Hypopharyngeal Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Differential Pattern‑Based Surgical Decision
ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to discuss the outcomes after surgical interventions for OSA in patients with hypopharyngeal collapse; the selection of the individual procedure was primarily based on the preoperative endoscopic examination (positional awake endoscopy and DISE) data.
Sherif M. Askar +5 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA +7 more
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Australian Rural Surgical Workforce: A Policy Analysis
ABSTRACT Aims To analyse why rural health workforce initiatives have not delivered sustainable surgical services in rural and regional Australia, and to identify system‐level policy changes that could improve access. Context Nearly one‐third of Australians live in rural or remote areas, however rural hospitals face shortages of general and specialist ...
Gavin J. Carmichael +5 more
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Study protocol for OtoSurg 1: A prospective evaluation of worldwide tonsillectomy indications, techniques, and outcomes. [PDF]
Elwell Z +12 more
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Effect of Tonsillectomy on Recurrence of Psoriasis
Background :To assess the effectiveness of tonsillectomy in the management of guttate psoriasis. Methods: In this descriptive study, fifty patients with psoriasis, along with chronic tonsillitis were included.
M Musharaf Baig, IfraSaeed, Tameezuddin
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Effectiveness of laser tonsillectomy compared to conventional cold steel tonsillectomy in children
Background: The Effectiveness of CO2 laser tonsillectomy is not conclusively known. The current study aimed to determine its effectiveness compared to the cold steel dissection for tonsillectomy in children.
Manar Qasim Mohammed Raoof +1 more
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This multicenter retrospective study evaluated the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in 14 children with Dravet syndrome as a preventive strategy against febrile status epilepticus. Over a 6‐month period, IVIG was associated with a significant reduction in hospitalizations for febrile status epilepticus.
Romane Marc +9 more
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Correction: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of clinicians in Shenzhen regarding pediatric streptococcal pharyngitis diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]
Zhuang S +6 more
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Care for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing. [PDF]
McLaughlin CC +8 more
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Systemic Immunoglobulin Changes Following Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy, and Adenotonsillectomy in Patients With Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis: A Prospective Study. [PDF]
Purvez A +4 more
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