Otolaryngology
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TORS: Postop bleeding risk rises with antithrombotic use
Major Finding: Approximately three-quarters of patients (8 of 11) who underwent TORS and experienced some postop bleeding were on an...
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SurgiSIS myringoplasty shortens operative time
Major Finding: The number of stable surgical closures was similar in children who had tympanic membrane repair with porcine small intestinal...
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Facial Nerve Dysfunction Seen in 25% of Pediatric Parotidectomy Patients
Major Finding: After parotidectomies, 23% of children experienced facial nerve dysfunction, but most were fully recovered within 6 months.Data...
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Robotic Surgery Beneficial in HPV-, Non-HPV-Related Oral Cancer
Major Finding: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent robotic surgery had a 2-year survival rate of 87%, with 92% survival...
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Adenotonsillectomy Dries Up Some Bed-Wetting
Major Finding: Adenotonsillectomy reduced bed-wetting and obstructive sleep apnea in 51% of children with both conditions.Data Source: The data...
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CCR7 Predicts Cervical Metastasis in Oral Cancer
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DNA Alone Inadequate to Identify HPV-Related Cancers
Major Finding: The simple presence of HPV DNA in tumor samples did not accurately identify which cancers were driven by active HPV infection, and...
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FDA Warns About Pediatric Codeine-Related Deaths
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Treating Kids' Sleep Apnea Can Improve Brain Function
Major Finding: Ratios of N-acetyl aspartate to choline in the frontal cortex of children with obstructive sleep apnea normalized after treatment,...
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Worsens Cancer Surgery Outcomes
Major Finding: The presence of alcohol withdrawal symptoms was associated with a significantly higher incidence of postoperative complications, 25...
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Comorbidities Up Risk for Thyroidectomy Complications, In-Hospital Deaths
Major Finding: A total 73 of 11,862 thyroidectomy patients (0.61%) died during hospitalization. Data Source: Retrospective study of ICD-9 codes...