Publications by authors named "R L Feinmesser"
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the differences in quality of life (QOL) following complete or partial thyroidectomy and with regard to thyroid hormone replacement (LT4) therapy.
Study Design: Patients who underwent thyroidectomy were asked to complete the validated thyroid-specific ThyPRO QOL questionnaire at least 6 months following surgery.
Setting: Tertiary medical center.
Background: Current guidelines consider all cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) smaller than 4 cm and without extrathyroidal extension (ETE) and/or lymph node metastases as belonging to the same prognostic group, and therefore the recommendation is for uniform treatment. Xing draws our attention to a small subgroup with Duet Mutations (BRAF E600 and TERT 3636 genes) that are aggressive biologically and should be treated differently. Thus the aim of the present study is to test the validity of this recommendation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The value of parotidectomy in older patients is unclear. This study presents a decision model to help resolve this question.
Materials & Methods: A Markov model with Monte Carlo simulation was used to compare outcomes in patients of different ages with pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland treated by surgery or surveillance.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a significantly increased risk of motor vehicle accidents in addition to such cognitive impairments as attention and memory deficits. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of upper airway surgery for OSA on driving and cognitive function.
Methods: Adult patients who underwent surgery for OSA at a tertiary medical center in 2016-2019 were prospectively recruited.