Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) compared with oral endotracheal tube (ETT) in general anesthesia in patients who underwent otologic surgery. ⋯ The LMA offers a safe alternative in children and adults to endotracheal intubation with no observed increased risk of airway complications in patients undergoing otologic surgery.
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To evaluate the association between extradural abdominal fat graft placement for the closure of retrosigmoid craniotomy defects and postoperative headache. ⋯ When compared with standard wound closure without adipose grafting, use of an abdominal fat graft during retrosigmoid craniotomy wound closure is associated with both decreased incidence of chronic postoperative headache and decreased severity of postoperative headaches at all time intervals studied.