The Laryngoscope
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Frailty has emerged as an important determinant of many health outcomes across various surgical specialties. We examined the published literature reporting on frailty as a predictor of perioperative outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery. ⋯ The current literature demonstrates the utility of frailty as a predictor of perioperative mortality and morbidity. Further research is needed to develop frailty screening measures in order to risk-stratify patients and optimize modifiable factors preoperatively. Laryngoscope, 130:1436-1442, 2020.
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Static Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (SEES) has been demonstrated to have a strong correlation with the Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) in adults. In children, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallow (FEES) are frequently performed to avoid repeated VFSS; however, a subset of the population does not tolerate FEES. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of a modified SEES in children. ⋯ 4 Laryngoscope, 130:1590-1594, 2020.
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Multicenter Study
Quantifying the use of opioids in the immediate postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery.
The opioid crisis is a public health emergency. There is limited evidence regarding how much opioid medication is necessary and which patients will require additional pain medication following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The objective of this study was to quantify the use of opioids in the first 24 hours following ESS and determine the risk factors associated with increased need for opioid analgesia. ⋯ 4 Laryngoscope, 130:1122-1127, 2020.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Nitrous oxide anesthetic versus total intravenous anesthesia for functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a common procedure for sinonasal disease, frequently performed in the outpatient setting. General anesthesia maintained with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol has been shown to give superior surgical conditions compared to inhaled anesthetics. This study evaluated the effects of TIVA versus a predominantly nitrous oxide (N2 O)-based anesthetic with a low-dose propofol and remifentanil infusion on sinus surgery. ⋯ 1b Laryngoscope, 130:E299-E304, 2020.
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols were first developed in colorectal surgery and sought to standardize patient care. There have been several studies in the head and neck surgical literature looking at outcomes after ERAS protocol, but no studies focusing on narcotic use and length of stay. This study aimed to evaluate narcotic usage and length of stay, in addition to several other outcomes, following the implementation of an ERAS protocol. ⋯ Level 3 Laryngoscope, 130:1227-1232, 2020.