The Laryngoscope
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Postoperative use of anticoagulation after free tissue transfer in head and neck ablative procedures is common practice, but a clear protocol has not been well established. The outcome measures including total flap failure, thrombosis, and hematoma formation for different anticoagulation regimens in free tissue transfer in the head and neck were reviewed. ⋯ There is not adequate evidence to develop a standardized anticoagulation protocol for head and neck free flap procedures. Comparable flap complications were reported between all the employed anticoagulation methods studied, though significant variability in study design among articles existed. Prospective, randomized studies are warranted to determine the optimal postoperative anticoagulation regimen following free tissue transfer of the head and neck. Laryngoscope, 128:412-421, 2018.
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Multicenter Study
Predictors of complicated airway foreign body extraction.
To evaluate outcomes of foreign body aspiration (FBA) and to investigate surgeon and hospital volume as risk factors for a complicated course. ⋯ 4. Laryngoscope, 128:490-495, 2018.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Outcome after one year of upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in a multicenter German post-market study.
Upper airway stimulation (UAS) of the hypoglossal nerve has been implemented in the routine clinical practice for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who could not adhere to continuous positive airway pressure. This study reports objective and patient-reported outcome after 12 months of implantation. ⋯ 4. Laryngoscope, 128:509-515, 2018.
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The aim of this study was to assess and compare the diagnostic accuracy of 18 fluorodesoxyglucose positron emission/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect T1-T2 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). ⋯ 4. Laryngoscope, 128:378-385, 2018.
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To determine the relationship between frailty and comorbidity, in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay (LOS), and costs in head and neck cancer (HNCA) surgery. ⋯ 2c. Laryngoscope, 128:102-110, 2018.