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81 Medico-legal and ethical aspects of nasal fractures secondary to assault: do we owe a duty of care to advise patients to have a facial x-ray Journal of Medical Ethics, December 13, 2012
82 Iatrogenic comminution of the phalangeal head during reduction or fixation of phalangeal neck fractures Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, December 12, 2012
83 Comparative functional cell biological analysis of mesenchymal stem cells of the head and neck region: Potential impact on wound healing, trauma, and infection Head & Neck, December 5, 2012
84 Continuous intraoperative vagus nerve stimulation for identification of imminent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury Head & Neck, November 27, 2012
85 Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforations: Clinical and Audiometric Findings in 198 Patients Otology & Neurotology, November 20, 2012
86 Cochlear Implantation in Patients Profoundly Deafened After Head Injury Otology & Neurotology, November 15, 2012
87 Normal Hearing after Trauma with Completely Ectopic Incus – How Possible Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, November 9, 2012
88 Comparison of outcomes in patients with head trauma, taking preinjury antithrombotic agents Emergency Medicine Journal, November 2, 2012
89 Good clinical practice in dubious head trauma – the problem of retained intracranial foreign bodies Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, October 25, 2012
90 The role of aerodigestive tract endoscopy in penetrating neck trauma The Laryngoscope, October 18, 2012
91 Use of retromolar intubation in paediatric maxillofacial trauma British Journal of Anesthesia, October 17, 2012
92 Late-onset sensorineural hearing loss due to congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection: could head injury be a trigger Acta Pediatrica, October 10, 2012
93 Early insulin resistance in severe trauma without head injury as outcome predictor? A prospective, monocentric pilot study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, October 3, 2012
94 Emergency Cricothyroidotomy: A Randomized Crossover Trial Comparing Percutaneous Techniques: Classic Needle First Versus “Incision First” Academic Emergency Medicine, September 28, 2012
95 Multidetector Computed Tomography of Maxillofacial Fractures: The Key to High-Impact Radiological Reporting Seminars in Ultrasound, CT, and MRI, September 27, 2012 Clinical Article
96 Treatment of radial head and neck fractures: in favor of anatomical reconstruction European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, September 20, 2012
97 Neurotrophic factor-secreting autologous muscle stem cell therapy for the treatment of laryngeal denervation injury The Laryngoscope, September 20, 2012
98 Delayed post-traumatic spinal cord infarction in an adult after minor head and neck trauma: a case report Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 20, 2012
99 Impact of basic fibroblast growth factor on healing of tympanic membrane perforations due to direct penetrating trauma: a prospective non-blinded/controlled study Clinical Otolaryngology, September 14, 2012
100 MRI Changes in the Size and Shape of the Oropharynx Following Acute Whiplash Injury Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, September 7, 2012
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 Pediatric nasal bone fractures: Does delayed treatment really lead to adverse outcomes International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , April 24, 2013 Review Article
2 Conservative Management of Iatrogenic Membranous Tracheal Wall Injury-A Discussion of 2 Successful Pediatric Cases JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, April 22, 2013
3 Epidemiology of iatrogenic facial nerve injury: A decade of experience The Laryngoscope, April 19, 2013 Review Article
4 Morphological consequences of lateral outfracture of the inferior turbinate The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 28, 2013
5 Acute Nasal Reconstruction With Forehead Flap After Dog Bite Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
6 Pneumatization of the Skull Base Due to Valsalva Maneuver The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, March 4, 2013
7 Otologic manifestations from blast injuries among military personnel in Thailand American Journal of Otolaryngology, April 1, 2013 Review Article
8 Vascular Trauma During Cochlear Implantation: A Contributor to Residual Hearing Loss Otology & Neurotology, April 1, 2013 Review Article
9 Head and neck trauma in Iraq and Afghanistan: Different war, different surgery, lessons learned The Laryngoscope, April 3, 2013
10 Non-battle craniomaxillofacial injuries from U.S. military operations Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, April 8, 2013
11 Versatility of the pedicled nasoseptal flap in the complicated basal skull fractures Auris Nasus Larynx, April 9, 2013
12 Reconstruction After Complex Facial Trauma: Achieving Optimal Outcome Through Multiple Contemporary Surgeries Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 5, 2013
13 Redefining the golden hour for severe head injury in an urban setting: The effect of prehospital arrival times on patient outcomes Injury, April 10, 2013
14 Determination of Legal Responsibility in Iatrogenic Tracheal and Laryngeal Stenosis The Laryngoscope, February 20, 2013
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