Anesthetic Techniques for Type-1 (Medialization) Thyroplasty: A Scoping Review.

Objective: To explore different anesthesia techniques for medialization thyroplasty and determine how these anesthesia techniques may influence patient safety, patient experience, and surgical outcomes during medialization thyroplasty in adult patients.

Data Sources: A comprehensive librarian-designed strategy was used to search EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web of Science for English language studies from database inception to July 2023. The study was registered on Open Science Framework (10.

Safety and efficacy of three-dimensional versus two-dimensional endoscopy in otolaryngology surgery and training: A systematic review.

Objective: Three-dimensional (3D) endoscopy has been developed to provide depth perception to allow for improved visualisation during otolaryngology surgery. We conducted a systematic review to determine the surgical safety and efficacy of 3D endoscopy in comparison to two-dimensional (2D) endoscopy in performing otolaryngology procedures, and the role of 3D endoscopy as a training tool for novice otolaryngology surgeons.

Methods: Primary studies were identified through MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science databases, which were searched for articles published through June 2022 that compared the outcomes of 2D and 3D endoscopy in otolaryngology surgical procedures or otolaryngology-relevant simulations.

Patient-Reported Decisional Regret After Operative Otolaryngology Procedures: A Scoping Review.

Objective: To review the published literature on decisional regret in adult patients undergoing operative otolaryngology procedures. The primary outcome was decisional regret scale (DRS) scores. DRS scores of 0 indicate no regret, 1-25 mild regret, and >25 moderate to strong/severe regret.

The influence of surgical and procedural rotations and interest in a surgical discipline on medical students' suturing ability during clerkship.

Background: Although suturing is an essential competency for medical students, there has been limited research into the skills acquisition process over the course of medical school curriculum. This study aimed to determine whether suturing ability improved over the course of clerkship and whether an interest in a surgical discipline was associated with improved skill acquisition.

Methods: The suturing ability of third-year medical students at a large Canadian medical school was assessed at the beginning of clerkship (August 2018) as well as before and after their surgery rotation by 2 expert reviewers using a validated, objective scoring system as well as a qualitative assessment, both in person and via blinded video recordings.