The Laryngoscope
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Report long-term tracheostomy outcomes in patients with COVID-19. ⋯ 3 Laryngoscope, 131:E2849-E2856, 2021.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Assessment of the Validity of the Sinonasal Outcomes Test-22 in Pituitary Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Trial.
Sinonasal Outcomes Test-22 (SNOT-22) is used widely as a patient-reported sinonasal quality-of-life (QOL) instrument for endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery. However, it has never been validated in this population. This study explores the psychometric validity of SNOT-22 to determine if it is a valid scale in patients undergoing endoscopic pituitary surgery. ⋯ 2 Laryngoscope, 131:E2757-E2763, 2021.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Addressing the Pandemic Training Deficiency: Filling the Void with Simulation in Facial Reconstruction.
To assess the use of a three-dimensional (3D) printed, multilayer facial flap model for use in trainee education as an alternative method of teaching surgical techniques of facial reconstruction. ⋯ NA Laryngoscope, 131:E2444-E2448, 2021.
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Patients who become severely ill from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a high likelihood of needing prolonged intubation, making tracheostomy a likely consideration. The infectious nature of COVID-19 poses an additional risk of transmission to healthcare workers that should be taken into consideration. ⋯ Thorough preprocedural planning, use of experienced personnel, enhanced personal protective equipment where available, and a thoughtful anesthesia approach are instrumental in maximizing positive patient outcomes while successfully protecting the safety of healthcare personnel. Laryngoscope, 130:2546-2549, 2020.