The Laryngoscope
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Comparative Study
Is the gender gap closing in otolaryngology subspecialties? An analysis of research productivity.
The proportion of women specializing in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (Oto-HNS) and seeking fellowship training has steadily increased over the last several years. In academic Oto-HNS, gender differences exist in research productivity, scholarly impact, and funding. This study aims to evaluate gender differences in academic productivity between otolaryngologists in early, mid-, and later careers stages and within various subspecialties. ⋯ NA Laryngoscope, 130:1144-1150, 2020.
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Case Reports
An Innovative Approach to Airway Foreign Body Management in an Extremely Premature Neonate.
This case report is a retrospective review of a challenging though ultimately successful removal of an airway foreign body in a 2-day-old premature female born at 23 weeks and 4 days gestation. A segment of a 5-F surfactant catheter was cut and accidentally dislodged in the distal airway within the lumen of the patient's endotracheal tube. ⋯ This case represents an innovative approach to complex airway foreign body management utilizing sialoendoscopy instruments. Laryngoscope, 130:1236-1238, 2020.
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To evaluate whether frailty and functional measures are predictors of perioperative complications and length of hospital stay (LOS) in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery. ⋯ Prognosis study 2b Laryngoscope, 130:E340-E345, 2020.
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To evaluate the incidence, causes, risk factors, and costs associated with 30-day readmissions in parotidectomy patients utilizing the Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD). ⋯ NA Laryngoscope, 130:1212-1217, 2020.
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To analyze the effect of drain placement on postoperative hematoma formation and other associated outcomes post-thyroid surgery in a large national cohort. ⋯ N/A Laryngoscope, 130:1349-1356, 2020.