Abstract This is the first study to demonstrate vestibular deficit in patients with vestibular schwannoma who do not have clinical symptoms of imbalance. Balance can have significant impact on patient’s quality of life, and vHIT can potentially identify those at risk of balance problems. vHIT is the only validated test for six‐canal vestibular function. vHIT is quick and easily tolerated and can be useful in helping patients understand their balance symptoms. The posterior semi‐circular canal...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 18:35
Abstract Objectives The United States has a heterogenous health insurance landscape for patients <65 years. We sought to characterize the impact of primary payer on overall survival (OS) in insured patients younger than 65 with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with definitive radiotherapy. Design/Study/Participants The National Cancer Data Base was queried for patients <65 diagnosed from 2004‐2014 undergoing definitive radiotherapy ± chemotherapy for cancers of...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 15:16
Abstract Background We evaluated the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) in patients with advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Methods Between 1994 and 2018, 79 patients underwent total laryngopharyngectomy and adjuvant therapy. LNR was determined and statistically compared to patients’ overall survival (OS), disease‐specific survival (DSS), disease‐free survival (DFS), locoregional and distant failure. Results...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 13:59
Abstract A Modified Cormack‐Lehane score of 2b or 3 has a predicted endoscopic stapling failure rate of 81% and so previous anaesthetic records may be useful in surgical planning. Small pouch size is not a predictor for failure when other factors are favourable, and endoscopic surgery should not be ruled out on this basis. Patients with a high BMI have a higher chance of pouch recurrence.
Tue Oct 29, 2019 13:59
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ahead of Print. Although women represent an increasing proportion of the physician workforce, barriers to the professional advancement of women persist, particularly within surgical fields such as otolaryngology. Authorship of scientific opinion articles serves as an important opportunity for professional development. We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to characterize the authorship patterns of scientific opinion articles by gender in leading...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:08
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ahead of Print. Given the increasing incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV)–positive head and neck cancers (HNCs), discussion of this oncologic outcome should be incorporated into HPV vaccine counseling practices. Yet, preliminary evidence shows that knowledge of the association between HPV and HNC is lacking among most medical trainees. To better characterize this deficit, we nationally assessed knowledge of HPV’s association with HNC among medical students...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 06:12
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveTo establish the association between lymph node yield and ratio in neck dissection for well-differentiated thyroid cancer and risk for persistent postoperative disease.Study DesignRetrospective cohort study of patients undergoing lymphadenectomy for thyroid carcinoma.SettingTertiary referral center.Subjects and MethodsIncluded patients underwent central and/or lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma at our institution...
Tue Oct 29, 2019 06:10
A recent InterSystems survey found that although only 16% of respondents stated that today’s digital systems currently support value-based care initiatives, 64% of them expect this capability in the next five years.
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This review of a possible association between vitamin D deficiency and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) included 5 case control studies providing limited evidence that low levels of serum vitamin D might be a risk factor for RAS. The post Vitamin D deficiency: Is it a risk factor for recurrent aphthous stomatitis? appeared first on National Elf Service.
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This review of different pulpotomy dressing agents for pulpotomy treatment in immature permanent teeth. While the review suggested that the various agents tested had similar success rates the findings should be viewed cautiously as all the studies were at high risk of bias. The post Pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth appeared first on National Elf Service.
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