Airway injury from transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Airway injury from transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach Via Head & Neck Abstract Background The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is a novel technique that eliminates a cervical scar. This procedure carries unique risks, and data on outcomes are needed as more cases are performed. Methods We describe two cases of airway injury during the TOETVA. A description of the procedure and management of the injuries is outlined. Results In one case, a 3-mm injury in the thyrohyoid membrane was identified. The TOETVA was converted to an open approach due to significant inflammation in the setting of Graves' and the repair was performed while open. In the second case, a fracture occurred from the thyroid notch to Broyle's ligament without avulsion. A primary repair was endoscopically performed. Conclusions Airway injury is a possible complication of both open thyroidectomy and TOETVA. For TOETVA, trauma is most likely to occur in the midline during Hegar dilation and trocar placement through the central incision. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Diversity in Academic Laryngology: An Evaluation of Academic Advancement and Research Productivity

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Diversity in Academic Laryngology: An Evaluation of Academic Advancement and Research Productivity Via The Laryngoscope Background Diversity within the medical profession with respect to sex and racial minorities has been shown to have a positive effect on health and healthcare. Characterization of a field is key to evaluating trends and the advancement of diversity in an otolaryngology subspecialty. Study Design Observational study. Methods A comprehensive list of all the academic laryngologists was compiled from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited otolaryngology residency programs in 2020. The last 20 past presidents of the American Laryngological Association (ALA) and American Broncho-Esophogological Association (ABEA) were analyzed. Academic rank and years in practice were determined from departmental websites, with online search tools used as secondary resources. The h-index was utilized as a measure of research productivity. Regression analysis was performed to analyze these variables. Results There are 184 academic laryngologists in the 124 programs. The majority of the population is Caucasian 76.6% (141/184), followed by Asian 16.3% (30/184), African American 4.34% (8/184), and then Hispanic 1% (2/184). There are 47 full professors with 83% Caucasian, 14.1% Asian, and 2.1% African American and 91.5% male and only 8.5% female. Past ALA presidents were 90% male and for the ABEA 75% male. H-index revealed a statistically significant difference between Caucasian and African American colleagues [P value (<.0005)]. Conclusions Minorities are disproportionately underrepresented in laryngology. Women are less likely to be in leadership roles in laryngology and become full professors. Laryngology lags behind other surgical specialties in the representation of minorities and women. Continued efforts should be made to increase diversity in the field of laryngology, especially in regard to underrepresented minorities. Level of Evidence N/A Laryngoscope, 2021 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Safety and Predictors of 30‐Day Adverse Events of Laryngeal Framework Surgery: An Analysis of ACS‐NSQIP data

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Safety and Predictors of 30‐Day Adverse Events of Laryngeal Framework Surgery: An Analysis of ACS‐NSQIP data Via The Laryngoscope Objectives/Hypothesis To characterize and identify predictors of 30-day adverse events in patients undergoing laryngeal framework surgery (LFS). Study Design This study is a retrospective analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement dataset. Methods LFS cases were identified from the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database from 2008 to 2018. Demographic variables, patient comorbidities, and perioperative outcomes (any adverse event, 30-day readmission, 30-day reoperation, and unplanned intubation) were extracted. Patient-specific and surgery-specific factors associated with perioperative adverse events were examined using descriptive statistics and univariate logistic regression (LR). Results Of 283 patients who underwent LFS, 225 underwent laryngoplasty medialization, 56 underwent laryngoplasty medialization with arytenoidectomy or arytenoidopexy via an external approach, and 2 underwent local myocutaneous or fasciocutaneous advancement flap along with laryngoplasty. Medical comorbidities were present in 33.6% of patients and 57.9% were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class III/IV (57.9%). LFS was performed as same-day surgery in 30.7% of cases. Fourteen patients (4.9%) suffered an adverse condition within 30 days following surgery. In univariate LR, ASA Class III or IV (odds ratio [OR] 4.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.2–30.1) was the only predictor associated with any adverse event. Arytenoid adduction (AA) was associated with increased risk of reoperation within 30 days of the initial surgery (OR 6.4, 95% CI 1.0–49). Conclusions LFS is a generally safe procedure with infrequent perioperative adverse events. In the ACS-NSQIP database, ASA classification of III or IV was associated with a higher risk for any 30-day adverse event and AA was associated with a higher risk for 30-day reoperation. Level of Evidence 4 Laryngoscope, 2021 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Ear, nose and throat manifestations of autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases: a rheumatology perspective

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Message: Skip to main contentSkip to article Elsevier logo Journals & Books Search ScienceDirect Outline Ear involvement Nose and sinus involvement Oral involvement Throat involvement Fundings Conflicts of interest References Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Available online 22 October 2021 In Press, Corrected ProofWhat are Corrected Proof articles? Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Editorial Ear, nose and throat manifestations of autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases: a rheumatology perspective Author links open overlay panelSamuel de OliveiraAndradeaSimoneAppenzellerb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.05.015Get rights and content Under a Creative Commons licenseopen access Ear, nose and throat (ENT) manifestations are an important hallmark of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, varying from mild to life-threatening manifestations. They can be the first symptoms or occur during the course of the disease. The correct identification of the underlying physiopathology (inflammation, thrombosis or infection) and proper treatment of ENT symptoms are therefore of importance in diagnosis and followup of patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease. Many classification criteria include ENT manifestations, such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), Behçet disease (BD), relapsing polychondritis (RP), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and Cogan syndrome (GS). Other autoimmune/autoinflammatory diseases are characterized by widespread inflammation and may present with ENT symptoms, such as sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjogren syndrome (SS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc).1, 2, 3, 4, 5 In this editorial, we will review on the main ENT manifestations that have been described in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Ear involvement Outer ear Auricular chondritis is present in 20% at the onset of RP and 90% during the course of the disease. The entire ear is swollen, red and painful at contact. The continuous inflammation can result in pinna cauliflower deformity or ossification of the connective tissue. RP is characterized by a rare multisystem disease accepted as a complex autoimmune disorder affecting proteoglycan-rich structures and cartilaginous tissues, especially the auricular pinna, cartilage of the nose, tracheobronchial tree and various organ's connective components. Auricular chondritis can also be observed in GPA. It is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by granulomatous inflammation and small-vessel vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). GPA has a broad clinical spectrum that ranges from predominantly granulomatous manifestations restricted to the respiratory tract to severe, life-threatening necrotizing vasculitis.1, 2, 3 Middle ear Otalgia, secretory otitis media and otorrhea can be observed in GPA and imunoglobulin G4 related disease (IgG4-RD). IgG4-RD is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves many tissues such as pancreas, lacrimal and salivary glands. Ear manifestations are more common in the middle ear, and the inner ear is rarely affected. Recurrent mastoiditis and facial numbness can also be observed.4 Inner ear Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) can be observed in a variety of systemic autoimmune/autoinflammatory diseases, having a prevalence of 21-69% for RA, 8-28% for SLE, 21-46% for SS and 20-77% for systemic sclerosis. Possible mechanisms include disease related (vasculitis, thrombosis or antibody-mediated) and medication related (ototoxic effect). The presence of vestibuloauditory symptoms, as sudden onset tinnitus and vertigo that can present with nausea, vomiting, ataxia and nystagmus in association especially with non-infectious interstitial keratitis, but also other symptoms (conjunctivitis, uveitis, episcleritis, scleritis, optic neuritis) should raise the suspicion of Cogan Syndrome (CS).1, 2 SNHL in association with increased inflammatory markers and the presence of recurrent fever in the absence of infection should alert otolaryngologists to the possibility of autoinflammatory diseases. Systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SIAD) are a group of disorders caused by a dysregulation of the innate immune system. One of most common monogenic SIAD associated with hearing loss is mutation of NOD- like receptor gene (NLRP3), a condition known as NLRP3-associated autoinflammatory disease (NLRP3-AID), formerly known as Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS). Muckle Wells syndrome (MWS) is the intermediate form of CAPS and can develop to progressive SNHL, secondary to chronic inflammation of the internal ear. SNHL in MWS often rapidly progresses from mild high tone deficits to complete deafness. Early hearing loss primarily affects high frequencies of > 6 kHz reflecting the characteristic high sensitivity pattern of hair cells to injury as described in other systemic condit ions. Cochlear enhancement on fluid attenuation inversion recovery MRI (FLAIR- MRI) is more frequent in patients with a higher prevalence of hearing loss, providing some insight into the mechanisms of SNHL in MWS.5 Nose and sinus involvement Nasal involvement in GPA is present in approximately 42% of patients. Other associated symptoms related to GPA activity are nasal inflammation, chronic sinusitis, and nasal crusting with or without bloody rhinorrhea. Nasal chondritis can affect up to 15% of patients of RP. The inflammation involves the bridge of the nose, causing nasal pain, redness and swelling, being less marked than the ears. Nasal obstruction is rare. Both RP and GPA can progress to permanent damage, such as characteristic 'saddle-nose' deformity or septal perforation.1 EGPA is a rare necrotizing ANCA-associated vasculitis. EGPA is characterized by the presence of asthma, peak blood eosinophilia and small-size vessel vasculitis. There are many nasal manifestations associated with the disease, such as chronic sinusitis, nasal crusting, allergic rhinitis and bilateral diffuse polyposis. The presence of these manifestations associated with vasculitis in biopsy or ANCA positivity should rise the suspicion of EGPA. Oral involvement Sicca syndrome is by far the most frequent oral manifestation in autoimmune diseases, being present in more than 95% of patients with SS. Xerostomia may lead to secondary problems like oral candidiasis, dental caries and periodontal disease. In addition to that, sicca symptoms can lead to hoarseness and non-productive cough. Recurrent parotitis is present in 30-50% of patients and is characterized by a firm, diffuse, non-tender swelling. It is important in differentiate it from recurrent juvenile parotitis, where ANA antibodies are generally absent. BD is a systemic vasculitis, affecting vessels of variable sizes. It is characterized by a myriad of systemic manifestations, including mucocutaneous, arthritis, vascular, neurological and gastrointestinal. Recurrent oral ulceration is the most frequent presenting ENT symptom (95% of patients), typically being multiple and variable size (2-20 mm) and occur extensively on the buccal membrane, tongue, palate and in the oropharynx. The ulcers are classically painful, surrounded by erythema and the larger ones heal with scarring. Six or more painful, recurrent ulcers, of variable size with surrounding erythema occurring on the soft palate or oropharynx should heighten suspicion of BD.1, 2 SLE mucous membrane involvement is characterized by oral ulcers. Classical lesions are asymptomatic, occur at the hard palate and are characterized by whitish plaques with erythema in the center and keratotic striae in the periphery with areas of telangiectasia.1, 2 Throat involvement Laryngeal chondritis is an important symptom of RP and it manifests as pain above the thyroid gland and dysphonia, causing laryngomalacia or stenosis in more severe cases. Hypoglottic stenosis, due to granulomatous inflammation of GPA occurs in 2-20% and is a potential life-threatening complication and is associated with systemic involvement. Dyspnea, voice changes and cough are the most common symptoms, and audible stridor is present in most severe cases.1 RA is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical inflammatory joint disease that may evolve to joint damage and bone destruction. Laryngeal manifestations of RA involve cricoarytenoid joint (CJ) arthritis and rheumatoid nodules. The symptoms of CJ arthritis in the acute stage are often fullness in the throat or a feeling of tension, in addition to hoarseness, odynophagia or dysphagia, as well as pain worsening by speaking. Chronic disease can be manifest by a husky voice and stridor.1, 2 In summary, inflammatory rheumatic are rare diseases that present with a wide spectrum of ENT manifestations. A high index of suspicion is necessary for timely diagnosis. ENT specialists have a crucial role in referring patients with possible inflammatory diseases to rheumatologists. Fundings National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ): 306723/2019-0. Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES): 001. Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. References 1 C. Gera, N. Kumar Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Various Rheumatic Diseases: Awareness and Practice Among Otolaryngologists Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 67 (2015), pp. 366-369 CrossRefView Record in ScopusGoogle Scholar 2 R.J. Gusmão, F.L. Fernandes, A.C. Guimarães, L. Scaramussa, Z. Sachetto, H.F. Pauna, et al. Otorhinolaryngological findings in a group of patients with rheumatic diseases Rev Bras Reumatol, 54 (2014), pp. 172-178 ArticleDownload PDFCrossRefView Record in ScopusGoogle Scholar 3 M. Felicetti, D. Cazzador, R. Padoan, A.L. Pendolino, C. Faccioli, E. Nardello, et al. Ear, nose and throat involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: how it presents and how it determines disease severity and long-term outcomes Clin Rheumatol, 37 (2018), pp. 1075-1083 CrossRefView Record in ScopusGoogle Scholar 4 Q. Ren, J. Su, D. Zhang, X. Ding Otological IgG4-Related Disease With Inner Ear Involvement: A Case Report and Review of Literature Ear Nose Throat J (2020), 10.1177/0145561320976411 Online ahead of print Google Scholar 5 T. Welzel, J.B. Kuemmerle-Deschner Diagnosis and Management of the Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS): What Do We Know Today? J Clin Med, 10 (2021), p. 128 CrossRefGoogle Scholar © 2021 Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. 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A comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Propensity score matching analysis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Propensity score matching analysis Via The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the perioperative and pathologic outcomes of robotic distal pancreatectomy compared with a laparoscopic approach. Methods A total of 121 robotic distal pancreatectomies and 992 laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies were retrospectively evaluated, comparing the demographic, perioperative and pathologic outcomes. After 1:2 propensity score matching with 11 demographic variables, the factors were analyzed again. Results Following propensity score matching, 104 robotic distal pancreatectomy patients were compared with 208 laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy patients. The operation time and proportion of spleen preservation were not different between the groups. The rates of open conversion were lower, whereas the hospital costs were higher in the robotic group. Other perioperative outcomes and pathologic factors did not differ between the groups. Conclusions Although robotic distal pancreatectomy is more expensive, this operation is feasible, with a higher probability of proceeding with the planned operation and with low open conversion rate. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Lip angioedema after indirect contact with a sea anemone

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Lip angioedema after indirect contact with a sea anemone Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Nov 3:1455613211055704. doi: 10.1177/01455613211055704. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Sea anemones are marine animals that can produce toxins causing severe angioedema. Swimmers and divers should be aware of sea anemone species that can cause local and systemic toxic reactions and avoid indirect or direct skin contact. High index of suspicion, full laboratory workup, and treatment with steroids and antibiotics are imperative for an uneventful recove ry. PMID:34732103 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211055704 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Clinician Attitudes and Beliefs About Deintensifying Head and Neck Cancer Surveillance

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Clinician Attitudes and Beliefs About Deintensifying Head and Neck Cancer Surveillance Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This qualitative study surveys otolaryngologists and radiation oncologists regarding their opinions on deintensification of surveillance in patients with diagnosed head and neck cancer. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The 5‐HT1A receptor agonist, 8‐OH‐DPAT, Attenuates Long‐Lasting Pain in Imiquimod‐Induced Psoriasis in Mice.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The 5‐HT1A receptor agonist, 8‐OH‐DPAT, Attenuates Long‐Lasting Pain in Imiquimod‐Induced Psoriasis in Mice. Via Experimental Dermatology ABSTRACT Psoriasis pain is a common symptom underestimated and rarely evaluated in psoriasis clinical trials. This work aimed to investigate if the development of secondary chronic allodynia and hyperalgesia in the imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mice model could be modulated by anti-inflammatory agents and compound 48/80 (C48/80) and to determine whether the activation of 5-HT1A receptor modulates these nociceptive behaviors. C57BL/6 male mice were treated with 5% IMQ for 7 days. The paw withdrawal responses to von Frey filaments (10 and 250 mN) were used to assess the allodynia and hyperalgesia. Nociceptive behaviors were also evaluated using ketorolac 15 mg/kg s.c; adalimumab 10 mg/kg s.c., and C48/80 10 mg/kg i.p. Then, the serum serotonin and the impact of 8-OH-DPAT (1 mg/kg s.c), a 5-HT1A receptor agonist, on long-lasting pain were examined. Mice receiving IMQ showed enhanced nociception, which decreased with all tested compounds. The serum serotonin in the IM Q-group showed a significant decrease (947.042 ng/ml) regarding the control group (1143.68 ng/ml). The pre-treatment with 8-OH-DPAT alleviated pain-related behaviors. These results suggest that the long-lasting pain resulting from psoriasis inflammation is also associated with the serotonergic system. The 5-HT1A receptor should be further explored as a potential therapeutic target for psoriasis pain modulation. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Engineering Functional Skin Constructs: A Quantitative Comparison of Three‐Dimensional Bioprinting with Traditional Methods

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Engineering Functional Skin Constructs: A Quantitative Comparison of Three‐Dimensional Bioprinting with Traditional Methods Via Experimental Dermatology Abstract Tissue engineering has been successful in reproducing human skin equivalents while incorporating new approaches such as three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting. The latter method offers a plethora of advantages including increased production scale, ability to incorporate multiple cell types, and printing on demand. However, the quality of printed skin equivalents compared to those developed manually has never been assessed. To leverage the benefits of this method, it is imperative that 3D printed skin should be structurally and functionally similar to real human skin. Here, we developed four bilayered human skin epidermal-dermal equivalents: non-printed dermis and epidermis (NN), printed dermis and epidermis (PP), printed epidermis and non-printed dermis (PN), and non-printed epidermis and printed dermis (NP). The effects of printing induced shear stress [0.025 kPa (epidermis); 0.049 kPa (dermis)] were characterized both at the cellular and at the tissue level. At cellular level, no st atistically significant differences in keratinocyte colony forming efficiency (CFE) (p=0.1641), was observed. In the case of fibroblasts, no significant differences in the cell alignment index (p<0.1717), and their ability to contract collagen gel (p=0.851) were detected. At the tissue levels, all the four skin equivalents were characterized using histological and immunohistochemical analysis with no significant differences found in either epidermal basal cell count, thickness of viable epidermis, and relative intensity of filaggrin and claudin-1. Our results demonstrated that 3D printing can achieve the same high-quality skin constructs as have been developed traditionally, thus opening new avenues for numerous high-throughput industrial and clinical applications. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The importance of the patient's perspective in function-sparing parotid surgery for benign neoplasms: clinical reappraisal

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The importance of the patient's perspective in function-sparing parotid surgery for benign neoplasms: clinical reappraisal Via Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2021 Oct;41(5):410-418. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N1463. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Function-sparing surgery is the cornerstone for the treatment of benign parotid neoplasms. We assessed the incidences and determinants of the main postoperative complications, reappraising their influence on the patient's quality of life (QoL). METHODS: Patients who underwent parotid surgery for benign neoplasms were reviewed (2016-2019). Parotidectomy Outcome Invento ry-8 (POI-8) and condition-specific questionnaires were used to investigate the patient's perspective. RESULTS: We enrolled 211 patients. Preservation of the posterior branch of the great auricular nerve (GAN) seemed to reduce early dysfunction (87% vs 96%, p = 0.053), but not the late one. Deep lobe dissection and resection of more than one parotid segment favoured first bite syndrome (FBS) and Frey's syndrome (FS), respectively (16% vs 3%, p = 0.003; 37% vs 15%, p = 0.003). Neither GAN impairment, FBS, nor FS influenced patient QoL. Facial weakness affected 19 patients (9%), being more likely after total parotidectomy (23% vs 7%, p = 0.034). According to POI-8, QoL was mainly jeopardised by fear of revision surgery, especially in females (p = 0.005) and those experiencing early complications (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Reappraisal of the patient's perspective after functional parotid surg ery is fundamental to tailor preoperative counselling. PMID:34734576 | DOI:10.14639/0392-100X-N1463 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.