The role of posterior aortopexy in the treatment of left mainstem bronchus compression [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: We reviewed the role of posterior aortopexy for left mainstem bronchus compression in infants and children. METHODS: Eighteen children with respiratory symptoms were enrolled between 2005 and 2015 for surgical decompression of the left ...
Arcieri, Luigi +9 more
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Pediatric Tracheotomy: A Relatively Rare Indication Limited to Pediatric Intensive Care Subjects?
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2013 Objective:To evaluate indications, underlying conditions and outcome in pediatric tracheotomy subjects.Methods:Between January 2004 and September 2013, pediatric subjects who underwent a tracheotomy operation were included for study.
Kamil Hakan Kaya +5 more
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The impact of tracheotomy on levels of procalcitonin in patients without sepsis: a prospective study
Clinics, 2015 OBJECTIVE: Procalcitonin is a reliable biomarker of infection and sepsis. We aimed to determine whether tracheotomy influences the procalcitonin concentrations in patients without sepsis and assess whether operative duration and procedure affect the peak
Xingui Dai +6 more
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Endoscopic Posterior Cricoid Split with Costal Cartilage Graft: A Fifteen‐Year Experience [PDF]
, 2016 Objective To evaluate outcomes of the endoscopic posterior cricoid split with rib graft (EPCS/RG) procedure in the treatment of subglottic stenosis (SGS), posterior glottic stenosis (PGS), and bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI).
Dahl, John P. +3 more
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen +2 more
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A “Principled Resolution”: The Fulcrum for Bioethics Mediation [PDF]
, 2011 The concept of a principled resolution is the foundation for bioethics mediation. Dubler presents the core bioethical principles that support the creation of principled resolutions as fulcrums for resolving disagreements in the healthcare setting ...
Dubler, Nancy Neveloff
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The Rare Presence of Post-tracheotomy Tracheal Narrowing During Total Laryngectomy: A Case Report
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background: Tracheotomy is a common procedure, which can induce late and serious complications, such as tracheoarterial fistulae and tracheal stenosis. The tracheal narrowing may occur due to the wrong technique at the time of tracheotomy.
Rohollah Abbasi, Mahmoud Rezaei
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Is open tracheotomy performed by residents in otorhinolaryngology a safe procedure? a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2014 Surgical or percutaneous tracheotomy is one of the commonest operations in the ENT practice and one of the first procedures to be taught to residents.
A. Deganello +5 more
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Acute upper airway failure and mediastinal emphysema following a wire-guided percutaneous cricothyrotomy in a patient with severe maxillofacial trauma [PDF]
, 2008 Contains fulltext : 69538.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)BACKGROUND: In the presence of severe maxillofacial trauma, management of the airway is important because this condition poses a significant threat to airway patency ...
R. Barkhuysen +24 more
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Impending carotid blowout stabilization using an LT-D tube [PDF]
, 2014 Adequate stabilization of a patient presenting with a carotid blowout is one of the most challenging issues an on-call ENT surgeon can be confronted with. Reducing the bleeding and securing the airway are essential before more definitive management.
Desuter, G. +3 more
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