The Laryngoscope
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of steroids for nasal polyposis surgery: A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study.
Although medical intervention is the first option for treatment of nasal polyps, surgery is still a therapeutic option for symptomatic cases that do not respond or partially respond to medical intervention. However, there is a need for high-level evidence for the preoperative use of steroids in nasal polyposis surgery. We aimed to assess the perioperative effect of preoperative use of oral prednisolone for advanced-stage diffuse nasal polyposis. ⋯ 1b.
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Multicenter Study
Late tracheotomy is associated with higher morbidity and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
To determine whether the timing of tracheotomy placement impacts ventilation weaning status and mortality. ⋯ 4.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intraoperative acupuncture for posttonsillectomy pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of intraoperative acupuncture on posttonsillectomy pain in the pediatric population. ⋯ 1b.
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Multicenter Study
Complications and mortality following surgery for oral cavity cancer: analysis of 408 cases.
To analyze the postoperative complications and mortality for oral cavity cancers, their time course, and to identify modifiable risk factors associated with their occurrence. ⋯ 4.
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To identify standard clinical parameters that may predict the optimal level of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). ⋯ 4.