Publications by authors named "Taylor Leavitt"
Objective: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) recurrence is almost universally fatal. Development of effective therapeutic options requires an improved understanding of recurrent OPSCC biology.
Methods: We analyzed paired primary-recurrent OPSCC from Veterans treated at the Michael E.
Objective: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) recurrence is almost universally fatal. Development of effective therapeutic options requires an improved understanding of recurrent OPSCC biology.
Methods: We analyzed paired primary-recurrent OPSCC from Veterans treated at the Michael E.
Purpose: To characterize the significance of patient-level influences, including smoking history, on oncologic outcomes in human papillomavirus (HPV)-mediated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC).
Materials And Methods: A bi-institutional retrospective cohort study of previously untreated, HPV+ OPC patients who underwent curative treatment from 1/1/2008 to 7/1/2018 was performed. The primary outcome was disease-free survival (DFS) and the primary exposure was ≤10 versus >10-pack-year (PY)-smoking history.
Objectives: To determine predictors of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in underweight children and to describe the demographic, clinical, and polysomnographic characteristics of an ethnically diverse population of underweight children with OSA.
Study Design: Case-control study.
Setting: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
Pediatric tracheostomy for COVID-19 infections is uncommon and requires age-appropriate adaptations. This case adds to a limited body of literature related to tracheostomy placement and management in an adolescent. Thoughtful planning and communication by a dedicated tracheostomy team was crucial in obtaining a successful outcome.
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