In Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous and Menière's Disease: Interventional Versus ...
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Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The Role of ATA Nodal Risk Factors in N1b Patients.
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Nodal involvement is frequent in patients with differentiated thyroid cancers (DTCs), but its prognostic relevance is not univocal. Some characteristics of nodal metastases can increase the risk of recurrence. We attempted to quantify the impact on survival of nodal factors included in the American Thyroid Association (ATA) risk stratification syst...
Chronic Aspiration Pneumonitis Caused by Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulae of the Skull Base.
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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks of the skull base are associated with obesity, multiparity, and elevated intracranial pressure. Although spontaneous CSF leaks often present with rhinorrhea, they can be an underdiagnosed cause of chronic aspiration pneumonitis, a complication that has not been previously reported in detail. Retrospective...
What Is the Extent of Neck Dissection in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma?
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In Reference to Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency and Meniere's Disease: Interventional Versus Medical Therapy....
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Is Unilateral Cochlear Implantation Cost-Effective for the Treatment of Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
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Middle Cranial Fossa Repair of Temporal Bone Spontaneous CSF Leaks With Hydroxyapatite Bone Cement.
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To determine the safety and effectiveness of the middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach in repairing spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (sCSF) leaks. Retrospective cohort study. Patient with sCSF leaks repaired by MCF approach between January 1, 2014 and August 31, 2019 were included. Demographic information, clinical and surgical findings, and postopera...
Primary Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Temporal Bone: A Single-Center Clinical Study.
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The extreme rarity of temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma (TB-SCC) has delayed the accumulation of high-quality clinical evidence. For the purposes of retrospective meta-analysis in the future, a large dataset with information from various institutions would be ideal. Our objective here was to retrospectively review cases of TB-SCC encountered at...
Pathological Features of Free Graft and Pedicled Flap in the Nasal Cavity: An Animal Study.
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Recent developments in reconstructive techniques for mucosal defects using mucoperiosteal materials have enabled rapid recovery of physiological function after endoscopic sinus surgery. Clinical trials have described the advantages, disadvantages, and different outcomes of free graft and pedicled flap, which, respectively, sacrifice or preserve blo...
Recent Trends in Female and Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups in U.S. Otolaryngology Residency Programs.
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Our objectives were to analyze the recent trends in applicants of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (Oto-HNS) residency programs, including evolutions in sex and racial/ethnic distribution within the applicant pool and subsequent residency cohort. Retrospective database and literature review. Data regarding applicants to Oto-HNS programs as well...
