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  1. Surgery for Graves’ disease may be performed with the intent of preserving thyroid function (subtotal thyroidectomy) or ablating thyroid function (total thyroidectomy). This study examines the evolving practic...

    Authors: Ahmed Al-Adhami, Ailsa C Snaith, Wendy L Craig and Zygmunt H Krukowski
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:37
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  2. The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCCs) is rising in developed nations. Studies have shown that these virally mediated tumours are epidemiologically, ...

    Authors: Caroline C Xu, Vincent L Biron, Lakshmi Puttagunta and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:36
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  3. Trans-nasal flexible fibre-optic laryngoscopy (TFFL) is an essential skill for otolaryngologists. There is evidence to suggest that simulators help residents acquire procedural skills. The objective of this st...

    Authors: Michael W Deutschmann, Warren K Yunker, John J Cho, Meri Andreassen, Shari Beveridge and John Douglas Bosch
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:35
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  4. To present a rare case of unilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) secondary to spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection and to perform a literature review.

    Authors: TT Jean Nguyen, Han Zhang, Peter T Dziegielewski and Robert Seemann
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:34
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  5. Increasing focus is being placed on Clerkship curriculum design and implementation in light of new undergraduate medical education research and accreditation standards. Canadian Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Su...

    Authors: Kate Kelly, Kevin Fung and Laurie McLean
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:33
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  6. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of complications in median and paramedian mandibulotomies. In addition, the interdental space in the median and paramedian region was calculated.

    Authors: Tulika Shinghal, Eric Bissada, Hon Biu Chan, Robert E Wood, Eshetu G Atenafu, Dale H Brown, Ralph W Gilbert, Patrick J Gullane, Jonathan C Irish, John Waldron and David P Goldstein
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:32
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  7. Treatment for advanced stage oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) includes combined chemoradiation therapy or surgery followed by radiation therapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy. The goal ...

    Authors: Daniel O’Connell, Hadi Seikaly, Russell Murphy, Charles Fung, Tim Cooper, Aaron Knox, Rufus Scrimger and Jeffrey R Harris
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:31
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  8. The oral cavity is the most common site for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment of advanced stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) has classically involved surgical resection with posto...

    Authors: Han Zhang, Peter T Dziegielewski, Vince L Biron, Jacek Szudek, Khaled H Al-Qahatani, Daniel A O’Connell, Jeffrey R Harris and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:30
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  9. To evaluate TGF-β1 expression in polypoid mucosa (epithelium and stroma) of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).

    Authors: Leonardo Balsalobre, Rogério Pezato, Claudina Perez-Novo, Maria Teresa S Alves, Rodrigo P Santos, Claus Bachert and Luc LM Weckx
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:29
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  10. To evaluate any disparity in clinical versus pathological TNM staging in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) patients and any impact of this on survival.

    Authors: Vincent L Biron, Daniel A O’Connell and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:28
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  11. This review is addressed two pathophysiologic mechanisms implicated in the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis: the unique remodeling process found in nasal polyp tissue and the immune response of patients with na...

    Authors: Rogério Pezato, Leonardo Balsalobre, Milena Lima, Thiago F P Bezerra, Richard L Voegels, Luis Carlos Gregório, Aldo Cassol Stamm and Thibaut van Zele
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:27
    Content type: Review Published on:

  12. Radiotherapy to the head and neck regions can result in serious consequences to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and chewing muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates soft-tissue alterations afte...

    Authors: Mohammed AQ Al-Saleh, Jacob L Jaremko, Humam Saltaji, John Wolfaardt and Paul W Major
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:26
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  13. With the introduction, development and commercialization of Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) technologies in the field of head and neck reconstruction, clinicians now have increased access to the techn...

    Authors: Heather Logan, Johan Wolfaardt, Pierre Boulanger, Bill Hodgetts and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:25
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  14. To determine whether immediate (less than 3 months from time of nerve injury), early (from 3 to 6 months from time of nerve injury) or late (more than 6 months from time of nerve injury) vocal fold injection i...

    Authors: Yazeed Alghonaim, Michael Roskies, Karen Kost and Jonathan Young
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:24
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  16. To assess the oncological and functional outcomes of T1b squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the glottic larynx treated with laser in comparison with radiation.

    Authors: S Mark Taylor, Paul Kerr, Kevin Fung, Mankavil K Aneeshkumar, Derek Wilke, Yida Jiang, John Scott, Judith Phillips, Robert D Hart, Jonathan RB Trites and Matthew H Rigby
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:22
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  17. The timely diagnosis of hearing loss in the pediatric population has significant implications for a child’s development. However, audiological evaluation in this population poses unique challenges due to diffi...

    Authors: Jeffrey Yeung, Hedyeh Javidnia, Sophie Heley, Yves Beauregard, Sandra Champagne and Matthew Bromwich
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:21
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  18. To present our experience with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) seeding of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) sites and to review all reported cases to identify risk factors and develop str...

    Authors: Andrew T Huang, Alexandros Georgolios, Sasa Espino, Brian Kaplan, James Neifeld and Evan R Reiter
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:20
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  20. Deep neck space abscesses (DNAs) are relatively common otolaryngology-head and neck surgery emergencies and can result in significant morbidity with potential mortality. Traditionally, surgical incision and dr...

    Authors: Vincent L Biron, George Kurien, Peter Dziegielewski, Brittany Barber and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:18
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  21. To determine the feasibility of measuring tympanic membrane (TM) vibrations at multiple locations on the TM to differentiate normal eardrums from those with associated ossicular pathologies.

    Authors: Jason A Beyea, Seyed Alireza Rohani, Hanif M Ladak and Sumit K Agrawal
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:17
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  22. To identify serum biomarkers of papillary thyroid cancer.

    Authors: Fawaz M Makki, S Mark Taylor, Ali Shahnavaz, Andrew Leslie, Jeffrey Gallant, Susan Douglas, Evelyn Teh, Jonathan Trites, Martin Bullock, Karen Inglis, Devanand M Pinto and Robert D Hart
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:16
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  24. To explore the prognostic significance of patient and disease characteristics on the survival of patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland at a tertiary care center in Hal...

    Authors: Fawaz M Makki, Adrian I Mendez, S Mark Taylor, Jonathan Trites, Martin Bullock, Gordon Flowerdew and Robert D Hart
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:14
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  25. Otomycosis is defined as an infection of the external ear canal with fungal agents. The treatment of the disease is cleansing and drying of the external ear canal, identification and treatment of any predispos...

    Authors: Mustafa Sagit, Mehmet Akıf Somdas, Ferhat Korkmaz and Alper Akcadag
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:13
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  26. Papillary seromucinous adenocarcinoma of the sinonasal tract is exceedingly rare. The objectives of this case report are to describe a case of papillary seromucinous adenocarcinoma presenting in the nasopharyn...

    Authors: Jordan T Glicksman, Jason H Franklin, Jessica Shepherd and Brian W Rotenberg
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:12
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  27. Fibrolipomas are a rare subtype of lipomas and very rare in the oral and maxillofacial region. Lipomas affecting the central nervous system are even more infrequent occurring with a frequency of 0.1%.

    Authors: Murat Ozturk, Kadri Ila, Ahmet Kara and Mete Iseri
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:11
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  28. Otoplasty is a commonly performed surgical procedure that restores the ideal position of the pinna. Although the pinna is a well-recognized component of the auditory apparatus, no studies have assessed the aud...

    Authors: Michael L McNeil, Steve J Aiken, Manohar Bance, Jeff R Leadbetter and Paul Hong
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:10
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  29. An epidemic of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OPSCC) has been reported worldwide largely due to oral infection with HPV type-16, which is responsible for approximately 9...

    Authors: Anthony C Nichols, Sandeep S Dhaliwal, David A Palma, John Basmaji, Corina Chapeskie, Samuel Dowthwaite, Jason H Franklin, Kevin Fung, Keith Kwan, Brett Wehrli, Chris Howlett, Iram Siddiqui, Marina I Salvadori, Eric Winquist, Scott Ernst, Sara Kuruvilla…
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:9
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  30. Due to significant differences in healthcare structure between the United States and Canada, there are unique barriers to adopting new medical technology in Canada. In this article, we describe our experience ...

    Authors: Anthony C Nichols, Kevin Fung, Corina Chapeskie, Samuel A Dowthwaite, John Basmaji, Sandeep Dhaliwal, Christopher CT Szeto, David A Palma, Julie A Theurer, Martin A Corsten, Michael Odell, John W Barrett, Jason H Franklin and John Yoo
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:8
    Content type: How I do it article Published on:

  31. Cartilage grafting is a useful technique in nasal reconstruction. Implantation of a whole graft is usually done through an incision. Crushed cartilage can also be used. Injection of cartilage could be an alter...

    Authors: Olivier X Beaudoin, Andrew Mitchell and Akram Rahal
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:7
    Content type: Original research article Published on:

  32. As the indications for expanded endonasal approaches continue to evolve, alternative reconstructive techniques are needed to address increasingly complex surgical skull base defects. In the absence of the naso...

    Authors: Jonathan Yip, Kristian I Macdonald, John Lee, Ian J Witterick, Gelareh Zadeh, Fred Gentili and Allan D Vescan
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:6
    Content type: How I do it article Published on:

  33. Peritonsillar abscesses (PTA) are a common complication of tonsillitis. Recent global epidemiological data regarding PTAs have demonstrated increasing antimicrobial resistance patterns. No similar studies have...

    Authors: Leigh J Sowerby, Zafar Hussain and Murad Husein
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:5
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  35. Prenatal ultrasound exams have become increasingly frequent. Although no serious adverse effects are known, the public health implications would be enormous should adverse effects on auditory development be sh...

    Authors: Claude F Harbarger, Paul M Weinberger, Jack C Borders and Charles A Hughes
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:3
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  36. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is a rare malignancy with often dismal outcomes. This study set to determine provincial and literature-wide survival outcomes based on treatment modality.

    Authors: Caroline C Xu, Peter T Dziegielewski, William T McGaw and Hadi Seikaly
    Citation: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2013 42:2
    Content type: Original research article Published on:
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