Publications by authors named "Aswathi Kallyadan Veetil"

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  • Thoracic tracheal tumors are uncommon and can present challenges for surgery and anesthesia, making their management complex.
  • This study focuses on the percutaneous trans-tracheal endoscopic approach (PTTEA) as a minimally invasive alternative for patients with tracheal tumors when traditional methods fail.
  • Out of 16 patients treated from 2015 to 2022, most had successful outcomes with benign tumors, while malignant tumors required further treatment after initial procedures; PTTEA proved to offer advantages like better access and fewer complications.
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CO Laser and Coblation are widely used in Head and neck Surgeries. This study compares the tissue changes produced by these two techniques. 50 Patients who underwent complete excision of benign and malignant pathologies in the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, and Larynx with Coblation and CO Laser were included in the study.

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Lip plays an essential role in facial esthetic, food intake, and speech. Lip defect due to trauma or surgical excision needs proper reconstruction to preserve their function. Carcinoma lip is one of the common malignant lesions in the head and neck, which needs wide local excision with proper margin with neck clearance.

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Objective: Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are commonly employed in pre-operative evaluation for cochlear implant surgery. However, with a decrease in the age of implantation, even minor radiation exposure can cause detrimental effects on children over their lifetime. The current study compares different cochlear measurements from CT and MRI scans and evaluates the feasibility of using only an MRI scan for radiological evaluation before cochlear implantation.

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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of hearing loss and identify the high-risk factors among neonates with hearing loss.

Methods: Retrospective study done on 1054 infants in a tertiary care centre in Eastern India from 2020 to 2021 and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee. A two-step protocol is used for screening.

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Carotid body tumors are slow growing neck masses that arise from the neural crest cells at the carotid bifurcation. Majority are asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally. Surgical excision is accepted as the treatment of choice to reduce complications.

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  • The study aims to assess the effectiveness of 0.1% w/w Liposomal Amphotericin-B gel compared to 10% w/w Povidone-Iodine and saline nasal douching in reducing the need for revision surgery in patients with mucormycosis (CAM) after surgery.* -
  • This multi-arm randomized control trial was conducted in the ENT department at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, involving participants who had undergone surgical debridement for confirmed cases of mucormycosis, randomly assigned to receive one of the three topical treatments.* -
  • Results showed that the risk of requiring revision surgery was significantly lower for those using Liposomal Amphotericin-B gel, indicating its potential benefits
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Subtotal reconstruction of the lower lip after excision of the tumor is always a challenge for surgeons. It is because of the difficulty in  regaining the function of the lip, including the oral competency and restoring the aesthetic subunit. A 46-year-old patient presented with an ulceroproliferative growth involving 70% of the lower lip, including the right commissure.

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