European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO)
- Comparative safety and effectiveness of transoral robotic surgery versus open surgery for oropharyngeal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysisPublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: European Journal of Surgical OncologyAuthor(s): Dong Ah Park, Min Jin Lee, Se-Heon Kim, Seon Heui LeeAbstractBackgroundTransoral robotic surgery (TORS) has recently emerged as a surgical technique for oropharyngeal cancer. We performed a systematic review to investigate the clinical safety and effectiveness of robotic surgery compared with conventional open surgery in primary oropharynge
- Freehand C2 Pedicle Screw Placement: Surgical Anatomy and Operative TechniquePublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): William Clifton, Alexander Vlasak, Aaron Damon, Conrad Dove, Mark PichelmannWe present a surgical video demonstrating the anatomy and technique of freehand C2 pedicle screw placement using a cadaveric specimen and 3-dimensional simulation software. C2 pedicle screws have been shown to augment cervical constructs and provide increased biomechanical stability compared w
- Pipeline Embolization Device for Treatment of Craniocervical Internal Carotid Artery Dissections: Report of 3 CasesPublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): Lisa B.E. Shields, Christopher B. Shields, Mayshan Ghiassi, Shervin R. Dashti, Tom L. Yao, Yi Ping Zhang, Mahan GhiassiBackgroundDissecting pseudoaneurysms of the craniocervical circulation are uncommon, accounting for only 3% of all cerebral aneurysms. These aneurysms pose a challenge due to their location and anatomic configuration. The Pipeline Embolization Device
- Novel Concept and Device for Holding the Rotational Hemostasis Valve During Neuroendovascular ProceduresPublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): Tomotaka Ohshima, Yoshitaka Nagano, Hiroki Tadauchi, Tsuyoshi Mase, Shigeru MiyachiBackgroundHemostasis valves are commonly used in neurointerventions. We propose a novel concept for fixing hemostasis valves to the operating table during procedures. Moreover, we report our preliminary in vitro experience using these new devices created using a 3-dimensional printer.Me
- Using a Smartphone as an Exoscope Where an Operating Microscope is not AvailablePublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): Marco Cenzato, Alessia Fratianni, Roberto StefiniObjectiveNeurosurgical operating rooms are equipped with microscopes in order to provide a good standard of care. Nevertheless, in developing countries, microscopes are not always available. During a short period in a western Africa hospital, we adapted our smartphones as a valid alternative to the microscope.MethodsUsi
- A Surgical Case of Complete Resection of the Focal Cortical and Subcortical Dysplasia in the Motor CortexPublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): Sahar Farhat, Houssein Darwish, Wassim Nasreddine, Joseph Salame, Ahmad BeydounBackgroundFocal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) are highly epileptogenic and frequently associated with medically refractory focal epilepsy. FCDs are frequently located in the frontal lobe, making its complete resection highly challenging when in proximity to the motor cortex.Case DescriptionWe
- Blind Date with an Aneurysm: Acute M1 Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombus with Native Computed Tomography Scan Suggesting Aneurysm RupturePublication date: December 2019Source: World Neurosurgery, Volume 132Author(s): Marvin Darkwah Oppong, Ramazan Jabbarli, Alexander Radbruch, Ulrich Sure, Philipp DammannBackgroundWe present a case of a concurrent rupture of a middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm and thrombosis of the associated vessel.Case DescriptionA male patient presented with acute onset of hemiparesis and nuchal pain. A computed tomography scan revealed a right sided fronto
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Anterior Clinoid Process Meningiomas: A Series of 61 Consecutive PatientsPublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Göktuğ Akyoldaş, Ömer Batu Hergünsel, Meltem Yılmaz, Meriç Şengöz, Selçuk PekerAbstractObjectiveGamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) outcomes for anterior clinoid process (ACP) meningiomas have not been specifically reported within any meningioma series. We present the initial and largest series in the literature that describes the presenting features, radiosurger
- Percutaneous endoscopic excision and ablation of osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine and sacrum: a technical note and outcomesPublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Tianhang XIE, Peng Xiu, Yueming Song, Jiancheng Zeng, Shishu HuangAbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to present a new endoscopic technique for osteoid osteoma (OO) of the lumbar spine and sacrum and evaluate its safety and effectiveness.MethodsEleven consecutive patients suffering from spinal OO underwent percutaneous endoscopic excision and ablation (PEEA) be
- Big Data defined: a practical review for neurosurgeonsPublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Mohamad Bydon, Clemens M. Schirmer, Eric K. Oermann, Ryan S. Kitagawa, Nader Pouratian, Jason Davies, Ashwini Sharan, Lola B. ChamblessAbstractModern science and healthcare generate vast amounts of data, and coupled with increasingly cheap and accessible computing, there is a tremendous opportunity to use these data to improve care. A better understanding of
- Brain compression by encephalo-myo-synangiosis is a risk factor for transient neurological deficits after surgical revascularization in pediatric patients with moyamoya diseasePublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Fumiaki Kanamori, Yoshio Araki, Kinya Yokoyama, Kenji Uda, Sho Okamoto, Toshihiko WakabayashiabstractObjectiveIn pediatric patients with moyamoya disease, the pathophysiology of transient neurological deficits and the clinical features of perioperative cerebral blood flow (CBF) changes are unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors
- Trajectories for Freehand-guided Aspiration of Deep-seated Spontaneous Intracerebral HemorrhagePublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Won-Bae Seung, Ju Ho Jeong, Young Goo KimAbstractObjectiveAlthough external landmarks and trajectories for external ventricular drainage have been described for the freehand-guided method, no standard trajectory has been reported for deep-seated intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This article presents a freehand-guided catheter insertion technique for deep-seate
- Tumoral Mimics of Subdural Hematomas: Case report and Review of Diagnostic and Management Strategies in Primary B-Cell Lymphoma of the Subdural SpacePublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Om J. Neeley, Khaled Mohammad Al-Hreish, Salah G. Aoun, Tarek Y. El Ahmadieh, Aaron Plitt, Awais Z. Vance, Jesse Manuel Jaso, Kimmo J. Hatanpaa, Jonathan A. WhiteAbstractIntroductionSubdural lymphomas are a rare subtype of primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphomas that can radiographically mimic epidural blood and pose a diagnostic challenge. They can co
- The career impact of the National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy CompetitionPublication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Samuel Hall, Jonny R. Stephens, Matthew A. Myers, Ahmad Elmansouri, Kate Geoghegan, Charlotte H. Harrison, Nagy E, Anbu D, William JC. Parton, December R. Payne, Eleanor Seaby, Scott BorderAbstractIntroductionNeurosurgery is a notoriously difficult career to enter and requires medical students to engage in extra-curricular activities to demonstrate their comm
- Factors promoting futile recanalization following stent retriever thrombectomy for stroke affecting the anterior circulation: A retrospective analysisPublication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Dawei Wang, Hansheng Shu, Ying Meng, Hui Zhang, Hao Wang, Shiwei HeAbstractObjectiveTo investigate the factors associated with futile recanalization following stent retriever thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO-AIS).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 56 patients with an acute ante
- Mild hyperventilation in traumatic brain injury – relation to cerebral energy metabolism, pressure autoregulation and clinical outcomePublication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Teodor Svedung Wettervik, Timothy Howells, Lars Hillered, Pelle Nilsson, Henrik Engquist, Anders Lewén, Per Enblad, Elham RostamiAbstractObjectiveHyperventilation is a controversial treatment in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prophylactic severe hyperventilation below 3.3 kPa/25 mm Hg) is generally avoided, due to the risk of cerebral ischemia. Mild hyperventi
- Risks and benefits of glioblastoma resection in the elderly – a retrospective Austrian multi-center studyPublication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Christoph Schwartz, Alexander Romagna;, Harald Stefanits, Georg Zimmermann, Barbara Ladisich, Philipp Geiger, Julian Rechberger, Sophie Winkler, Lukas Weiss, Gerd Fastner, Eugen Trinka, Serge Weis, Sabine Spiegl-Kreinecker, Jürgen Steinbacher, Mark McCoy, Trenkler Johannes, Andreas Gruber, Behnam Rezai Jahromi, Mika Niemelä, Peter A. WinklerAbstractObjectiveT
Head and Neck
- Sequential reconstruction for recurrent head and neck cancer: A 10-year experience.Sequential reconstruction for recurrent head and neck cancer: A 10-year experience. Arch Plast Surg. 2019 Sep;46(5):449-454 Authors: Chung SW, Byun IH, Lee WJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Most patients with head and neck cancer successfully undergo oncologic resection followed by free or local flap reconstruction, depending on the tumor's size and location. Despite effective curative resection and reconstruc
- Merkel cell carcinoma: A series of seven cases.Merkel cell carcinoma: A series of seven cases. Arch Plast Surg. 2019 Sep;46(5):441-448 Authors: Lee YW, Bae YC, Nam SB, Bae SH, Kim HS Abstract BACKGROUND: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine malignancy affecting the skin, for which timely diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential. MCC has most often been reported in Caucasians, and case reports in Asians are rare. This study
- Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Prognosis in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Prognosis in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oncol Res Treat. 2019 Sep 24;:1-12 Authors: Bardash Y, Olson C, Herman W, Khaymovich J, Costantino P, Tham T Abstract The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the prognostic utility of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in head and neck cancer. Medlin
- High-Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Human Papillomavirus Status and PD-L1 Expression.High-Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Human Papillomavirus Status and PD-L1 Expression. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2019 Sep 24;:1-8 Authors: Bahr K, Zimmer S, Springer E, Fottner C, Becker S, Ernst BP, Matthias C, Künzel J Abstract BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma represents an important subgroup of head and neck cancer,
- Lymphovascular Invasion Is Associated with Mutational Burden and PD-L1 in Resected Lung Cancer.Lymphovascular Invasion Is Associated with Mutational Burden and PD-L1 in Resected Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Sep 21;: Authors: Mitchell KG, Negrao MV, Parra ER, Li J, Zhang J, Dejima H, Vaporciyan AA, Swisher SG, Weissferdt A, Antonoff MB, Cascone T, Roarty E, Wistuba II, Heymach JV, Gibbons DL, Zhang J, Sepesi B Abstract BACKGROUND: High tumor mutational burden (TMB) and PD-L1 expression ar
- Comparison of Internal Jugular Vein System Anastomosis and External Jugular Vein System Anastomosis in Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis.Comparison of Internal Jugular Vein System Anastomosis and External Jugular Vein System Anastomosis in Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Aug 28;: Authors: Yin SC, Su XZ, So HI, Wang S, Zhang ZL, Xu ZF, Sun CF Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the differences in postoperative thrombosis and flap failure betwee
- Free mucosal grafts and anterior pedicled flaps to prevent ostium restenosis after endoscopic modified Lothrop (frontal drillout) procedure: a randomized, controlled study.Free mucosal grafts and anterior pedicled flaps to prevent ostium restenosis after endoscopic modified Lothrop (frontal drillout) procedure: a randomized, controlled study. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Ying-Piao W, Ping-Hung S, Li-Chun H, John WP Abstract BACKGROUND: The endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure (EMLP) is used to manage ongoing refractory frontal sinusitis after faile
- Bradykinin Signaling Regulates Solutes Permeability and Cellular Junctions Organization in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells.Bradykinin Signaling Regulates Solutes Permeability and Cellular Junctions Organization in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells. Microcirculation. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Kempe S, Fois G, Brunner C, Hoffmann TK, Hahn J, Greve J Abstract OBJECTIVE: Determine the effect of bradykinin on solutes permeability and cellular junctional proteins in HDMEC. METHODS: Cells were characterized by immunofluorescenc
- Thyroid cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.Thyroid cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Filetti S, Durante C, Hartl D, Leboulleux S, Locati LD, Newbold K, Papotti MG, Berruti A, ESMO Guidelines Committee PMID: 31549998 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Region-specific regulation of stem cell-driven regeneration in tapeworms.Region-specific regulation of stem cell-driven regeneration in tapeworms. Elife. 2019 Sep 24;8: Authors: Rozario T, Quinn EB, Wang J, Davis RE, Newmark PA Abstract Tapeworms grow at rates rivaling the fastest-growing metazoan tissues. To propagate they shed large parts of their body; to replace these lost tissues they regenerate proglottids (segments) as part of normal homeostasis. Their remarkable g
- Elective neck dissection (END) and cN0 hard palate and upper gingival cancers: A National Cancer Database analysis of factors predictive of END and impact on survival.Related ArticlesElective neck dissection (END) and cN0 hard palate and upper gingival cancers: A National Cancer Database analysis of factors predictive of END and impact on survival. J Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Obayemi A, Cracchiolo JR, Migliacci JC, Husain Q, Rahmati R, Roman BR, Cohen MA Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The reported risk of nodal metastasis in hard palate and upper gin
- Ultrasound-guided maxillary nerve block: an anatomical study using the suprazygomatic approach.Related ArticlesUltrasound-guided maxillary nerve block: an anatomical study using the suprazygomatic approach. Can J Anaesth. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Echaniz G, Chan V, Maynes JT, Jozaghi Y, Agur A Abstract PURPOSE: Although a maxillary nerve (MN) block reportedly provides satisfactory analgesia for midface surgery and chronic maxillofacial pain syndromes, a safe and reliable MN block technique has n
- Editorial on "Predictors and Prevalence of Nodal Disease in Salvage Oropharyngectomy".Related ArticlesEditorial on "Predictors and Prevalence of Nodal Disease in Salvage Oropharyngectomy". Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Chan JYK, Holsinger FC PMID: 31549318 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Otosclerosis revision surgery in Sweden: hearing outcome, predictive factors and complications.Related ArticlesOtosclerosis revision surgery in Sweden: hearing outcome, predictive factors and complications. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Lundman L, Strömbäck K, Björsne A, Grendin J, Dahlin-Redfors Y Abstract PURPOSE: To describe the procedures and investigate the hearing outcomes and complications after revision surgery for patients with otosclerosis in Sweden and compare th
- Hybrid Superdrained Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap for Early Venous Congestion.Related ArticlesHybrid Superdrained Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap for Early Venous Congestion. OTO Open. 2019 Jul-Sep;3(3):2473974X19875084 Authors: Lee AH, Kim IA, Britt CJ, Desai SC PMID: 31549004 [PubMed]
- Primary Ewing sarcoma of the larynx with distant metastasis: a case report and review of the literature.Related ArticlesPrimary Ewing sarcoma of the larynx with distant metastasis: a case report and review of the literature. Curr Oncol. 2019 Aug;26(4):e574-e577 Authors: Maroun CA, Khalifeh I, Tfayli A, Moukarbel RV Abstract Extraosseous Ewing sarcoma is a rare, poorly differentiated round-cell tumour that is part of the Ewing sarcoma family of tumours. Here, we present an extremely rare case of primary
- Primary excision margins, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and completion lymph node dissection in cutaneous melanoma: a clinical practice guideline.Related ArticlesPrimary excision margins, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and completion lymph node dissection in cutaneous melanoma: a clinical practice guideline. Curr Oncol. 2019 Aug;26(4):e541-e550 Authors: Wright FC, Souter LH, Kellett S, Easson A, Murray C, Toye J, McCready D, Nessim C, Ghazarian D, Hong NJL, Johnson S, Goldstein DP, Petrella T, Melanoma Disease Site Group Abstract Background: For
- Targeting metabolic dysregulation for fibrosis therapy.Related ArticlesTargeting metabolic dysregulation for fibrosis therapy. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Zhao X, Kwan JYY, Yip K, Liu PP, Liu FF Abstract Fibrosis is the abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix, which can lead to organ dysfunction, morbidity, and death. The disease burden caused by fibrosis is substantial, and there are currently no therapies that can prevent or reverse
- Publisher Correction: Shared heritability and functional enrichment across six solid cancers.Related ArticlesPublisher Correction: Shared heritability and functional enrichment across six solid cancers. Nat Commun. 2019 Sep 23;10(1):4386 Authors: Jiang X, Finucane HK, Schumacher FR, Schmit SL, Tyrer JP, Han Y, Michailidou K, Lesseur C, Kuchenbaecker KB, Dennis J, Conti DV, Casey G, Gaudet MM, Huyghe JR, Albanes D, Aldrich MC, Andrew AS, Andrulis IL, Anton-Culver H, Antoniou AC, Antonenkova NN, Arnold SM, Aron
- Imaging of Hypoxic Tumor: Correlation between Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging and 18F-fluoroazomycin Arabinoside Positron Emission Tomography in Head and Neck Carcinoma.Related ArticlesImaging of Hypoxic Tumor: Correlation between Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging and 18F-fluoroazomycin Arabinoside Positron Emission Tomography in Head and Neck Carcinoma. Magn Reson Med Sci. 2019 Sep 24;: Authors: Imaizumi A, Obata T, Kershaw J, Tachibana Y, Inubushi M, Koizumi M, Yoshikawa K, Zhang MR, Tanimoto K, Harada R, Uno T, Saga T Abstract We investigated the usefulness of diffus
- Phosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling can modulate MHC class I and II expression.Related ArticlesPhosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling can modulate MHC class I and II expression. Mol Cancer Res. 2019 Sep 23;: Authors: Chandrasekaran S, Sasaki M, Scharer CD, Kissick HT, Patterson DG, Magliocca KR, Seykora JT, Sapkota B, Gutman DA, Cooper LA, Lesinski GB, Waller EK, Thomas SN, Kotenko SV, Boss JM, Moreno CS, Swerlick RA, Pollack BP Abstract Molecular events activating the phosphoinos
- Function restoration after laryngectomy - Present and future.Related ArticlesFunction restoration after laryngectomy - Present and future. Oral Oncol. 2019 Sep 20;: Authors: Varghese BT PMID: 31548128 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Rare variants of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma -differential immunohistochemical profiles.Related ArticlesRare variants of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma -differential immunohistochemical profiles. Acta Histochem. 2019 Sep 20;:151444 Authors: Allon I, Vered M, Kaplan I, Nahlieli O, Yahalom R, Shalmon B, Srouji S, Livoff A Abstract We aimed to immunohistochemically characterize the pattern of expression of epithelial markers in rare head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) vari
- Duplicate Omohyoid Muscle Causing Progressive Dysphagia and Dyspnea: A Case Report.Related ArticlesDuplicate Omohyoid Muscle Causing Progressive Dysphagia and Dyspnea: A Case Report. Perm J. 2019;23: Authors: Kshirsagar R, Gilde J, Cruz R Abstract INTRODUCTION: Duplicate omohyoid muscles are uncommon anomalies and exceedingly rare causes of progressive clinical symptoms. The goals of this case report are to describe the clinical characteristics, cross-sectional imaging, intraoperat
- Examining the association of career stage and medical specialty with personality preferences - a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors and attending physicians from various specialties.Related ArticlesExamining the association of career stage and medical specialty with personality preferences - a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors and attending physicians from various specialties. BMC Med Educ. 2019 Sep 23;19(1):363 Authors: Chang YC, Tseng HM, Xiao X, Ngerng RYL, Wu CL, Chaou CH Abstract BACKGROUND: Personality preference research on medical students and physicians demonstra
- Accuracy of a Modern Intraoperative Navigation System for Temporal Bone Surgery in a Cadaveric Model.Related ArticlesAccuracy of a Modern Intraoperative Navigation System for Temporal Bone Surgery in a Cadaveric Model. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep 24;:194599819864292 Authors: Schwam ZG, Kaul VZ, Cosetti MK, Wanna GB Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine the accuracy of a modern navigation system in temporal bone surgery. While routine in other specialties, navigation has had limited use in the t
- Is CT necessary for imaging paediatric congenital sensorineural hearing loss?Related ArticlesIs CT necessary for imaging paediatric congenital sensorineural hearing loss? Cochlear Implants Int. 2019 Sep 23;:1-8 Authors: Chin O, Dharsono F, Kuthubutheen J, Thompson A Abstract Objectives: To determine if MRI alone is adequate for pre-operative assessment of paediatric congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). While aberrant intratemporal facial nerve anatomy is usually occu
- Application-Based Translaryngeal Ultrasound for the Assessment of Vocal Fold Mobility in Children.Related ArticlesApplication-Based Translaryngeal Ultrasound for the Assessment of Vocal Fold Mobility in Children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep 24;:194599819877650 Authors: Sayyid Z, Vendra V, Meister KD, Krawczeski CD, Speiser NJ, Sidell DR Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the evaluation of vocal fold mobility between flexible nasal laryngoscopy (FNL) and a handheld application-based translary
- Optimal Head Position Following Intratympanic Injections of Steroids, As Determined by Virtual Reality.Related ArticlesOptimal Head Position Following Intratympanic Injections of Steroids, As Determined by Virtual Reality. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep 24;:194599819878699 Authors: Ungar OJ, Handzel O, Haviv L, Dadia S, Cavel O, Fliss DM, Oron Y Abstract OBJECTIVES: To study optimal head position after intratympanic steroid injections to enhance drug bioavailability. STUDY DESIGN: Appli
- Acoustic Nanomotors for Detection of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Cancer.Related ArticlesAcoustic Nanomotors for Detection of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep 24;:194599819866407 Authors: Qualliotine JR, Bolat G, Beltrán-Gastélum M, de Ávila BE, Wang J, Califano JA Abstract OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is a lethal disease with increasing incidence; however, technologie
- Otitis media with effusion in adults with patulous Eustachian tube.Related ArticlesOtitis media with effusion in adults with patulous Eustachian tube. J Int Med Res. 2019 Sep 23;:300060519875381 Authors: Fu T, Ji C, Wang Z, Zhang X, Zhang M, Zhang X Abstract Highlight 1. Patients with patulous Eustachian tube (PET) were older, had a shorter duration of disease, and were more likely to develop bilateral otitis media with effusion. 2. Patients with PET were more like
- A case of metastasis of small cell lung cancer to the parotid gland: a case report and literature review.Related ArticlesA case of metastasis of small cell lung cancer to the parotid gland: a case report and literature review. J Int Med Res. 2019 Sep 23;:300060519865645 Authors: Cui Y, Cui XY, Wu Y, Yin WZ, Zhu ZP PMID: 31547737 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Sex- and Site-Related Significance in Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanoma.Related ArticlesSex- and Site-Related Significance in Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319875949 Authors: Košec A, Rašić I, Pegan A, Solter D, Ćurković M, Bedeković V Abstract Cutaneous head and neck melanoma is a separate subgroup of cutaneous melanoma that has a worse prognosis than other primary sites. The aim of this article is to examine the significance of
- Early Efficacy Analysis of Cluster and Conventional Immunotherapy in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis.Related ArticlesEarly Efficacy Analysis of Cluster and Conventional Immunotherapy in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319863370 Authors: Yu J, Zhong N, Luo Q, Liu Y, Yi H, Ye J, Zhang J Abstract BACKGROUND: Specific immunotherapy is an important immune-modifying treatment for patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). We compared the early efficacy and safety of clust
- Postadenotonsillectomy Subcutaneous Emphysema.Related ArticlesPostadenotonsillectomy Subcutaneous Emphysema. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319872723 Authors: Pannu JS, Brinkmeier J, Childers A, Costa DJ PMID: 31547712 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Food-Specific IgE and IgG Antibodies in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: A Case-Control Study.Related ArticlesFood-Specific IgE and IgG Antibodies in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: A Case-Control Study. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319867668 Authors: Veloso-Teles R, Cerejeira R, Rodrigues D, Roque-Farinha R, von Buchwald C Abstract EPOS 2012 states that investigation is needed to study a possible role for food allergy in the initiation and perpetuation of chr
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Due to Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.Related ArticlesFacial Nerve Paralysis Due to Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319864577 Authors: Sajjadi A, Chang I, Djalilian M, Abouzari M, Djalilian AR, Djalilian HR PMID: 31547709 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Is Nasal Endoscopy of Diagnostic Value in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps?Related ArticlesIs Nasal Endoscopy of Diagnostic Value in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps? Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319864578 Authors: Cohen-Kerem R, Marshak T, Uri N, Gruber M, Huberfeld O, Paz D, Stein N, Ronen O Abstract Endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity is an integral part of the assessment of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. However, the benefit gained by p
- Color Doppler Ultrasonography for Monitoring a Free Flap Anastomosis During a Head and Neck Surgical Camp.Related ArticlesColor Doppler Ultrasonography for Monitoring a Free Flap Anastomosis During a Head and Neck Surgical Camp. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319864556 Authors: Wood CB, Seim NB, Yancey KL, Netterville JL, Mannion K PMID: 31547707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Salvage Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Case of a Nearly Missed Carotid Injury.Related ArticlesSalvage Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Case of a Nearly Missed Carotid Injury. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319876241 Authors: Turner MT, Persky MJ, Moskovitz JM, Kim S PMID: 31547706 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Peripheral Arterial Disease: Current Evidence.Related ArticlesSleep-Disordered Breathing and Peripheral Arterial Disease: Current Evidence. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319872168 Authors: Xia Y, You K, Xiong Y, Jiang H Abstract INTRODUCTION: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with atherosclerosis. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis in lower extremity arteries. No systematic review address
- An Unusual Presentation of Subglottic Stenosis Necessitating Urgent Tracheostomy.Related ArticlesAn Unusual Presentation of Subglottic Stenosis Necessitating Urgent Tracheostomy. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319873588 Authors: Burdett J, Manteghi A PMID: 31547703 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- Laryngotracheal Stenosis Management: A 16-Year Experience.Related ArticlesLaryngotracheal Stenosis Management: A 16-Year Experience. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319873593 Authors: Woliansky J, Paddle P, Phyland D Abstract In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that the laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) cohort comprises distinct etiological subgroups; however, treatment of the disease remains heterogeneous with limited research to date a
- Active and Adequate Exposure of the Facial Nerve and Chorda Tympani Nerve to Improve the Safety of Cochlear Implantation.Related ArticlesActive and Adequate Exposure of the Facial Nerve and Chorda Tympani Nerve to Improve the Safety of Cochlear Implantation. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Sep 23;:145561319874014 Authors: Lu L, Wang M, Dong J, Lin C, Yu C, Qian X, Gao X Abstract BACKGROUND: The posterior tympanum approach of cochlear implantation is easy to damage the facial nerve and cord tympanic nerve. Therefore, we need to
- ToF-SIMS and TIRF microscopy investigation on the effects of HEMA copolymer surface chemistry on spatial localization, surface intensity, and release of fluorescently labeled keratinocyte growth factor.Related ArticlesToF-SIMS and TIRF microscopy investigation on the effects of HEMA copolymer surface chemistry on spatial localization, surface intensity, and release of fluorescently labeled keratinocyte growth factor. Biointerphases. 2019 Sep 23;14(5):051003 Authors: Sen-Britain S, Britain DM, Hicks WL, Gardella JA Abstract The need for direct biomaterial-based delivery of growth factors to wound su
- Mutational Spectrum and Clinical Features of Patients with LOXHD1 Variants Identified in an 8074 Hearing Loss Patient Cohort.Related ArticlesMutational Spectrum and Clinical Features of Patients with LOXHD1 Variants Identified in an 8074 Hearing Loss Patient Cohort. Genes (Basel). 2019 Sep 23;10(10): Authors: Maekawa K, Nishio SY, Abe S, Goto SI, Honkura Y, Iwasaki S, Kanda Y, Kobayashi Y, Oka SI, Okami M, Oshikawa C, Sakuma N, Sano H, Shirakura M, Uehara N, Usami SI Abstract Variants of the LOXHD1 gene, which are expresse
- Radiomics and Texture Analysis in Laryngeal Cancer. Looking for New Frontiers in Precision Medicine through Imaging Analysis.Related ArticlesRadiomics and Texture Analysis in Laryngeal Cancer. Looking for New Frontiers in Precision Medicine through Imaging Analysis. Cancers (Basel). 2019 Sep 20;11(10): Authors: Chiesa-Estomba CM, Echaniz O, Larruscain E, Gonzalez-Garcia JA, Sistiaga-Suarez JA, Graña M Abstract Radiomics and texture analysis represent a new option in our biomarkers arsenal. These techniques extract a large
- CD8+ and Regulatory T cells Differentiate Tumor Immune Phenotypes and Predict Survival in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.Related ArticlesCD8+ and Regulatory T cells Differentiate Tumor Immune Phenotypes and Predict Survival in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Cancers (Basel). 2019 Sep 19;11(9): Authors: Echarti A, Hecht M, Büttner-Herold M, Haderlein M, Hartmann A, Fietkau R, Distel L Abstract BACKGROUND: The tumor immune status "inflamed", "immune excluded", and "desert" might serve as a predictive parameter. We
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