Background: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a serious complication; if not managed properly, it could be life threatening. Objective: To evaluate the incidence of post-tonsillectomy bleeding. Design: A Retrospective Study.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life threatening complication of H1N1 pneumonia. According to the Berlin conference guidelines, severe ARDS requires management with early invasive mechanical ventilation. Whether noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) should be attempted in patients with H1N1 pneumonia is still a matter of debate. We report the case of one patient with severe ARDS without other organ failure. The patient was managed successfully using NIPPV. Endotracheal intubation was avoided and the patient was discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) after 10 days with a successful outcome. NIPPV can be useful in patients with isolated severe H1N1 ARDS provided early improvement of the oxygenation parameters is achieved. Patients with multiple organ failure or with persistent severe hypoxemia under noninvasive ventilation should be electively intubated and started on invasive mechanical ventilation.
Objectives: Determine modulatory effects of adipose-derived stem cells on irradiated fibroblasts. The inflammatory response clinically observed after radiation has been described to correlate with elevated expression of cytokines in fibroblasts. Therapeutic compensation for this compromise could be an important approach in the treatment of irradiated wounds. Clinical reports describe the potential of adipose-derived stem cells to enhance wound healing, but the underlying cellular mechanisms remain largely unclear.Objectives: 1) Determine if the presence of perineural invasion (PNI) affects survival in oral cavity cancer patients. 2) Determine what factors affect survival in oral cavity cancer patients.
Methods:We performed a retrospective review of patients who underwent surgical resection with or without a neck dissection for treatment of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma from
We report a 24-year-old male, known case of right hemifacial microsomia and microphthalmia with right eye prosthesis who presented to ENT clinic with history of unilateral nasal blockage and rhinorrhea since birth. Physical examination and CT scan imaging confirmed the diagnosis of unilateral bony choanal atresia. He had right endoscopic transnasal repair of the choanal atresia and Mitomycin C application. A palatal perforation complicated the procedure which required surgical repair. The patient was discharged on antibiotics and nasal douches. Six months follow-up revealed a patent nasal airway and complete healing of the palatal perforation. No dilatation was required.
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