Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
-
Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Sep 2012
Comparative StudyEarly risk factors for enlargement of the tracheoesophageal puncture after total laryngectomy: nodal metastasis and extent of surgery.
To determine the early risk factors for enlargement of the tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) after total laryngectomy. ⋯ These data suggest that 2 clinical factors-nodal staging and extent of resection-may help identify those at highest risk for TEP enlargement early after surgery. These simple indicators may ultimately aid in patient selection and prevention of an enlarged TEP after total laryngectomy.
-
Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Sep 2012
The effectiveness of 1-point fixation for zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures.
To introduce the surgical technique of 1-point fixation at the zygomaticomaxillary buttress (ZMB) and to verify its effectiveness using 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT). ⋯ Our findings suggest that 1-point fixation at the ZMB provides sufficient stability of the zygomaticomaxillary complex without comminuted fractures of the lateral orbital rim.