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Ralph Abi Hachem

Ralph Abi Hachem

Associate Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
ralph.abi.hachem@duke.edu
Duke South Yellow Zone 4000, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Featured Works

Robotics in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery.

Journal article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · June 2017 Featured Work Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been proven to be safe and to yield acceptable oncological and functional outcomes for surgery of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, supraglottis, and glottis. TORS has been successful at reducing morbidity, improving quality ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Role of Robotic Surgery in Sinonasal and Ventral Skull Base Malignancy.

Journal article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · April 2017 Featured Work Over the past decade, robotic surgery has gained wide popularity, making a significant impact on multiple surgical specialties. In the head and neck arena, transoral robotic surgery has proven to be safe and associated with acceptable oncological and super ... Full text Link to item Cite

Role of 18 F-FDG PET/CT differentiating olfactory neuroblastoma from sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma.

Journal article Laryngoscope · February 2017 Featured Work OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the potential contribution of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) to help differentiate olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) from sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC). METHODS: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery for petroclival and clival meningiomas.

Journal article J Neurosurg Sci · December 2016 Featured Work Petroclival meningiomas are challenging lesions to manage independently of the selected surgical approach and are unique tumors in the type of pathological displacement of the surrounding anatomy. They also represent one of the most controversial entities ... Link to item Cite

Reconstructive techniques in skull base surgery after resection of malignant lesions: a wide array of choices.

Journal article Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · April 2016 Featured Work PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this manuscript, we will provide a panorama of the current status of skull base reconstruction following endoscopic endonasal or open resection of malignant lesions, focusing on novel options and recent modifications of previously des ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pediatric and adult sinonasal disorders

Book · April 1, 2015 Featured Work The past two decades have witnessed enormous advances in the field of rhinology and sinonasal diseases. Chronic Sinusitis is one of the most common chronic illnesses. The introduction of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the late eighties has revoluti ... Cite

Congenital nasal and paranasal masses

Book section · April 1, 2015 Featured Work Congenital nasal and paranasal masses are rare occurring in 1 in 20000 to 1 in 40000 live births. Commonly encountered masses are nasal dermoids, encephalocele and gliomas, the most common being nasal dermoids. They are due to developmental errors in embry ... Cite

Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management

Book section · April 1, 2015 Featured Work Choanal atresia is a common cause of congenital nasal obstruction. It is more frequently unilateral in presentation, and always has a variable degree of bony component. Bilateral choanal atresia is a relative emergency due to nasal airway obstruction in ne ... Cite