresholds have been reported to be sensitive to stimulus duration, studies differ on this point and have not been ...
Toshi Matsuda, Richard L. Doty
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Vascular Supply of Laryngeal Paragangliomas: Case Report and Systematic Review
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Laryngeal paragangliomas are rare, highly vascularized, neuroendocrine tumors. Although surgical resection of these vascular neoplasms is associated with a known risk of significant hemorrhage, the vascular supply of laryngeal paragangliomas has been poorly characterized. Data Sources MEDLINE Ovid, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Jane Y. Tong +3 more
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General Anesthetic Exposure in the Management of Pediatric Subglottic Stenosis
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives This study describes time spent under general anesthesia (GA) and number of procedures in children with subglottic stenosis (SGS) treated with endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD), laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR), or both. Methods Children treated for SGS surgically between November 2014 through August 2020 were included. Patients
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Antibiotics to improve recovery following tonsillectomy: a systematic review.
, 2006 OBJECTIVE: To determine if antibiotics improve recovery following tonsillectomy. STUDY DESIGN: DATA SOURCES: Electronic databases Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched using relevant search terms.
Dhiwakar, Muthuswamy +3 more
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Cholecystectomy, gallstones, tonsillectomy, and pancreatic cancer risk: a population-based case-control study in minnesota [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Associations between medical conditions and pancreatic cancer risk are controversial and are thus evaluated in a study conducted during 1994–1998 in Minnesota.
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa characterized by allergen sensitization and the involvement of multiple inflammatory mediators. Currently, the treatment of AR mainly includes symptomatic relief, anti‐inflammatory therapy, and nerve desensitization. However, these treatments have limitations in fully
Yue Gu +7 more
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An observational study of pediatric healthcare burden in Angelman syndrome: results from a real-world study. [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND:The objective of this study is to describe variations in the healthcare resource utilization (HRU) among individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS) over the first 12 years of life. Data for this study were drawn from the AS Natural History study (
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