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161 Single-incision robot-assisted transaxillary surgery for early-stage papillary thyroid cancer Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, January 8, 2013    Review Article

162 Moving forwards: The anterior supraclavicular artery perforator (a-SAP) flap: A new pedicled or free perforator flap based on the anterior supraclavicular vessels Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, January 7, 2013    Clinical Article

163 Preoperative lip measurement in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip/palate and its comparison with norms Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, January 4, 2013    Clinical Article

164 Reconstruction of hypopharyngeal defects with submental flap after laryngopharyngectomy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, January 4, 2013    Review Article

165 Application of a Robotic Telemanipulator to Perform Posterior Pharyngeal Flap Surgery: A Feasibility Study Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 2, 2013

166 Surgical treatment of adult cholesteatoma: long-term follow-up using total reconstruction procedure without staging Acta Oto-Laryngologica , December 21, 2012

167 Management of complex benign post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis with bronchoscopic insertion of silicon tracheal stents, in patients with failed or contraindicated surgical reconstruction of trachea Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 19, 2012

168 Persistent Foramen of Huschke Mimicking a Branchial Cleft Anomaly Persistent Foramen of Huschke JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, December 19, 2012

169 Diced Cartilage Augmentation Early Experience With the Tasman Technique JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, December 17, 2012

170 Reconstruction of Pharyngeal Defects with a Submental Island Flap after Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma Ablation Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, December 14, 2012    Clinical Article

171 Surgical Closure of Nasoseptal Defects: Postoperative Patient Satisfaction Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, December 12, 2012

172 The nasolabial flap as a one-stage procedure for reconstruction of intermediate-to-large lip defects with functional and aesthetic assessments Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, December 10, 2012    Clinical Article

173 Use of dermal-fat grafts in the post-oncological reconstructive surgery of atrophies in the zygomatic region: clinical evaluations in the patients undergone to previous radiation therapy Full Text Head & Face Medicine, December 10, 2012

174 Transposition of a lingual thyroid to the submandibular space using a modified technique The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, December 10, 2012

175 Evaluation and management of complications or functional problems at the recipient site after esophageal and voice reconstruction with free ileocolon flap Surgery, December 7, 2012

176 Study of inferior turbinate reconstruction with Medpor for the treatment of empty nose syndrome The Laryngoscope, December 7, 2012

177 Cervicothoracic reconstruction with an anteromedial thigh flap: A novel flap concept Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, December 6, 2012

178 Management of tracheal stenosis Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, December 4, 2012    Clinical Article

179 A longitudinal study of hearing and middle ear status in adolescents with cleft lip and palate The Laryngoscope, December 4, 2012

180 Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes using mucosal flap preserving technique European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, December 3, 2012    Clinical Article

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Nefopam + paracetamol effective post-operative analgesia

As published in Minerva Medica, the effective post-operative analgesic doses of nefopan, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were determined. The study involved 90 adults who underwent tonsillectomies. The effective doses of nefopam, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were 21.7 mg, 628 mg, and 8.9 mg + 265 mg (synergistic), respectively.

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Topical ketamine and tramadol reduce post-operative tonsillectomy pain

As published in Pediatric Anesthesia, the application of topical ketamine (20 mg) or tramadol (0.8 ml) to the tonsillar fossae for 5 min following tonsillectomy in children (n=60) reduced pain and the requirement for rescue analgesia.

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Hay fever and asthma reduce risk of CRC incidence and mortality

As published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, patients with hay fever and asthma have a reduced risk of colorectal mortality (RR = 0.79-0.90) and colorectal incidence (RR = 0.90).

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Most Popular Otolaryngology Articles

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1 Vacuum-assisted closure for complicated wounds in head and neck region after reconstruction Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 22, 2013

2 Zonal Analysis of Facial Asymmetry and Its Clinical Significance in Facial Plastic Surgery JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, February 14, 2013

3 Use of hyaluronic acid in the correction of contour asymmetries following rhinoplasty European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 26, 2013

4 Correction of sequelae of rhinoplasty by lipofilling Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013

5 Effects of Salivary Bypass Tubes on Fistula and Stricture Formation JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 9, 2013

6 Catastrophic outcomes are rare in outpatient plastic surgery: a multicenter analysis of 10,954 patients European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 24, 2013    Review Article

7 Salvage circular laryngopharyngectomy and radial forearm free flap for recurrent hypopharyngeal cancer The Laryngoscope, March 25, 2013

8 Mini-nasoseptal flap for recalcitrant sphenoid sinusitis The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 15, 2013

9 The Safe Zone for Placement of Chin Implants Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 12, 2013

10 Ten-year experience in face and neck unit reconstruction using tissue expanders Burns, April 1, 2013    Review Article

11 Flap outcomes when training residents in microvascular anastomosis in the head and neck American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 4, 2013

12 Comparison of Fibular and Scapular Osseous Free Flaps for Oromandibular Reconstruction A Patient-Centered Approach to Flap Selection Flap Selection for Oromandibular Reconstruction JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 3, 2013

13 Use of AlloDerm in primary reconstruction after resection of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral commissure American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 12, 2013

14 Full-Thickness Skin Graft Overlying a Separately Harvested Auricular Cartilage Graft for Nasal Alar Reconstruction Cartilage Graft for Nasal Alar Reconstruction JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 2, 2013

15 Ear Lobule Reconstruction Using Nasal Septal Cartilage Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 12, 2013

16 Stem Cell Facelift: Between Reality and Fiction Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 8, 2013    Review Article

17 The Diced Cartilage Glue Graft for Nasal Augmentation Morphometric Evidence of Longevity Diced Cartilage Glue Graft for Nasal Augmentation JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 5, 2013

18 Aesthetic Refinement of Secondary Cranioplasty Using Methyl Methacrylate Bone Cements Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 23, 2013    Review Article

19 Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 12, 2013

20 Evaluation of the Facial Artery on Computed Tomographic Angiography Using 64-Slice Multidetector Computed Tomography: Implications for Facial Reconstruction in Plastic Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, March 6, 2013

Indexed Journals in Otolaryngology: American Journal of Otolaryngology, Clinical Otolaryngology, Auris Nasus Larynxmore

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