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Latest (5) Full Text Articles (43)421 Normal tissue complication probability model parameter estimation for xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients based on scintigraphy and quality of life assessments Full Text BMC Cancer, December 5, 2012
422 Management of tracheal stenosis Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, December 4, 2012 Clinical Article
423 Quality of life assessment following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children under three years of age The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, December 4, 2012 Clinical Article
424 Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes using mucosal flap preserving technique European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, December 3, 2012 Clinical Article
425 Bilateral pharyngeal apparatus (branchial) sinuses in a set of identical twins — a case report Journal of Pediatric Surgery, December 3, 2012
426 Lymphangiogenesis in regional lymph nodes predicts nodal recurrence in pathological N0 squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue Histopathology, December 3, 2012
427 The quality of the face-to-face counselling in paediatric ambulatory tonsillectomy: Parental point of view International Journal of Nursing Practice, December 3, 2012
428 Intraparenchymal Chordoid Meningioma A Case Report and Review of the Literature International Journal of Surgical Pathology, December 3, 2012
429 Utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT for Detecting Neck Metastasis in Patients with Salivary Gland Carcinomas: Preoperative Planning for Necessity and Extent of Neck Dissection Annals of Surgical Oncology, November 30, 2012 Clinical Article
430 Detection of Transcriptionally Active High-risk HPV in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma as Visualized by a Novel E6/E7 mRNA In Situ Hybridization Method American Journal of Surgical Pathology , November 30, 2012
431 Conventional Chondrosarcoma in a Survivor of Rhabdoid Tumor: Enlarging The Spectrum of Tumors Associated With SMARCB1 Germline Mutations American Journal of Surgical Pathology , November 30, 2012
432 Retrospective, cross-sectional review of delayed discharge after paediatric tracheostomy The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, November 30, 2012
433 Prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid cancer British Journal of Surgery, November 29, 2012
434 Clinical assessment is an accurate predictor of which patients will need septoplasty The Laryngoscope, November 28, 2012
435 Dysregulation of the repressive H3K27 trimethylation mark in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma contributes to dysregulated squamous differentiation Clinical Cancer Research, November 28, 2012
436 Treatment for adult idiopathic and Wegener-associated subglottic stenosis European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, November 28, 2012
437 Diagnosis and treatment of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in 1024 children Journal of Pediatric Surgery, November 27, 2012
438 The split hypoglossal nerve to supply the free functional muscle transfer in facial reanimation European Journal of Plastic Surgery, November 27, 2012
439 Platelet Rich Fibrin (P.R.F.) in Reconstructive Surgery of Atrophied Maxillary Bones: Clinical and Histological Evaluations Full Text International Journal of Medical Sciences , November 27, 2012
440 Autocrine and paracrine loops between cancer cells and macrophages promote lymph node metastasis via CCR4/CCL22 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma International Journal of Cancer, November 27, 2012
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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryNT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery
As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryIncreased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors
As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Combined Rhinoplasty and GenioplastyLong-term Follow-up JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, April 1, 2013 Review Article
2 The Use of Short Spreader Grafts in Rhinoplasty for Patients with Thick Nasal Skin Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, March 28, 2013
3 Prevention of Earlobe Deformity in Face-Lifting Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
4 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
5 Margin mapping in transoral surgery for head and neck cancer The Laryngoscope, February 7, 2013
6 Vacuum-assisted closure for complicated wounds in head and neck region after reconstruction Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 22, 2013
7 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
8 Evolution of chylous fistula management after neck dissection Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, March 26, 2013 Review Article
9 Thoracodorsal nerve graft for reconstruction of facial nerve branching Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, April 24, 2013 Review Article
10 The relationship between head injury severity and hemodynamic response to tracheal intubation The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article
11 Preoperative Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Determine Postoperative Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 15, 2013 Review Article
12 Complications Associated With Injectable Soft-Tissue Fillers A 5-Year Retrospective Review Complications With Injectable Soft-Tissue Fillers JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, March 29, 2013 Review Article
13 Clinical analysis of prophylactic central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma Clinical and Translational Oncology, April 22, 2013
14 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013
15 Post-facelift flap necrosis treatment with charged polystyrene microspheres Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 10, 2013
16 Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant VH S/D 4 s-apr (Artiss) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 19, 2013
17 Correction of sequelae of rhinoplasty by lipofilling Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013
18 Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 12, 2013
19 Blindness resulting from orbital cellulitis following rhinoplasty Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, February 26, 2013
20 Head and neck reconstruction using microsurgery: a 9-year retrospective study European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 19, 2013
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