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1 Survival of diced and block cartilage grafts in combination with injectable calcium hydroxylapatite The Laryngoscope, May 22, 2013
2 Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation in ENT The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, May 22, 2013 Review Article
3 Tympanoplasty with intact canal wall mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma: Long-term hearing outcomes The Laryngoscope, May 22, 2013 Review Article
4 Effectiveness of topical immunosuppressants in prevention and treatment of rejection in face allotransplantation Transplantation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Hypoglossal-facial-jump-anastomosis without an interposition nerve graft The Laryngoscope, May 22, 2013 Review Article
6 Outcomes in head and neck reconstruction by surgical site and donor site The Laryngoscope, May 21, 2013 Review Article
7 Extranodal lymphomas of head and neck with emphasis on NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Development of a porous poly(DL-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-based scaffold for mastoid air-cell regeneration The Laryngoscope, May 21, 2013 Review Article
9 Family-centred care during midface advancement with a rigid external device: What do families need? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013 Review Article
10 Hearing Aid Tolerance After Revision and Obliteration of Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy Cavities Otology & Neurotology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
11 A migrant mass of the forehead: Diagnosis and treatment Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 21, 2013
12 TLR8 stimulation enhances cetuximab-mediated natural killer cell lysis of head and neck cancer cells and dendritic cell cross-priming of EGFR-specific CD8+ T cells Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Human Papillomavirus–related Carcinoma With Adenoid Cystic-like Features: A Peculiar Variant of Head and Neck Cancer Restricted to the Sinonasal Tract American Journal of Surgical Pathology , May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Osteosarcoma of the jaw: An analysis of a series of 74 cases Histopathology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Is there a role for elective neck dissection with salvage laryngectomy? A decision-analysis model The Laryngoscope, May 20, 2013 Review Article
16 Impact of organ-specific dose reduction on the image quality of head and neck CT angiography European Radiology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Connective tissue growth factor activates pluripotency genes and mesenchymal-epithelial transition in head and neck cancer cells Cancer Research, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Late extrusion of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis masquerading as a sebaceous cyst Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
19 The presentation and management of mandibular tumors in the pediatric population The Laryngoscope, May 20, 2013 Review Article
20 Tissue fatty acid composition in obstructive sleep apnea and recurrent tonsillitis International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summaryAs 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).
Read the article summary1 Laser tonsil cryptolysis: In-office 500 cases review American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 22, 2013
2 Mortality and major morbidity after tonsillectomy The Laryngoscope, April 18, 2013
3 Does tonsillectomy affect the outcome of drug treatment for the eradication of gastric H pylori infection- A pilot study ENT Journal, April 8, 2013
4 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
5 Induction chemotherapy in patients with resectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis World Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 1, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
6 Does tonsillectomy improve quality of life in adults- A systematic literature review The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, April 5, 2013
7 The effect of Tualang honey in enhancing post tonsillectomy healing process. An open labelled prospective clinical trial International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 1, 2013
8 A pilot staging system to predict persistent obstructive sleep apnea in children following adenotonsillectomy The Laryngoscope, March 28, 2013
9 Oncologic Benefit of Tonsillectomy in Stage I and II Tonsil Cancer A Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Database Review Tonsillectomy in Stage I and II Tonsil Cancer JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 24, 2013
10 Pre-emptive triple analgesia protocol for tonsillectomy pain control in children: double-blind, randomised, controlled, clinical trial The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 14, 2013
11 Does tonsillectomy improve quality of life in adults- A systematic literature review The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
12 Improvement in the detection of locoregional recurrence in head and neck malignancies: F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography compared to high-resolution contrast-enhanced computed tomography and endoscopic examination The Laryngoscope, April 11, 2013
13 Cancer of the head and neck region in solid organ transplant recipients Head & Neck, April 15, 2013
14 A dose escalation study with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in T2N0, T2N1, T3N0 squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx using a simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) approach Radiotherapy & Oncology, April 2, 2013
15 Cetuximab: its unique place in head and neck cancer treatment Biologics: targets & therapy, April 23, 2013 Free full text
16 Craniofacial osteoma: Clinical presentation and patterns of growth The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, April 16, 2013 Review Article
17 Day-case tonsillectomy for children in Glasgow: the impact of changing indications and deprivation The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 6, 2013
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A novel serum protein signature associated with resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
European Journal of Cancer, April 18, 2013
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19 Role Of Human Papillomavirus Infection And Other Factors In Patients With Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Oral Diseases , April 9, 2013
20 Vacuum assisted closure in the management of wound healing disorders in the head and neck: A retrospective analysis of 23 cases American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 15, 2013
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