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Open AccessIntraoperative brief electrical stimulation (BES) for prevention of shoulder dysfunction after oncologic neck dissection: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Shoulder pain and dysfunction are common after oncologic neck dissection for head and neck cancer (HNC), due to traction, compression, and devascularization injuries to the spinal accessory nerve (SAN). Should...
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Open AccessUltra percutaneous dilation tracheotomy vs mini open tracheotomy. A comparison of tracheal damage in fresh cadaver specimens
To compare the ultra percutaneous dilation tracheostomy (PDT) and mini open techniques (MOT) in randomized fixed and fresh cadavers. Assess degrees of damage to tracheal cartilage and mucosa via tracheal lumen...
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Open AccessIntraoperative localization of the marginal mandibular nerve: a landmark study
Identification and preservation of the marginal mandibular nerve (MMN) remains an important step in otolaryngology procedures. Current publications place the MMN at least 1 cm below the mandible. This study wi...
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Open AccessUtility 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...