Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Jennifer Silva-Nash, Kyle P. Davis, James Reed Gardner, Jumin Sunde, Emre Vural, Samantha Rose, Mauricio Alejandro Moreno
Summary: The advanced practice provider-led head and neck cancer survivorship clinic showed promising efficacy in detecting recurrence in a timely manner, but further prospective evaluation is needed to confirm its feasibility.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Brian D. Hayes, Hannah G. Young, Siavash Atrchian, Mathew Vis-Dunbar, Matthew J. Stork, Satvir Pandher, Sofia Samper, Sarah McCorquodale, Alissa Loader, Christine Voss
Summary: This study synthesized the barriers to primary care provider (PCP)-led cancer survivorship care experienced by healthcare systems around the world and explored potential solutions. The main barriers identified were insufficient communication, limited PCP knowledge, time restrictions, and lack of resources. Solutions included improving interdisciplinary communication, bolstering PCP education, and providing survivorship resources.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jacob Rosenberg, Birthe Thing Oggesen, Marie Louise Sjodin Hamberg, Anne Kjaergaard Danielsen
Summary: A specialized clinic has been established to handle late complications after colorectal and anal cancer, with nurses as the primary contact persons, offering initial screening and treatment through electronic questionnaires and nurse consultations. Experiences from the first year of service show a high demand for consultations in the clinic, with most consultations successfully conducted over the phone, and the most common clinical issue being bowel symptoms such as diarrhea and urge.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Julien A. M. Vos, Laura A. M. Duineveld, Vera E. van Miltenburg, Inge Henselmans, Henk C. P. M. van Weert, Kristel M. van Asselt
Summary: This study aims to describe the needs of colon cancer patients and how healthcare providers respond to these needs during routine follow-up consultations in hospital. The findings indicate that patients' questions and concerns mainly revolve around the health system and information domain, and healthcare providers respond to different types of needs in a similar fashion. Overall, patients are satisfied with the information and communication they receive.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Danielle W. L. Ng, Richard Fielding, Vivian Sin, Catherine Tsang, Wendy W. L. Chan, Chi Chung Foo, Ava Kwong, Karen K. L. Chan
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of a nurse-led symptom-screening program in routine oncology post-treatment outpatient clinics. The results showed that this program was acceptable and effective in reducing symptom distress, with a high acceptance rate for community-based psychosocial support services.
Article
Oncology
Cedric Panje, Stefanie Hayoz, Wolfgang Eisterer, Viviane Hess, Peter Thuss-Patience, Sabina Schacher, Donat Duerr, Anna Dorothea Wagner, Michael Girschikofsky, Eric Eboulet, Michael Stahl, Thomas Ruhstaller
Summary: This study analyzed the recurrence patterns and therapeutic approaches in patients with recurrent oesophageal cancer. The study found that recurrent oesophageal cancer has a poor prognosis and requires multidisciplinary management. A second curative approach may be an option for highly selected patients with localized disease recurrence.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Hiu Mei Luk, Siew Fei Ngu, Lesley S. K. Lau, Ka Yu Tse, Mandy M. Y. Chu, Shuk Tak Kwok, Hextan Y. S. Ngan, Karen K. L. Chan
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility of patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) combined with regular tumour marker monitoring as an alternative to conventional hospital follow-up for ovarian cancer survivors. The results showed that PIFU with tumour marker monitoring is a feasible approach in ovarian cancer survivorship care, with comparable fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and supportive care need (SCN) to conventional hospital follow-up.
Article
Oncology
A. Collins, A. Taylor, D. S. Guttery, E. L. Moss
Summary: This review article outlines the evidence base for alternative follow-up strategies in different risk categories of endometrial cancer, as well as future directions such as emerging new techniques like liquid biopsy and opportunities for personalizing follow-up based on molecular and clinicopathological features.
Article
Orthopedics
Teron A. Nezwek, Stuart Braun, Mariano E. Menendez, Emily D. Grussing, Zabrina M. Shabin
Summary: This study found no correlation between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and scoliosis severity at presentation, suggesting equitable access to specialized scoliosis care. However, higher BMI was moderately correlated with increased curve magnitude, indicating the need for targeted interventions to facilitate early scoliosis detection in the growing childhood obese population.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Christoph Uleer, Clemens Tempfer
Summary: Germany has a high prevalence of endometrial cancer among gynecological cancers. The current national guideline suggests regular medical surveillance and aftercare for patients after primary treatment, aiming to detect early recurrence and provide rehabilitation and psychological support. However, there is no evidence to support the survival benefits of aftercare so far, and only clinical visits and regular gynecological examinations are recommended for asymptomatic patients. Suspicion of relapse requires histological sampling, molecular studies, and sectional imaging for individualized treatment planning.
Article
Clinical Neurology
David N. Bernstein, Nelson Merchan, Kathleen Fear, Paul T. Rubery, Addisu Mesfin
Summary: The study investigated the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on the severity of symptoms in patients with isolated lumbar disc herniation. It found that patients with socioeconomic disadvantage presented with worse functional limitations, pain levels, and depressive symptoms compared to patients without socioeconomic disadvantage.
Article
Oncology
Kazuhiro Matsumoto, Naoya Niwa, Masayuki Hagiwara, Takeo Kosaka, Toshikazu Takeda, Yota Yasumizu, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Shinya Morita, Ryuichi Mizuno, Toshiaki Shinojima, Satoshi Hara, Hiroshi Asanuma, Mototsugu Oya
Summary: This study investigated the impact of salvage RT and ADT on BCR patients, and found that in high-risk patients, RT significantly increases CRPC-free survival compared to salvage ADT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Cassiopeia Frank, Raj Kasthuri, Nigel S. Key, Micah Mooberry, Samuel R. Wilson, Stephan Moll
Summary: In order to improve transitions of care and provide continued specialty care and support, an APP-led rapid follow-up clinic was established for patients with newly diagnosed VTE. The clinic steadily increased in utilization and demonstrated increasing diversity of referrals and patients served over a two-year period.
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Tanya Leigh Trotter, Jeri Lynn Braunlin, Gail M. Crump, Julie Neff, Cynthia Schwartz, Meghann M. Rotterman, Staci Shields
Summary: Stroke follow-up care is crucial in stroke prevention, but many survivors do not receive standard prevention measures. Advanced practice providers are well-suited to manage outpatient care to reduce recurrence and improve outcomes.
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jason B. Liu, Katherine A. Baugh, Kimberly M. Ramonell, Kelly L. McCoy, Esra Karslioglu-French, Elena M. Morariu, N. Paul Ohori, Marina N. Nikiforova, Yuri E. Nikiforov, Sally E. Carty, Linwah Yip
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between conventionally available preoperative factors and incomplete response to initial therapy in differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients, and evaluate if molecular testing (MT) results could serve as a surrogate for estimating the risk of recurrence. The results showed that tumor size was the only preoperative factor associated with recurrence. Incorporating MT results improved the predictive ability beyond tumor size alone, comparable to the gold standard ATA Risk Stratification System (RSS). Therefore, MT results may contribute to the development of novel preoperative risk stratification algorithms.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Jason Lee, Alia Tayara, James D. Warren, Boris Kuyeb, Elizabeth McKee, Alexander Velazquez, Oishika Paul, Andrea F. Lewis
Summary: The purpose of the study was to understand the impact of COVID-19 on facial trauma incidence and etiology in Mississippi. The research found a significant increase in facial trauma caused by family members during the pandemic, which may be related to the reported increase in domestic violence. Additionally, there were notable changes in the etiology and insurance payor of facial trauma cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Sheila Moran, Cassidy Anderson, Risha Sheni, Monica Azmy, Daniel T. Li, Anthony M. Loizides, Christina J. Yang
Summary: This retrospective study found that a family history of eczema and a dairy-free diet may be associated with an increased risk of future diagnosis of EoE in children with aerodigestive dysfunction.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Robert Brinton Fujiki, Amanda Edith Fujiki, Susan L. Thibeault
Summary: This study examined the number of therapy sessions required for patients with EILO/ILO to sufficiently improve their symptoms. The results showed that patients with comorbid behavioral health diagnosis, higher vocal handicap index score, and reduced physical activity due to EILO/ILO symptoms required more therapy sessions. Patients with secondary environmental triggers also required more sessions. Only a small percentage of patients returned for additional therapy sessions after discharge, and they were mostly from affluent neighborhoods.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Brian W. Herrmann, Salina H. Goff, Juri Boguniewicz, Sarah A. Gitomer
Summary: This retrospective case series analyzed nHiB H. influenzae meningitis cases diagnosed at Children's Hospital Colorado from 2000 to 2020. The results showed that nHiB H. influenzae can cause both transient and permanent postmeningitic hearing loss. The use of steroids may offer otoprotection in nHiB H. influenzae meningitis. Further research is needed to better understand hearing outcomes after nHiB H. influenzae meningitis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
M. Kovacs, J. Uzsaly, G. Bodzai, I. Pap, B. Lippai, T. Dergez, A. Nemeth, I. Gerlinger, I. Szanyi, P. Bako
Summary: The pathophysiology and treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) are still debated. A randomized controlled trial showed no significant differences in hearing improvement between different treatments, but identified clinical factors such as vertigo, cardiovascular comorbidity, and initial hearing loss severity as significant predictors of hearing outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Roee Noy, Yotam Shkedy, Nadeem Habashi, Salem Billan, Jacob Cohen
Summary: Salvage cordectomy offers favorable larynx preservation rates and oncological outcomes for recurrent glottic cancer amenable to conservative surgery. Smoking, advanced age, and advanced tumor stages are associated with salvage cordectomy failure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Pietro De Luca, Ignazio La Mantia, Federico Maria Gioacchini, Massimo Re, Marco Radici, Angelo Camaioni, Arianna Di Stadio
Summary: In this study, the effect of nasal packaging using Fitostimoline (R) gauze on nasal outcomes after septoplasty and FESS surgery was evaluated. The results showed that the use of Fitostimoline (R) gauze improved healing of nasal mucosa and reduced discomfort during tampon removal.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Anna Frants, Antonios N. Varelas, Alexa M. Franco, W. Matthew White, Minas S. Constantinides, Philip J. Miller, Judy W. Lee
Summary: This article introduces DESS as a new educational format to increase the comfort of residents with the surgical evaluation and intraoperative planning of rhinoplasty. Through DESS, residents display significant improvement in their comfort with facial nasal analysis and overall surgical preparation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Zhengcai Lou, Zihan Lou, Tian Lv, Zhengnong Chen
Summary: This study compared the operation time, graft success, audiometric outcomes, and complications of the over-under technique using temporalis fascia and cartilage grafts for repairing large perforations. The results showed that both techniques had similar graft success rates and hearing outcomes, but the temporalis fascia graft technique prolonged the operation time and increased the risk of re-perforation and graft atelectasis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Ciaran Lane, Maxwell Wright, Janice Linton, Neerav Goyal
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the data on surgical closure of enlarged tracheoesophageal fistula after laryngectomy and compared different reconstruction techniques. The results showed that using vascularized tissue for reconstruction had a higher success rate compared to primary closure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
John Q. Odom, Andrew R. Mangan, Anna Celeste Gibson, Michael Larson, John L. Dornhoffer, Robert A. Saadi
Summary: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is often associated with otolaryngologic complaints, and in rare cases, patients may experience facial nerve palsy. It is important for healthcare professionals to recognize facial nerve palsy as a potential presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
R. Bar, A. Mattei, R. Haddad, A. Giovanni
Summary: Office-based flexible interventional laryngoscopy under local anesthesia is a safe and well-tolerated procedure, suitable for various ambulatory and office-based settings.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Do Hyun Kim, Soo Whan Kim, Sung Won Kim, Gulnaz Stybayeva, Se Hwan Hwang
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effects of cryotherapy and radiofrequency neurolysis in treating rhinitis-related symptoms caused by ablation of the posterior nasal nerves. The results showed that both cryotherapy and radiofrequency neurolysis significantly improved rhinitis-related symptoms and quality of life. Radiofrequency neurolysis was found to be more effective than cryotherapy in reducing total nasal symptom scores.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Mengdie Gao, Liyu Cheng, Qingcui Wang, Qingwen Yang, Xiaoyi Wang, Yanru Li, Rong Hu, Wen Xu
Summary: This study investigates the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and prognosis of patients with laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) combined with respiratory tuberculosis. The study found that LTB commonly affects middle-aged men and presents with symptoms such as hoarseness, abnormal sensation of pharyngeal, and pharyngalgia. The lesions mainly involve multiple subregions, primarily the glottis, and can also involve the pharynx. Half of the patients were complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and chest CT was superior to X-ray in detecting pulmonary lesions. Most patients showed significant improvement in symptoms and morphology of the pharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa after regular anti-tuberculosis treatment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Alfonso Scarpa, Emilio Avallone, Mario Carucci, Giovanni Salzano, Giuseppe Chiarella, Claudia Cassandro, Pasquale Viola, Filippo Ricciardiello, Massimo Ralli, Pietro De Luca, Francesco Antonio Salzano
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy and safety of low-dose intratympanic gentamicin for vertigo attacks in Meniere's disease. The treatment significantly reduced vertigo attacks without causing hearing deterioration. The method primarily affected vestibular function while preserving cochlear integrity. These findings suggest that a low-dose, clinical symptomatology-based gentamicin treatment regimen could be an effective and safe strategy for managing unilateral Meniere's disease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)