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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Unknown primary cancer in the head and neck presents a difficult surgical treatment dilemma. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary (SCCUP) typically present with an enlarging neck mass found on biopsy but with no indication of primary site on diagnostic exams such as flexible laryngoscopy, CT, MRI, and/or PET/CT ...
Nikhil Bellamkonda +5 more
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Quality of life in children undergoing tonsillectomy: a cross-sectional survey
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 Background The quality of life in children undergoing tonsillectomy remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the current status and influencing factors of quality of life in children undergoing tonsillectomy, to provide useful insights to clinical ...
Ying Zhou, Mingqi Peng, Jing Zhou
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JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019 Importance Practice guidelines recommend nonopioid medications in children after tonsillectomy, but to date, studies have not used recent national data to assess perioperative opioid prescribing patterns or the factors associated with these patterns in ...
Kao-Ping Chua +6 more
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Preoperative anxiety is common before surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes, yet access to mental health support remains limited. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a novel preoperative virtual reality (VR) prototype designed to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing cancer surgery.
Renée El‐Gabalawy +12 more
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Efficacy of pillar suture for post-tonsillectomy morbidity in children: a meta-analysis
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: Several surgical techniques have been used during tonsillectomy to reduce complications. Objectives: To assess the effects of pillar suture in conjunction with tonsillectomy as compared to tonsillectomy without suture in children.
Ji-Sun Kim +3 more
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Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy reduces the number of sore throats in children; however, insufficient information is available on the effectiveness in adults [PDF]
, 2015 Commentary on: Burton MJ, Glasziou PP, Chong LY, et al. Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014;11:CD001802.
Haighton, Katie, Wilson, Janet
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From Expectations to Experience: A Comparison of Program Director Priorities to Resident Case Logs
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The present study identified 47 essential otolaryngology procedures via program director surveys and evaluated the extent of resident participation in these cases through ACGME case logs. Results revealed significant variability in surgical experience, with nearly half of these essential procedures being logged fewer than 10 times during residency ...
Taylor S. Erickson +7 more
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Patient‐Reported Outcomes of Palatopharyngeal Surgery Without Tonsillectomy: A Meta‐Analysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Palatopharyngeal surgery without tonsillectomy leads to clinically meaningful improvements in daytime sleepiness and snoring, but patient‐reported outcomes vary markedly by surgical technique. Suture‐based procedures, muscle relocation, cold‐steel approaches, and powered instruments show the largest and durable benefits, with no evidence of effect ...
Samuel Tschopp +4 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Objective Post‐tonsillectomy pain is a common morbidity in children. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of celecoxib with acetaminophen on pain relief in pediatric day‐case tonsillectomy.
Mohammad Faramarzi +7 more
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Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, 2021 Background: Despite advances in surgical technique, postoperative hemorrhage remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality for patients following tonsillectomy.
D Senthamarai Kannan +3 more
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