Importance of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Parameters in Predicting Temporary Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Following Thyroid Surgery for Malignancy.

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is one of the feared complications following thyroid surgery. Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) has been used as an adjunct to reduce this complication. In the present study, we attempted to evaluate the IONM parameters such as latency, current requirement, and baseline amplitude that could predict temporary RLN palsy along with factors that could influence these parameters during thyroid surgery.

Results of pretreatment swallowing evaluation in patients with stage III/IV laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma.

Introduction: Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma are among the common head and neck cancers causing considerable swallowing dysfunction. The functional status of the organ (larynx) is an important point of contention while considering the patients for organ preservation protocol.

Methodology: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the swallowing status in stage III/IV laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma and its influence on treatment decision.

Factors Predisposing to the Unplanned Hospital Readmission (UHR) in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC): Experience from a Tertiary Cancer Centre.

Unplanned hospital readmissions (UHR) are known to add to patient morbidity, increase the cost of the treatment, and negatively impact the postoperative quality of life. The objective of the study was to identify the UHR rates of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients following surgery and identify the predisposing factors for UHR. We conducted this retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent surgery for OSCC in our (single) surgical unit from January 2016 to December 2018.

The results of sequential swallowing assessments after total laryngectomy for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal malignancies.

Background: Swallowing after total laryngectomy (TL) is altered and the swallowing related issues are largely underreported. It is important to identify factors that may negatively influence swallowing after TL in order to rehabilitate these patients appropriately.

Methods: The study included patients who underwent TL from June 2015 to November 2017 for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal malignancy.

Risk factors predisposing for recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy following thyroid malignancy surgery: experience from a tertiary oncology centre.

Background: Postoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is one of the major morbidities encountered after thyroid surgery. The risk further increases when surgery is performed for thyroid malignancies.

Methodology: A retrospective study of patients who underwent hemi, total or completion thyroidectomy at our institute between June 2017 to May 2019 were analyzed.