Comparison of Technetium-99m Tilmanocept to Technetium-99 Sulfur Colloid Radiotracer for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Melanoma [0.03%]
头颈部恶性黑色素瘤前哨淋巴结活检中99mtc-tilmanocept与99m硫胶体示踪剂的比较研究
Sainiteesh Maddineni,Sofia M Tosoni,John B Sunwoo et al.
Sainiteesh Maddineni et al.
Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is integral to management of head and neck melanomas (HNM). Here, we evaluate how radiotracer selection (Tc-99m tilmanocept or Tc-99m sulfur colloid) and imaging modality (pla...
Preventive Effect of Controlled-Release Dexamethasone on Cochlear Ossification in Meningitis Model [0.03%]
控制释放型地塞米松对脑膜炎模型耳蜗骨化的预防作用
Fakih Cihat Eravcı,Ömer Kaplan,Fahriye Kılınç et al.
Fakih Cihat Eravcı et al.
Objective: Despite vaccination and early antibiotic treatment, pneumococcal meningitis remains a disease with significant mortality and morbidity. The resulting inflammatory response can lead to cochlear fibrosis, ossific...
A Multi-Center Randomized Study Assessing If Validated Short Videos Improve Sinus Education [0.03%]
多中心随机研究评估验证的短视频是否能改善窦口教育
Christopher Eric Bailey,Cristina Cabrera-Muffly,Philip G Chen et al.
Christopher Eric Bailey et al.
Objective: To determine if a short 10-minute video of either CT images (Video1: V1) or CT and endoscopic surgical videos (Video 2: V2) could be used to improve sinonasal anatomy knowledge in medical students (Med) and oto...
Luv Amin,John Davis,Mishek Thapa et al.
Luv Amin et al.
Background: The 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is a widely used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for assessing chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, incomplete surveys may impact its predictive utility. ...
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Testing and Outcomes in Total Laryngectomy Patients [0.03%]
甲状腺刺激激素检测及全喉切除患者的结局
James D Warren,Kacie R Oglesby,Carlton R Homan et al.
James D Warren et al.
Objective: Assess timing and prevalence of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) testing after total laryngectomy (TL). Identify prevalence of postoperative hypothyroidism and determine associations between thyroidectomy, pos...
Impact of Otologic Surgery on Medical and Social Outcomes in Adults With Hearing Loss [0.03%]
耳科手术对听力损失成人医疗和社会结局的影响
Natalie M Perlov,Marwin Li,Jena Patel et al.
Natalie M Perlov et al.
Objectives: To test the hypothesis that surgical otologic intervention for any type of adult hearing loss decreases the odds for incident adverse life events (ALEs) and medical comorbidities (MCBs). ...
Reliability and Validity of a Pediatric Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Grading System (PedDISE-8) [0.03%]
儿科药物诱发睡眠内镜检查分级系统(PedDISE-8)的可靠性和有效性
Hussein Jaffal,Steven W Coutras,John Dewey et al.
Hussein Jaffal et al.
Objectives: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is increasingly being used in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to identify specific sites of upper airway obstruction and plan surgical interventions. This study ...
Andrea R Hsu,Heather L Johns,Ivonne Arguelles et al.
Andrea R Hsu et al.
Objective(s): To quantify and compare pre-procedure worry versus the experience of pain, gagging, and dyspnea during in-office laryngoscopy procedures in patients who did or did not receive pre-procedure anxiolytics, and ...
Rocío González-Aguado,Esther Onecha,Jaime Gallo-Terán et al.
Rocío González-Aguado et al.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and clinical characterization of variants in the TECTA gene among individuals with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of unknown etiology in northern Spain. ...
Mask Anesthesia, Straight Laryngoscope, and Alligator Forceps for Cervical Esophageal Coin Removal: A Comparison with Traditional Methods [0.03%]
罩式麻醉、直喉镜和鳄嘴钳取颈部食管异物与传统方法的比较
Hemali P Shah,Craig Cameron Brawley,Lauren Gabra et al.
Hemali P Shah et al.
Objective(s): Coins are the most frequently ingested foreign bodies by children. While rigid esophagoscopy with concomitant intubation is frequently used for removal, it has the potential for serious complications. We aim...