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Franke A, Matschke JB, Weiland B, Schröder TA, McLeod NMH, Lauer G, Leonhardt H. A single-centre retrospective 10-year experience of the rhombic 3D condylar fracture plate for open reduction and internal fixation of condylar neck and base fractures. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2024:S1010-5182(24)00084-2. [PMID: 38582680 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2024.03.001] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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Fractures of the mandibular condyle account for a significant proportion of mandibular fractures. The specific functional loads require particular specifications for the implant design used for open reduction and internal fixation of such fractures. The clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients treated using a single rhombic 3D condylar fracture plate for open reduction and internal fixation at a single institution, and who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria, are presented. The primary outcome variables were: occlusion, maximum interincisal distance and mandibular excursion at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, and radiographic measurements for mandibular height and gonion angle. In total, 263 patients were included, of whom 173 (65.8%) were male and 90 (34.2%) female. The mean age was 40.4 ± 18.9 years. There was satisfactory occlusion in 98.9% of patients at the 6-month follow-up, and a significant improvement in all parameters for mandibular excursion (p < 0.001), with a reduced ramus height and an increase in the gonion angle on the fractured side. Excellent clinical and radiographic results were achieved using the rhombic-shaped implant, deeming it appropriate for the osteosynthesis of mandibular condyle fractures.
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- Adrian Franke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Niu HG, Zhang JJ, Yan YZ, Yang K, Zhang YS. Direct osteosynthesis in the treatment of atlas burst fractures: a systematic review. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:129. [PMID: 38331873 PMCID: PMC10851607 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04571-9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The treatment of unstable atlas fractures remains a controversial topic. The study aims at assessing the prognosis and efficacy of osteosynthesis for unstable atlas fractures through a review of the current literature and additionally aims to compare outcomes between the transoral and posterior approaches. METHODS A systematic review of databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang was conducted. Titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers to identify studies meeting pre-defined inclusion criteria for comprehensive analysis. RESULTS The systematic review included 28 articles, 19 employing the posterior approach and 9 utilizing the transoral approach. It covered osteosynthesis in 297 patients with unstable atlas fractures, comprising 169 treated via the posterior approach and 128 via the transoral approach. Analysis revealed high healing rates and clinical improvement in both approaches, evidenced by improvements in the visual analog scale, range of motion, atlantodens interval, and lateral displacement distance post-surgery. CONCLUSION Osteosynthesis offers effective treatment for unstable atlas fractures. Both transoral and posterior approaches can achieve good clinical outcomes for fracture, and biomechanical studies have confirmed that osteosynthesis can maintain the stability of the occipitocervical region, preserve the motor function of the atlantoaxial and occipito-atlantoaxial joints, and greatly improve the quality of life of patients. However, variations exist in the indications and surgical risks associated with each method, necessitating their selection based on a thorough clinical evaluation of the patient's condition.
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- He-Gang Niu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng H, Chou J, Lai V, Carroll NM, Rosen JE, Felger EA. Endocrine Patients' Views on Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Vestibular Approach (TOETVA). Indian J Surg Oncol 2023; 14:890-899. [PMID: 38187833 PMCID: PMC10767177 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-023-01787-9] [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: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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TOETVA's adoption has been slow in the Western hemisphere. Our study aimed to evaluate how endocrine patients in the United States perceive the risks and benefits of TOETVA. This was a cross-sectional study where a de novo survey was sent via email to patients seen from 2018 to 2020. The survey asked how each of TOETVA's risks and benefits affect their choice between traditional thyroidectomy (TT) and TOETVA on a scale from 1 (favors TT) to 10 (favors TOETVA). Statistical significance was determined at p < 0.05. Of 422 patients (3.2% response rate), 76.0% were female, 28.9% were non-Whites, 58.3% possessing graduate/professional degrees, and 34.1% were diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Significant differences were found between groups of age, race, educational attainment, thyroid cancer diagnosis, and history of thyroid or parathyroid surgery with respect to their preference for thyroidectomy between TT and TOETVA. In multivariate analysis, attitudes towards longer operative time (estimate 0.130, 95% CI 0.026-0.235, p = 0.002), limited outcome data (estimate 0.142, 95% CI 0.029-0.254, p = 0.024), having less pain (estimate 0.108, 95% CI 0.004-0.212, p = 0.042), travel to seek care (estimate 0.166, 95% CI 0.042-0.290, p = 0.009), as well as African American race (estimate 0.714, 95% CI 0.093-1.334, p = 0.024), and history of surgery (estimate - 0.843, 95% CI - 1.364- - 0.323, p = 0.002) were independently predictive of overall preferences. TOETVA's risks and benefits may carry varying degrees of significance in patients' decision-making process, which helps tailor the discussion to choose the right procedure for patients.
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- Hui Zheng
- Division of Endocrine Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St NW, POB 2200 North, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science, MedStar Health Research Institute, 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 700, Hyattsville, MD 20782 USA
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St NW, POB 2200 North, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St NW, POB 2200 North, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St NW, POB 2200 North, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St NW, POB 2200 North, Washington, DC 20010 USA
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Sánchez Barrueco A, Alcalá Rueda I, Ordoñez González C, Sobrino Guijarro B, Santillán Coello J, Tapia GD, Guerra Gutiérrez F, Campos González A, Brenna A, Cenjor Españo C, Villacampa Aubá JM. Transoral removal of submandibular hilar lithiasis: results on the salivary duct system, glandular parenchyma, and quality-of-life recovery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:5031-5037. [PMID: 37410145 PMCID: PMC10562331 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08081-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE(S) To confirm that hilar transoral submandibular sialolitectomy (TOSL) is the first treatment option for submandibular hilar lithiasis (SHL) in terms of glandular parenchyma recovery, salivary system restoration, and patient quality of life (QoL) improvement. METHODS Depending on whether the stone was easily palpable, TOSL was carried out with or without sialendoscopy. For the first time in the literature, Magnetic Resonance Sialography (MR-Si) was performed before and after TOSL, to evaluate stone characteristics, glandular parenchyma status, hilum dilation and main duct recanalization. Radiological data was examined independently by two radiologists. COSQ, a recently validated and specific questionnaire, was used to assess associated QoL. RESULTS Between 2017 and 2022, 29 TOSL patients were examined. With a high interobserver correlation, MR-Si was confirmed as a very useful radiological test in the pre- and post-surgical evaluation of SHL. The salivary main duct was completely recanalized in all cases. The presence of lithiasis was found in 4 patients (13.8%). After surgery, the majority of patients (79.31%) had hilum dilation. There was a statistically significant improvement in parenchyma status, but no significant progression to glandular atrophy. After surgery, COSQ mean values always improved (22.5 to 4.5). CONCLUSIONS TOSL is the ideal surgical technique for the management of SHL, resulting in improved parenchymal inflammatory changes, recanalization of Wharton's duct, and enhancement patients' QoL. As a result, before removing the submandibular gland, TOSL should be considered as the first treatment option for SHL.
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- Alvaro Sánchez Barrueco
- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
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- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Medicine Faculty, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Villanueva de La Cañada, Madrid, Spain
- ENT and Cervicofacial Surgery Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital and General Villalba University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Lechien JR, Hans S. Are new and young generations of surgeons more aware of transoral robotic surgery than older ones? An international survey. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2065-2072. [PMID: 37204649 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01619-6] [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: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The objective of this study is to investigate adoption, perception, and awareness of otolaryngologist-head neck surgeons (OTO-HNS) toward transoral robotic surgery (TORS) according to the surgeon experience. A total of 1,383 OTO-HNS of YO-IFOS and IFOS received an online survey dedicated to the adoption, perception, and awareness toward TORS. The following outcomes were compared between residents and fellows, young/middle-aged and older OTO-HNS: awareness/perception; indications; advantages; barriers and expected improvements of TORS practice. From the 357 responders (26%), 147 participants were residents and fellows; while 105 and 105 OTO-HNS reported 10 to 19, and more than 20 years of practice. The main barriers of using TORS included the cost and the availability of robot, and the lack of training opportunity. The better view of the operative field and the shorter patient hospital stay were considered as the main advantages. Older surgeons trust more likely in TORS benefits (p = 0.001) and surgical field view advantages (p = 0.037) compared to younger participants. TORS is an important surgical minimal invasive approach for the future for 46% of residents and fellows versus 61% of older OTO-HNS (p = 0.001). Compared to older OTO-HNS, residents and fellows reported more frequently that the lack of training opportunity is the main barrier of TORS (52% versus 12%; p = 0.001). Residents and fellows did not share the same expectations of robot improvement for the future than older OTO-HNS. Experienced OTO-HNS had better perception and trust toward TORS than residents and fellows. Residents and fellows identified the lack of training opportunity as the main barrier to the use of TORS. TORS access and training programs need to be improved in academic hospitals for residents and fellows.
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- Jerome R Lechien
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Broncho-Esophagology, EpiCURA Hospital, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium.
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, Paris Saclay University, Paris, France.
- Elsan Polyclinic of Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHU Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.
- Laboratory of Anatomy and Cell Biology, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMONS), Avenue du Champ de mars, 6, B7000, Mons, Belgium.
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, Paris Saclay University, Paris, France
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Casanueva R, López F, García-Cabo P, Álvarez-Marcos C, Llorente JL, Rodrigo JP. Oncological and functional outcomes of transoral laser surgery for hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:829-837. [PMID: 36056169 PMCID: PMC9849286 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07622-1] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection or radiotherapy (RT) are standard approaches for early-staged hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC). Transoral laser microsurgery (TOLMS) seems to provide good oncological and functional results with few local complications. The aim of our study was to analyze the outcomes of TOLMS, with or without neck dissection or RT, in the treatment of HPSCC in a tertiary referral center. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in patients with early T-category (T1-T2) HPSCC treated by TOLMS. RESULTS A total of 34 patients were included in the study. The series includes 17 (50%) T1 and 17 (50%) T2 classified tumors. The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival rates were 51% and 66%, respectively, with a 5-year local control rate of 92%. All patients reassumed oral diet and none of them had a tracheostomy at the end of the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS TOLMS offers an effective treatment option in terms of oncologic control and function preservation in locally circumscribed HPSCC.
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- Rodrigo Casanueva
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Avenida de Roma, s/n, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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Moreno Llorente P, Pascua-Solé M, García Barrasa A, Francos Martínez JM, Muñoz de Nova JL, Fernández Ranvier G, Vidal Fortuny J. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach: Results after 53 first cases. Cir Esp 2023; 101:35-42. [PMID: 35896141 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.07.010] [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: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Trans Oral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy through Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) allows access to the thyroid with the best cosmetic results as there are no visible scars. METHODS Here we present a prospective observational study of 53 patients which underwent TOETVA from July 2017 to June 2021. RESULTS Fifty-two cases (98.1%) cases were women (median age 44 years old). Thyroid nodule was the main surgical indication accounting 73.6% of cases. We performed 42 lobectomies and 11 total thyroidectomies; 4 left Central Neck Dissection (CND) were also associated. The median surgical time for port placement was 14 min and for lobectomy, total thyroidectomy and left CND were 80, 140 and 30 min, respectively. The median of hospital stay was 2 days. Dysphonia was present in 4 patients; however, laryngoscopy only confirmed laryngeal nerve impairment in 2 cases, one of them classified as permanent (1.6%). In those patients that underwent total thyroidectomy, the rate of transient hypoparathyroidism was 18.2% whereas permanent was 0%. Regarding complications associated to the new approach, transient chin numbness appeared in all patients with a variable degree of intensity. CONCLUSTIONS Transoral surgery is a recent approach in our Unit. Our results, based on the first 53 patients, show that it is a safe and effective approach when performed in appropriately selected patients offering the best cosmetic result. Besides, new complications associated to the approach has been shown to be transient.
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- Pablo Moreno Llorente
- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Mama y Pared Abdominal, Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Swiss Medical Network, Genolier, Switzerland; Grupo Hirslanden, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lechien JR, Haddad L, Holsinger FC, Mendelsohn AH, Hans S. Adoption of otolaryngologist-head neck surgeons toward transoral robotic surgery: An international survey. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022; 8:95-102. [PMID: 36846408 PMCID: PMC9948589 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.1003] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate perception, adoption and awareness of otolaryngologist-head neck surgeons (OTO-HNS) toward transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Methods An online survey was sent to 1383 OTO-HNS on the perception, adoption and awareness about TORS to members of many otolaryngological societies. The following aspects were assessed: TORS access; training; awareness/perception; indications and advantages/barriers to TORS practice. The responses were presented for the entire cohort and regarding the TORS experience of OTO-HNS. Results A total of 359 completed the survey (26%); including 115 TORS surgeons. TORS-surgeons carry out a mean number of 34.4 annual TORS procedures. The primary barriers to TORS were the cost of the robot (74%) and disposable accessories (69%), and the lack of training opportunity (38%). The 3D view of the surgical field (66%), the postoperative quality of life outcomes (63%) and the shorter hospital stay (56%) were the most important benefits of TORS. TORS-surgeons believed more frequently that TORS is indicated for cT1-T2 oropharyngeal and supraglottic cancers than non-TORS surgeons (p < .005). Participants believed that the priorities for the future consisted of the reduction of the robot arm size and the incorporation of flexible instruments (28%); the integration of laser (25%) or GPS tracking based on imaging (18%), all of them to improve accesses to hypopharynx (24%), supraglottic larynx (23%) and vocal folds (22%). Conclusions The perception, adoption and knowledges toward TORS depend on the access to robot. The findings of this survey may help guide decisions on how improve the dissemination of TORS interest and awareness.
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- Jerome R. Lechien
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Foch HospitalParis Saclay UniversityParisFrance,Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Broncho‐Esophagology, EpiCURA HospitalUMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons)MonsBelgium,Department of OtolaryngologyElsan polyclinic of PoitiersPoitiersFrance,Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryCHU Saint‐PierreBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryFederal University of São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Head and Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLALos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Foch HospitalParis Saclay UniversityParisFrance
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Mahmud KA, Ghazali FNF, Zahari MNI, Halim HA, Khalid AK, Toh ST, Yunus MRM. Practising transoral robotic surgery in a middle-income country: surgical outcomes and early challenges. J Robot Surg 2022; 17:613-618. [PMID: 36183030 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01456-z] [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: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Transoral robotic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that recently debuted in Malaysia. However, there are concerns over its cost, practicality, and feasibility in local settings. Our study aims to evaluate the surgical outcomes of transoral robotic surgery and discuss its learning curves. The clinical records of all patients who underwent transoral robotic surgery in a university hospital were reviewed. 25 patients were identified with a mean age of 43.9 years. The commonest indication was obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) (76%), followed by base of tongue carcinoma (16%), recurrent tonsilitis and Wharton's duct cyst (4% each). For excision of tongue base in obstructive sleep apnoea without epiglottectomy, the mean operating time was 2.3(±0.9) hours with an average of 2.8(±0.4) days of hospital stay. The success rate for OSA surgery was seen in 78.9% of cases. The mean operating time for transoral excision of tongue base carcinoma was 4.3(±2.5) hours, whereas the mean hospital stay was 9(±3.6) days. All surgical margins were cleared with no recurrence except for one patient. The recurrent tumour was successfully excised via transoral robotic surgery, and he remained disease free after one year. The most frequent post-operative complaints were dysphagia, post-nasal drip, and hypogeusia. Transoral robotic surgery in Malaysia is in the commencement phase, where some pitfalls are expected. Opportunities should be given for more surgeons to acquire this technique so that minimally invasive surgery for head and neck diseases is readily available for patients in middle-income countries.
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- Khairil Afif Mahmud
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Sungai Buloh Campus, UiTM Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UiTM Private Specialist Centre, Jalan Hospital, 47000, Sg. Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Singhealth Duke-NUS Sleep Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Shamhoot IA, Rezk EM, Elkholy AR. Transoral vertebroplasty for the treatment of C2 painful metastatic lesions; evaluation and outcome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 221:107410. [PMID: 35985095 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107410] [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: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A small number of studies supports vertebroplasty at the C2 vertebral body due to the documented technical challenges, the rarity of C2 osteolytic metastatic lesions, and the existence of potentially serious consequences linked to this particular anatomical area. Vertebroplasty, in such a situation, can be performed through a transoral, an anterolateral, or an open approach. All are supported by a limited number of studies with absence of a significant clinical trial assessing the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of vertebroplasty for the C2 vertebral body. We, herein, summarize a single-institution experience on C2 transoral vertebroplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of the records of a single tertiary institute hospital and the clinical visits of nine patients with C2 osteolytic metastatic lesions treated by transoral fluoroscopically guided vertebroplasty between May 2016 and May 2021. RESULTS The median period of the last clinical follow-up was 23 months (range, 9-60 months). The intraoperative amount of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) injected and recorded in the surgical report was 2 mL (1.5-2.5 mL). Postoperative immediate imaging showed that the cement filling percentage in relation to the C2 mass was 70% (40-85%). The PMMA leakage through the needle track and into the paravertebral spaces was observed in only one patient (11.1%), without significant vascular and neurological consequences. Stability was maintained during the follow-up period. The postoperative median pain rating scale (PRS) score was 1 (0-2) immediately after the end of the operation and 0 (0-2) at the last visit. The recorded postoperative Pain Rating Scale (PRS) score was correlated with the cement filling percentage (rs= -0.9, p = 0.0008; Spearman correlation). CONCLUSION Transoral vertebroplasty is considered feasible and efficient technique in the treatment of secondary osteolytic lesions in the C2 vertebra. Further long-term and larger comparative randomized studies are required to perform a more comprehensive analysis of this technique.
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- Ibrahim A Shamhoot
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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El-Fattah AMA, Attia M, Ebada HA. Endoscopic assisted transoral approach with palatal splitting for a giant retropharyngeal schwannoma: a challenging case. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 48:111-116. [PMID: 35491142 PMCID: PMC9065648 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.2.111] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Retropharyngeal schwannoma is rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 18 cases have been published in the English literature. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice for schwannomas. Transoral approaches have been applied for smaller lesions, and external cervical approaches are preferred for larger and more complex lesions. In this report, we present a case of large retropharyngeal schwannoma that was excised using an endoscopic-assisted transoral approach with palatal splitting. Postoperative functional and oncologic outcomes were satisfactory with no reported intraoperative/postoperative complications.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Spatenkova V, Sila D, Halacova M, Hradil J, Krejzar Z, Kuriscak E. Individualized perioperative management in transoral spine surgery: a single-center cohort study evaluating surgical wound complications and wound infections. BMC Anesthesiol 2022; 22:123. [PMID: 35477359 PMCID: PMC9044798 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01673-x] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Transoral spine surgery is specific due to both its surgical approach and the spectrum of diseases it targets. Patients with high age and elevated clinical frailty scores are often involved, and there are reports of increased risks of surgical site infection (SSI) due to extended exposures requiring maxilotomy or mandibulotomy. Our case series describes surgical wound complications under the meticulous application of individualized perioperative multimodal management. Methods Our primary outcome was the occurrence of SSI and the secondary outcome was the occurrence of other noninfectious wound complications evaluated in 22 adult patients who consecutively underwent the transoral spine surgery from 2001 to 2018 (trauma – C2, cervical nonunion: 6 patients, 27%; tumor: 4 patients, 18%; osteomyelitis: 6 patients, 27%; other non-traumatic cases: 6 patients, 27%). Structuralized data comprising parameters related to nosocomial infections after spine surgery were continuously processed and put into specialized database of preventive multimodal nosocomial infection control protocol that was used as a main source of analyzed parameters. The mean age of studied cohort was 54.9 \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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- Vera Spatenkova
- Neurocenter, Neurointensive Care Unit, Regional Hospital, Husova 357/10, 46063, Liberec, Czech Republic. .,First Medical Faculty, Institute of Physiology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. .,Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. .,Faculty of Health Studies, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic.
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Regional Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Neurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Regional Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic.,Department of Neurology First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Medical Faculty, Institute of Physiology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Keskin E, Aydın HA, Gül Ş, Kalaycı M, Şimşek K. Rebar-induced transpalatal penetrating head trauma: a case report. Childs Nerv Syst 2021; 37:3939-3943. [PMID: 33392651 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-05030-6] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Penetrating head injuries caused by blunt or piercing objects are rare. In this paper, we present the case of a 9-year-old boy referred to our hospital with rebar-induced injury. The patient's neurological examination findings were normal. Computed tomography undertaken revealed that the rebar had entered through the oral cavity transorally-transpalatally, passing the frontal bone, and then exited the body by piercing the skin. The patient was taken to emergency surgery, and first, tracheostomy was performed. The rebar had been cut and shortened by the emergency rescue unit, which resulted in shortening the part of the foreign body that would pass through the brain parenchyma. During surgery, the rebar was carefully removed by following the route of the entry. All the defects caused by the foreign body were surgically repaired using a multidisciplinary approach, including neurosurgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery, by otolaryngology teams.
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- Emrah Keskin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Heller RS, Glaspy T, Mhaskar R, Bhadelia R, Heilman CB. Endoscopic Endonasal Versus Transoral Odontoidectomy for Non-Neoplastic Craniovertebral Junction Disease: A Case Series. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 21:380-385. [PMID: 34460927 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab303] [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: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Odontoidectomy is a challenging yet effective operation for decompression of non-neoplastic craniovertebral junction disease. Though both the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) and the transoral approach (TOA) have been discussed in the literature, there remain few direct comparisons between the techniques. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the perioperative outcomes of EEA vs TOA odontoidectomy. METHODS A retrospective review of all cases undergoing odontoidectomy by either the EEA or TOA was performed. Attention was paid to the need for prolonged nutritional support, prolonged respiratory support, and hospitalization times. RESULTS During the study period between 2000 and 2018, 25 patients underwent odontoid process resection (18 TOA and 7 EEA). The most common indication for surgery was basilar invagination. Hospital length of stay, intensive care unit length of stay, and intubation days were all significantly shorter in the EEA group compared to the TOA group (P < .01, P = .01, P < .01, respectively). Prolonged nutritional support in the form of a gastrostomy tube was required in 5 patients and tracheostomy was required in 4 patients; all of these underwent odontoidectomy by the TOA. There was no statistical difference in neurological outcomes between the EEA and TOA groups (P = .17). CONCLUSION Odontoidectomy can be performed safely through both the EEA and TOA. The results of this study suggest the EEA has shorter hospitalizations and a lower probability of requiring prolonged nutritional support. These advantages are likely the results of decreased oropharyngeal mucosa disruption as compared to the TOA.
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- Robert S Heller
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, Tampa General Hospital, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Yagnik KJ, Pinheiro-Neto CD, Peris-Celda M. Commentary: Endoscopic Endonasal Versus Transoral Odontoidectomy for Non-Neoplastic Craniovertebral Junction Disease: A Case Series. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2021; 21:E465-E466. [PMID: 34624884 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opab352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Karan J Yagnik
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Cohen O, Tufano RP, Anuwong A, Shaha AR, Olsen KD, Zafereo M, Rinaldo A, Mäkitie AA, Nixon IJ, Russell JO, Ferlito A, Khafif A. Transoral endoscopic vestibular approach for thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy - From promise to practice. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:103022. [PMID: 33838355 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the evolution and recent series on transoral endoscopic vestibular approach thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy (TOET/PVA). DATA SOURCES PubMed, Google Scholar. REVIEW METHODS Review of the available English literature. RESULTS TOET/PVA may offer several advantages over other remote access thyroidectomy approaches and has been adopted by many centers worldwide with excellent success rates. Indications include benign disease and early thyroid cancer patients. Complication rate is comparable to the trans-cervical approach. The suggested framework has been validated in recent studies and its feasibility confirmed. CONCLUSION TOET/PVA has now been used to treat thousands of patients worldwide due to low cost, short learning curve and excellent cosmetic outcomes. Further studies will be necessary to demonstrate oncologic non-inferiority and also the true value that is added by the approach.
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Traditional open surgery is indicated for the treatment of selected tumor subsites in the head and neck. However, it can cause major cosmetic problems and functional pathologies. The endoscopically-assisted transoral approach is increasingly preferred in some surgical fields due to its superior cosmetic and functional outcomes. Nonetheless, endoscopically-assisted transoral approach is not yet standard in the head and neck due to their anatomical complexity. The transoral surgical approach has been used for head and neck masses since the 1960s, and its application continues to evolve with changing disease conditions and recent innovations in surgical instruments. The potential for wide application of transoral surgery continues to be investigated, with a focus on minimizing occurrence of the complications. This review presents details of the surgical procedure and postoperative clinical outcomes, as well as endoscopically-assisted scar-free techniques for the resection of midline neck masses.
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- Hyoyeon Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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Liang TJ, Wang NY, Liu SI, Chen IS. Vocal cord granuloma after transoral thyroidectomy using oral endotracheal intubation: two case reports. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:170. [PMID: 34126924 PMCID: PMC8201730 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01393-8] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Transoral thyroidectomy can be performed using nasal or oral intubation. Recently, we encountered two cases of vocal cord granuloma that were suspected to result from intraoperative compression by the oral endotracheal tube. Cases presentation Two women underwent transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy with oral endotracheal tubes fixed at the mouth angle. Their initial postoperative recovery was uneventful, but they developed hoarseness 2 months after the surgery. Subsequent strobolaryngoscopy revealed vocal cord granulomas at the side of contact of the endotracheal tube. One patient received medication and voice therapy, and her granuloma shrank significantly one month later. The other patient underwent granuloma resection. Thereafter, the symptoms improved in both the patients. Conclusions Oral intubation with tube placement at the mouth angle might result in the formation of vocal cord granulomas. Therefore, we suggest positioning the tube at the midline to avoid excessive irritation on one side of the vocal cord.
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- Tsung-Jung Liang
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, 11221, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, 11221, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd, Zuoying District, 81362, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Chung SY, Gudis DA. Combined transnasal and transoral surgery for congenital skull base defects in infants. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2021; 138 Suppl 1:27-29. [PMID: 34083169 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- S Y Chung
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Tu Q, Chen H, Ma XY, Wang JH, Zhang K, Xu JZ, Xia H. Usefulness of a Three-Dimensional-Printed Model in the Treatment of Irreducible Atlantoaxial Dislocation with Transoral Atlantoaxial Reduction Plate. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:799-811. [PMID: 33719205 PMCID: PMC8126926 DOI: 10.1111/os.12961] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the usefulness of a 3D‐printed model for transoral atlantoaxial reduction plate (TARP) surgery in the treatment of irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD). Methods A retrospective review was conducted of 23 patients (13 men, 10 women; mean age 58.17 ± 5.27 years) with IAAD who underwent TARP from January 2015 to July 2017. Patients were divided into a 3D group (12 patients) and a non‐3D group (11 patients). A preoperative simulation process was undertaken for the patients in the 3D group, with preselection of the TARP system using a 3D‐printed 1:1 scale model, while only imaging data was used for the non‐3D group. Complications, clinical outcomes (Japanese Orthopaedic Association [JOA] and visual analogue score [VAS]), and image measurements (atlas–dens interval [ADI], cervicomedullary angle [CMA], and clivus‐canal angle [CCA]) were noted preoperatively and at the last follow up. Results A total of 23 patients with a follow‐up time of 16.26 ± 4.27 months were included in the present study. The surgery duration, intraoperative blood loss, and fluoroscopy times in the 3D group were found to be shorter than those in non‐3D group, with statistical significance. The surgery duration was 3.29 ± 0.45 h in the 3D group and 4.68 ± 0.90 h in the non‐3D group, and the estimated intraoperative blood loss was 131.67 ± 43.03 mL in the 3D group and 185.45 ± 42.28 mL in the non‐3D group. No patients received blood transfusions. The intraoperative fluoroscopy times were 5.67 ± 0.89 in the 3D group and 7.91 ± 1.45 in the non‐3D group. Preoperatively and at last follow up, JOA and VAS scores and ADI, CCA, and CMA were improved significantly within the two groups. However, no statistical difference was observed between the two groups. However, surgical site infection occurred in 1 patient in the 3D group, who underwent an emergency revision operation of the removal of TARP device and posterior occipitocervical fixation; the patient recovered 2 weeks after the surgery. In 2 patients in the traditional group, a mistake occurred in the placement of screws, with no neurological symptoms related to the misplacement. Conclusion Preoperative surgical simulation using a 3D‐printed real‐size model is an intuitive and effective aid for TARP surgery for treating IAAD. The 3D‐printed biomodel precisely replicated patient‐specific anatomy for use in complicated craniovertebral junction surgery. The information was more useful than that available with 3D reconstructed images.
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- Qiang Tu
- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Hofauer B, Mansour N, Becker C, Ketterer MC, Knopf A. [Functional outcomes after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinomas]. HNO 2021; 69:95-100. [PMID: 32430667 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-020-00887-0] [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] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The primary goal of surgical resection of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPSCC) is an R0 resection. The extension of the primary tumor is decisive for selection of access route, which should be as circumscribed as possible but as radical as necessary. To date, there are no prospective comparative studies that compared functional outcome in terms of surgical access route. MATERIALS AND METHODS A selective literature search was carried out for the period from 01/01/2000 to 12/31/2019 to assess the functional result after different surgical approaches in the treatment of OPSCC. The search strategy aimed to identify publications that investigated the functional result of transoral approaches, robot-assisted transoral resections (TORS), and surgical resection using pharyngotomies or transmandibular approaches. RESULTS Various measures were identified which enable subjective and objective assessment of swallowing and speaking restrictions. For all surgical access routes, studies were identified that examined the functional aspects of the respective access, but there are no direct comparisons between the individual approaches. CONCLUSION There are various surgical approaches available for resection of OPSCC, each of which has been examined in various studies with regard to its oncological and functional results.
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- B Hofauer
- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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Osborne RF. Transoral Parotidectomy. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2021; 33:169-175. [PMID: 33478916 DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2020.12.002] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Transoral parotidectomy allows for the management of parapharyngeal space tumors and accessory parotid gland tumors without the need for a transfacial/transparotid or mandible splitting procedure. It is a minimally invasive approach that permits a faster recovery and with a lesser risk of facial palsy.
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- Ryan F Osborne
- Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, 8631 West Third Street Suite 945E, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
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Nichols DS, Zhao J, Boyce BJ, Amdur R, Mendenhall WM, Danan D, Hitchcock K, Ning K, Keyes K, Lee JH, Dziegielewski PT. HPV/p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery: The roles of margins, extra-nodal extension and adjuvant treatment. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:102793. [PMID: 33130532 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) treatment outcomes are re-defining management. Traditional margins, the role of extranodal extension (ENE) and adjuvant treatment intensity continue to be debated. This study aimed to determine the impact of margins, ENE and adjuvant therapy on survival following transoral robotic surgery (TORS). METHODS Patients treated with TORS at an academic center were retrospectively identified (2013-2019). Survival outcomes were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS 48 patients were included. 40 (83%) were male. Mean age was 61.2 years. 43 (90%) were stage I. 22 (45.8%) had ENE. 31 (65%) had margins >1 mm. 38 (79%) had indications for radiation therapy; 9 (24%) refused. Chemotherapy was recommended in 36 (75%) patients; 24 (67%) refused. Locoregional control was 98%, metastasis-free survival was 96%, and disease-specific survival was 100% at 5-years. Overall survival was 95%. CONCLUSIONS Given the high survival rate seen after TORS, it is likely that margins, ENE and adjuvant treatment may not significantly contribute to outcomes.
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Abt NB, Holcomb AJ, Feng AL, Suresh K, Mokhtari TE, McHugh CI, Parikh AS, Faden DL, Deschler DG, Varvares MA, Lin DT, Richmon JD. Opioid Usage and Prescribing Predictors Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:E1888-E1894. [PMID: 33210756 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29276] [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: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS Pain management following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) varies widely. We aim to quantify opioid usage following TORS for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and identify prescribing predictors. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS A consecutive series of 138 patients undergoing TORS for OPSCC were reviewed from 2016 to 2019. Opioid usage (standardized to morphine milligram equivalents [MME]) was gathered for 12 months post-surgery via prescribing record cross-check with the Massachusetts Prescription Awareness Tool. RESULTS Of 138 OPSCC TORS patients, 92.8% were human papillomavirus (HPV) positive. Adjuvant therapy included radiation (XRT;67.4%) and chemoradiation (cXRT;6.5%). Total MME usage from start of treatment averaged 1395.7 MMEs with 76.4% receiving three prescriptions or less. Categorical analysis showed age <65, male sex, overweight BMI, lower frailty, former smokers, HPV+, higher T stage, and BOT subsite to be associated with increased MMEs. Adjuvant therapy significantly increased MMEs (TORS+XRT:1646.2; TORS+cXRT:2385.0; TORS alone:554.7 [P < .001]) and 12-month opioid prescription totals (TORS+XRT:3.2; TORS+cXRT:5.5; TORS alone:1.6 [P < .001]). Adjuvant therapy increased time to taper (total MME in TORS alone versus TORS+XRT/cXRT: 0 to 3 months:428.2 versus 845.5, 4 to 6 months:46.8 versus 541.8, 7 to 9 months:12.4 versus 178.6, 10 to 12 months:11.0 versus 4.4,[P < .001]). Positive predictors of opioid prescribing at the 4- to 6-month and 4- to 12-month intervals included adjuvant therapy (odds ratio [OR]:5.56 and 4.51) and mFI-5 score ≥3 (OR:36.67 and 31.94). Following TORS at 6-, 9-, and 12-month, 15.7%, 6.6%, and 4.1% were still using opioids. CONCLUSIONS In OPSCC treated with TORS, opioid use tapers faster for surgery alone versus with adjuvant therapy. Opioid prescribing risks include adjuvant therapy and higher frailty index. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 131:E1888-E1894, 2021.
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- Nicholas B Abt
- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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Sumer F, Bag YM, Aydin MC, Evren B, Aydin ES, Sahin I, Kayaalp C. Mini-laparoscopic adrenalectomy with transgastric specimen extraction. Updates Surg 2020; 73:1487-1491. [PMID: 33119843 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00904-5] [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: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We aimed to describe the initial experience of mini-laparoscopic adrenalectomy combined with transgastric specimen extraction and to assess its safety and feasibility. We used only 5-mm trocars, three ports for left adrenalectomy and four for right. Intraoperative gastroscopy was performed for specimen extraction through the mouth via an endoscopic snare. The gastrotomy was closed intracorporeally. Demographic, perioperative and pathological data were analyzed. There were 16 patients (12 females) with the mean age of 46.5 ± 11.3 years and half of them had previous abdominal surgeries. The median operative time was 150 (45-432) min with a median blood loss of 88 (0-350) ml. The median oral intake time was 2 (1-4) days and the median length of hospital stay was 2 (2-5) days. There was no mortality and extraction-related complication. Histopathological median tumor length, width and depth were 3 cm, 2.15 cm, and 1.9 cm, respectively. The median specimen length, width and depth were 6.25 cm, 4 cm, and 2.2 cm, respectively. Mini-laparoscopic adrenalectomy combined with transgastric specimen extraction is a safe and feasible surgical technique. It provides a less invasive surgery and may also have some benefits on wound-related complications and cosmesis.
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- Fatih Sumer
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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Katzir M, Hoang N, Bourekas E, Carrau R, Mendel E. Stereotactic CT image guidance and biplanar fluoroscopy for transoral C2 vertebroplasty and direct anterolateral subaxial vertebroplasty: a surgical technique note on access to the axial and subaxial spine. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:2533-2536. [PMID: 32572579 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04452-0] [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: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metastatic cervical spine disease can cause compression fractures, cervical spine instability, and pain. Vertebroplasty can stabilize a fracture, reduce the pain associated with a compression fracture, prevent or stop the progression of a fracture, thus avoiding cervical spine fixation, and decreased mobility. Transoral C2 vertebroplasty is less invasive than open fusion surgery, but it poses its own risk of infection and cement leak in this highly sensitive area. METHODS The image guidance setup consisted of the Stryker NAV3i navigation system, Stryker CranialMask tracker, and the CranialMap 3.0 software combined with biplanar fluoroscopy. RESULTS The patient's neck pain has completely resolved immediately after the surgery. There were no complications. CONCLUSION Quality of life preservation is paramount in the management of metastatic spine disease. Vertebroplasty of osteolytic lesions can both relieve pain and restore stability, thus avoiding permanent stiff cervical collar, halo vest, or upfront occipitocervical fusion. With the increasing availability of surgical navigation systems, its use combined with biplanar fluoroscopy for performing transoral C2 vertebroplasty seems to be an adequate treatment in selected cases for pain relief, stabilization, and maintaining quality of life in the complex cancer population with C2 pathological fractures. The article describes as well vertebroplasty of the subaxial spine through a conventional anterior approach which again seems to be adequate in the treatment of spinal pathological fractures. Graphical abstract.
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- Miki Katzir
- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, 1014 N Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210-1267, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, 1014 N Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210-1267, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 410 W 10th Ave, 1014 N Doan Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210-1267, USA
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Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a rapidly growing diagnostic and therapeutic modality in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, having already made a large impact in the short time since its inception. Cost-effectiveness analysis is complex, and a thorough cost-effectiveness inquiry should analyze not only financial consequences but also impact on the health state of the patient. The cost-effectiveness of TORS is still under scrutiny, but the early data suggest that TORS is a cost-effective method compared with other available options when used in appropriately selected patients.
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- James Kenneth Byrd
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street BP 4132, Augusta, GA, USA.
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street BP 4132, Augusta, GA, USA
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Touska P, Oikonomou G, Ngu R, Chandra A, Malhotra A, Fry A, Oakley R, Arora A, Jeannon JP, Simo R. The role of transoral fine needle aspiration in expediting diagnosis and reducing risk in head and neck cancer patients in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era: a single-institution experience. J Laryngol Otol 2020; 134:1-8. [PMID: 32873344 PMCID: PMC7533497 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215120001929] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated rapid alterations to diagnostic pathways for head and neck cancer patients that aim to reduce risk to patients (exposure to the hospital environment) and staff (aerosol-generating procedures). Transoral fine needle aspiration cytology offers a low-risk means of rapidly diagnosing patients with oral cavity or oropharyngeal lesions. The technique was utilised in selected patients at our institution during the pandemic. The outcomes are considered in this study. METHOD Diagnostic outcomes were retrospectively evaluated for a series of patients undergoing transoral fine needle aspiration cytology of oral cavity and oropharyngeal lesions during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS Five patients underwent transoral fine needle aspiration cytology, yielding lesional material in 100 per cent, with cell blocks providing additional information. In one case, excision biopsy of a lymphoproliferative lesion was required for final diagnosis. CONCLUSION Transoral fine needle aspiration cytology can provide rapid diagnosis in patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal lesions. Whilst limitations exist (including tolerability and lesion location), the technique offers significant advantages pertinent to the COVID-19 era, and could be employed in the future to obviate diagnostic surgery in selected patients.
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- P Touska
- Department of Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Dental Maxillofacial Imaging, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains on the rise. Pathophysiology of GERD is multifactorial, revolving around an incompetent esophagogastric junction as an antireflux barrier, with other comorbid conditions contributing to the disease. Proton pump inhibitors remain the most common treatment of GERD. Endoscopic therapy has gained popularity as a less invasive option. The presence of esophageal dysmotility complicates the choice of surgical fundoplication. Most literature demonstrates that fundoplication is safe in the setting of ineffective or weak peristalsis and that postoperative dysphagia cannot be predicted by preoperative manometry parameters. More data are needed on the merits of endoluminal approaches to GERD.
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Liposarcomas are rare malignant tumours of the connective tissue. Microscopically they resemble lipomas. They are usually found on the limbs or trunk. Fewer than 40 cases of hypopharyngeal liposarcoma have been reported in the literature. Surgical excision with a cervical or endoscopic approach has been the first-line treatment for these cases. We present a patient with the first documented primary excision via carbon dioxide laser using an entirely transoral approach. This case suggests a new standard of management but also highlights the difficulties with investigation and diagnosis in a rare presentation.
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- A Savoie
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Paspala A, Spartalis E, Nastos C, Tsourouflis G, Dimitroulis D, Pikoulis E, Nikiteas N. Robotic-assisted parathyroidectomy and short-term outcomes: a systematic review of the literature. J Robot Surg 2020; 14:821-827. [PMID: 32661866 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-020-01119-x] [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: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Minimal invasive techniques in endocrine surgery were lately adopted by surgical teams due to significant complications related to inadequate operative space and high risk of injuring crucial surrounding structures, such as vessels and nerves. Over the last years, technological improvements introduced robotic systems and approaches in endocrine surgery. Several case reports and series have described the safety and efficacy of these procedures such as robotic thyroidectomy and robotic parathyroidectomy. In the current review, we included 15 studies which described robotic-assisted parathyroidectomy for cervical parathyroid adenoma, in patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism or secondary hyperparathyroidism. No significant negative short-term outcomes were observed, in terms of postoperative complications, such as temporary or permanent injury of RLN, postoperative hypoparathyroidism and blood loss. The cosmetic result was, definitely, superior in comparison to conventional open parathyroidectomy. Despite the fact that RAP is an effective and curative method for patients with PHPT or secondary hyperparathyroidism, there are no available randomized clinical trials to establish this modern procedure as a gold-standard treatment strategy for these patients.
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- A Paspala
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- 3rd Department of Surgery, Medical School, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, Medical School, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, Medical School, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Dong C, Yang F, Wei H, Tan M. Anterior release without odontoidectomy for irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation: transoral or endoscopic transnasal? Eur Spine J 2020; 30:507-516. [PMID: 32654012 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06527-z] [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] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare transoral and endoscopic transnasal anterior release without odontoidectomy and posterior reduction and fixation to treat irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD). METHODS From June 2006 to January 2017, 35 consecutive patients with IAAD underwent transoral (Tr-Oral group) or endoscopic transnasal (Tr-Nasal group) release and posterior fixation and fusion in our department. Clinical neurological recovery (Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score) and radiological reduction parameters including atlantodontoid interval (ADI), space available for the cord (SAC) and cervicomedullary angle (CMA) were analyzed and compared. The operation duration, blood loss, length of intensive care unit (ICU)/hospital stay and complications were recorded. RESULTS All 35 patients (18 and 17 patients in the Tr-Oral and Tr-Nasal groups, respectively) were followed up for a mean of 36.4 months (range, 21-60 months). All patients achieved excellent anatomical reduction and clinical neurological recovery, with no significant differences between the two groups. The JOA score, ADI, SAC and CMA were not significantly different between the two groups at various postoperative points. Although the Tr-Oral group had shorter operation time and less blood loss than the Tr-Nasal group, the Tr-Nasal group tended to have a significantly shorter hospital/ICU stay, earlier extubation and earlier oral intake than the Tr-Oral group. CONCLUSION The transoral and endoscopic transnasal approaches can achieve equivalent release and reduction effects when treating IAAD. Compared to the transoral approach, the endoscopic transnasal route is less invasive with earlier extubation and oral intake, shorter hospital/ICU stays and lower medical costs, which is conducive to enhanced recovery after surgery.
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- Chunke Dong
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 11 North Third Ring Road East, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghuadong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Klibngern H, Pornchaisakuldee C. A large sublingual epidermoid cyst with parapharyngeal space extension: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 72:233-236. [PMID: 32544835 PMCID: PMC7298551 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.014] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Epidermoid and dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth are uncommon. A large cyst can lead to functional morbidities including airway, swallowing and speech problems. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. To obtain a good result, the decision for optimal surgical technique is valuable. CASE PRESENTATION A young female patient presented with a slowly growing mass at the submandibular area and swelling in the floor of mouth. The MRI showed large sublingual cyst extended posteriorly to the parapharyngeal space. She underwent surgical excision of the cyst size 6.5 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm via an intraoral approach. The pathological examination revealed a benign stratified squamous epithelium-lined cyst with no evidence of adnexal structure consistent with an epidermoid cyst. The patient remained disease-free after two years of follow-up. DISCUSSION Generally, large sublingual cysts over 6 cm located or transgress below the mylohyoid muscle are removed by an extraoral approach. Our team reported the first case of a large lateral sublingual epidermoid cyst with parapharyngeal extension removed by an intraoral approach. Preoperative imaging is important for surgical approach selection. CONCLUSION Successful management of sublingual epidermoid cyst extended to the parapharynx is feasible by an intraoral approach with excellent functional and cosmetic outcomes.
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- Hanpon Klibngern
- Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Department of Otolaryngology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Perigli G, Cianchi F, Badii B, Staderini F, Skalamera I, Cupellini C, Nelli T, Foppa C. An easier option for "invisible scar" thyroidectomy: hybrid- transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy submental access (H-TOETSA)-experience on twenty-two consecutive patients. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:1796-1800. [PMID: 32342219 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07576-7] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is currently the only "cervical invisible scar" procedure with a surgical access close to the thyroid area. The aim of this technical note was to describe a hybrid technique with a vestibular and a submental access as applied in 22 consecutive patients undergoing lobectomy. METHODS Out of 502 thyroidectomies performed from February 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019, feasibility of Hybrid-TransOral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Submental Access (H-TOETSA) was assessed in 22 patients meeting the inclusion criteria. Differently from TOETVA, a central trocar (≤ 10 mm) for the camera was placed on the natural skin depression immediately under the chin. A left 3 mm and a right 5 mm (or 3 mm if a 3 mm energy device was available) trocars were placed in the vestibulum (as in TOETVA). RESULTS Operative time was 74.32 (± 34.16) min. Two temporary recurrent nerve paralysis and three lip/chin dysesthesia were observed. In two patients, an additional 3 cm horizontal access was performed 2 cm above the clavicle to control a persistent bleeding. Patients complained pain only in the first postoperative hours. All patients perceived excellent cosmetic results even at postoperative day 1. CONCLUSION H-TOETSA was feasible and resulted to have some technical and clinical advantages maintaining the purpose to avoid a visible scar on the neck.
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- Giuliano Perigli
- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Surgery, Florence University Hospital, Florence, Italy. .,Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS, Via A. Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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Sanromán-Álvarez P, González-Vargas P, Rodríguez-Fernández JL, De la Lama-Zaragoza A. Fully endoscopic transoral resection of high cervical osteophyte. How I do it? Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:131-134. [PMID: 31768753 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-04147-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fully endoscopic transoral approaches (FETOA) constitute a reasonable option for the treatment of middling compressive pathology that involve the craniocervical junction and higher cervical levels. METHODS We describe, step by step, the FETOA for the treatment of upper cervical lesions. More specifically, the ones that are located between C1 and C3. A giant anterior C1-C2 osteophyte resection will be used as an illustration of these approaches. CONCLUSIONS This technique represents a minimally invasive treatment option for these kinds of high cervical lesions. It offers optimal visualization, maximizing the resection of these lesions and decreasing the morbidity and mortality.
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Shenouda K, Rubin F, Garcia D, Badoual C, Bonfils P, Laccourreye O. Evaluation of robotic surgery for transoral resection of T1-2 squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar fossa. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2019; 137:31-36. [PMID: 31561975 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2019.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 11/25/2022]
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GOAL To evaluate transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for isolated previously untreated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tonsillar fossa classified as T1-2. METHOD Retrospective analysis of two cohorts of isolated untreated T1-2 tonsillar fossa SCC consecutively operated on by a transoral approach, with (R=21) and without (NR=24) robotic assistance, in the period 2006-2014. Three main (survival, local control, and operative morbidity) and three secondary (pathologic data, incidence and duration of tracheotomy and nasogastric intubation, and hospital stay) endpoints were compared between groups. The significance threshold was set at P< .005. RESULTS Three- and five-year actuarial survival estimates were 80.2% and 74.5% respectively in group R, and 91.5% and 82.5% respectively in group NR (NS: P=.34). Three- and five-year actuarial local control estimates were 90% and 90% respectively in group R, and 95.8% and 91% respectively in group NR (NS: P=.81). There were no significant differences in morbidity, tracheotomy/nasogastric intubation time, or hospital stay. Positive resection margins (R1) were noted in 38.1% and 16.7% in groups R and NR, respectively (NS: P=.05) without significant impact on 5-year actuarial local control (P=0.78). CONCLUSION Robotic assistance in transoral lateral oropharyngectomy for T1-2 tonsillar fossa SCC did not significantly impact oncologic or functional outcome.
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- Service d'otorhinolaryngologie, HEGP, université Paris-Descartes Sorbonne Paris-Cité, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Clinique St-Vincent, 97404 Saint-Denis cedex, Reunion
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- Clinique d'Arcachon, 33164, La Teste de Buch, France
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- Service d'anatomopathologie, HEGP, université Paris-Descartes Sorbonne Paris-Cité, AP-HP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Service d'otorhinolaryngologie, HEGP, université Paris-Descartes Sorbonne Paris-Cité, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Service d'otorhinolaryngologie, HEGP, université Paris-Descartes Sorbonne Paris-Cité, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
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BACKGROUND Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach is expected to be a safe alternative to open surgery for certain patients and has been used increasingly by several surgeons around the world for the past 2 years. The purpose of this paper is to review our 2-year experience and describe in detail our preoperative considerations, patient selection, operating room settings, anesthetic considerations, surgical technique, postoperative management, and outcomes. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 65 consecutive patients who underwent transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy between July 2016 and May 2018 in our hospital. RESULTS We have performed 65 thyroid surgeries (54 thyroid lobectomies, 1 completion thyroidectomy, and 10 total thyroidectomies) in 64 patients. Postoperative pathology revealed papillary carcinoma in 55 patients (84.6%), follicular carcinoma in two (3.1%), hyalinizing trabecular tumor in one (1.5%), and other benign tumor in seven (10.8%). All surgical margins were negative. Two (3.1%) patients developed transient vocal cord palsy but recovered within 2 months. One (1.5%) patient with vocal cord palsy had not recovered by 3 months after surgery. Five (7.7%) patients who underwent total thyroidectomy developed transient hypocalcemia but recovered within 2 months. CONCLUSION Although transoral thyroid surgery is a relatively recent technique requiring further validation, it affords several advantages. Transoral thyroid surgery has not yet been universally accepted, but may be the best choice for thyroid surgery in the future.
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Park JO, Park YJ, Kim MR, Sun DI, Kim MS, Koh YW. Gasless transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (gasless TOETVA). Surg Endosc 2019; 33:3034-9. [PMID: 31087173 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06826-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) has been the subject of increasing interest from several institutions around the world over the last 2 years. Recently, we successfully performed TOETVA in live human patients without CO2 gas using our newly designed retractable blade. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of 15 consecutive patients who underwent gasless TOETVA using a self-retaining retractor. RESULTS We successfully performed 13 thyroid lobectomies and 2 total thyroidectomies in 15 patients. No patient exhibited serious postoperative complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and permanent hypocalcemia. One patient developed transient hypocalcemia but recovered within 2 months. No patient developed a wound infection; furthermore, no visible scar or dimpling was evident on the neck of any patient. CONCLUSION Gasless TOETVA provides enough working space and good visibility to perform thyroid surgery without any risk of CO2 gas-related complications.
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Markou K, Blioskas S, Krommydas A, Psillas G, Karkos P. Transoral Resection of Giant Parapharyngeal Space Tumors via a Combined Surgical Approach. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 31:87-96. [PMID: 30989074 PMCID: PMC6449533] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors account for 0.5% of the head and neck neoplasms. Based on the evidence, 80% of these tumors are of a benign nature. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for this condition. The present study was conducted to propose transoral resection as an efficient way to excise the benign well-defined tumors of the PPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective case series study was conducted on seven patients undergoing the transoral excision of the sizeable masses of the PPS via a combined approach. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance scans revealed giant masses in the PPS in all cases. These neoplasms were preoperatively diagnosed as well-delineated, non-vascular, and benign. RESULTS All patients underwent transoral tumor excision preceded by an auxiliary transcervical approach, which served as an assurance for the dissection and preservation of the cranial nerves and neurovascular bundle without any tumor spillage. Average hospital stay was limited to a maximum of 3 days, and all patients had an uneventful postoperative course. The follow-up examination did not indicate any recurrence. CONCLUSION Based on the findings, transoral resection can be concluded as an efficient way to excise benign, well-defined tumors of the PPS. This procedure appears to be safe when a secondary transcervical approach is applied. Given the unnecessity of performing mandibulotomy in this procedure, it is expected to have lower morbidity and fewer complications.
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- Konstantinos Markou
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.,Corresponding Author: Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel:+302310994925, E-mail:
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi St, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Ghali E Ghali
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Head & Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Head & Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA.
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Doglietto F, Belotti F, Qiu J, Roca E, Radovanovic I, Agur A, Kucharczyk W, Schreiber A, Villaret AB, Nicolai P, Gentili F, Fontanella MM. Endonasal and Transoral Approaches to the Craniovertebral Junction: A Quantitative Anatomical Study. Acta Neurochir Suppl 2019; 125:37-44. [PMID: 30610300 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The endoscopic endonasal approach has recently been added to the surgical armamentarium to access the anterior craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Comparative analyses with the transoral approach are scarce. The aim of this study was to provide a quantitative anatomical analysis of both approaches. METHODS In four specimens the endoscopic endonasal approach (before and after sphenoidectomy) and the transoral approach (without and with a soft palate split) were performed. ApproachViewer-part of GTx-UHN (Guided Therapeutics software, developed at University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada)-was used to quantify and visualize the working volume, as well as the exposed area, of each surgical approach. Different modalities (crossing and non-crossing) were used to quantify the exposure of the deep surface, providing an indirect quantitative value of the 'surgical freedom'. The lowest point exposed by the endonasal approaches was compared with that predicted by preoperative radiological lines. Non-parametric Welch analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for statistical analyses. RESULTS The working volume was significantly larger and the distance to the target was shorter with the transoral approaches than with the endonasal approaches. Clival exposure was better with the endonasal approaches than with the non-crossing transoral approach without a soft palate split; areas below C1 were better exposed with the transoral routes. The nasoaxial line best predicted surgical exposure with the endonasal approaches. CONCLUSION Endoscopic endonasal and transoral approaches to the anterior CVJ provide optimal exposure of different areas that overlap at the level of C1 when no anatomical anomalies are present. A split of the soft palate is not necessary during the transoral approach if it is combined with an endoscopic endonasal approach.
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Chibbaro S, Ganau M, Cebula H, Nannavecchia B, Todeschi J, Romano A, Debry C, Proust F, Olivi A, Gaillard S, Visocchi M. The Endonasal Endoscopic Approach to Pathologies of the Anterior Craniocervical Junction: Analytical Review of Cases Treated at Four European Neurosurgical Centres. Acta Neurochir Suppl 2019; 125:187-195. [PMID: 30610322 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Supported by preliminary anatomical and clinical studies exploring the feasibility and usefulness of approaching many ventral pathologies of the craniocervical junction (CCJ) using the endoscopic endonasal approach, four European centres have joined forces to accumulate and share their growing surgical experience of this advanced technique. By describing the steps that led to the development and continuous refinement of this approach to the CCJ, this article delves deeply into an analysis of the cases operated on since 2010 at these four institutions, and discusses in detail the operative nuances that so far have allowed achievement of successful outcomes with excellent perioperative patient comfort and satisfactory long-term quality of life.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Baird BJ, Sung CK, Beadle BM, Divi V. Treatment of early-stage laryngeal cancer: A comparison of treatment options. Oral Oncol 2018; 87:8-16. [PMID: 30527248 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Over the course of the last several decades, the treatment options for early laryngeal cancers (T1 and T2) have evolved; however, simultaneously the mortality rate has increased. As larynx preservation approaches have become the standard of care, the selection of the proper treatment modality has become paramount. Radiation therapy or transoral laser microsurgery are the most common options for treatment of these early lesions. Oncologic and functional outcomes are considered equivalent between the two modalities for early glottic cancers; however, no direct comparisons exist for robust analysis. In terms of larynx preservation, there also is not compelling data favoring one treatment option or another. For early stage lesions, the goal for any larynx-sparing technique, either radiation or surgery, should be the intent to cure with single modality treatment and minimal short- and long-term toxicity. This article is designed to create a frame of reference for managing early stage disease with respect to lesions of the glottis and supraglottis while weighing treatment implications from an oncologic, functional, and cost perspective.
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OBJECTIVE Eagle syndrome, a spectrum of disease resulting from an elongated styloid process and/or calcified stylohyoid ligament, lacks standardized recommendations regarding indications for surgical intervention and approach. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Single tertiary care institution. SUBJECTS Patients treated surgically for Eagle syndrome between January 2011 and June 2017. METHODS Patients were diagnosed with Eagle syndrome based on thorough clinical workup and assessment. The primary outcome was improvement in pain severity following surgery, with complete resolution of pain being considered clinically meaningful. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests and Fisher's exact were used to compare numerical and categorical variables, respectively. RESULTS Twenty-one patients were diagnosed with Eagle syndrome and underwent surgical resection of the styloid process. Patients most often complained of neck pain (81%), throat pain (62%), and ear pain (48%). Among these patients, 57% of procedures featured a transcervical approach, while the remaining 43% were transoral. The vast majority (90%) of patients experienced improvement in pain severity from a median of 6.0 before surgery to 0.0 afterwards (p < 0.01) as 62% experienced complete resolution. Using multivariable linear regression to model changes in pain severity, neck pain (β = -1.69, p < 0.01) and jaw pain (β = -0.93, p = 0.03) predicted greater relief, while headache (β = 0.82, p = 0.04) predicted an inferior response. Adverse events were uncommon and typically resolved within three months, with 24% experiencing first bite syndrome and 19% reporting numbness. CONCLUSIONS Transcervical and transoral styloidectomy are effective treatments for Eagle syndrome with minimal adverse effects. Patients with classic symptoms of neck or jaw pain benefit most from surgery.
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Hamdan AL, Rizk M, Khalifee E, Ziade G, Kasti M. Voice outcome measures after flexible endoscopic injection laryngoplasty. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 4:130-4. [PMID: 30101223 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective To report voice outcome measures after injection laryngoplasty using the transnasal or transoral flexible endoscopic technique. Methods A retrospective review of all patients who underwent flexible endoscopic injection laryngoplasty between June 2010 and August 2016 was carried out. Only those patients who had pre- and post-injection voice outcome measures recorded were included. Voice outcome measures recorded included perceptual voice evaluation using GRBAS, Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), maximum phonation time (MPT) and closed quotient (CQ) before and after treatment. Results Forty-six patients were identified, of which 32 had pre- and post-injection voice outcome measures recorded. There were 19 males and 13 females. The mean age was 56.97 years (range 20-86 years) and the most common indication was unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Thirteen patients had a transnasal flexible endoscopic injection), while 19 patients were injected transorally. Following injection laryngoplasty, there was significant improvement in the mean grade of dysphonia (2.81 vs. 1.22, P < 0.01, roughness (2.44 vs. 1.34, P < 0.01), breathiness (2.72 vs. 1.13, P < 0.01), asthenia (2.78 vs. 1.06, P < 0.01), and strain (2.44 vs. 1.19, P < 0.01), MPT (3.85 s vs. 9.85 s, P < 0.01) and mean CQ (0.19 vs. 0.46, P < 0.01). There was also a decrease in the mean VHI-10 score (33.31 vs. 7.94, P < 0.01). Conclusion s: Patients achieved significant improvement in both subjective and objective voice measures after flexible endoscopic injection laryngoplasty via the nasal or transoral route. Voice outcomes were comparable to those reported for other approaches. This technique provides an alternative approach for the management of patients with vocal fold paralysis or glottal insufficiency.
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Bakkar S, Al Hyari M, Naghawi M, Corsini C, Miccoli P. Transoral thyroidectomy: a viable surgical option with unprecedented complications-a case series. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:809-813. [PMID: 29243180 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0808-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the clinical implications of an initial experience with transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA). METHODS From March to November 2017, five cases of TOETVA were performed. Data reported include patient demographics, indication for surgery, extent of surgery, operative time, the need to convert to cervicotomy, the length of hospital stay and post-operative pain and morbidity. Unconventional complications regarded as specific for TOETVA were reported. The burden of surgery on the patient's quality of life was evaluated using the 36-item short form (SF-36) health survey 1 month after surgery. RESULTS All patients were females with a mean age of 36 years. They all underwent a right-sided hemithyroidectomy for a solitary thyroid nodule measuring on average 3.5 cm in size. The nodule was reported as Bethesda category II (n = 3), III (n = 1), and IV (n = 1) on fine needle aspiration cytology. The mean operative time was 122 min. Conversion to a transverse cervicotomy was required in one case. None of the patients developed post-operative bleeding, and none experienced vocal fold or mental nerve palsy. Surgical site infection did not occur. All patients developed subcutaneous emphysema that resolved within 12-48 h. All patients reported a long-standing bothersome pulling sensation along the surgical track that resulted in a poor outcome in some scales of the SF-36 survey. Flap perforation occurred in one case. The median VAS score was 3. CONCLUSION Patients strongly motivated to undergo a novel surgical procedure tailored to their needs and desires should be properly counselled particularly regarding unconventional procedure-related complications.
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- S Bakkar
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, 1313, Jordan.
- The Specialized Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Prince Hamzah Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
- The Arab Medical Center (AMC), Amman, 11181, Jordan.
- Department of Surgical Pathology, The University of Pisa, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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- The Specialized Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Prince Hamzah Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- The Specialized Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Prince Hamzah Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, The University of Pisa, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, The University of Pisa, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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Othman S, McKinnon BJ. Financial outcomes of transoral robotic surgery: A narrative review. Am J Otolaryngol 2018; 39:448-52. [PMID: 29650421 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the current cost impact and financial outcomes of transoral robotic surgery in Otolaryngology. DATA SOURCES A narrative review of the literature with a defined search strategy using Pubmed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS Using keywords ENT or otolaryngology, cost or economic, transoral robotic surgery or TORs, searches were performed in Pubmed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science and reviewed by the authors for inclusion and analysis. RESULTS Six total papers were deemed appropriate for analysis. All addressed cost impact of transoral robotic surgery (TORs) as compared to open surgical methods in treating oropharyngeal cancer and/or the identification of the primary tumor within unknown primary squamous cell carcinoma. Results showed TORs to be cost-effective. CONCLUSION Transoral robotic surgery is currently largely cost effective for both treatment and diagnostic procedures. However, further studies are needed to qualify long-term data.
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Background and Objectives Thyroid disease largely affects young females, but the incidence is also increasing among males. In an effort to avoid the scarring of the neck that is synonymous with conventional thyroidectomy, endoscopic techniques have been developed over the years. The transoral endoscopic approach is the latest of these innovations that promises a scarless surgical outcome. This review evaluates whether this technique is safe and feasible in live patients and outlines the outcomes in published literature so far. Database PubMed, Medline, BioMed Central, Cochrane Library, OVID and Web of Science were systematically searched by using a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)-optimized search strategy. The selection of papers followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines after setting strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sixteen studies were included in the final analysis. Discussion This systematic review presents cases of 785 patients. Surgeons in 15 of the studies used a completely vestibular approach, whereas those in the remaining 2 used the floor of the mouth for primary access. Conversion to open surgery took place in 1.3%. In total, 4.3% of patients experienced transient laryngeal nerve palsy, whereas 0.1% had permanent recurrent incidences of the condition. Transient hypocalcemia occurred in 7.4% of cases, with no recorded permanent cases. Carbon dioxide embolism occurred in 0.6% of cases, and another 0.6% had a deep-seated neck infection. The complication rates within the review were deemed acceptable and the overall technique feasible. A prospective randomized controlled trial was proposed to compare this technique with conventional thyroidectomy.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Biomedical Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Biomedical Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Biomedical Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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Pedregal-Mallo D, Sánchez Canteli M, López F, Álvarez-Marcos C, Llorente JL, Rodrigo JP. Oncological and functional outcomes of transoral laser surgery for laryngeal carcinoma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:2071-7. [PMID: 29869708 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5027-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) has become the standard approach for treatment of early-stage laryngeal carcinoma in most institutions due to their good oncological and functional results with few local complications. The purpose of this study was to analyze the oncological and functional results of TLM in the treatment of laryngeal tumors at our Hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) treated from 1998 to 2013 with TLM with curative intention, and with a minimum follow-up of 24 months, were reviewed. RESULTS 203 patients with LSCC were included. 195 patients were men (96%) and 8 women (4%), with a mean age of 63 years. The series includes 134 (66%) T1, 40 (20%) T2, and 29 (14%) T3-classified tumors. 116 tumors (57%) were in the glottis, 79 (39%) in the supraglottis and 8 (4%) in the anterior commissure. 16 patients (8%) received adjuvant radiotherapy. Initial local control was obtained in 75.5% of patients. The 5-year overall survival rate was 84% and the 5-year disease-specific survival was 90%. The presence of nodal metastasis (p < 0.001) and the involvement of the surgical margins (p = 0.004) were associated with a lower disease-specific survival in the multivariate analysis. All but three patients with local control of the disease reassumed oral diet, and none were tracheostomy-dependent. The 5-year laryngeal preservation rate was 85%. CONCLUSIONS TLM is a minimally invasive treatment for early and moderately-advanced laryngeal carcinomas, with good oncologic and functional outcomes, and few complications as well.
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Witzel K, Benhidjeb T, Kaminski C, Messenbaeck FG, Weitzendorfer M. Hybrid techniques and patients' safety in implementing transoral sublingual thyroidectomy. Endocrine 2018; 60:50-55. [PMID: 29392619 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-018-1539-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Cosmetic advantages and minimally invasive aspects become more and more important for patients undergoing thyroidectomy. We report on our personal experience and conceptual design in dealing with approaches to the thyroid gland, which we were the first to describe. We report on ideas and experiences concerning its implementation. METHODS Our own experiences and considerations in the process of finding an endoscopic minimally invasive access in thyroidectomy are compared in a systematic review with the available literature on minimally invasive or endoscopic thyroid surgery. We describe our failures and risk assessment. RESULTS Our analysis of the literature on minimally invasive thyroidectomy and our own experiences lead us to the conclusion that using different hybrid technologies during the implementation of endoscopic procedures in thyroid surgery can be helpful and could improve patients' safety. A combination of transoral endoscopic and non-transoral techniques might be a useful safer, but more traumatizing alternative for implementation. Several studies show the feasibility of the transoral access in thyroid surgery. We believe that the implementation of these new procedures as routine surgery in specialized centers must be carefully considered and discussed. CONCLUSIONS The transoral access seems to be less invasive than other extracollar endoscopic accesses in thyroid surgery. For a sublingual single-access routine surgery, better instruments are needed. The vestibular access is possible with standard instruments. Using hybrid technologies for implementation should not be considered as a failure. The transoral thyroidectomy can be a safe method in the hand of experienced surgeons. We expect this hybrid technique to play a major part in further spreading endoscopic transoral thyroid surgery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kai Witzel
- Minimal Invasive Center, Huenfeld, Germany.
- Department of Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
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