Ear Nose Throat J
November 2024
Objective(s): Coblation, or radiofrequency ablation, and pulsed-electron avalanche knife (PEAK) plasmablade are newer approaches for tonsillectomy that reduce exposure to thermal heat. This study aims to describe and compare adverse events related to these devices for tonsillectomy.
Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Purpose: Given the increasing utilization of endoscopic surgery, particularly for airway stenosis management in the era of COVID-19 due to prolonged intubation, it is important to examine whether continuing antithrombotic therapy perioperatively influences bleeding complications. We examined the impact of perioperative antithrombotic use on postoperative bleeding complications following endoscopic airway surgery for laryngotracheal stenosis.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective study from January 2016 to December 2021 of cases of patients ≥18 years who underwent endoscopic airway surgery for posterior glottic, subglottic, and tracheal stenosis at a single institution.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2020
We aim to demonstrate the feasibility of in-office transcervical ultrasound (TCUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of base of tongue (BOT) tumors in a single-institution. Retrospective chart review was performed and 3 patients met criteria, with BOT tumors ≥3 cm . Two patients had no cervical adenopathy, while FNA of a cervical lymph node was inconclusive in patient 3.
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