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An autopsy study of a familial oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) with distal spread and neurogenic involvement [PDF]

, 1981
An 81-year-old man from a family with a history of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) involving 6 members over 4 generations is described. The patient first noted drooping of his eyelids at the age of 65.
Aarli, Adams, Amyot, Barbeau, Bosch, Bray, Campanella, Cohen, Cox, Coërs, Croft, Direkze, Dutil, Fried, Fuchs, Goto, Graef von, Graf, Hartmann, Hayes, Julien, Kearns, Kiloh, Krause, Lakin, Lees, Lewis, Liversedge, Lundberg, Man, Maningand, Mater, Matsunaga, Murphy, Myrianthopoulos, Nicolaissen, Peterman, Radu, Rebeiz, Roberts, Satoyoshi, Saucier, Schmitt, Schmitt, Schotland, Schwarz, Szobar, Taylor, Victor, Zellweger   +49 more
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with regional variations in histological subtypes. Adenocarcinoma predominates in Western countries, whereas squamous cell carcinoma is more common in Asia. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, and the development of various ...
Hirotaka Konishi, Hiroyuki Inoue, Hitoshi Fujiwara, Atsushi Shiozaki   +3 more
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Segmental Tracheal Resection for Thyroid Cancer: Perioperative Morbidity, Locoregional Control, and Survival

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Segmental tracheal resection is rarely needed for advanced thyroid cancer but is among the most complex, high‐risk thyroid surgeries. Methods Retrospective study of patients undergoing segmental tracheal resection for thyroid cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center (2005–2024).
Anastasios Maniakas, David C. Wilde, Isabelle Fournier, Emily K. Hyde, Li Xu, Jennifer R. Wang, Neil D. Gross, Erich M. Sturgis, Victoria Banuchi, Naifa L. Busaidy, Maria E. Cabanillas, Priyanka Iyer, Ramona Dadu, Steven G. Waguespack, Mimi I. Hu, G. Brandon Gunn, Michael Kwon, Salmaan Ahmed, Michelle D. Williams, Mark E. Zafereo   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Previously Undiagnosed Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy as a Cause of Airway Obstruction after Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Case Reports in Anesthesiology, 2017
Background. Preoperative vocal cord paralysis is a risk factor for postoperative respiratory distress following extubation after general anesthesia. We present an unusual case where a geriatric patient developed airway obstruction after robot-assisted ...
Miyuki Niki, Taihei Tachikawa, Yuka Sano, Hiroki Miyawaki, Aisa Matoi, Yukari Okano, Nobutaka Kariya, Tsuneo Tatara, Munetaka Hirose   +8 more
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Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Paragangliomas

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors and often arise in the head and neck. Due to their localization, the tumor and its surgical treatment pose a risk for cranial nerve impairments. Few studies have focused on the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with HNPGLs and their relation to ...
Christina Sauter, Philipp Erhart, Dittmar Böckler, Patrick Schuler, Peter K. Plinkert, Ralph Hohenberger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vocal cord paralysis.

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 1998
Vocal cord paralysis is a multifacted problem that affects patients of all ages and presents initially to a wide range of healthcare professionals. It can cause laryngeal dysfunction ranging from slight hoarseness to life-threatening airway obstruction.
P C, Fitzpatrick, R H, Miller
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The Use of Polydimethylsiloxane for Injection Laryngoplasty [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Injuries of the recurrent laryngeal nerve with consecutive vocal cord paralysis is a typical complication in chest, esophageal, thyroideal, and neck surgery.
Hagemann, Matthias, Seifert, Eberhard
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A prospective, assessor-blind evaluation of surgeon-performed transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography in vocal cord examination before and after thyroidectomy [PDF]

, 2013
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Chan, CTY, Cheung, CY, Lang, BHH, Lo, CY, Ng, SH, Wong, KP   +5 more
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Feeding difficulties in children with esophageal atresia: A parent‐reported multicenter study

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Feeding difficulties (FDs) are common among children with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), but knowledge about their prevalence and risk factors is limited. This multicenter study aimed to assess the prevalence, subtypes, and associated factors of FD in children with EA/TEF. Methods Parents of children who
Tut Galai, Shlomi Cohen, Batia Weiss, Ron Shaoul, Ari Silbermintz, Kim Shemer, Dana L. Gal, Hadar Moran‐Lev   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardio-vocal syndrome revisited

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2023
Ortner Syndrome or Cardiovocal Syndrome encompasses any cardiovascular cause causing vocal cord paralysis by compression of the recurrent laryngeal nerve along its pathway.
Shivank, Yogendra Mishra
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