Online residency training during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of otolaryngology head and neck surgery program directors.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted healthcare and education systems, including resident education. The impact of the pandemic on the different types of pedagogical activities, and the displacement of pedagogical activities to online modalities have not yet been quantified. We sought to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on formal pedagogic components of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HNS) residency, the switch to distance learning and program director's perceptions of the future of teaching and learning.

Infantile myofibromatosis treated by mandibulectomy and staged reconstruction with submental flap and free fibula flap: a case report.

Background: Infantile myofibromatosis is the most common benign fibrous tumor in infants. Three different types have been reported in the literature. The most commonly affected areas are the head, the neck and the trunk.

Functional outcomes of fasciocutaneous free flap and pectoralis major flap for salvage total laryngectomy.

Background: Pectoralis major muscle flaps (PMMFs) and fasciocutaneous free flaps (FFFs) are commonly used for reconstruction of the surgical defect after salvage total laryngectomy. This study compared swallowing function in patients who underwent reconstruction with either PMMF or FFF.

Methods: This study was based on a retrospective cohort of patients treated at the CHU de Québec between January 2000 and March 2015.

Prophylactic pectoralis major muscle flap in prevention of pharyngocutaneous fistula in total laryngectomy after radiotherapy.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of the pectoralis major muscle flap (PMMF) in the prevention of pharyngocutaneous fistula for total laryngectomy after radiotherapy (RT) METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of 166 patients who underwent a total laryngectomy after RT between 1998 and 2012 at the CHU de Québec.

Results: One hundred fifteen patients underwent a total laryngectomy with primary pharyngeal closure alone and 51 patients received an onlay PMMF. The incidence of pharyngocutaneous fistula in the PMMF group was 14% compared to 36% when only primary closure was done (p = .

The use of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults: a double-blind prospective randomized trial.

Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the effectiveness of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults by at least 13 mm on the visual analogue scale. The secondary objective was to reduce the use of narcotics by at least 20%.

Study Design: This multicentric study is a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.