What is the radiation-sparing capacity and xerostomia-reducing potential of the modified submandibular gland transfer for head and neck cancer patients who receive radiation therapy?
Neurologic Comorbidities, Failure to Thrive Negatively Affect Pediatric Decannulation
Younger age at tracheostomy and longer cannulation period were associated with higher late postoperative complication rates.
Elevoplasty Procedure Reduces Sleepiness in Non-OSA Chronic Snorers
Post-treatment improvements in visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, daytime sleepiness, and quality of life were observed after the Elevoplasty procedure.
Volumetric Changes After CRT for Head and Neck Tumors May Influence Posttreatment Dysphagia
What are the volumetric changes in pharyngeal structures in patients with head and neck cancer treated with curative chemoradiation therapy (CRT)?
Aural Water Protection Makes No Difference Among Children With Tympanostomy Tubes
Otorrhea incidence was not different with or without ear protection during water exposure among children with tympanostomy tubes.
How Should DVT Chemoprophylaxis Be Applied Following Vestibular Schwannoma Resection?
Chemoprophylaxis should be utilized in the postoperative period for vestibular schwannoma surgery.
What Is The Optimal Duration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean-Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery?
Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in clean-contaminated head and neck free flap reconstruction cases is most likely sufficient and recommended for use less than 24hours from wound closure.
Benefits of Cochlear Implants in Single-Sided Deafness Patients
There was an improvement in health-related quality of life and a reduction of tinnitus and cognitive distress in patients with SSD after cochlear implantation.
Surgical Resection of Pediatric Skull Base Tumors: Expanded Endonasal Approaches Compare Well with Traditional Transcranial Approaches
There was no difference in midfacial growth measurements between expanded endonasal approaches and open-route patients after three years of imaging follow-up.
Abscess, Stridor, Diabetes Mellitus Are Associated with Need for Airway Intervention in Adult Epiglottitis
What are the predictors of airway collapse and the need for airway intervention in adult epiglottitis?