Publications by authors named "Anna Berezovsky"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).
- A systematic review was conducted, screening 3,440 abstracts and including 68 relevant studies from several medical databases.
- The findings indicate that surgeries like coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and conditions like coronary artery disease (CAD) are consistently related to SNHL, whereas other risk factors like hypertension (HTN) and hyperlipidemia (HLD) show inconsistent associations.
Endotracheal tube (ETT) intubation is a medical procedure routinely used for achieving mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. Appropriate ETT placement is crucial as undetected tube migration may cause multiple complications or even fatalities. Therefore, prompt detection of unplanned movement of the ETT and immediate action to restore proper placement are essential to ensure patient safety.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the impact of increased body mass index (BMI) on (1) tracheotomy timing and (2) short-term surgical complications requiring a return to the operating room and 30-day mortality utilizing data from the Multi-Institutional Study on Tracheotomy (MIST).
Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients from the MIST database who underwent surgical or percutaneous tracheotomy between 2013 and 2016 at eight institutions was completed. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analyses were used to assess the impact of obesity on tracheotomy timing and complications.
Significance: Endotracheal intubation is a common approach for airway management in critically ill patients. However, the position of the endotracheal tube (ETT) may be altered during the procedure due to head movements. Accidental displacement or dislodge of the ETT may reduce the airflow, leading to moderate to severe complications, and in some cases even fatality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors Associated With Otolaryngologists Performing Tracheotomy.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Tracheotomies are commonly performed by various medical specialties, but the specific factors influencing which specialty conducts the procedure are not clearly outlined in existing literature.
- This study aims to analyze demographic and clinical characteristics that may differentiate tracheotomies performed by otolaryngologists from those done by other specialists, as well as to distinguish factors linked to open versus percutaneous techniques.
- The findings from a cohort of nearly 3,000 patients show that otolaryngologists performed a smaller proportion of tracheotomies, primarily using the open technique, with certain demographic factors (like race and history of neck surgery) associated with higher odds of an otolaryngologist performing the procedure.
Hearing Outcomes of a New Cartilage Conduction Device vs Bone Conduction Devices.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- A clinical trial was conducted to compare the audiometric performance of a new cartilage conduction device (CCD) against traditional bone conduction devices (BCDs) in individuals with congenital hearing issues.
- The results revealed that while both devices significantly improved hearing, BCDs generally provided better pure tone averages, particularly in high-frequency sounds, with average scores of 27 dB for BCDs compared to 32 dB for CCDs.
- Speech recognition scores were mostly similar between the two devices, but BCDs showed a statistically significant advantage in a specific noise condition (+5 dB SNR), indicating they may perform slightly better in some listening situations.
Objective: We aimed to discern clinico-demographic predictors of large (≥8) tracheostomy tube size placement, and, secondarily, to assess the effect of large tracheostomy tube size and other parameters on odds of decannulation before hospital discharge.
Summary Of Background Data: Factors determining choice of tracheostomy tube size are not well-characterized in the current literature, despite evidence linking large tracheostomy tube size with posttracheotomy tracheal stenosis. The effect of tracheostomy tube size on timing of decannulation is also unknown, an important consideration given reported associations between endotracheal tube size and probability of failed extubation.
Background: Esophagectomy patients have high rates of postoperative complications. Maladaptive coping mechanisms such as smoking, alcoholism, and obesity-related reflux are risk factors for esophageal cancer and could affect recovery after surgery. In this study, coping mechanisms used among postesophagectomy patients were identified and maladaptive mechanisms correlated with smoking, alcohol use, or BMI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer treatment-related chronic neuropathic pain (NP) is a pervasive and distressing problem that negatively influences function and quality of life for countless cancer survivors. It occurs because of cancer treatment-induced damage to peripheral and central nervous system structures. NP becomes chronic when pain signal transmission persists, eventually sensitizing neurons in the dorsal horn and other pain-processing regions in the central nervous system.
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