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Laryngeal Preservation Strategies in Locally Advanced Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers. [PDF]
, 2019 For long, the treatment of locoregionally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell cancers (SCC) consisted of either total laryngectomy (TL) or definitive radiotherapy (RT).
Argiris, Athanassios +1 more
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The immunohistochemical expression of leptin in lymph node metastasis from laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Leptin is a proteohormone produced predominantly by white adipocytes and primarily known for its key role in the control of food intake and sense of satiety.
D'Alessi S +7 more
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An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics, 2010 AbstractDr. Bruce Pearson described near-total laryngectomy (NTL) in 19811a procedure which creates a biological shunt between the airway and the neopharynx to restore speech. Unlike other biological shunts, this is a dynamic myomucosal shunt which has universal applicability as seen by various series published from around the world.2-11We feel that ...
Prathamesh S Pai, Sultan A Pradhan
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Induction chemotherapy in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: role, controversy, and future directions. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundThe value of induction chemotherapy (ICT) remains under investigation despite decades of research. New advancements in the field, specifically regarding the induction regimen of choice, have reignited interest in this approach for patients with
Cohen, EEW +6 more
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Is thyroid excision mandatory with laryngectomy in carcinoma larynx?
BMC Cancer, 2020 Background Advanced stage operable cancers of larynx are treated with total laryngectomy including thyroid resection in most of the cases, which may expose patient to hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.
Surendra Singh Baghel +7 more
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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2021 Background Pharyngocutaneous fistula is the most common and troublesome complication after total laryngectomy. Many factors may be used in laryngectomy patients for the early diagnosis of pharyngocutaneous fistulae such as skin flap edema, neck erythema,
Ahmed Amin Nassar, Hazem Othman Ibrahim
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Integrating user-centred design in the development of a silent speech interface based on permanent magnetic articulography [PDF]
, 2015 : A new wearable silent speech interface (SSI) based on Permanent Magnetic Articulography (PMA) was developed with the involvement of end users in the design process.
Bai, Jie +8 more
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Cost Analysis in Patients Treated with Partial Laryngectomy
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2013 Objective:The aim of this study was to conduct a cost analysis in patients treated with partial laryngectomy surgery due to laryngeal carcinoma.Methods:The length of stay, complication rates, decannulation time, time to initiate oral nutrition, costs of ...
Esra Sözen +4 more
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, 2020 A total laryngectomy is an organ-sacrificing surgery which leads to lifelong consequences in anatomy and physiology of the body. During the total laryngectomy procedure, the larynx is removed, which leads to a loss of the natural voice. To rehabilitate speech, three main substitute voice methods are available: tracheoesophageal speech, esophageal ...
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Effect of the Laryngectomy Method on the Burden of Caregivers of Patients with Laryngeal Cancer
İstanbul Medical Journal, 2015 Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the stress status of the caregivers of patients who have undergone total and partial laryngectomy.Methods: Sixty patients who underwent total and partial laryngectomy and 60 caregivers of these patients
Zerrin Binbay +5 more
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