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Maxillomandibular Advancement Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Age and Gender
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 36 studies (608 patients) found that maxillomandibular advancement significantly improves polysomnographic, cephalometric, and subjective measures of obstructive sleep apnea across both sexes and throughout the lifespan. Odds of surgical cure decline roughly 3% per year of age.
Matthew O. Herbst +7 more
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MEK Inhibitor Associated Airway Injury in an Infant With Noonan Syndrome: A Case Report
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.An infant with Noonan syndrome treated with trametinib developed extensive mucosal sloughing of the upper and lower airway, followed by severe supraglottic scarring. Clinicians should consider airway toxicity as a potential adverse effect of MEK inhibitor therapy.
Veronica Drozdowski‐Nuccio +4 more
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Plea for routine endoscopic tracheostomy tube adjustment
Frontiers in Rehabilitation SciencesIntroductionTracheostomy is one of the standard procedures in intensive care medicine. In the context of tracheostomy tube-, dysphagia- and decannulation management the selection of the appropriate tracheostomy tube model (angle, diameter, length) is ...
Bettina Otto +5 more
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Outcomes of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation for Pediatric Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.The objective of this study was to describe voice outcomes from the largest single‐center, single‐surgeon experience with recurrent laryngeal nerve reinnervation for pediatric unilateral vocal fold paralysis. In 102 patients who underwent reinnervation, we demonstrate that reinnervation is an effective and durable intervention for treatment of ...
Theodore A. Gobillot +2 more
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Effects of Intubation Duration on Trachea: A Histopathological Study
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study evaluated the histopathological effects of prolonged endotracheal intubation on the human trachea using biopsy specimens obtained during tracheotomy. Prolonged intubation was associated with progressive inflammatory and structural changes, with tracheal dilatation and perichondritis increasing significantly after 14 days.
Osman Kilic +6 more
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A Scoping Review of Laryngeal Edema Rating Scales for Extubated Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This scoping review identified existing laryngeal edema rating scales and evaluated whether any are adequately designed for post‐extubation acute respiratory failure (ARF) survivors. Across 35 included studies, most used subjective binary classifications and only the RTOG and Patterson Edema scales had operational definitions and reliability/validity ...
Lalita Sabat +4 more
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Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are inherited disorders caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins essential for neuromuscular junction (NMJ) function. Pathogenic variants have been identified in more than 35 genes, underscoring the complexity of synaptic biology and the wide range of mechanisms that can compromise neuromuscular ...
Rocio‐Nur Villar‐Quiles +5 more
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