Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Aug 2008
Improved outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer using a standardized care protocol for postoperative alcohol withdrawal.
To show clinical benefit in the main outcome measures by the use of a standardized protocol for identification, characterization, and treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in postoperative patients with head and neck cancer. ⋯ Use of the standardized AWS symptom-triggered protocol decreased delirium, violence, and AWS-related ICU transfers without significantly increasing hospital charges.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Aug 2008
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene polymorphisms in nasal polyps.
To systematically investigate the role of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and promoter functional polymorphism in the development of nasal polyps in a Chinese population in Taiwan. ⋯ The MMP2 gene does not play a crucial role in conferring risk for nasal polyps in a Taiwanese population.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Jul 2008
Nonoperative catheter management for cervical necrotizing fasciitis with and without descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
To evaluate the clinical utility of catheter drainage for cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) with and without descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM). ⋯ Percutaneous catheter drainage may be used as an effective treatment for CNF with and without DNM.
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Jul 2008
Chondrolaryngoplasty under general anesthesia using a flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope and laryngeal mask airway.
To describe a surgical and anesthetic technique for chondrolaryngoplasty ("tracheal shaving") involving external translaryngeal needle insertion under general anesthesia, using a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and laryngeal mask airway. ⋯ Chondrolaryngoplasty with translaryngeal needle placement to identify the level of the anterior commissure is a safe, effective surgical technique that minimizes the most significant risks of the surgical procedure.