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Robotic‐Assisted Extended Sistrunk Approach (RESA) for Salvage Surgery After Head and Neck Irradiation

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The robotic‐assisted extended “Sistrunk” approach (RESA) is a minimally invasive technique providing access to hypopharyngeal and laryngeal structures via a submental incision and vallecular pharyngotomy, bypassing the base of tongue.
Bartosz Wojtera, Avinash Beharry, Karma Lambercy, Pascaline Dübi, Jelena Todic, Christian Simon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Follow-up short and long-term mortalities of tracheostomized critically ill patients in an Italian multi-center observational study

Scientific Reports
The effects of tracheostomy on outcome as well as on intra or post-operative complications is yet to be defined. Admission of patients with tracheostomy to rehabilitation facility is at higher risk of suboptimal care and increased mortality.
Maria Vargas, Denise Battaglini, Massimo Antonelli, Ruggero Corso, Giulio Frova, Guido Merli, Flavia Petrini, Marco V. Ranieri, Massimiliano Sorbello, Ida Di Giacinto, Pierpaolo Terragni, Iole Brunetti, Giuseppe Servillo, Paolo Pelosi   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can an interprofessional tracheostomy team improve weaning to decannulation times? A quality improvement evaluation [PDF]

, 2016
There are several indications for percutaneous tracheostomy and, although it is a common bedside procedure performed by a surgeon in intensive care units, gaps exist in follow-up after transfer to the ward.
Juliana Chris, Marifel Catalig, Melissa Morrison, Cynthia Welton, Janos Pataki   +4 more
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Non‐Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx: Primary Surgery or (Chemo)radiotherapy?

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background In patients with locally advanced, non‐metastatic oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), surgery‐based and nonsurgical treatment approaches have not been adequately compared in randomized Phase III clinical trials. Current clinical guidelines recommend various surgical and nonsurgical strategies across disease stages for ...
Primož Strojan, Avraham Eisbruch, June Corry, Sandra Nuyts, Pim de Graaf, Luiz P. Kowalski, Jonathan J. Beitler, Sweet Ping Ng, William M. Mendenhall, M. P. Sreeram, Karthik N. Rao, Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Alfio Ferlito   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracheostomy care intervention studies.

, 2023
Tracheostomy is a lifesaving, essential procedure performed for airway obstruction in the case of head and neck cancers, prolonged ventilator use, and for long-term pulmonary care.
Katherine Van Loon (5628833), Elia Mbaga (17364057), Isaie Ncogoza (17364048), Aslam Nkya (6991571), Nazima Dharsee (11861430), Ivy Maina (17364045), Beatrice P. Mushi (13919311), Baraka Musimu (17364066), Willybroad Massawe (17364060), David W. Roberson (17364063), Msiba Selekwa (11976327), Sumaiya Haddadi (17364054), Tiffany Yeh (5948234), Roger C. Nuss (17364051), Mary Jue Xu (17364069)   +14 more
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Can Tracheostomy Improve Outcome and Lower Resource Utilization for Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation?

Chinese Medical Journal, 2015
Background: It is not clear whether the benefits of tracheostomy remain the same in the population. This study aimed to better examine the effect of tracheostomy on clinical outcome among prolonged ventilator patients. Methods: Data were from the medical
Ciou-Rong Yuan, Tzuo-Yun Lan, Gau-Jun Tang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tracheostomy vs. Delayed Extubation in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta‐Analysis

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
High volume centers are trialing delayed extubation as an alternative management approach to tracheostomy in patients undergoing head and neck reconstruction (HNR). This systematic review shows that patients in the delayed extubation group are four times less likely to suffer an airway complication (p = 0.295) and eight times less likely to suffer a ...
Sahil Goel, Christine Lee, Ken Lin, Lee Pryor, Guy Ludbrook, Andrew Foreman, John‐Charles Hodge   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early versus late tracheostomy for critically ill patients: A clinical evidence synopsis of a recent Cochrane Review [PDF]

, 2016
Although a general range has been recognized, evidence-based practice has yet to determine the optimal timing for tracheostomy during intubation. This article provides a synopsis of eight randomized controlled trials, including almost 2000 patients ...
Allison Keeping
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Tracheostomy tube.

, 2022
Stainless steel tracheostomy tube with cotton (?) ties.    
University Archives (10829340)
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