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Cleft Palate Craniofac J
January 2025
Global Smile Foundation, Norwood, MA, USA.
Objective: This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of solely using local anesthetics for cleft lip repair and/or revision in adolescent and adult patients.
Design: Systematic review.
Setting: Clinical studies describing the use of local anesthetics in cleft lip repair procedures.
Anaesth Intensive Care
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, USA.
The purpose of this study was to identify haemodynamic factors that are associated with tissue hypoperfusion in flap/graft surgical patients that might be modified to reduce perioperative morbidity. We conducted a single-centre, retrospective, observational study of 1355 patients undergoing head and neck flap reconstructions. Logistic regression and chi-square analyses were employed to identify factors which signal perioperative complications.
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July 2024
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Cochlear implantation (CI) is currently recognized as the most effective treatment for severe to profound sensorineural deafness and is considered one of the most successful neural prostheses. Since its inception in 1961, cochlear implantation has expanded its range of applications to encompass younger newborns, older people, and individuals with unilateral hearing loss. In addition, it has improved its surgical methods to minimize the occurrence of complications.
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January 2025
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have gained traction in the management of obesity. There is limited literature on the implications of GLP-1 RAs in the field of otolaryngology.
Methods: We explore the association between GLP-1 RAs with eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and patulous ETD (PETD) by review of cases, literature, and the FDA adverse event database (FAERS).
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2024
Department of ENT, Command Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Unlabelled: Surgical outcomes in otolaryngology have improved with advancements in safety protocols, technology, and patient-centered care. Despite these improvements, surgical complications remain a concern, necessitating continuous evaluation. This study aimed to examine the trends in safe surgery practices and patient outcomes over two years at a tertiary care otolaryngology center, focusing on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases, as well as patient involvement in decision-making.
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