Sex Differences in Predicting Difficult Laryngeal Exposure: Validation and Modification of Predictive Models.

Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the presence of sex differences in difficult laryngeal exposure and the Laryngoscore, validate the Laryngoscore, mini-Laryngoscore, and Clarysse's model for predicting difficult laryngeal exposure, and modify the Laryngoscore for improved prediction accuracy.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Methods: This study included 153 patients who underwent laryngeal microsurgery at a tertiary laryngology center and university hospital.

Temporal recovery and prognostic factors for dysphagia following cardiovascular surgery: Retrospective analysis and development of predictive score.

Objective: Dysphagia is a common complication associated with cardiovascular surgery (CVS). This study sought to better understand recovery timelines, identify risk factors, and create a prognostic model for oral intake restoration.

Methods: This retrospective study included 134 patients who had CVS between April 2022 and March 2024.

Pretreatment serum lactate dehydrogenase as a prognostic indicator for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.

Objectives: To examine whether lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) can predict the prognosis of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to determine the optimal cut-off values for LDH.

Methods: This retrospective study included 184 patients with OSCC, treated with surgery between 2006 and 2014. The association between LDH and T, N classification was investigated using the Mann-Whitney test.