Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialPreemptive submucosal infiltration with ropivacaine for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
To evaluate the preemptive analgesic effect of submucosal infiltration of ropivacaine for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. ⋯ Preemptive submucosal infiltration with 0.33% ropivacaine effectively controlled pain after uvulopalato-pharyngoplasty.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2014
Comparative StudyCost analysis of mandibular distraction versus tracheostomy in neonates with Pierre Robin sequence.
To evaluate costs associated with surgical treatment for neonates with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS). ⋯ For patients with severe PRS, mandibular distraction provides significant cost savings over tracheostomy ($300,000 per patient over 3 years). Increased costs with tracheostomy come from greater hospital-related charges, more frequent airway procedures, a higher incidence of gastrostomy tube feeds, and home trach care costs. A careful examination of long-term outcomes will be critical as mandibular distraction continues to gain acceptance for treatment of PRS.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2014
Reducing the preoperative ecological footprint in otolaryngology.
To (1) evaluate the potential for recycling uncontaminated preoperative waste and (2) identify recycling differences within otolaryngology-head and neck surgery subspecialties. ⋯ This study identified a source of clean recyclable materials that could eliminate 21% of operating room waste mass.