Publications by authors named "Lillian Acree"
A variety of surgical treatment options exist for adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD) with selective adductor recurrent laryngeal nerve denervation and reinnervation (SLAD-R) being one of the more popular. We present a case of bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) for SLAD-R resulting in the need for total laryngectomy. We suggest BVFP is more common than reported and that we all must insure optimal long term follow up of our surgical patients.
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- - Deep neck space infections (DNSI) are serious infections in the neck that are more common in people with weakened immune systems, including those with kidney disease, but have not been thoroughly studied in this population.
- - A study analyzed data from 705,891 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who underwent dialysis from 2005 to 2019, finding that 2.2% were diagnosed with DNSI and identifying several factors that increased the risk of these infections.
- - The study concluded that having DNSI significantly raises the risk of mortality in ESRD patients, alongside other factors like age, access type for dialysis, and substance use, emphasizing the need for better oral hygiene and monitoring among these patients
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- Sleep apnea (SA) is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but its effect on mortality in these patients is not fully understood.
- A study analyzed data from over 858,000 ESRD patients who started hemodialysis between 2005 and 2013, finding that those with central SA (CSA) and obstructive SA (OSA) had higher mortality risk compared to those without SA.
- Factors like age, certain comorbidities, and demographics influenced survival rates, suggesting that early detection and treatment of SA could potentially improve outcomes for ESRD patients.