Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Apr 2010
Clinical TrialInterrater reliability of drug-induced sleep endoscopy.
To determine the interrater reliability of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). ⋯ The interrater reliability of DISE is moderate to substantial. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00695214.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Apr 2010
Robotic-assisted surgery for primary or recurrent oropharyngeal carcinoma.
To determine the feasibility of robotic-assisted salvage surgery for oropharyngeal cancer. ⋯ When feasible, robotic-assisted surgery is an acceptable procedure for resection of both primary and recurrent oropharyngeal tumors. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00473564.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Apr 2010
Management of foreign bodies obstructing the airway in children.
To review national trends in the management of pediatric airway foreign bodies (A-FBs) and esophageal foreign bodies (E-FBs) that obstruct the airway. ⋯ Pediatric A-FBs and E-FBs that obstruct the airway occur infrequently. Most of the patients are referred to teaching institutions. Among patients who were admitted with a diagnosis of airway obstruction from an A-FB or an E-FB, the rates of positive findings at surgery were 37% and 46%, respectively. A surprisingly high mortality rate was noted. Alternative education measures should be considered to train physicians in the management of this infrequent, potentially lethal condition.