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Advanced mandibular reconstruction with fibular free flap and alloplastic TMJ prosthesis with digital planning

Resection of the mandible and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) without formal reconstruction is a devastating condition that negatively affects all aspects of the patient’s life. We have approached the reconstruc...

Justin M. Pyne, Clayton M. Davis, Ryan Kelm… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2023)

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Feasibility and safety of Heavy Lifting Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer survivors post-surgical neck dissection (the LIFTING trial)

Light-to-moderate intensity strength training (LMST) improves muscular strength, physical functioning, and some side effects in head and neck cancer survivors (HNCS). Heavy lifting strength training (HLST) may...

Stephanie M. Ntoukas, Margaret L. McNeely, Hadi Seikaly… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

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The effect of insurance status on treatment modality in advanced oral cavity cancer

Insurance status has been shown to impact survival outcomes. We sought to determine whether insurance affects the choice of treatment modality among patients with advanced (T4) oral cavity squamous cell carcin...

Shanmugappiriya Sivarajah… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2023)

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Systematic review of validated parent-reported questionnaires assessing swallowing dysfunction in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers

There has been increasing interest in the management of oropharyngeal swallowing dysfunction (SwD). Its prevalence, particularly in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers (OHITs), is underappreciated. As the s...

Abdulsalam Baqays, Julianna Zenke… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2021)

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Utility of droplet digital polymerase chain reaction for TERT and BRAF mutational profiling of thyroid nodules

Mutations involving BRAF and TERT are important predictors of disease severity in thyroid cancer, but molecular testing is limited by cost and lack of adequate tissue sample. This study aimed to assess the uti...

Brandon R. Rosvall, Morris Kostiuk, Jordana Williams, Ashlee Matkin… in BMC Cancer (2021)

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Recommendations from the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology for the Management of Head and Neck Cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic

The SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID19) pandemic has placed extreme pressures on the Canadian Healthcare system. Many health care regions in Canada have cancelled or limited surgical and non-surgical interventions on p...

Daniel A. O’Connell, Hadi Seikaly… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2020)

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Telephone consultations with otolaryngology – head and neck surgery reduced emergency visits and specialty consultations in northern Alberta

RAAPID (Referral, Access, Advice, Placement, Information, and Destination) is a 24-h call center in Alberta, Canada, facilitating urgent telephone consultations between physicians and specialists. We evaluated...

Peter George Jaminal Tian, Dean Eurich… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2020)

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The effect of second hand smoke in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Active tobacco smoking is a well-known risk factor for head and neck malignancy, and strong evidence has associated tobacco as the main carcinogenic factor in squamous cell cancers of this region. Evidence sup...

Sherif Idris, Abdulsalam Baqays, André Isaac… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2019)

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Donor site morbidity following radial forearm free flap reconstruction with split thickness skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy

Donor site complications secondary to radial forearm free flap (RFFF) reconstruction can limit recovery. Optimizing hand and wrist function in the post-operative period may allow more efficient self-care and r...

Jessica M. Clark, Shannon Rychlik… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2019)

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EGFR as a biomarker of smoking status and survival in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

This study aims to investigate EGFR as a prognostic biomarker in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).

Shanmugappiriya Sivarajah, Morris Kostiuk… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2019)

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Validation of a novel method for localization of parathyroid adenomas using SPECT/CT

Accurate localization of parathyroid adenomas is of critical importance in surgical planning for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. SPECT/CT is considered the investigation of choice but has limitations reg...

Rachelle A. LeBlanc, Andre Isaac… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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Analytic and clinical validity of thyroid nodule mutational profiling using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction

Recent guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules incorporate mutation testing as an adjunct for surgical decision-making, however current tests are costly with limited accuracy. Droplet digital PCR (ddP...

Vincent L. Biron, Ashlee Matkin… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) status on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma with free-flap reconstruction

To determine the impact of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) status on speech, swallowing, and quality of life (QOL) outcomes after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (OPSCC).

Hani Z. Marzouki, Vincent L. Biron… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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Multi-dimensional analysis of oral cavity and oropharyngeal defects following cancer extirpation surgery, a cadaveric study

Defects following resection of tumors in the head and neck region are complex; more detailed and defect-specific reconstruction would likely result in better functional and cosmetic outcomes. The objectives of...

Sherif Idris, Alex M. Mlynarek… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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Brief electrical stimulation and synkinesis after facial nerve crush injury: a randomized prospective animal study

Recent studies have examined the effects of brief electrical stimulation (BES) on nerve regeneration, with some suggesting that BES accelerates facial nerve recovery. However, the facial nerve outcome measurem...

Adrian Mendez, Alex Hopkins… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Accessory Nerve (BEST SPIN) for prevention of shoulder dysfunction after oncologic neck dissection: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Shoulder dysfunction is common after neck dissection for head and neck cancer (HNC). Brief electrical stimulation (BES) is a novel technique that has been shown to enhance neuronal regeneration after nerve inj...

Brittany Barber, Hadi Seikaly, K. Ming Chan… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2018)

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Practices regarding human Papillomavirus counseling and vaccination in head and neck cancer: a Canadian physician questionnaire

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has recently been implicated as a causative agent in a rapidly growing number of oropharyngeal cancers. Emerging literature supports the hypothesis that HPV vaccination may protect a...

Scott Anderson, Andre Isaac… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2017)

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Correction to: Functional and quality of life outcomes after partial glossectomy: a multi-institutional longitudinal study of the head and neck research network

Agnieszka Dzioba, Daniel Aalto… in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Su… (2017)