Complications of tympanostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients.

Purpose: To assess myringotomy plus tympanostomy tube (MTT) complication rates in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients with otitis media (OM).

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 182 HNC patients with OM treated between January 2000 and October 2007 for demographic data and data about MTT-related complications, tumor type and outcomes following MTT.

Results: We identified OM in 35 nasopharyngeal (NP), 34 paranasal sinus (PNS), and 24 larynx cancer patient ears; of these, 29 (83%), 31 (91%), and 22 (92%), respectively, were treated with MTT.

Outcome predictors of limb salvage in traumatic popliteal artery injury.

Background: Significantly reduced amputation rates for traumatic popliteal artery injuries have been achieved with improved revascularization and resuscitative techniques. Predictive scores have failed to accurately predict outcomes in patients who sustain popliteal artery damage. This study aimed to identify predictors of limb salvage in a civilian cohort after popliteal artery trauma.