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Treatment results of 99 patients undergoing open partial hypopharyngectomy with larynx preservation.

Related ArticlesTreatment results of 99 patients undergoing open partial hypopharyngectomy with larynx preservation. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2019 Jun 26;: Authors: Shinozaki T, Hayashi R, Okano W, Tomioka T, Higashino T Abstract OBJECTIVE: Hypopharyngeal cancers frequently go undetected until advanced stages. However, recent advances in endoscopic technology have enabled earlier detection of hypopharyngeal cancer. We evaluated the effectiveness of larynx-preserving...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 16:00

Total laryngopharyngectomy with circumferential reconstruction: Helsinki institutional study.

Related ArticlesTotal laryngopharyngectomy with circumferential reconstruction: Helsinki institutional study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Jun 25;: Authors: Zarins J, Aro K, Bäck L, Atula T, Vuola J, Lassus P, Keski-Säntti H Abstract PURPOSE: Surgical complications after total laryngopharyngectomy (TLP) are common, reconstruction is challenging, and patients often lose their ability to swallow and speak. To evaluate these aspects, we analysed outcome...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

The usefulness of abscess tonsillectomy followed by intraoral drainage for parapharyngeal abscess concomitant with peritonsillar abscess in the elderly.

Related ArticlesThe usefulness of abscess tonsillectomy followed by intraoral drainage for parapharyngeal abscess concomitant with peritonsillar abscess in the elderly. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2019 Jun 22;: Authors: Ohori J, Iuchi H, Nagano H, Umakoshi M, Matsuzaki H, Kurono Y Abstract Parapharyngeal abscess (PPA) may cause life-threatening complications and peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and tonsillitis frequently precede PPA. The optimal management of PPA...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Perception and acoustics of voiceless initial stops produced by alaryngeal speakers in Taiwan.

Related ArticlesPerception and acoustics of voiceless initial stops produced by alaryngeal speakers in Taiwan. Clin Linguist Phon. 2019 Jun 25;:1-22 Authors: Liao JS Abstract This study investigates three aspirated voiceless stop consonants and their unaspirated counterparts produced in Taiwan's Southern Min dialect by 10 laryngeal speakers (LA), 10 speakers with pneumatic artificial larynxes (PA), and 10 oesophageal speakers (ES). Listeners' perceptions...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Modeling of multiple planning target volumes for head and neck treatments in knowledge-based treatment planning.

Related ArticlesModeling of multiple planning target volumes for head and neck treatments in knowledge-based treatment planning. Med Phys. 2019 Jun 25;: Authors: Zhang J, Ge Y, Sheng Y, Yin FF, Wu QJ Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to develop an accurate and reliable dose volume histogram (DVH) prediction method for external beam radiation therapy plans with multiple planning target volumes (PTVs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Angioedema Involving the Larynx after Starting Apixaban.

Related ArticlesAngioedema Involving the Larynx after Starting Apixaban. OTO Open. 2019 Jan-Mar;3(1):2473974X18805431 Authors: Williamson A, Vaughn CA, Tulunay-Ugur OE PMID: 31236528 [PubMed]

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

A Case of Nager Syndrome Diagnosed Before Birth.

Related ArticlesA Case of Nager Syndrome Diagnosed Before Birth. Acta Med Okayama. 2019 Jun;73(3):273-277 Authors: Hayata K, Masuyama H, Eto E, Mitsui T, Tamada S, Eguchi T, Maki J, Tani K, Ohira A, Washio Y, Yoshimoto J, Hasegawa K Abstract Nager syndrome is a rare disease involving severe micrognathia and upper limb shortening. In this report, we describe a case in which micrognathia of the fetus was suspected based on the observation of upper limb...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Adrenal insufficiency following nivolumab therapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.

Related ArticlesAdrenal insufficiency following nivolumab therapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2019 Jun 21;: Authors: Kagoshima H, Hori R, Kojima T, Okanoue Y, Fujimura S, Taguchi A, Shoji K Abstract Nivolumab, an anti-programmed cell death-1 monoclonal antibody, is currently used to treat many types of advanced cancers including recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer. However, there are increasing...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Ex vivo investigation of the effect of the transverse arytenoid ligament on abduction of the arytenoid cartilage when performing equine laryngoplasty.

Related ArticlesEx vivo investigation of the effect of the transverse arytenoid ligament on abduction of the arytenoid cartilage when performing equine laryngoplasty. N Z Vet J. 2019 Jun 24;:1-17 Authors: Chesworth M, Brandenberger O, Cheetham J, Windley Z, Schumacher J, Cochran K, Piercy RJ, Perkins JD Abstract AIMS: To investigate the effect of the transverse arytenoid ligament (TAL) on abduction of the arytenoid cartilage when performing laryngoplasty....

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

A review of kallikrein inhibitor lanadelumab in hereditary angioedema.

Related ArticlesA review of kallikrein inhibitor lanadelumab in hereditary angioedema. Immunotherapy. 2019 Jun 25;: Authors: Hwang G, Johri A, Ng S, Craig T Abstract Hereditary angioedema with C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency is a rare disorder characterized by unpredictable swelling of the face, larynx and gastrointestinal tract. Kallikreins are serine proteases that cleave kininogens to produce bradykinin leading to inflammation. A new prophylactic...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Partial arytenoidectomy in 14 standing horses (2013-2017).

Related ArticlesPartial arytenoidectomy in 14 standing horses (2013-2017). Vet Surg. 2019 May;48(4):473-480 Authors: Gray SM, Gutierrez-Nibeyro SD, Secor EJ Abstract OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with partial arytenoidectomy in sedated standing horses. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: Fourteen client-owned adult horses. METHODS: The medical records (2013-2017) of horses treated with unilateral partial arytenoidectomy...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Validation of exercise testing and laryngeal auscultation for grading brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs by using whole-body barometric plethysmography.

Related ArticlesValidation of exercise testing and laryngeal auscultation for grading brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in pugs, French bulldogs, and English bulldogs by using whole-body barometric plethysmography. Vet Surg. 2019 May;48(4):488-496 Authors: Riggs J, Liu NC, Sutton DR, Sargan D, Ladlow JF Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the sensitivity of clinical examination for assessing upper airway disease severity in 3 breeds of...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Adaptation and evaluation of a monopolar electrosurgical triangle-tip knife for transendoscopic ventriculocordectomy in healthy horses.

Related ArticlesAdaptation and evaluation of a monopolar electrosurgical triangle-tip knife for transendoscopic ventriculocordectomy in healthy horses. Vet Surg. 2019 May;48(4):481-487 Authors: Suarez-Fuentes DG, Tatarniuk DM, Caston SS, Bell CD, Loinaz RJ, Hostetter JM Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a transendoscopic monopolar electrosurgical triangle-tip knife as instrumentation to perform unilateral ventriculocordectomy...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Outcomes of horses treated with removal of a laryngoplasty prosthesis.

Related ArticlesOutcomes of horses treated with removal of a laryngoplasty prosthesis. Vet Surg. 2019 May;48(4):465-472 Authors: Fitzharris LE, Lane JG, Allen KJ Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of horses treated by laryngoplasty prosthesis removal (LPR) for complications associated with prosthetic laryngoplasty (LP), the reason for LPR, and the outcome of horses undergoing LPR to manage iatrogenic coughing/dysphagia. STUDY DESIGN:...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01

Anti-inflammatory and anti-remodeling effects of myrtenol in the lungs of asthmatic rats: Histopathological and biochemical findings.

Related ArticlesAnti-inflammatory and anti-remodeling effects of myrtenol in the lungs of asthmatic rats: Histopathological and biochemical findings. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2019 Mar - Apr;47(2):185-193 Authors: Bejeshk MA, Samareh Fekri M, Najafipour H, Rostamzadeh F, Jafari E, Rajizadeh MA, Masoumi-Ardakani Y Abstract INTRODUCTION: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. In this study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 14:01