Dentoalveolar outcomes in maxillary reconstruction: A retrospective review of 85 maxillectomy reconstructions.

Background: Although microvascular free flaps are often used to reconstruct maxillary defects, dentoalveolar rehabilitation is arguably less common despite its importance to midface function and aesthetics. The aim of this study is to review the contemporary management of maxillary defects in a single quaternary referral institution to identify factors that assist or impede dentoalveolar rehabilitation.

Methods: A retrospective review of maxillary reconstructions performed between February 2017 and December 2020 was performed.

Early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy for lower gastrointestinal neoplasms with peritoneal metastasis: a systematic review and critical analysis.

Background: Early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) can be used in combination with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) of multiple origins. The present study is a systematic review to evaluate the role of EPIC after CRS + HIPEC for appendiceal and colorectal cancers with PC.

Content: We conducted a systematic search in PubMed according to the PRISMA guidelines and included all studies published before June 27 of 2019 comparing EPIC to HIPEC or the combination of both.

Short and long-term impact of parathyroid autotransplantation on parathyroid function after total thyroidectomy.

The most common complication of total thyroidectomy is parathyroid insufficiency. Acute, transient, post-operative hypoparathyroidism increases length of hospitalization, morbidity and cost associated with total thyroidectomy. While permanent hypoparathyroidism poses a significant medical burden with lifetime medication, regular follow up and considerable disease burden related to chronic renal failure and other sequelae.