The Laryngoscope
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Review Comparative Study
Communication Chaos from Discrepancies in Personal Protective Equipment and Preoperative Guidelines.
To compare personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines, specifically respirator use, among international public health agencies, academic hospitals, and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) departments in the United States for the care of coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) patients. ⋯ V Laryngoscope, 131:E746-E754, 2021.
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Meta Analysis
Radiologically Defined Sarcopenia Affects Survival in Head and Neck Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.
To determine whether radiologically defined sarcopenia at the C3 or L3 level as measured by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is prognostic of overall survival (OS) in head and neck cancers (HNCs). ⋯ NA Laryngoscope, 131:333-341, 2021.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Which Anesthesia Regimen Is Best to Reduce Pulmonary Complications After Head and Neck Surgery?
The differences between intravenous and inhalation anesthesia in clinical postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) have been studied in cardiac and lung resection surgery. Clinical evidence for the effects of these two anesthetics on PPCs in other types of surgery is still missing. We aimed to assess the impact of sevoflurane and propofol on the incidence of PPCs in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer. ⋯ 2 Laryngoscope, 131:E108-E115, 2021.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Virtual Reality as Distraction Analgesia and Anxiolysis for Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures.
While virtual reality (VR) has been used as analgesia and anxiolysis for invasive procedures, no literature exists on the use of VR in the pediatric otolaryngology setting. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of VR in reducing pain and anxiety for pediatric otolaryngology patients. ⋯ 2. Laryngoscope, 131:E1714-E1721, 2021.