Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg · September 3, 2024
OBJECTIVE: Otolaryngology residents often encounter work-related stress and challenges during training. Sociodemographic factors influence experiences during residency; however, the impact of race and gender on otolaryngology trainee well-being during resi ...
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Journal ArticleWorld J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2024
OBJECTIVE: Female representation in the field of otolaryngology is lacking. Residency is the first point at which medical school graduates specialize in a chosen field and thus represents an opportunity to recruit and train more female otolaryngologists. T ...
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Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2024
OBJECTIVE: Assess for gender and race patterns in agentic and communal language used in letters of recommendation for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) residency applicants. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective content analysis. SETTING: Applications from ...
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Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Clin North Am · December 2023
The facial trauma surgeon will see a variety of facial injuries. Recognition of emergency cases and proper intervention is and this article aims to highlight those cases and the respective proper interventions. ...
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Journal ArticleFace · March 1, 2023
Background: Midvault reconstruction is an essential element of functional rhinoplasty. An improved understanding of airflow patterns after spreader graft (SG) or spreader flap (SF) techniques can inform surgical techniques based on individual anatomy. Obje ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Ophthalmol · July 2018
PURPOSE: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) may cause visual impairment in infants with very low birth weight. Lack of parent knowledge may contribute to gaps in screening and treatment. We studied parents' knowledge and education of ROP. DESIGN: Cross-secti ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · June 2018
Obtaining postoperative images of maxillofacial fractures does not affect the clinical management of asymptomatic patients; however, few studies have evaluated the role of postoperative imaging in the context of orbital floor fractures. In this study, we e ...
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Journal ArticleLasers Surg Med · March 2018
OBJECTIVE: Optical spectroscopy offers a noninvasive alternative to biopsy as a first-line screening tool for suspicious skin lesions. This study sought to define several optical parameters across malignant and benign tissue types. STUDY DESIGN: Prospectiv ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · December 2017
The aim of this article is to determine hearing and mortality outcomes following temporal bone fractures. Retrospective chart review was performed of 152 patients diagnosed with a temporal bone fracture presenting to the emergency room at a tertiary care r ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · June 2017
The management of frontal sinus fractures has evolved in the endoscopic era. The development of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been incorporated into management algorithms proposed by otolaryngologists, but the extent of its influence on pl ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2017
This article reviews information on the hazards associated with dusting powders on latex surgical and examination gloves. Dusting powders were first applied to latex gloves to facilitate donning. After 1980, manufacturers devised innovative techniques to m ...
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Journal ArticlePharmacotherapy · November 2016
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe international normalized ratio (INR) trends and warfarin dosage adjustments required for four veterans who were receiving warfarin therapy and started treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir with or wit ...
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Journal ArticleCurr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 2016
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The article reviews the current literature to provide an overview on contemporary reconstructive options for closure of Mohs defects of the nose that are 1.5 cm or less. RECENT FINDINGS: Although some of the techniques described in the l ...
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ConferenceASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · June 26, 2016
With the advent of open source hardware and software, students are able to perform advanced microelectronic experiments outside of the laboratory setting using low-cost components and equipment. Offering experiments outside of a traditional lab accommodate ...
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Journal ArticleJ Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv · April 2016
BACKGROUND: Very little is known about the role of nasal morphology due to ethnic variation on particle deposition pattern in the sinonasal cavity. This preliminary study utilizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to investigate sinonasal airway ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · March 2016
The provision of trauma care is a financial burden, continually associated with low reimbursement, and shifts the economic burden to major trauma centers and providers. Meanwhile, the volume of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma and the number of surgically ...
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Journal ArticleJ Craniofac Surg · January 2016
Pneumocele is a condition involving the pathologic expansion of paranasal sinuses with corresponding bony erosion of the skull base. Extensive pneumocele can lead to pneumocephalus, especially in patients with long-term cerebrospinal fluid shunts. Here, th ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Otolaryngol · 2015
Sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia are known and recognized postoperative complications of laryngeal mask airway use during operative procedures. The patient's symptoms, present immediately after surgery, are thought related to airway manipulation. Air ...
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Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg · September 3, 2024
OBJECTIVE: Otolaryngology residents often encounter work-related stress and challenges during training. Sociodemographic factors influence experiences during residency; however, the impact of race and gender on otolaryngology trainee well-being during resi ...
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Journal ArticleWorld J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2024
OBJECTIVE: Female representation in the field of otolaryngology is lacking. Residency is the first point at which medical school graduates specialize in a chosen field and thus represents an opportunity to recruit and train more female otolaryngologists. T ...
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Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 2024
OBJECTIVE: Assess for gender and race patterns in agentic and communal language used in letters of recommendation for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) residency applicants. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective content analysis. SETTING: Applications from ...
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Journal ArticleOtolaryngol Clin North Am · December 2023
The facial trauma surgeon will see a variety of facial injuries. Recognition of emergency cases and proper intervention is and this article aims to highlight those cases and the respective proper interventions. ...
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Journal ArticleFace · March 1, 2023
Background: Midvault reconstruction is an essential element of functional rhinoplasty. An improved understanding of airflow patterns after spreader graft (SG) or spreader flap (SF) techniques can inform surgical techniques based on individual anatomy. Obje ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Ophthalmol · July 2018
PURPOSE: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) may cause visual impairment in infants with very low birth weight. Lack of parent knowledge may contribute to gaps in screening and treatment. We studied parents' knowledge and education of ROP. DESIGN: Cross-secti ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · June 2018
Obtaining postoperative images of maxillofacial fractures does not affect the clinical management of asymptomatic patients; however, few studies have evaluated the role of postoperative imaging in the context of orbital floor fractures. In this study, we e ...
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Journal ArticleLasers Surg Med · March 2018
OBJECTIVE: Optical spectroscopy offers a noninvasive alternative to biopsy as a first-line screening tool for suspicious skin lesions. This study sought to define several optical parameters across malignant and benign tissue types. STUDY DESIGN: Prospectiv ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · December 2017
The aim of this article is to determine hearing and mortality outcomes following temporal bone fractures. Retrospective chart review was performed of 152 patients diagnosed with a temporal bone fracture presenting to the emergency room at a tertiary care r ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · June 2017
The management of frontal sinus fractures has evolved in the endoscopic era. The development of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been incorporated into management algorithms proposed by otolaryngologists, but the extent of its influence on pl ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2017
This article reviews information on the hazards associated with dusting powders on latex surgical and examination gloves. Dusting powders were first applied to latex gloves to facilitate donning. After 1980, manufacturers devised innovative techniques to m ...
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Journal ArticlePharmacotherapy · November 2016
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe international normalized ratio (INR) trends and warfarin dosage adjustments required for four veterans who were receiving warfarin therapy and started treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir with or wit ...
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Journal ArticleCurr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 2016
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The article reviews the current literature to provide an overview on contemporary reconstructive options for closure of Mohs defects of the nose that are 1.5 cm or less. RECENT FINDINGS: Although some of the techniques described in the l ...
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ConferenceASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings · June 26, 2016
With the advent of open source hardware and software, students are able to perform advanced microelectronic experiments outside of the laboratory setting using low-cost components and equipment. Offering experiments outside of a traditional lab accommodate ...
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Journal ArticleJ Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv · April 2016
BACKGROUND: Very little is known about the role of nasal morphology due to ethnic variation on particle deposition pattern in the sinonasal cavity. This preliminary study utilizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to investigate sinonasal airway ...
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Journal ArticleCraniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr · March 2016
The provision of trauma care is a financial burden, continually associated with low reimbursement, and shifts the economic burden to major trauma centers and providers. Meanwhile, the volume of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma and the number of surgically ...
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Journal ArticleJ Craniofac Surg · January 2016
Pneumocele is a condition involving the pathologic expansion of paranasal sinuses with corresponding bony erosion of the skull base. Extensive pneumocele can lead to pneumocephalus, especially in patients with long-term cerebrospinal fluid shunts. Here, th ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Otolaryngol · 2015
Sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia are known and recognized postoperative complications of laryngeal mask airway use during operative procedures. The patient's symptoms, present immediately after surgery, are thought related to airway manipulation. Air ...
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Journal ArticleFacial Plast Surg Clin North Am · November 2013
Local flaps are a common reconstructive technique of the head and neck. Consequently, knowledge of fundamental concepts and pitfalls to avoid will reduce surgical complications. These complications result from tension-related, ischemic, hematologic, and in ...
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Journal ArticleMed Educ Online · October 29, 2013
INTRODUCTION: Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism (STEPP) was developed in 2011 to train tomorrow's leaders during residency. It is based on virtue ethics and takes an approach similar to West Point military academy. The purpose of ...
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Journal ArticleEar Nose Throat J · August 2013
We conducted a prospective study of 74 adults-34 men and 40 women, aged 18 to 90 (mean: 60.2)-to determine the prevalence of middle ear effusion (MEE) among patients in the setting of an intensive care unit (ICU) and to compare the findings with those of a ...
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Journal ArticleMed Educ Online · January 2013
Introduction Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism (STEPP) was developed in 2011 to train tomorrow's leaders during residency. It is based on virtue ethics and takes an approach similar to West Point military academy. The purpose of ...
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Journal ArticleAesthetic Plast Surg · April 2012
BACKGROUND: Overresection of the lateral crura of the lower lateral cartilages is referred to as the most common cause of nasal valve collapse after rhinoplasty. The modern approach to functional rhinoplasty recognizes the importance of the tip framework's ...
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Journal ArticleArch Facial Plast Surg · 2012
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the perfusion of forehead flaps and compare blood flow from the supratrochlear artery with vascular in-growth at the recipient bed. METHODS: Patients with nasal defects necessitating forehead flap closure were prospectively enrolled ...
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Journal ArticleInt Forum Allergy Rhinol · 2011
BACKGROUND: Up to date information on the epidemiology of, and recent changes in, allergic rhinitis (AR), acute sinusitis (AS), and chronic sinusitis (CS) office and emergency department (ED) visits and prevalence is sparse. Current studies may quote data ...
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Journal ArticleArch Facial Plast Surg · 2011
OBJECTIVES: To review the repair of smaller nasal defects (≤1.5 cm) and their associated complications, elaborating on nasal obstruction and techniques to avoid it, and to determine outcomes with functional cartilage grafting. METHODS: The medical records ...
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Journal ArticleClin Plast Surg · April 2010
Rhinoplasty remains one of the most challenging aesthetic procedures to master. Astute surgeons must consider a continually evolving societal perception of beauty with their own sense of aesthetic proportion when planning surgical intervention. Optimal res ...
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Journal ArticleCurr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol · February 2008
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Hypoxia is a potent stimulus for inflammation and remodeling. Hypoxia develops in chronic sinusitis as shown via tissue oxygen concentrations and colonization with obligate anaerobes. This hypoxia reflects occlusion of the sinus ostia an ...
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Journal ArticleLaryngoscope · February 2008
OBJECTIVES: Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-beta1) is a known fibrogenic factor with immunosuppressive properties. We wanted to determine the effect of stimulation with TGF-beta1 on nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts and assess the role this molecule w ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2005
Necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans are two destructive infections that involve both skin and soft tissue. Necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by widespread necrosis of subcutaneous tissue and the fascia. Historically, group A beta-hemolytic str ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2004
The purpose of this collective review is to outline the predisposing factors in the development of pressure ulcers and to identify a pressure ulcer prevention program. The most frequent sites for pressure ulcers are areas of skin overlying bony prominences ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2003
Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) augment the healing of bone following craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. Their ability to function as bone substitutes has accelerated the healing processes from bone fractures or defects. Although CPCs all possess the ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2003
Latex allergy has become a global epidemic, affecting patients, healthcare workers, and scientific personnel. Today, the incidence of latex allergy in healthcare and scientific personnel varies from 17-36%, costing billions of dollars annually to treat. Co ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2001
The purpose of this article is to provide a collective review of the literature on skin staplers. On the basis of this review, the Auto Suture Multifire Premium, with its regular and wide metal staples, is recommended for skin closure. The Auto Suture Mult ...
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Journal ArticleJ Long Term Eff Med Implants · 2001
This article reviews information on the hazards associated with dusting powders on latex surgical and examination gloves. Dusting powders were first applied to latex gloves to facilitate donning. After 1980, manufacturers devised innovative techniques to m ...
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Journal ArticleEndocrinology · February 1981
Techniques are described which make it possible to study beta-adrenergic receptors on intact neuroendocrine cells. Receptors were characterized on neonatal pinealocytes using the radioligand [125I]iodohydroxybenzylpindolol ([125I]IHYP). Specific binding of ...
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