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Moreno MA, Wax MK, Gardner JR, Cannady SB, Graboyes EM, Bewley AF, Dziegielewski PT, Khaja SF, Bayon R, Ryan J, Al-Khudari S, El-Deiry MW, Ghanem TA, Huang A, Patel R, Higgins KM, Jackson RS, Patel UA. Reconstruction for Salvage Laryngectomy With Limited Pharyngectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024:2817764. [PMID: 38635282 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Importance Closure technique for optimization of postoperative and functional outcomes following salvage laryngectomy remains an area of debate among head and neck surgeons. Objective To investigate the association of salvage laryngectomy closure technique with early postoperative and functional outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort study included patients from 17 academic, tertiary care centers who underwent total laryngectomy with no or limited pharyngectomy after completing a course of definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy with curative intent between January 2011 and December 2016. Patients with defects not amenable to primary closure were excluded. Data were analyzed from February 14, 2021, to January 29, 2024. Exposures Total laryngectomy with and without limited pharyngectomy, reconstructed by primary mucosal closure (PC), regional closure (RC), or free tissue transfer (FTT). Main Outcomes and Measures Patients were stratified on the basis of the pharyngeal closure technique. Perioperative and long-term functional outcomes were evaluated with bivariate analyses. A multivariable regression model adjusted for historical risk factors for pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) was used to assess risk associated with closure technique. Relative risks (RRs) with 95% CIs were determined. Results The study included 309 patients (256 [82.8%] male; mean age, 64.7 [range, 58.0-72.0] years). Defects were reconstructed as follows: FTT (161 patients [52.1%]), RC (64 [20.7%]), and PC (84 [27.2%]). A PCF was noted in 36 of 161 patients in the FTT group (22.4%), 25 of 64 in the RC group (39.1%), and 29 of 84 in the PC group (34.5%). On multivariable analysis, patients undergoing PC or RC had a higher risk of PCF compared with those undergoing FTT (PC: RR, 2.2 [95% CI, 1.1-4.4]; RC: RR, 2.5 [95% CI, 1.3-4.8]). Undergoing FTT was associated with a clinically meaningful reduction in risk of PCF (RR, 0.6; 95% CI, 0.4-0.9; number needed to treat, 7). Subgroup analysis comparing inset techniques for the RC group showed a higher risk of PCF associated with PC (RR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.1-3.0) and predominately pectoralis myofascial flap with onlay technique (RR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.2-3.2), but there was no association of pectoralis myocutaneous flap with cutaneous paddle interposition with PCF (RR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.5-2.8) compared with FTT with cutaneous inset. There were no clinically significant differences in functional outcomes between the groups. Conclusion and Relevance In this study of patients with limited pharyngeal defects, interpositional fasciocutaneous closure technique was associated with reduced risk of PCF in the salvage setting, which is most commonly achieved by FTT in academic practices. Closure technique was not associated with functional outcomes at 1 and 2 years postoperatively.
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- Mauricio A Moreno
- Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, State University of New York System, Syracuse
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory Health Care, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Norman
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Kaki PC, Lam D, Sangal NR, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AC, Brody RM, Weinstein GS, Cannady SB. Transoral robotic surgery with free flap reconstruction: Functional outcomes of 241 patients at a single institution. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 38600736 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal malignancy optimizes oncologic outcomes while preserving functionality. This study identifies patterns of functional recovery after TORS with free flap reconstruction (FFR). METHODS Retrospective cohort study at a tertiary care center of patients with primary oropharyngeal tumors treated with TORS with FFR between 2010 and 2022. Patients were categorized into: adjuvant chemoradiation or radiation, or no adjuvant therapy (NAT). Functional outcomes were measured by functional oral intake scale (FOIS). RESULTS 241 patients were included. FOIS declined at first postoperative appointment (median = 7.0 to 2.0, IQR = [7.0, 7.0], [2.0, 4.0]), and progressively improved to 6.0 (5.0, 6.0) after 1 year, with NAT having the highest FOIS (7.0, p < 0.05). Predictors of poor long-term FOIS included RT and hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) involvement (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS TORS with FFR leads to good long-term function with minimal intake restrictions. Radiation therapy and CN XII involvement increase risk of worse functional outcomes.
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- Praneet C Kaki
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lam D, Sangal NR, Aggarwal A, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Basu D, Chalian A, Weinstein G, Brody RM. Preoperative Circulating Tumor HPV DNA and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Disease. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024:2817165. [PMID: 38573644 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Importance The utility of preoperative circulating tumor tissue-modified viral human papillomavirus DNA (TTMV-HPV DNA) levels in predicting human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+ OPSCC) disease burden is unknown. Objective To determine if preoperative circulating tumor HPV DNA (ctHPVDNA) is associated with disease burden in patients with HPV+ OPSCC who have undergone transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Design, Setting, and Participants This cross-sectional study comprised patients with HPV+ OPSCC who underwent primary TORS between September 2021 and April 2023 at one tertiary academic institution. Patients with treatment-naive HPV+ OPSCC (p16-positive) and preoperative ctHPVDNA levels were included, and those who underwent neck mass excision before ctHPVDNA collection were excluded. Main Outcomes and Measures The main outcome was the association of increasing preoperative ctHPVDNA levels with tumor size and lymph node involvement in surgical pathology. The secondary outcome was the association between preoperative ctHPVDNA levels and adverse pathology, which included lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, or extranodal extension. Results A total of 70 patients were included in the study (65 men [93%]; mean [SD] age, 61 [8] years). Baseline ctHPVDNA levels ranged from 0 fragments/milliliter of plasma (frag/mL) to 49 452 frag/mL (median [IQR], 272 [30-811] frag/mL). Overall, 58 patients (83%) had positive results for ctHPVDNA, 1 (1.4%) had indeterminate results, and 11 (15.6%) had negative results. The sensitivity of detectable ctHPVDNA for identifying patients with pathology-confirmed HPV+ OPSCC was 84%. Twenty-seven patients (39%) had pathologic tumor (pT) staging of pT0 or pT1, 34 (49%) had pT2 staging, and 9 patients (13%) had pT3 or pT4 staging. No clinically meaningful difference between detectable and undetectable preoperative ctHPVDNA cohorts was found for tumor size or adverse pathology. Although the median preoperative ctHPVDNA appeared to be higher in pT2 through pT4 stages and pN1 or pN2 stages, effect sizes were small (pT stage: η2, 0.002 [95% CI, -1.188 to 0.827]; pN stage: η2, 0.043 [95% CI, -0.188 to 2.600]). Median preoperative log(TTMV-HPV DNA) was higher in active smokers (8.79 [95% CI, 3.55-5.76]), compared with never smokers (5.92 [95% CI, -0.97 to 1.81]) and former smokers (4.99 [95% CI, 0.92-6.23]). Regression analysis did not show an association between tumor dimension or metastatic lymph node deposit size and preoperative log(TTMV-HPV DNA). After univariate analysis, no association was found between higher log(TTMV-HPV DNA) levels and adverse pathology. Conclusions and Relevance In this cross-sectional study, preoperative ctHPVDNA levels were not associated with disease burden in patients with HPV+ OPSCC who underwent TORS.
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- Doreen Lam
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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Wang SY, Barrette LX, Ng JJ, Sangal NR, Cannady SB, Brody RM, Bur AM, Brant JA. Predicting reoperation and readmission for head and neck free flap patients using machine learning. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 38357827 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To develop machine learning (ML) models predicting unplanned readmission and reoperation among patients undergoing free flap reconstruction for head and neck (HN) surgery. METHODS Data were extracted from the 2012-2019 NSQIP database. eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) was used to develop ML models predicting 30-day readmission and reoperation based on demographic and perioperative factors. Models were validated using 2019 data and evaluated. RESULTS Four-hundred and sixty-six (10.7%) of 4333 included patients were readmitted within 30 days of initial surgery. The ML model demonstrated 82% accuracy, 63% sensitivity, 85% specificity, and AUC of 0.78. Nine-hundred and four (18.3%) of 4931 patients underwent reoperation within 30 days of index surgery. The ML model demonstrated 62% accuracy, 51% sensitivity, 64% specificity, and AUC of 0.58. CONCLUSION XGBoost was used to predict 30-day readmission and reoperation for HN free flap patients. Findings may be used to assist clinicians and patients in shared decision-making and improve data collection in future database iterations.
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- Stephanie Y Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sweeny L, Long SM, Pipkorn P, Wax MK, Thomas CM, Curry JM, Yang S, Lander D, Chowdhury F, Amin D, Kane AC, Miles BA, Salama A, Cannady SB, Tasche K, Mann D, Jackson R. Microvascular reconstruction of medication related osteonecrosis of the head and neck. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 38294050 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) requiring free flap (FF) reconstruction is uncommon with limited reported findings. METHODS Multicenter, retrospective case series of 49 consecutive adult patients presenting with advanced MRONJ requiring FF reconstruction from 2010 to 2022. Perioperative complications and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Eighty-two percent (n = 40) of cases were of the mandible and 18% (n = 9) were of the maxilla. The mean follow-up was 15 months (±19.6). The majority of FF survived (96%, n = 47). FF reconstructions of the maxilla were more likely to require postoperative debridement (56%, 95% CI [27, 81%] vs. 15%, 95% CI [7, 25%], p = 0.008) or develop intraoral bone exposure (56%, 95% CI [27, 81%] vs. 18%, 95% CI [9, 27%], p = 0.02). Most patients (71%, n = 35) received preoperative antibiotics which was associated with a higher rate of FF survival (100% vs. 86%, 95% CI [60, 96%], p = 0.02) and fewer complications. CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing FF reconstruction for MRONJ do well with high rates of FF success. MRONJ of the maxilla have a higher rate of some complications. Preoperative antibiotics correlated with higher FF survival and fewer postoperative complications.
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- Larissa Sweeny
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
- Surgical Care Division, Miami Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Oregon, Portland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Oregon, Portland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Department Otolaryngology Head and Neck Oncology, Northwell Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Division Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northwell Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Carey RM, Anagnos VJ, Prasad A, Sangal NR, Rajasekaran K, Shanti RM, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Brant JA, Brody RM. Nodal Metastasis in Surgically Treated Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2023; 85:348-359. [PMID: 37967536 PMCID: PMC10652645 DOI: 10.1159/000534491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Management of the neck in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is essential to oncologic control and survival. The rates of lymph node metastasis (LNM) vary based on oral cavity tumor site and stage and influence treatment decisions. The aim of this paper was to describe clinical LNM for different tumor subsites and stages of surgically managed OCSCC. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of 25,846 surgically managed OCSCC patients from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) stratified by tumor subsite and clinical T-stage. For cN + patients, rates of pathologic LNM and absence of pathologic LNM were determined. For cN0 patients, outcomes included the rates of elective neck dissection (END) and occult LNM and predictors of occult LNM determined by a multivariable logistic regression model. RESULTS A total of 25,846 patients (59.1% male, mean age 61.9 years) met inclusion criteria with primary tumor sites including oral tongue (50.8%), floor of mouth (21.2%), lower alveolus (7.6%), buccal mucosa (6.7%), retromolar area (4.9%), upper alveolus (3.6%), hard palate (2.7%), and mucosal lip (2.5%). Among all sites, clinical N+ rates increased with T-stage (8.9% T1, 28.0% T2, 51.6% T3, 52.5% T4); these trends were preserved across subsites. Among patients with cN + disease, the overall rate of concordant positive pathologic LNM was 80.1% and the rate of discordant negative pathologic LNM was 19.6%, which varied based on tumor site and stage. In the overall cohort of cN0 patients, 59.9% received END, and the percentage of patients receiving END increased with higher tumor stage. Occult LNM among those cN0 was found in 25.1% of END cases, with the highest rates in retromolar (28.8%) and oral tongue (27.5%) tumors. Multivariable regression demonstrated significantly increased rates of occult LNM for higher T stage (T2 OR: 2.1 [1.9-2.4]; T3 OR: 3.0 [2.5-3.7]; T4 OR: 2.7 [2.2-3.2]), positive margins (OR: 1.4 [1.2-1.7]), and positive lymphovascular invasion (OR: 5.1 [4.4-5.8]). CONCLUSIONS Management of the neck in OCSCC should be tailored based on primary tumor factors and considered for early-stage tumors.
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- Ryan M Carey
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Domack A, Sandelski MM, Ali S, Blackwell KE, Buchakjian M, Bur AM, Cannady SB, Castellanos CX, Ducic Y, Ghanem TA, Huang AT, Jackson RS, Kokot N, Li S, Pipkorn P, Puram SV, Rezaee R, Rajasekaran K, Shnayder Y, Sinha UK, Sukato D, Suresh N, Tamaki A, Thomas CM, Thorpe EJ, Wax MK, Yang S, Ziegler A, Pittman AL. Free Flap Outcomes for Head and Neck Surgery in Patients with COVID-19. Laryngoscope 2023. [PMID: 37937733 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects the vascular system, subjecting patients to a hypercoagulable state. This is of particular concern for the success of microvascular free flap reconstruction. This study aims to report head and neck free flap complications in patients with COVID-19 during the perioperative period. We believe these patients are more likely to experience flap complications given the hypercoagulable state. METHODS This is a multi-institutional retrospective case series of patients infected with COVID-19 during the perioperative period for head and neck free flap reconstruction from March 2020 to January 2022. RESULTS Data was collected on 40 patients from 14 institutions. Twenty-one patients (52.5%) had a positive COVID-19 test within 10 days before surgery and 7 days after surgery. The remaining patients had a positive test earlier than 10 days before surgery. A positive test caused a delay in surgery for 16 patients (40.0%) with an average delay of 44.7 days (9-198 days). Two free flap complications (5.0%) occurred with no free flap deaths. Four patients (10.0%) had surgical complications and 10 patients had medical complications (25.0%). Five patients (12.5%) suffered from postoperative COVID-19 pneumonia. Three deaths were COVID-19-related and one from cancer recurrence during the study period. CONCLUSION Despite the heightened risk of coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients, head and neck free flap reconstructions in patients with COVID-19 are not at higher risk for free flap complications. However, these patients are at increased risk of medical complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 2023.
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- Aaron Domack
- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Dallas/Fort Worth, Head & Neck Cancer Center of Texas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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Hobday SB, Armache M, Frost AS, Lu J, De Ravin E, Shanti RM, Jazayeri HE, Newman JG, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Wax MK, Mady LJ. Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 169:1143-1153. [PMID: 37130508 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether gender differences exist in the training history, practice patterns, and home lives of surgeons who perform microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Medical facilities that employ surgeons who practice head and neck microvascular reconstruction in the United States. METHODS A survey was created using the Research Electronic Data Capture Framework and was distributed via email to microvascular reconstructive surgeons. Descriptive statistics were performed using Stata software. RESULTS No significant differences were found in training or current practice patterns between microvascular surgeons who identify as men versus those who identify as women. Women had fewer children (p = .020) and were more likely to be childless (p = .002). Whereas men were more likely to report a spouse/partner as primary caretaker, women were more likely to hire a professional caretaker or cite themselves as a primary caretaker (p < .001). Women were more likely to have finished residency (p = .015) and fellowship (p = .014) more recently and to practice in the Southeast (p = .006). Of the microvascular surgeons who reported practice setting switches, men more commonly changed positions for career advancement, whereas women were more likely to switch due to burnout (p = .002). CONCLUSION This study found no gender-based differences in training or practice patterns. However, significant differences were identified in childbearing, family structure, geographic practice location, and motives for switching practice.
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- Sara B Hobday
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Lu JS, Cao AC, Shimunov D, Sun L, Lukens JN, Lin A, Cohen RB, Basu D, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Weinstein GS, Brody RM. Functional Outcomes in Patients with Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer Treated with Trimodality Therapy. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:3013-3020. [PMID: 37129315 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe swallowing and feeding-tube outcomes in patients with high-risk oropharyngeal cancer treated with trimodality therapy (TMT), including transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. METHODS A chart review was conducted on patients with HPV+ OPSCC receiving TMT with TORS at an academic medical center from March 2010 to March 2021. Data collected included demographics, treatment, feeding tube placement, functional oral intake scale (FOIS) scores, and swallowing-language pathology (SLP) evaluations. RESULTS A total of 255 patients met selection criteria (mean age 61 years, 88% male). Following intraoperative nasogastric tube (NG) placement, 31% remained NG tube dependent after 3 weeks. A gastrostomy tube was placed in 19% of patients, and at 1 year after end-of-treatment (EOT), 3.5% overall remained tube-dependent. Mean FOIS scores were 6.9 (SD = 0.3) at pre-operative visit, 2.6 (1.8) at first post-operative visit, and 5.5 (1.5) after EOT. In the subset of patients with follow-up longer than 2 years (n = 118), the mean FOIS was 6.1 (SD = 1.3) at most recent visit. Clinical signs of aspiration/penetration were suspected on SLP evaluation in 18% of patients. These patients were subsequently evaluated with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and/or barium swallow study, which confirmed signs of aspiration in 2.7% of patients overall. Delayed NG tube removal after 3 weeks was predictive of (1) gastrostomy tube requirement and (2) clinical signs of aspiration on an SLP visit after EOT. CONCLUSIONS Favorable functional and feeding-tube outcomes are demonstrated in patients with HPV-associated OPSCC undergoing TMT. In this single-institution study, we found low rates of long-term feeding tube dependence and high median FOIS following treatment. Review of routine SLP visits provides a detailed and easily accessible means for assessing swallowing function in this cohort. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 133:3013-3020, 2023.
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- Joseph S Lu
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Prasad A, Carey RM, Panara K, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Brant JA, Brody RM. Nodal metastasis in surgically treated laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2023; 45:2303-2312. [PMID: 37403903 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Management of the neck in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is essential to oncologic control and survival. We aim to describe patterns and rates of clinical/pathologic lymph node disease, elective neck dissection (END), and occult lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with surgically-managed LSCC. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of patients in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) diagnosed with LSCC between January 2004 and December 2016 who underwent primary surgery. RESULTS Seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-six patients met inclusion criteria. For cN0 patients, the rates of END and occult LNM both increased with tumor stage and were highest for supraglottic tumors. Predictors of occult LNM included supraglottic site, pathologic T3 and T4 stage, positive margins, and presence of lymphovascular invasion (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The propensity for cervical LNM in surgically-managed LSCC varies based on primary tumor site and stage, and a variety of disease factors increase risk of occult LNM.
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- Aman Prasad
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Shah KV, Carey RM, Prasad A, Panara K, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Brant JA, Brody RM. Postoperative Radiation Therapy Refusal in Major Salivary Gland Cancers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 169:577-588. [PMID: 36939552 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Major salivary gland cancers (MSGCs) are often treated with primary surgery followed by adjuvant therapy for high-risk pathology. Patients with these cancers may opt out of recommended postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) for many reasons and consequently may suffer worse outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING National Cancer Database. METHODS Patients diagnosed with MSGC from 2004 to 2016 were identified, and overall survival and risk factors for refusal of recommended PORT were analyzed based on demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical factors. Multivariable logistic regression and a Cox model were used to conduct the analysis. RESULTS 211 out of 4704 qualifying patients (4.5%) refused recommended PORT. Multivariable analysis demonstrated increased PORT refusal for age >74 years (odds ratio OR 4.34, confidence interval [CI] [2.43-7.85]), Asian race (OR 2.25, CI [1.10-4.23]), and certain facility types (comprehensive cancer center, OR 2.39, CI [1.08-6.34]; academic research program, OR 3.29, CI [1.49-8.74]; and integrated network cancer program, OR 2.75, CI [1.14-7.7]). N2 stage was associated with decreased PORT refusal (OR 0.67, CI [0.45-0.98]). The 5-year overall survival for patients who received and refused PORT were significantly different at 65.8% and 53.8%, respectively (p < .001). When controlling for several factors, PORT refusal was independently associated with significantly lower overall survival (HR 1.54, CI [1.21-1.98]). CONCLUSION Patient refusal of recommended PORT in MSGC is rare, associated with various disease and socioeconomic factors, and may decrease overall survival. Our findings can assist clinicians in counseling patients and identifying those who may be more likely to opt out of recommended PORT.
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- Keshav V Shah
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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De Ravin E, Barrette LX, Carey RM, Slijepcevic A, Petrisor D, Taghizadeh F, Elliott Z, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AC, Brody RM, Newman JG, Shanti RM, Curry J, Wax MK, Cannady SB. Association of Head and Neck Anatomic Zones with Microvascular Reconstruction Outcomes. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2023; 25:200-205. [PMID: 36648341 DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2022.0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Head and neck free flap survival relies on adequate tissue perfusion from the external carotid artery (ECA), and vessel length is inversely proportional to blood flow rate. Objective: Investigate whether distance from the ECA (as a proxy for pedicle vessel length) predicts flap survival or complications. Methods: Retrospective review of free flaps performed at three academic centers from 9/2006 to 8/2021. Flaps were categorized by distance from the ECA: orbit and above (zone 1), maxilla to parotid (zone 2), and mandible and below (zone 3). Secondary analysis assessed flap outcomes stratified by average historical pedicle length. Results: A total of 2,369 flaps were identified in zones 1 (n = 109), 2 (n = 1878), and 3 (n = 382). Rates of flap failure (4.9%) and perioperative complications (36.3%) did not differ by zone or pedicle length. Zone 3 flaps, most commonly located in the larynx and hypopharynx, had significantly higher rates of fistula and infection. Conversely, 30-day readmission rates were significantly lower in patients with zone 2 flaps (p < 0.001). Rates of all other complications did not differ significantly between zones. Conclusions: Proximity to mucosal anatomic sites was a more powerful predictor of free flap viability than pedicle length or ECA proximity.
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- Emma De Ravin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA.,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Swendseid B, Philips RHW, Carey RM, Cannady SB, Sweeny L, Wax MK, Luginbuhl AJ, Curry JM. Postoperative analysis of osseous midface reconstructions: The value of imaging and a novel scoring system for complexity and operative success. Head Neck 2023; 45:237-242. [PMID: 36300998 PMCID: PMC10092237 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Few standardized methods exist for evaluating the postoperative outcomes of osteocutaneous free flaps. We propose an anatomic-based scoring system for midface free flap reconstruction. METHODS One hundred and twelve patients across four institutions underwent osteocutaneous reconstruction of the midface. Postoperative scans were scored based on the number of independent osseous subunits reconstructed (Subunit Score), the number of different bony appositions with bony contact (Contact Score), and the number of osseous segments in anatomic position (Position Score). These were added together to create a Total Score. RESULTS Osteocutaneous radial forearm flaps had the lowest Subunit Score (p = 0.001). Fibula flaps had the highest Contact Score (p = 0.0008) and Position Score (p = 0.001). Virtual surgical planning was associated with an increased Subunit Score (p = 0.02) and Total Score (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS We propose a novel scoring system for osseous midface reconstruction based on postoperative imaging scans. This can help guide management decisions and create a common language to compare outcomes.
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- Brian Swendseid
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cooper University Health, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Yver CM, Chao TN, Thaler ER, Ruckenstein MJ, Chalian AA, Weinstein GS, O'Malley BW, Cannady SB. Financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an academic otolaryngology department. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022:WJO251. [PMID: 35942327 PMCID: PMC9349602 DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Objective To quantify the financial impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on an academic otolaryngology department. Methods A year-over-year comparison was used to compare department revenue from April 2020 and April 2021 as a percentage of baseline April 2019 activity. Results At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, total department charges decreased by 83.4%, of which outpatient clinic charges were affected to the greatest extent. One year into pandemic recovery, department charges remained down 6.7% from baseline, and outpatient clinic charges remained down 9.9%. The reduction in outpatient clinic charges was mostly driven by a decrease in in-office procedure charges. Conclusion Given that precautions to mitigate the risk of viral transmission in the health care setting are likely to be long-lived, it is important to consider the vulnerabilities of our specialty to mitigate financial losses going forward.
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- Christina M. Yver
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Slijepcevic AA, Young G, Shinn J, Cannady SB, Hanasono M, Old M, Grewal JS, Ghanem T, Ducic Y, Curry JM, Wax MK. Success and Outcomes Following a Second Salvage Attempt for Free Flap Compromise in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Reconstruction. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 148:555-560. [PMID: 35476871 PMCID: PMC9047712 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Incidence of perioperative free flap compromise is low, with successful salvage in up to 70%. When the flap is compromised a second time, the value of intervening is unknown. Objective To assess the outcomes of a second revascularization attempt for compromised free flaps. Design, Setting, and Participants This multicenter retrospective medical record review included patients undergoing head and neck reconstruction with free flaps at 6 US medical centers from January 1, 2000, through December 30, 2020. Patients were 18 years or older with a history of head and neck defects from cancer, osteoradionecrosis, or other wounds. Of 3510 flaps identified, 79 were successfully salvaged once, became compromised a second time, and underwent attempted salvage. Main Outcome and Measure Flaps with a history of initial compromise and successful revascularization demonstrating second episodes of compromise followed by second salvage attempts. Results A total of 79 patients (mean age, 64 years; 61 [77%] men) were included in the analysis. Of the 79 flaps undergoing second salvage attempts, 24 (30%) survived while 55 (70%) demonstrated necrosis. Arterial or venous thrombectomy was performed in 17 of the 24 (71%) flaps that survived and 23 of the 55 (42%) flaps demonstrating necrosis (odds ratio, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.21-9.47). When venous compromise was encountered, changing the anastomotic vein was associated with decreased survival compared with not changing the vein (29 of 55 [53%] flaps vs 10 of 24 [42%] flaps); vein revision to an alternative branch was completed in 1 of the 24 (4%) flaps that survived and 19 of the 55 (35%) flaps with necrosis (odds ratio, 0.08; 95% CI, 0.00-0.60). Factors that were not associated with flap survival following second salvage attempts included flap type, cause of flap failure, postoperative complications, patient comorbidities, and heparin administration after second salvage. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study, second salvage was successful in 30% of free flaps. Flaps that underwent arterial or venous thrombectomy demonstrated better survival, while vein revision to neighboring branch veins was associated with worse flap outcomes.
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- Allison A Slijepcevic
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
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Brody RM, Shimunov D, Cohen RB, Lin A, Lukens JN, Hartner L, Aggarwal C, Duvvuri U, Montone KT, Jalaly JB, LiVolsi VA, Carey RM, Shanti RM, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Cannady SB, Newman JG, O'Malley BW, Weinstein GS, Gimotty PA, Basu D. A benchmark for oncologic outcomes and model for lethal recurrence risk after transoral robotic resection of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers. Oral Oncol 2022; 127:105798. [PMID: 35245888 PMCID: PMC9288202 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Increasing use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is likely to impact outcomes for HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCCs). We aimed to describe oncologic outcomes for a large HPV+ OPSCC cohort after TORS and develop a risk prediction model for recurrence under this treatment paradigm. MATERIALS AND METHODS 634 HPV+ OPSCC patients receiving TORS-based therapy at a single institution were reviewed retrospectively to describe survival across the entire cohort and for patients suffering recurrence. Risks for distant metastatic recurrence (DMR) and locoregional recurrence (LRR) were modeled using multivariate logistic regression analyses of case-control sub-cohorts. RESULTS 5-year overall and recurrence-free survival were 91.2% and 86.1%, respectively. 5-year overall survival was 52.5% following DMR and 83.3% after isolated LRR (P = .01). In case-control analyses, positive surgical margins were associated with DMR (adjusted OR 5.8, CI 2.1-16.0, P = .001), but not isolated LRR, and increased DMR risk 4.2 fold in patients with early clinical stage disease. By contrast, LRR was associated with not receiving recommended adjuvant therapy (OR 13.4, CI 6.3-28.5, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This study sets a benchmark for oncologic outcomes from HPV+ OPSCC after TORS-based therapy. Under this treatment paradigm, margins are relevant for assessing lethal recurrence risk during clinical trial design and post-treatment surveillance.
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- Robert M Brody
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Department of Biostatistics Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Biostatistics Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Barrette LX, De Ravin E, Carey RM, Mady LJ, Cannady SB, Brody RM. Reconstruction following transoral robotic surgery for head and neck cancer: Systematic review. Head Neck 2022; 44:1246-1254. [PMID: 35137993 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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We performed a systematic review to characterize reconstructive modalities and postoperative surgical outcomes following TORS resection. A search of the PubMed, SCOPUS, and EMBASE databases was conducted to identify studies describing patients undergoing reconstruction of TORS defects. Twenty-six studies met inclusion criteria, consisting of 260 patients who underwent TORS resection followed by reconstruction. Twenty-one studies reported tumor classification information, with TORS performed for 44 (23.0%) T1, 86 (45.0%) T2, 33 (17.3%) T3, and 28 (14.7%) T4 tumors. Eighteen distinct reconstructive modalities were described in the studies identified, including nine unique free flap types. The most commonly performed reconstruction was the radial forearm free flap (RFFF), accounting for 121/260 (46.5%) of reconstructions performed. Reported surgical complications included 5 pharyngocutaneous fistulae, 13 hemorrhagic complications, 24 infectious complications, and 5 free flap failures. Our findings demonstrate favorable surgical outcomes but minimal quantitative functional data to compare reconstructive options following TORS.
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- Louis-Xavier Barrette
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mayland E, Curry JM, Wax MK, Thomas CM, Swendseid BP, Kejner AE, Kain JJ, Cannady SB, Miles BA, DiLeo M, McMullen C, Tasche K, Ferrandino RM, Sarwary J, Petrisor D, Sweeny L. Impact of preoperative and intraoperative management on outcomes in osteoradionecrosis requiring free flap reconstruction. Head Neck 2021; 44:698-709. [PMID: 34918862 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Perioperative management of advanced osteoradionecrosis of the head and neck requiring free flap (FF) reconstruction varies. Our objectives included assessment of practice patterns and outcomes. METHODS Multi-institutional, retrospective review of FF reconstruction for head and neck osteoradionecrosis (n = 260). RESULTS Administration of preoperative antibiotics did not correlate with reduction in postoperative complications. Preoperative alcohol use correlated with higher rates of hardware exposure (p = 0.03) and 30-day readmission (p = 0.04). Patients with FF compromise had higher TSH (p = 0.04) and lower albumin levels (p = 0.005). Prealbumin levels were lower in patients who required neck washouts (p = 0.02) or a second FF (p = 0.03). TSH levels were higher in patients undergoing postoperative debridement (p = 0.03) or local flap procedures (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Malnutrition, hypothyroidism, and substance abuse correlated with a higher incidence of postoperative wound complications in patients undergoing FF reconstruction for advanced osteoradionecrosis. Preoperative antibiotics use did not correlate with a reduction in postoperative wound complications.
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- Erica Mayland
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Northwell Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Head & Neck - Endocrine Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Shinn JR, Carey RM, Mady LJ, Shimunov D, Parhar HS, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Lukens JN, Lin A, Swisher-McClure S, Cohen RB, Bauml JM, Rassekh CH, Newman JG, Chalian AA, Basu D, Weinstein GS, Brody RM. Sex-based differences in outcomes among surgically treated patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncol 2021; 123:105570. [PMID: 34742005 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Sex differences in surgically treated HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are not defined due to the low number of affected women. We explored the oncologic outcomes of men and women with p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carinoma treated with primary surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer treated with surgery and pathology guided adjuvant therapy from 2007 to 2017. Primary end point was recurrence-free and overall survival. RESULTS Of 468 men (86.7%) and 72 women (13.3%), women presented more often with clinical N0 nodal disease (25% vs 12.2%). There were no differences in adverse pathologic features or T stage, although women were more likely to present with N0 disease (16.7% vs 10%), less N2 disease (6.9% vs 17.7%, p = 0.03), and more stage I disease (88.9% vs 75%). As a result, women were more likely to undergo surgery alone (30.6% vs 14.1%) while men were more likely to require adjuvant radiation therapy (47.2% vs 36.1%). Four women (5.6%) and 30 men (6.4%, p = 0.8) died during follow-up. Multivariate analysis controlling for age, sex, treatment, and pathologic stage demonstrated no differences in overall survival between men and women. There were no differences in recurrence-free or overall survival between men and women at two and five years. CONCLUSIONS Although women undergoing transoral robotic surgery for HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma may have less advanced disease, upfront surgery with pathology-guided adjuvant therapy produces similar oncologic results in men and women while accounting for disease burden.
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- Justin R Shinn
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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Dumberger LD, Mady LJ, Cannady SB. Chronic Neck Pain After Oromandibular Reconstruction. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 147:826-827. [PMID: 34323928 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2021.1685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Lukas D Dumberger
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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MacArthur KM, Baumann BC, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Shin TM, Higgins HW, Giordano CN, McMurray SL, Krausz A, Newman JG, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Brody RM, Karakousis GC, Miura JT, Cohen JV, Amaravadi RK, Mitchell TC, Schuchter LM, Miller CJ. Compliance with sentinel lymph node biopsy guidelines for invasive melanomas treated with Mohs micrographic surgery. Cancer 2021; 127:3591-3598. [PMID: 34292585 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has not been studied for invasive melanomas treated with Mohs micrographic surgery using frozen-section MART-1 immunohistochemical stains (MMS-IHC). The primary objective of this study was to assess the accuracy and compliance with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for SLNB in a cohort of patients who had invasive melanoma treated with MMS-IHC. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included all patients who had primary, invasive, cutaneous melanomas treated with MMS-IHC at a single academic center between March 2006 and April 2018. The primary outcomes were the rates of documenting discussion and performing SLNB in patients who were eligible based on NCCN guidelines. Secondary outcomes were the rate of identifying the sentinel lymph node and the percentage of positive lymph nodes. RESULTS In total, 667 primary, invasive, cutaneous melanomas (American Joint Committee on Cancer T1a-T4b) were treated with MMS-IHC. The median patient age was 69 years (range, 25-101 years). Ninety-two percent of tumors were located on specialty sites (head and/or neck, hands and/or feet, pretibial leg). Discussion of SLNB was documented for 162 of 176 (92%) SLNB-eligible patients, including 127 of 127 (100%) who had melanomas with a Breslow depth >1 mm. SLNB was performed in 109 of 176 (62%) SLNB-eligible patients, including 102 of 158 melanomas (65%) that met NCCN criteria to discuss and offer SLNB and 7 of 18 melanomas (39%) that met criteria to discuss and consider SLNB. The sentinel lymph node was successfully identified in 98 of 109 patients (90%) and was positive in 6 of those 98 patients (6%). CONCLUSIONS Combining SLNB and MMS-IHC allows full pathologic staging and confirmation of clear microscopic margins before reconstruction of specialty site invasive melanomas. SLNB can be performed accurately and in compliance with consensus guidelines in patients with melanoma using MMS-IHC.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Prasad A, Carey RM, Brody RM, Bur AM, Cannady SB, Ojerholm E, Newman JG, Ibrahim S, Brant JA, Rajasekaran K. Postoperative Radiation Therapy Refusal in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:339-348. [PMID: 34254672 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is a distinct clinical entity with good prognosis, unique demographics, and a trend toward treatment deintensification. Patients with this disease may opt out of recommended postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) for a variety of reasons. The aim of this paper was to examine factors that predict patient refusal of recommended PORT in HPV-associated OPSCC, and the association of refusal with overall survival. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective population-based cohort study of patients in the National Cancer Database. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients in the National Cancer Database diagnosed with OPSCC between January 2010 and December 2015. We primarily assessed overall survival and the odds of refusing PORT based on demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical factors. Analysis was conducted using multivariable logistic regression and multivariable Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS A total of 4229 patients were included in the final analysis, with 156 (3.7%) patients opting out of recommended PORT. On multivariable analysis, patient refusal of PORT was independently associated with a variety of socioeconomic factors such as race, insurance status, comorbidity, treatment at a single facility, and margin status. Lastly, PORT refusal was associated with significantly lower overall survival compared to receipt of recommended PORT (hazard ratio 1.69, confidence interval 1.02-2.82). CONCLUSIONS Patient refusal of recommended PORT in HPV-associated OPSCC is rare and associated with variety of disease and socioeconomic factors. PORT refusal may decrease overall survival in this population. Our findings may help clinicians when counseling patients and identifying those who may be more likely to opt out of recommended adjuvant therapy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Aman Prasad
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Habib AM, Carey RM, Prasad A, Mady LJ, Shinn JR, Bur AM, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Ibrahim SA, Newman JG, Brant JA. Impact of Race and Insurance Status on Primary Treatment for HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 166:1062-1069. [PMID: 34253112 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211029839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of sociodemographic factors on primary treatment choice (surgery vs radiotherapy) in patients with human papillomavirus-associated (HPV+) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of the National Cancer Database. SETTING Data from >1500 Commission on Cancer institutions (academic and community) via the National Cancer Database. METHODS Our sample consists of patients diagnosed with HPV+ OPSCC from 2010 to 2015. The primary outcome of interest was initial treatment modality: surgery vs radiation. We performed multivariable logistic models to assess the relationship between treatment choice and sociodemographic factors, including sex, race, treatment facility, and insurance status. RESULTS Of the 16,043 patients identified, 5894 (36.7%) underwent primary surgery while 10,149 (63.3%) received primary radiotherapy. Black patients were less likely than White patients to receive primary surgery (odds ratio [OR], 0.80; 95% CI, 0.66-0.96). When compared with privately insured patients, those who were uninsured or on Medicaid or Medicare were also less likely to receive primary surgery (OR, 0.70 [95% CI, 0.56-0.86]; OR, 0.77 [95% CI, 0.65-0.91]; OR, 0.85 [95% CI, 0.75-0.96], respectively). Patients receiving treatment at an academic/research cancer program were more likely to undergo primary surgery than those treated at comprehensive community cancer programs (OR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.14-1.56). CONCLUSION In this large sample of patients with HPV+ OPSCC, race and insurance status affect primary treatment choice. Specifically, Black and nonprivately insured patients are less likely to receive primary surgery as compared with White or privately insured patients. Our findings illuminate potential disparities in HPV+ OPSCC treatment.
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- Andy M Habib
- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cannady SB, Mady LJ, Brody RM, Shimunov D, Newman JG, Chalian AC, Rajasekaran KA, Sheth NP, Shanti RM. Anterolateral thigh osteomyocutaneous flap in head and neck: Lessons learned. Microsurgery 2021; 42:117-124. [PMID: 34174118 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Concerns regarding iatrogenic femur fracture may deter adoption of the anterolateral thigh osteomyocutaneous (ALTO) flap as an alternative reconstructive technique for large composite defects of the head and neck. We describe the evolution of our experience with this flap and the lessons learned in femur management. METHODS Records from a prospective database (July 2009-January 2020) were reviewed to identify patients with composite osseous free tissue reconstructions. Venous thromboembolic events (VTE), femur fracture, estimated blood loss (EBL), procedure time, blood transfusions, and length of stay (days) were compared for ALTO flaps prior to and after the adoption of intramedullary fixation protocol. RESULTS ALTO represented 10.5% (n = 23) of total osseus (n = 219) flaps. For large composite reconstructions with either ALTO flap, double flap (n = 2), or subscapular mega flaps (n = 14), ALTO flaps were most frequently used (59%, n = 23/59). There were no differences in operative time prior to and after implementation of prophylactic fixation [median (range): 5.4 (1.7-19.2) vs. 5.8 (1.7-15.0), p = .574]. Additionally, there were no differences in VTE, femur fracture, EBL, blood transfusion, or length of stay (p > .05) with adoption of prophylactic intramedullary fixation. CONCLUSIONS The ALTO flap represents a useful tool to consider in the armamentarium of reconstructive options for large through and through defects of the head and neck. In our experience, the ALTO flap is a reasonable alternative to subscapular or double flap reconstructions and especially in the setting of unusable fibular flaps or when bone need exceeds that available from the scapula.
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- Steven B Cannady
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sun L, Shimunov D, Tan EX, Swisher-Mcclure S, Lin A, Lukens JN, Basu D, Chalian AA, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Rajasekaran K, O'Malley BW, Rassekh CH, Weinstein GS, Loevner LA, Aggarwal C, Singh A, Cohen RB, Bauml JM, Brody RM. Survival and toxicity in patients with human papilloma virus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer receiving trimodality therapy including transoral robotic surgery. Head Neck 2021; 43:3053-3061. [PMID: 34170052 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with oropharyngeal cancer who undergo transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and have high-risk features generally receive adjuvant chemoradiotherapy or trimodality therapy (TMT). The notion that TMT leads to high toxicity is largely based on studies that included human papilloma virus (HPV)-negative cancers and/or nonrobotic surgery; we sought to describe outcomes in HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (HPV + OPSCC) undergoing TORS-TMT. METHODS In consecutive patients with HPV + OPSCC receiving TMT at an academic center from 2010 to 2017, survival was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methodology, and toxicities were ascertained via chart review. RESULTS In our cohort of 178 patients, 5-year survival was 93.6%. Feeding tube rates were 25.8% at therapy completion and 0.7% at 1 year. Rates of grade ≥ 3 kidney injury, anemia, and neutropenia in cisplatin-treated patients were 2.7%, 3.4%, and 11.0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Patients with HPV + OPSCC who underwent TORS-TMT had excellent survival and low rates of toxicity and feeding tube dependence. These outcomes compare favorably to historical cohorts treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.
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- Lova Sun
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mady LJ, Poonia SK, Baddour K, Snyder V, Kurukulasuriya C, Frost AS, Cannady SB, Chinn SB, Fancy T, Futran N, Hanasono MM, Lewis CM, Miles BA, Patel U, Richmon JD, Wax MK, Yu P, Solari MG, Sridharan S. Consensus of free flap complications: Using a nomenclature paradigm in microvascular head and neck reconstruction. Head Neck 2021; 43:3032-3041. [PMID: 34145676 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aim to define a set of terms for common free flap complications with evidence-based descriptions. METHODS Clinical consensus surveys were conducted among a panel of head and neck/reconstructive surgeons (N = 11). A content validity index for relevancy and clarity for each item was computed and adjusted for chance agreement (modified kappa, K). Items with K < 0.74 for relevancy (i.e., ratings of "good" or "fair") were eliminated. RESULTS Five out of nineteen terms scored K < 0.74. Eliminated terms included "vascular compromise"; "cellulitis"; "surgical site abscess"; "malocclusion"; and "non- or mal-union." Terms that achieved consensus were "total/partial free flap failure"; "free flap takeback"; "arterial thrombosis"; "venous thrombosis"; "revision of microvascular anastomosis"; "fistula"; "wound dehiscence"; "hematoma"; "seroma"; "partial skin graft failure"; "total skin graft failure"; "exposed hardware or bone"; and "hardware failure." CONCLUSION Standardized reporting would encourage multi-institutional research collaboration, larger scale quality improvement initiatives, the ability to set risk-adjusted benchmarks, and enhance education and communication.
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- Leila J Mady
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Northwell Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Parhar HS, Weinstein GS, O'Malley BW, Shimunov D, Rassekh CH, Chalian AA, Newman JG, Basu D, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Lin A, Lukens JN, Swisher-McClure S, Cohen RB, Bauml JM, Aggrawal C, Brody RM. Oncologic outcomes of transoral robotic surgery for HPV-negative oropharyngeal carcinomas. Head Neck 2021; 43:2923-2934. [PMID: 34101290 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) continue to experience disappointing outcomes following chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and appreciable morbidity following historical surgical approaches. We aimed to investigate the oncologic outcomes and perioperative morbidity of a transoral robotic surgery (TORS) approach to surgically resectable HPV-negative OPSCC. METHODS Retrospective analysis HPV-negative OPSCC patients who underwent TORS, neck dissection and pathology-guided adjuvant therapy (2005-2017). RESULTS Fifty-six patients (91.1% stage III/IV) were included. Three-year overall survival, locoregional control, and disease-free survival were 85.5%, 84.4%, and 73.6%, respectively (median follow-up 30.6 months, interquartile range 18.4-66.6). Eighteen (32.1%) patients underwent adjuvant radiotherapy and 20 (39.3%) underwent adjuvant CRT. Perioperative mortality occurred in one (1.8%) patient and hemorrhage occurred in two (3.6%) patients. Long-term gastrostomy and tracheostomy rates were 5.4% and 0.0%, respectively. CONCLUSION The TORS approach for resectable HPV-negative OPSCC can achieve encouraging oncologic outcomes with infrequent morbidity.
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- Harman S Parhar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carey RM, Brody RM, Shimunov D, Shinn JR, Mady LJ, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Lin A, Lukens JN, Bauml JM, Cohen RB, Basu D, O'Malley BW, Weinstein GS, Newman JG. Locoregional Recurrence in p16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After TORS. Laryngoscope 2021; 131:E2865-E2873. [PMID: 34076275 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the patterns, risk factors, and salvage outcomes for locoregional recurrences (LRR) after treatment with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+ OPSCC). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of HPV+ OPSCC patients completing primary TORS, neck dissection, and NCCN-guideline-compliant adjuvant therapy at a single institution from 2007 to 2017. METHODS Features associated with LRR, detailed patterns of LRR, and outcomes of salvage therapy were analyzed. Disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated for subgroups of patients receiving distinct adjuvant treatments. RESULTS Of 541 patients who completed guideline-indicated therapy, the estimated 5-year LRR rate was 4.5%. There were no identifiable clinical or pathologic features associated with LRR. Compared to patients not receiving adjuvant therapy, those who received indicated adjuvant radiation alone had a lower risk of LRR (HR 0.28, 95% CI [0.09-0.83], P = .023), but there was no difference in DFS (P = .21) and OS (P = .86) between adjuvant therapy groups. The 5-year OS for patients who developed LRR was 67.1% vs. 93.9% for those without LRR (P < .001). Patients who initially received adjuvant chemoradiation and those suffering local, in-field, and/or retropharyngeal node recurrences had decreased disease control after salvage therapy. CONCLUSION LRR rates are low for HPV+ OPSCCs completing TORS and guideline-compliant adjuvant therapy. Patients without indication for adjuvant therapy more often suffer LRR, but these recurrences are generally controllable by salvage therapy. Improved understanding of the patterns of recurrence most amenable to salvage therapy may guide treatment decisions, counseling, and adjuvant therapy de-escalation trials. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Ryan M Carey
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Civantos AM, Prasad A, Carey RM, Bur AM, Mady LJ, Brody RM, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Hartner L, Ibrahim SA, Newman JG, Brant JA. Palliative care in metastatic head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2021; 43:2764-2777. [PMID: 34018648 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to inherent impact on quality of life, metastatic head and neck cancer patients are well-suited to benefit from palliative care (PC). Our objective was to examine factors that shape PC utilization and implications for overall survival in stage IVc head and neck cancer patients. METHODS A retrospective study of patients with stage IVc head and neck cancer in the National Cancer Database from 2004 and 2015 was conducted. RESULTS 7794 cases met inclusion criteria, of which 19.3% received PC. PC use was associated with more recent years of diagnosis, Northeast facility geography, and non-private insurances (p < 0.05). Compared to no PC, "interventional" PC, defined as palliative surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy, and "pain management only" PC were associated with lower overall survival (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS PC use increased over time and was associated with demographic and clinical factors. There remains opportunity for improvement in optimal implementation of palliative care.
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- Alyssa M Civantos
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Policy & Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Byrnes YM, Luu NN, Frost AS, Chao TN, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Shanti RM, Newman JG. Evaluation of an interactive virtual surgical rotation during the COVID-19 pandemic. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 8:S2095-8811(21)00036-6. [PMID: 33936857 PMCID: PMC8064875 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate medical student and attending surgeon experiences with a novel interactive virtual Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) medical student elective during the COVID-19 pandemic. STUDY DESIGN A virtual OHNS elective was created, with three components: (1) interactive virtual operating room (OR) experience using live-stream video-conferencing, (2) telehealth clinic, (3) virtual didactics. SETTING OHNS Department at the University of Pennsylvania (May 2020 to June 2020). METHODS Six medical students from the University of Pennsylvania; five attending otolaryngologists. Two surveys were designed and distributed to participating medical students and attending surgeons. Surveys included 5-point Likert scale items, with 1 indicating "not at all" and 5 indicating "very much so". RESULTS Response rate was 100% for both surveys. Students on average rated the educational value of the telehealth experience as 4.2 ± 1.2, and the virtual OR experience as 4.0 ± 0.6. Most students (n = 5, 83%) indicated that they had enough exposure to faculty they met on this rotation to ask for a letter of recommendation (LOR) for residency if needed, while attending surgeons had an average response of 3.0 ± 1.0 when asked how comfortable they would feel writing a LOR for a student they met through the rotation. A majority of students (n = 4, 67%) felt they connected enough with faculty during the rotation to ask for mentorship. Half the students (n = 5, 50%) indicated that the rotation allowed them to evaluate the department's culture either "extremely well" or "somewhat well". CONCLUSIONS Overall, participating students described this innovative virtual surgical rotation as an educationally and professionally valuable experience. With the continued suspension of visiting student rotations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this virtual model may have continued relevance to medical education.
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- Yasmeen M. Byrnes
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaJordan Medical Education Center3400 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaJordan Medical Education Center3400 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology ‐ Head & Neck SurgeryHospital of the University of Pennsylvania3400 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia19104PAUSA
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Graillon N, Iocca O, Carey RM, Benjamin K, Cannady SB, Hartner L, Newman JG, Rajasekaran K, Brant JA, Shanti RM. What has the National Cancer Database taught us about oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 51:10-17. [PMID: 33840565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The wealth of data in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) has allowed numerous studies investigating patient, disease, and treatment-related factors in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC); however, to date, no summation of these studies has been performed. The aim of this study was to provide a concise review of the NCDB studies on OCSCC, with the hopes of providing a framework for future, novel studies aimed at enhancing our understanding of clinical parameters related to OCSCC. Two databases were searched, and 27 studies published between 2002 and 2020 were included. The average sample size was 13,776 patients (range 356-50,896 patients). Four areas of research focus were identified: demographic and socioeconomic status, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. This review highlights the impact of age, sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on the prognosis and management of OCSCC, describes the prognostic factors, and details the modalities and indications for neck dissection and adjuvant therapy in OCSCC. In conclusion, the NCDB is a very valuable resource for clinicians and researchers involved in the management of OCSCC, offering an incomparable perspective on a large dataset of patients. Future developments regarding hospital information management, review of data accuracy and completeness, and wider accessibility will help clinicians to improve the care of patients affected by OCSCC.
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- N Graillon
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, CHU Conception, APHM, Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille Université, IFSTTAR, LBA UMR_T24, Marseille, France.
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Science Department, University of Torino, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Caplan IF, Prasad A, Carey RM, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Bur AM, Lukens JN, Briceño CA, Newman JG, Brant JA. Primary Orbital Melanoma: An Investigation of a Rare Malignancy Using the National Cancer Database. Laryngoscope 2021; 131:1790-1797. [PMID: 33570180 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Primary orbital melanoma (POM) is a rare disease with limited data on survival and best treatment practices. Here we utilize the National Cancer Database (NCDB) to determine the overall survival (OS) and covariates that influence mortality. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS All patients diagnosed with POM from 2004 to 2016 were identified in the NCDB. Patient and oncologic data were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariate models for the primary outcome of OS. RESULTS A total of 129 patients were identified. Median OS was 36.9 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 24.1-78.7 months) with mean 5-year survival of 42.0% (CI 33.2%-53.2%). Treatments received included surgery alone (43.4%), radiation alone (23.3%), and surgery followed by radiation (20.2%). The multivariate model demonstrated an increased risk of death associated with age over 80 years (hazard ratio [HR] 3.41, CI 1.31-8.86, P = .012), a Charlson-Deyo comorbidity score of 2 or greater (HR 5.30, CI 1.87-15.03, P = .002), and no treatment (HR 2.28, CI 1.03-5.06, P = .042). For every 1 cm increase in tumor size, there was an increased risk of death (HR 1.06, CI 1.00-1.13, P = .039). When compared to surgery alone, no other treatment modality had an effect on OS. CONCLUSIONS This study leveraged multiyear data from the NCDB to provide prognostic and demographic information on the largest known cohort of POM cases. Increased age, increased comorbidities, not receiving treatment, and larger tumor size were associated with increased mortality. There was no clear survival advantage for specific treatments. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 131:1790-1797, 2021.
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- Ian F Caplan
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Poonia SK, Prasad A, Chorath K, Cannady SB, Kearney J, Ruckenstein M, Rajasekaran K. Resident Safety Huddles: Our Department's Experience in Improving Safety Culture. Laryngoscope 2021; 131:E1811-E1815. [PMID: 33438757 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS Our department sought to develop a quality improvement initiative in the interest of promoting resident involvement within the departmental safety culture. Specifically, we aimed to identify any barriers to incident reporting among residents and to create an approach to rectify this problem. STUDY DESIGN Patient Safety/Quality Improvement. METHODS This is a descriptive, qualitative study taking place at a large teaching hospital. A brief survey was administered to all Otorhinolaryngology residents and based on feedback a two-pronged approach to creating a patient safety and quality improvement curriculum was undertaken. This entailed implementation of 1) a formalized online curriculum and 2) a resident-driven forum for discussion of safety concerns termed a "Resident Safety Huddle." RESULTS The survey identified three main barriers to incident reporting among residents, including increased workload, the punitive nature of the system, and fear of retribution. During the study period, the residents completed the curriculum required to obtain the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Certificate of Quality and Safety and participated in 10 Resident Safety Huddles. Each huddle was dedicated to discussion of a unique safety concern and frequently led to sustainable solutions. After implementation of this curriculum, an increase in the number of safety events reported by residents was recognized. CONCLUSIONS In building an educational foundation for incident reporting and further bolstering it with a resident-driven forum for discussion of safety concerns, we were able to achieve a recognizable and meaningful impact on our residents and the greater departmental safety culture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 (single descriptive or qualitative study) Laryngoscope, 131:E1811-E1815, 2021.
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- Seerat K Poonia
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Chao TN, Frost AS, Brody RM, Byrnes YM, Cannady SB, Luu NN, Rajasekaran K, Shanti RM, Silberthau KR, Triantafillou V, Newman JG. Creation of an Interactive Virtual Surgical Rotation for Undergraduate Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Surg Educ 2021; 78:346-350. [PMID: 32654999 PMCID: PMC7328635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE During the coronavirus 2019 pandemic, medical student involvement in direct patient care has been severely limited. Rotations mandatory not only for core curricula but also for informing decisions regarding specialty choice have been postponed during a critical window in the application cycle. Existing virtual rotations are largely observational or lack patient-facing components. SETTING A virtual Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery rotation at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was implemented for medical students, comprising interactive live-streamed surgeries, outpatient telehealth visits, and virtual small group didactics. RESULTS Medical students enrolled in the virtual surgical rotation were able to engage with attending surgeons and operating room staff while remotely viewing surgical procedures captured with first-person audiovisual technology. Students participated in several different aspects of care delivery in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, similar to their typical responsibilities of an in-person rotation. CONCLUSIONS The authors will continue to develop the virtual surgical education methodology to further disseminate an interactive video-based medical student elective to other procedural specialties and institutions.
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- Tiffany N Chao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Yalamanchi P, Thomas WW, Workman AD, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AA, Shanti RM, Newman JG, Cannady SB. Value of Intensive Care Unit-Based Postoperative Management for Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Surgery. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2021; 23:49-53. [PMID: 32552082 DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Importance: Although routine postoperative care for microvascular free flap reconstruction typically involves admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), few studies have investigated the effect of postoperative care setting on clinical outcomes and institution cost. Objectives: To determine the value of non-ICU-based postoperative management for free tissue transfer for head and neck surgery, in terms of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Design, Setting, and Participants: This is a retrospective cohort study of two groups of adults who underwent vascularized free tissue transfer from October 2013 to October 2017 at an academic tertiary care center and community-based hospital, respectively. Postoperative management differed such that the first group recovered in a protocol-driven non-ICU setting and the second group was cared for in a planned admission to the ICU. A single surgeon performed all tissue harvest and reconstruction at both centers. Main Outcomes and Measures: Descriptive statistics and cost analyses were performed to compare clinical outcomes and total surgical and downstream direct cost to the institution between the two patient groups. Categorical variables were compared using χ2 test where appropriate. Results: Among a total of 338 patients who underwent microvascular free flap reconstruction for head and neck surgical defects, there was no significant difference in patient characteristics such as demographics, comorbidities, history of surgical resection, prior free flap, and locoradiation between the postoperative ICU cohort (n = 146) and protocol-driven non-ICU cohort (n = 192). There were 16 patients in the non-ICU group who spent >3 days in the ICU postoperatively secondary to patient comorbidities and patient care priorities. Still, the average ICU length of stay was 7 days (interquartile range [IQR] 6-9 days) for the planned ICU cohort versus 1 day (IQR 0-1) for the non-ICU group (p < 0.00001). There was no difference in operative variables such as donor site, case length, or total length of stay, and postoperative management in the ICU versus non-ICU setting resulted in no significant difference in terms of flap survival, reoperation, readmission, and postoperative complications. However, average cost of care was significantly higher for patients who received ICU-based care versus non-ICU postoperative care. Specifically, room and board were 239% more costly for the planned ICU care group than the non-ICU setting (p < 0.00001). Conclusions and Relevance: This study demonstrates that postoperative management after vascularized free tissue transfer in a non-ICU setting is equivalent to standard ICU-based management, in terms of clinical outcomes, while being less costly.
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- Pratyusha Yalamanchi
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carey RM, Shimunov D, Weinstein GS, Cannady SB, Lukens JN, Lin A, Swisher-McClure S, Bauml JM, Aggarwal C, Cohen RB, Newman JG, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Basu D, O'Malley BW, Rajasekaran K, Brody RM. Increased rate of recurrence and high rate of salvage in patients with human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma with adverse features treated with primary surgery without recommended adjuvant therapy. Head Neck 2020; 43:1128-1141. [PMID: 33325579 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Some patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) do not receive guideline-recommended postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) following primary transoral robotic surgery (TORS). METHODS Three-hundred and sixty-four patients with treatment-naïve, HPV-associated OPSCC were recommended to receive PORT based on clinicopathological features following TORS. Patients were stratified based on if they received PORT. Oncologic outcomes were compared. RESULTS The 3-year locoregional failure (LRF) was 32% in patients who did not receive PORT and 4% in patients who received PORT (P < .001). Despite increased LRF, avoiding PORT was not associated with increased 3-year distant metastasis rates (8% vs 4%, P = .56) or worse 3-year survival (95% vs 98%, P = .34). Recurrences in the surgery alone cohort varied between local and regional sites and were often successfully salvaged. CONCLUSIONS Patients with HPV-associated OPSCC who do not receive indicated PORT have an increased risk of LRF but similar survival due to high salvage rates.
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- Ryan M Carey
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Parhar HS, Shimunov D, Newman JG, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, O' Malley BW, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Cohen RB, Lin A, Lukens J, Swisher-McClure S, Bauml J, Aggarwal C, Weinstein GS, Brody RM. Oncologic Outcomes Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in Older Patients. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 146:1167-1175. [PMID: 33119091 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.3787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance While early epidemiologic studies ascribed increases in the incidence of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancers to middle-aged patients, recent analyses have demonstrated an increasing median age of diagnosis. Treatment of patients older than 70 years is controversial as their inclusion in the practice-defining clinical trials has been limited and the survival benefit conferred by chemotherapy may be outweighed by treatment toxic effects. Objective To assess the oncologic outcomes of older adults with human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer who underwent upfront transoral robotic surgery and pathologic characteristics-guided adjuvant therapy in a large cohort of patients with close follow-up. Design, Setting, and Participants A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted in a tertiary care academic medical center between January 1, 2010, and December 30, 2017. Patients aged 70 years or older at time of diagnosis with biopsy-proven and surgically resectable p16-positive oropharyngeal cancers were included. Data analysis was conducted from March 1 to June 1, 2020. Exposures Transoral robotic surgery oropharyngeal resection and neck dissection with pathologic characteristic-guided adjuvant therapy. Main Outcomes and Measures Three-year estimates of disease-specific survival, overall survival, and disease-free survival, as well as rates of adjuvant therapy (radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy) and perioperative complications. Results Seventy-seven patients were included (median age, 73.0; interquartile range, 71.0-76.0; range, 70-89 years); of these, 58 were men (75.3%). Perioperative mortality was 1.3% and the rate of oropharyngeal hemorrhage was 2.6%. Twenty-seven patients (35.1%) underwent postoperative radiotherapy and 20 patients (26.0%) underwent postoperative chemoradiotherapy. The median length of follow-up was 39.6 (range, 0.1-96.2) months, and the 3-year estimates of survival were 92.4% (95% CI, 82.4%-96.9%) for disease-specific survival, 90.0% (95% CI, 79.4%-95.0%) for overall survival, and 84.3% (95% CI, 73.4%-91.0%) for disease-free survival. Conclusions and Relevance The findings of this cohort study suggest that transoral robotic surgery and pathologic characteristic-guided adjuvant therapy can provide beneficial survival outcomes, infrequent perioperative mortality, and, for most carefully selected older adults, obviate the need for chemotherapy.
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- Harman S Parhar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Parhar HS, Shimunov D, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Newman JG, O’Malley BW, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Weinstein GS, Rajasekaran K. Revisiting the Recommendation for Contralateral Tonsillectomy in HPV-Associated Tonsillar Carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 164:1222-1229. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599820968800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Objective Despite epidemiologic evidence that second primaries occur infrequently in HPV (human papillomavirus)–associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, recent recommendations advocate for elective contralateral palatine tonsillectomy. We aimed to study this discordance and define the necessary extent of up-front surgery in a large contemporary cohort with long-term follow-up treated with unilateral transoral robotic surgery. We hypothesized that second primaries are discovered exceedingly rarely during follow-up and that survival outcomes are not compromised with a unilateral surgical approach. Study Design Retrospective cohort analysis. Setting Tertiary care academic center between 2007 and 2017. Methods Records for patients with p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and workup suggestive of unilateral disease who underwent ipsilateral transoral robotic surgery were analyzed for timing and distribution of locoregional recurrence, distant metastases, and second primary occurrence as well as survival characteristics. Results Among 295 included patients, 21 (7.1%) had a locoregional recurrence; 17 (5.8%) had a distant recurrence; and 3 (1.0%) had a second primary during a median follow-up of 48.0 months (interquartile range, 29.5-62.0). Only 1 (0.3%) had a second primary found in the contralateral tonsil. The 2- and 5-year estimates of overall survival were 95.5% (SE, 1.2%) and 90.1% (SE, 2.2%), respectively, while the 2- and 5-year estimates of disease-free survival were 90.0% (SE, 1.8%) and 84.7% (SE, 2.3%). Conclusion Second primary occurrence in the contralateral tonsil was infrequent, and survival outcomes were encouraging with unilateral surgery. This provides a rationale for not routinely performing elective contralateral tonsillectomy in patients whose workup suggests unilateral disease.
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- Harman S. Parhar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Harris BN, Ghazizadeh S, Bayon R, Kejner AE, Cannady SB, Greene BJ, Huang AT, Curry J, Blackwell KE, Ducic Y, Wax MK. Safety of fibula free flap in patients following total knee replacement. Head Neck 2020; 43:585-589. [PMID: 33089587 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fibula free flap (FFF) is the preferred osteocutaneous flap for reconstruction of large head and neck composite defects. There is a paucity of data whether FFF can be performed safely in patients with knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty [TKA]). METHODS Multi-institutional review of outcomes following FFF in patients who had prior TKA. RESULTS Ten surgeons reported successful FFF in 53 patients with prior TKA. The most common preoperative imaging was a CT angiogram of the bilateral lower extremities. There was no evidence of intraoperative vascular abnormality. Physical therapy began between postoperative day 1 to postoperative day 3. At 1 month postoperatively, 40% of patients were using a cane or walker to ambulate, but by 3 months all had returned to baseline ambulatory status. At >1 year, there were no gait complications. CONCLUSION FFF appears safe in patients with prior knee replacement without an increased risk of complications compared to baseline.
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- Brianna N Harris
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Scripps Health, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Go BC, Chorath K, Frost AS, Moreira A, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Rajasekaran K. Intensive Care Versus Nonintensive Care Ward for Postoperative Management of Head and Neck Free Flaps: A Meta-Analysis. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2020; 23:408-416. [PMID: 33411570 DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Although advances in surgical technique and medical management have drastically improved outcomes of free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck patients, there is no clear consensus on appropriate level of postoperative care. Methods: The literature was searched systematically for all comparative studies of intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU admissions for head and neck patients. The primary outcomes were flap failure rate, flap complications, and hospital length of stay (LOS). Secondary outcomes included cost implications, medical complications, and rates of revision surgery, readmission, and mortality. Results: Nine articles (2510 patients) were included. Patients admitted to non-ICU wards were not significantly at increased risk for free flap failure, flap-related complications, or longer LOS. Total medical complications were found to have a pooled relative risk (RR) of 0.57 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.40 to 0.83], favoring the non-ICU cohort. In particular, the non-ICU cohort was less likely to develop neuropsychiatric complications (RR 0.34 [95% CI 0.24 to 0.48]) and sepsis (RR 0.18 [95% CI 0.05 to 0.68]) with no difference in cardiovascular or pulmonary complications. Discussion: Patients admitted to non-ICU wards did not experience higher rates of adverse flap-related outcomes and had decreased risk of developing medical complications in the studies included in this meta-analysis.
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- Beatrice C Go
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Krane NA, Fagin A, Ghanem TA, Cannady SB, Petrisor D, Wax MK. Simultaneous maxillary and mandibular reconstruction with a single Osteocutaneous fibula free flap: A description of three cases. Microsurgery 2020; 41:79-83. [PMID: 32956515 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Large defects that comprise both the maxilla and mandible prove to be difficult reconstructive endeavors and commonly require two free tissue transfers. Three cases are presented to discuss an option for simultaneous reconstruction of maxillary and mandibular defects using a single osteocutaneous fibula free flap. The first case describes a 16-year-old male with a history of extensive facial trauma sustained in a boat propeller accident resulting in a class IId maxillary and 5 cm mandibular defect status post three failed reconstructive surgeries; the second, a 33-year-old male with recurrent rhabdomyosarcoma of the muscles of mastication with resultant hemi-mandibulectomy and class IId maxillary defects; and lastly, a 48-year-old male presenting after a failed scapular free flap to reconstruct defects resulting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, which included a 5 cm defect of the right mandibular body and 4.5 cm defect of the inferior maxillary bone. In all cases, a single osteocutaneous fibula free flap was used in two bone segments; one to obturate the maxillary defect and restore alveolar bone and the other to reconstruct the mandibular defect. The most recent patient was able to undergo implantable dental rehabilitation. Postoperatively, the free flaps were viable and masticatory function was restored in all patients during a follow-up range of 2-4 years.
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- Natalie A Krane
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon, Portland, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon, Portland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital System, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon, Portland, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon, Portland, USA
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Shanti RM, Choi J, Thomas WW, Sheth NP, Cannady SB. Reconstruction of Through-and-Through Composite Segmental Mandibulectomy Defect in a Patient With a Dominant Peroneal Artery Using an Anterior Lateral Thigh Osteomyocutaneous Free Flap: A Case Report and Description of Flap. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 78:1436.e1-1436.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bur AM, Villwock MR, Nallani R, Gomez ED, Varvares MA, Villwock JA, Cannady SB, Wax MK. National Database Research in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: A Call for Increased Transparency and Reproducibility. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 164:315-321. [PMID: 32633679 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820938044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To reproduce a published study comparing outcomes of patients who underwent microvascular reconstruction by plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists and to examine how case selection and methodology using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data set can affect results and conclusions. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of US national database. SETTING American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) from 2005 to 2017. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A recently published study that used the NSQIP database to compare outcomes after head and neck free tissue transfer between plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists was reproduced. Different approaches to case selection and statistical analysis were evaluated and their effects on statistical significance and study conclusions were compared. RESULTS When all cases of free tissue transfer, captured in NSQIP between 2005 and 2017, were compared between plastic surgery and otolaryngology, plastic surgery patients appeared to have lower rates of complications and length of stay. However, a more in-depth analysis demonstrated that these results were confounded by older and sicker otolaryngology patients. A second analysis of the same NSQIP data, limited to only head and neck oncologic reconstructions, demonstrated that otolaryngology patients had fewer complications on univariate and multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION We demonstrated how case selection and analysis can significantly affect results. It is incumbent upon researchers who use NSQIP and other publicly available data sets to fully detail their methodology to allow other researchers to reproduce and evaluate their work and for the journal editorial process to carefully evaluate the methodology and conclusions of their contributing authors.
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- Andrés M Bur
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Parhar HS, Brody RM, Shimunov D, Rajasekaran K, Rassekh CH, Basu D, O'Malley BW, Chalian AA, Newman JG, Loevner L, Lazor JW, Weinstein GS, Cannady SB. Retropharyngeal Internal Carotid Artery Management in TORS Using Microvascular Reconstruction. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:E821-E827. [PMID: 32621638 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Guidelines for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) have generally regarded patients with retropharyngeal carotid arteries as contraindicated for surgery due to a theoretical risk of intraoperative vascular injury and/or perioperative cerebrovascular accident. We aimed to demonstrate that careful TORS-assisted resection and free flap coverage could not only avoid intraoperative injury and provide a physical barrier for vessel coverage but also achieve adequate margin control. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort analysis. METHODS Retrospective review of patients with oropharyngeal malignancies and radiologically confirmed retropharyngeal carotid arteries who underwent TORS, concurrent neck dissection, and free flap reconstruction between 2015 and 2019. RESULTS Twenty patients were included, 19 (95.0%) with tonsillar tumors and one (5.0%) with a tongue base tumor with significant tonsillar extension. Eighteen patients (90.0%) received a radial artery forearm flap, one (5.0%) an ulnar artery forearm flap, and one (5.0%) an anteromedial thigh flap. All 20 (100%) flaps were inset through combined transcervical and transoral approaches without mandibulotomy. There were no perioperative mortalities, carotid injuries, oropharyngeal bleeds, cervical hematomas, or cerebrovascular accidents. One patient (5.0%) had a free flap failure requiring explant. All patients underwent decannulation and resumed a full oral diet. The mean length of hospitalization was 6.8 (standard deviation 1.2) days. One (5.0%) patient had a positive margin. CONCLUSION In this analysis, 20 patients with oropharyngeal malignancy and retropharyngeal carotid arteries underwent TORS, neck dissection, and microvascular reconstruction without serious complication (perioperative mortality, vascular injury, or neurologic sequalae) with an acceptable negative margin rate. These results may lead to a reconsideration of a commonly held contraindication to TORS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 131:E821-E827, 2021.
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- Harman S Parhar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Novinger LJ, Cannady SB, Wurtz LD, Sim MW, Moore MG, Mantravadi AV, Shipchandler TZ. Anterolateral thigh osteomyocutaneous femur (ALTO) flap reconstruction for composite mandible and near total tongue defect utilizing a retrograde intramedullary femoral nail stabilization technique: Report of a first case. Otolaryngology Case Reports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2020.100156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Shanti RM, Stoopler ET, Weinstein GS, Newman JG, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Tanaka TI, O'Malley BW, Le AD, Sollecito TP. Considerations in the evaluation and management of oral potentially malignant disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head Neck 2020; 42:1497-1502. [PMID: 32415891 PMCID: PMC7276902 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aim The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in society experiencing unprecedented challenges for health care practitioners and facilities serving at the frontlines of this pandemic. With regard to oral cancer, there is a complete absence of literature regarding the long‐term impact of pandemics on patients with oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The objective of this article is to put forth an institutional multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation and management of OPMDs. Methods A multidisciplinary approach was put formalized within our institution to risk stratify patients based on need for in‐person assessment vs telehealth assessment during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Results With judicious risk stratification of patients based on clinical features of their OPMD and with consideration of ongoing mitigation efforts and regional pandemic impact, providers are able to safely care for their patients. Conclusions The COVID‐19 pandemic has required health care practitioners to make novel decisions that are new to us with development of creative pathways of care that focused on patient safety, mitigation efforts, and clinical management of disease processes. The care of patients with OPMDs requires special considerations especially as patients at high risk for severe COVID‐19 illness are also higher risk for the development of OPMDs.
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- Rabie M Shanti
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carey RM, Fathy R, Shah RR, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Ibrahim SA, Brant JA. Association of Type of Treatment Facility With Overall Survival After a Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e1919697. [PMID: 31977060 PMCID: PMC6991286 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Patients with head and neck cancer receive care at academic comprehensive cancer programs (ACCPs), integrated network cancer programs (INCPs), comprehensive community cancer programs (CCCPs), and community cancer programs (CCPs). The type of treatment facility may be associated with overall survival. OBJECTIVE To examine whether type of treatment facility is associated with overall survival after a diagnosis of head and neck cancer. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This population-based retrospective cohort study included patients from the National Cancer Database, a prospectively maintained, hospital-based cancer registry of patients treated at more than 1500 US hospitals. Participants were diagnosed with malignant tumors of the head and neck from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2016. Data were analyzed from May 1 through November 30, 2019. EXPOSURES Treatment at facilities classified as ACCPs, INCPs, CCCPs, or CCPs. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Overall survival after diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer was the primary outcome. The secondary outcome was the odds of receiving treatment at ACCPs and INCPs vs CCCPs and CCPs. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression and univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 525 740 patients (368 821 men [70.2%]; mean [SD] age, 63.3 [14.0] years) were diagnosed with malignant tumors of the head and neck during the study period. Among them, 36 595 patients (7.0%) were treated at CCPs; 174 658 (33.2%), at CCCPs; 232 867 (44.3%), at ACCPs; and 57 857 (11.0%), at INCPs. The median survival for patients with aerodigestive cancers was 69.2 (95% CI, 68.6-69.8) months; salivary gland cancers, 107.2 (95% CI, 103.9-110.2) months; and skin cancers, 113.2 (95% CI, 111.4-114.6) months. Improved overall survival was associated with treatment at ACCPs (hazard ratio [HR], 0.89; 95% CI, 0.88-0.91), INCPs (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.96), and CCCPs (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.95) compared with CCPs. Compared with patients with private insurance, those with government insurance (odds ratio [OR], 1.35; 95% CI, 1.29-1.41), no insurance (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.09-1.16), or Medicaid (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.14-1.20) were more likely to receive treatment at ACCPs and INCPs, whereas patients with Medicare were less likely to receive treatment at ACCPs and INCPs (OR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.94-0.97). Compared with white patients, black (OR, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.52-1.59) and Asian (OR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.49-1.63) patients were more likely to receive care at ACCPs and INCPs. Compared with patients from lower-income areas, patients from high-income areas were more likely to receive treatment at ACCPs and INCPs (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.22-1.28). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These findings suggest that treatment at ACCPs and INCPs was associated with a better overall survival rate in patients with head and neck cancer. Key social determinants of health such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and type of insurance were associated with receiving treatment at ACCPs and INCPs.
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- Ryan M. Carey
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- currently a medical student at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Stubbs VC, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Ibrahim SA, Brant JA. Social determinants of health and survivorship in parotid cancer: An analysis of the National Cancer Database. Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102307. [PMID: 31732319 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the rarity of parotid cancer, there is relatively few data published regarding outcomes. Utilizing the large sample population of the National Cancer Database (NCDB), we aim to examine the relationship between two key social determinants of health, demographics and socioeconomic status (SES), and parotid malignancy survival rates. METHODS Our analytic sample consists of patients with a diagnosis of primary malignancy of the parotid gland between 2004 and 2012 in the NCDB. We used univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazard models to evaluate the relationship between overall survival rate and two key social determinants of health: demographics and SES. RESULTS 15,815 cases met inclusion criteria. Average age was 60.1 years and 8255 were male (52.2%). Median overall survival was 121 months with 5-year overall survival of 67.4%. Male sex and older age at diagnosis were associated with poorer overall survival (p < 0.0001). We found that Asian Americans compared to whites had better overall survival (HR 0.75; 95% CI [0.58-0.95]). Black patients had improved survival compared to whites on univariate (HR 0.71; 95% CI [0.64-0.79]); but not multivariate analysis. Hispanic ethnicity and higher education level were protective (HR 0.76 95% CI [0.63-0.91] and HR 0.84 95% CI [0.74-0.96], respectively). We found no significant survival association based on income level. CONCLUSION In this national sample of patients with parotid malignancy, a rare form of cancer, we found a significant correlation between important social determinants of health and overall survival rate. Females, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and patients with higher education level have better overall survival.
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- Vanessa C Stubbs
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Healthcare Policy & Research, Division of Healthcare Delivery Science & Innovation, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America
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Zhang QZ, Chen C, Chang MB, Shanti RM, Cannady SB, O'Malley BW, Shi S, Le AD. Oral Rehabilitation of Patients Sustaining Orofacial Injuries: The UPenn Initiative. Adv Dent Res 2019; 30:50-56. [PMID: 31633385 DOI: 10.1177/0022034519877400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Tissue injuries in the oral and maxillofacial structures secondary to trauma, warfare, ablative cancer, and benign tumor surgery result in significant losses of speech, masticatory and swallowing functions, aesthetic deformities, and overall psychological stressors and compromise. Optimal oral rehabilitation remains a formidable challenge and an unmet clinical need due to the influence of multiple factors related to the physiologic limitations of tissue repair, the lack of site and function-specific donor tissues and constructs, and an integrated team of multidisciplinary professionals. The advancements in stem cell biology, biomaterial science, and tissue engineering technologies, particularly the 3-dimensional bioprinting technology, together with digital imaging and computer-aided design and manufacturing technologies, have paved the path for personalized/precision regenerative medicine. At the University of Pennsylvania, we have launched the initiative to integrate multidisciplinary health professionals and translational/clinical scientists in medicine, dentistry, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine to develop a comprehensive, patient-centered approach for precision and personalized reconstruction, as well as oral rehabilitation of patients sustaining orofacial tissue injuries and defects, especially oral cancer patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Q Z Zhang
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Division of Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Cannady SB, Kejner AE. The Challenges of Operating on the Oldest Old-The Fountain of Youth Continues to Elude Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgeons. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 145:1158-1159. [PMID: 31600394 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Steven B Cannady
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Section of Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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