Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Jun 2008
Spontaneous CSF leaks: a paradigm for definitive repair and management of intracranial hypertension.
To report our outcomes with the repair of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and to demonstrate how management of underlying intracranial hypertension improves outcomes. ⋯ Spontaneous CSF leaks have the highest recurrence rate of any etiology. With treatment of underlying intracranial hypertension coupled with endoscopic repair, the success rate (95%) approaches that of other etiologies of CSF leaks.
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To describe the interventions required for successful airway management in children with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS). ⋯ In our series, over 50 percent of children with PRS required an airway intervention. These were both nonsurgical and surgical. As otolaryngologists, we must be prepared for the challenges children with PRS may present and the interventions that may be necessary to successfully manage these difficult airways.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Jun 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialProspective, randomized, controlled trial of tranexamic acid in patients who undergo head and neck procedures.
To determine if tranexamic acid could reduce the drainage duration after head and neck procedures. ⋯ We did not find a meaningful effect in reducing the drainage duration after head and neck procedures with the use of prophylactic tranexamic acid.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Jun 2008
MRI analysis of the size and shape of the oropharynx in chronic whiplash.
To quantify differences in the size/shape of the oropharynx between female subjects with whiplash and controls. ⋯ Significant difference in the size and shape of the oropharynx was noted in subjects with chronic whiplash compared with controls. Future studies are required to investigate the relationships between oropharynx morphometry and symptoms in patients with chronic whiplash.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Apr 2008
Botulinum toxin for radiation-induced facial pain and trismus.
To report the efficacy of botulinum toxin A for radiation-induced pain, trismus, and masticator spasm in head and neck cancer. ⋯ Botulinum toxin did not improve trismus but significantly improved pain scores and masticator spasms (oromandibular dystonia).