A5040069557- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- History of Medical Practice
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Augusta University
2013-2025
Augusta University Health
2007-2025
Cairo University
2020
Nottingham Trent University
2019
Jacobi Medical Center
2018
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2018
De Montfort University
2017
Georgia Regents Medical Center
2013-2016
Johnson & Johnson (United States)
2011-2012
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
2006
Background: The primary goals of this interdisciplinary consensus statement are to review the relevant anatomy central neck compartment, identify nodal subgroups within compartment commonly involved in thyroid cancer, and define a consistent terminology dissection. Summary: most lymph nodes carcinoma prelaryngeal (Delphian), pretracheal, right left paratracheal basins. A dissection includes comprehensive, compartment-oriented removal pretracheal at least one node basin. designation should be...
The primary goals of this interdisciplinary consensus statement are to define the eligibility criteria for outpatient thyroidectomy and explore preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative factors that should be considered in order optimize safe efficient performance ambulatory surgery.A series was developed may represent relative contraindications thyroidectomy, these fell into following broad categories: clinical, social, procedural issues. Intraoperative bear consideration enumerated,...
The sciatic functional index previously described in rats has proven to be a reliable of recovery following nerve injury and repair. A similar assay sciatic, peroneal, posterior tibial lesions was developed mouse model. Forty-eight C57/BL6 mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: sham surgery, transection, peroneal transection. Preoperative postoperative (48 hours) walking tracks obtained. pawprints analyzed blinded fashion for measurements print length (PL), toe spread (TS), intermediate...
A number of remote access thyroidectomy techniques have been described in the last several years. These approaches are technically challenging, can be performed on only a limited patient population, and associated with significant complications. We describe novel robotic facelift approach for report our initial clinical experience.Planned analysis prospectively maintained database institutional review board approval.Robotic (RFT) was all patients. Demographic surgical data were obtained...
Invasive differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is relatively frequent, yet there a paucity of specific guidelines devoted to its management. The Endocrine Committee the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) convened panel provide clinical consensus statements based on review literature, synthesized with expert opinion group.An panel, selected from membership AHNS, constructed manuscript recommendations for management DTC invasion recurrent laryngeal nerve, trachea, esophagus, larynx, major...
Salvage laryngectomy to treat organ preservation failures results in significantly higher local wound complications. Even the absence of extralaryngeal disease, primary closure laryngeal defects can result protracted care problems. We hypothesize that even when sufficient mucosa is present close defect primarily, introduction vascularized tissue may improve outcomes.Retrospective case-control study.Two academic tertiary centers.Patients undergoing salvage surgery for squamous cell carcinoma...
Objectives: A series of remote access thyroidectomy techniques, some using a surgical robot, have been introduced in the last decade. Most these approaches require awkward positioning, use unfamiliar dissection planes, and associated with number significant complications. As result, acceptance has limited. We describe technical details patient selection criteria recently described robotic facelift (RFT) approach that avoids pitfalls. Design: Analysis preclinical clinical studies. Methods:...
Abstract Objective : Numerous authors have reported the potential usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET). These studies had conflicting results, at least partly owing to limited sample sizes. The objective this study is define not only uses, but also limitations PET in patients with head and neck cancer. Study Design Nonrandomized, retrospective analysis an academic institution. Methods performed 146 scans on 133 Eighteen (19 scans) thyroid disorders were excluded. A minimum 1 year...
The most commonly used incision for parotidectomies is the modified Blair incision. We have successfully an alternative which allows good exposure, and leaves no neck scar. Between 1 March 1989 August 1991, 18 were performed using a facelift Fifteen done similar indications during same period mean age in both groups of patients was 40.3 years. pathology incidence complications two groups. difference (+/- SD) time surgery between not statistically significant: 3.14 +/- 0.75 hours with 3.25...
Objective To assess methods of evaluating the function facial nerve that have been introduced over past 15 years, particularly in comparison with House-Brackmann scale. Data Sources A Medline search was undertaken English-language medical literature between 1983 and 2000 to identify proposed function. Study Selection Although all grading systems were considered, attention focused on provided improvements either precision or ease use. Conclusions Because limitations subjectivity scale,...
The placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes is within the realm head and neck surgeon because most are proficient in use rigid flexible esophagoscopes. ability to provide comprehensive care for patient with cancer provides further incentive adopt this technique. Although it a technically simple procedure, must be aware range complications that can occur PEG. We review our experience PEG focusing on as well strategies prevention management these complications.A...
This study compares the histologic effects of scalpel, CO2 laser, electrosurgery, and constant-voltage electrosurgery incisions on mucosal tissue swine. Tissue studies comparing laser with scalpel have been done. However, a gross comparison all three techniques oral has not reported. A swine model both tongue buccal mucosa was used to compare unit, unit in an effort assess their value surgery. samples excisions were histologically examined at 0, 3, 7, 14, 28, 42 days after surgery evaluate...
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Use of the Muller maneuver (MM) in evaluation patients with obstructive sleep apnea is controversial. One criticism this test that it somewhat subjective. Our objective to explore reliability technique and its association sleep‐disordered breathing. Study Design Prospective study performed an academic tertiary care center. Methods An analysis MM scores from 180 consecutive obtained independently by two examiners was completed. These were compared each other...
This study compares the histologic effects of scalpel, CO 2 laser, electrosurgery, and constant‐voltage electrosurgery incisions on mucosal tissue swine. Tissue studies comparing laser with scalpel have been done. However, a gross comparison all three techniques oral has not reported. A swine model both tongue buccal mucosa was used to compare unit, unit in an effort assess their value surgery. samples excisions were histologically examined at 0, 3, 7, 14, 28, 42 days after surgery evaluate...
To report the results of a multi-institutional experience with minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy, which was conceived in Europe and Asia has only recently been embraced United States.Prospective, nonrandomized analysis.Four academic thyroid surgical practices.Consecutive series 228 patients who required surgery were deemed at surgeon discretion to be eligible for minimal access surgery.Minimally thyroidectomy performed 216 patients.The data, recorded prospectively, included...