Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyDigastric muscle sew-up procedure for the repair of the floor of the mouth following pull-through operation for oral cancers.
We report the digastric muscle sew-up procedure for the repair of the floor of the mouth following the pull-through operation for advanced oral cancers. ⋯ We believe that the digastric muscle sew-up procedure is a simple, safe, and timesaving method for the repair of small to medium-sized defects of the floor of the mouth created by ablative surgery in patients with advanced oral cancers.
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyMorphometric study on the anatomy of the fetal cricoid cartilage and comparison between its inner diameter and endotracheal tube sizes.
The high incidence of respiratory disorders is one of the main problems in perinatal medical care. With the increased use of intubation, the incidence of laryngeal injury causing stenosis has also increased. The principal constriction point in the infant's larynx is the midcricoid area. We sought to provide detailed morphometric data on the anatomy of the cricoid cartilage and its relationship with growth and body characteristics of fetuses at 5 to 9 months of gestational age. ⋯ The cricoid lumen configuration was elliptic, and its mean area was smaller than that of available endotracheal tubes. This lumen area was most influenced by weight and height.