Publications by authors named "P Arcand"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the link between vitamin D deficiency and distal biceps tendon injuries, finding that while vitamin D deficiency is linked to longer hospital stays and musculoskeletal issues, its direct connection to biceps injuries is unclear.
- The researchers hypothesize that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of distal biceps injuries but does not affect rates of surgery for these injuries.
- Results show that patients with vitamin D deficiency had a significantly higher incidence of distal biceps tendinopathy compared to controls, but this deficiency did not correlate with higher rates of surgical interventions, suggesting the importance of vitamin supplementation for injury prevention.
Histology of solid lateral cervical masses biopsied in children.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
January 2014
Introduction: Solid cervical lateral neck masses in children may require surgical biopsy to confirm appropriate diagnostic and begin a directed therapeutic treatment. We aimed to describe the contribution of pathological results and compare them with the clinical diagnosis and the paraclinical tools.
Methods: A retrospective review of surgical biopsies for solid lateral neck masses in children over a ten year period in a pediatric tertiary center was conducted.
Advantages of subannular tube vs repetitive transtympanic tube technique.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2011
Objectives: To compare the efficiency of the subannular T-tube (SAT) vs that of the repetitive transtympanic Duravent tube (TTT) in children with recurrent or chronic otitis media (OM) with effusion or tympanic membrane retraction and to establish which population would be more likely to benefit from TTTs vs SATs.
Design: Medical record review.
Setting: Tertiary care pediatric center.
Congenital aural atresia: bone-anchored hearing aid vs. external auditory canal reconstruction.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
February 2012
Objective: To compare the audiologic outcome and feasibility of bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) and external auditory canal reconstruction (EACR) surgeries in pediatric patients presenting a congenital aural atresia (CAA).
Methods: A retrospective chart review of 40 patients operated in our tertiary pediatric care center between 2002 and 2010 was performed. 20 patients underwent EACR, whereas another 20 patients were implanted with a BAHA device.
Questioning the legitimacy of rigid bronchoscopy as a tool for establishing the diagnosis of a bronchial foreign body.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
February 2012
Objectives: Rigid bronchoscopy (RB) is the principal method used for the extraction of a tracheo-bronchial foreign body (FB), but its use as a diagnostic tool implies a certain rate of negative exams, exposing the child to the risk of procedure and anesthesia-related complications. Technological progress has improved the accuracy and availability of non-invasive modalities, such as CT scan and fluoroscopy. Our aim is to review our experience in the routine use of bronchoscopy for a suspected FB aspiration, and evaluate the adequacy of our current attitude in light of these alternatives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF