Τρίτη 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021

A comprehensive analysis of the correction of alar retraction in rhinoplasty: A systematic review

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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Sep 6:S1748-6815(21)00387-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.08.008. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Alar retraction, as a type of alar deformity, seriously affects the esthetic perception of the nose in patients. Despite the rapid development of rhinoplasty in recent years, the treatment of alar retraction is still a challenge work in plastic surgery. This systematic review highlights the etiology, treatment, and prevention of alar retraction to further guide practitioners.

METHODS: A systematic review was conducted from 1975 to 2020 through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane database with the key words "alar retraction" and "rhinoplasty" or "Rhinoplasties" to investigate the surgical treatment of alar retraction. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were set to screen the literature.

RESULTS: A total of 163 literatures were obtained through database retrieval. After remov ing the duplicate literature, reading the title and abstract, and reviewing the full text finally, 34 articles were included in the final study. Most of the articles have summarized the surgical methods to correct alar retraction by retrospective study.

CONCLUSIONS: Alar retraction should be analyzed from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. The diversity of surgical methods provides more options for the clinic. However, the plastic surgeons need to develop sharp analytical skills, improve clinical operational capability, and look for appropriate methods to achieve in good result.

PMID:34580056 | DOI:10.1 016/j.bjps.2021.08.008

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Hidden intra-meatal CSF fistula related to VP shunt as a cause for fatal tension pneumocephalus after vestibular schwannoma resection

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Br J Neurosurg. 2021 Sep 28:1-6. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1981240. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak through petrosal air cells is a known complication after drilling the posterior wall of the internal acoustic canal (IAC) for resection of vestibular schwannoma (VS). Whereas mild pneumocephalus is common after retrosigmoid craniotomy, tension pneumocephalus has been rarely documented.

OBJECTIVE: To testify a case of fatal tension pneumocephalus after VS resection in a patient with ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt and to propose possible recommendations to limit the risk of this dramatic complication.

METHODS: A case of fatal tension pneumocephalus after VS resection in presence of hidden CSF fistula is illustrated with pre- and post-operative images.

RESULTS: In the uneventful situation of concomitant post-operative CSF fistula in presence of VP shunt, tension pneumocephalus may occ ur. The negative pressure created by the shunt system and the presence of osteo-dural defect allow the air to enter and, at the same time, prevent the outflow.

CONCLUSION: After VS resection, tension pneumocephalus can occur as a consequence of CSF fistula from petrosal air cells in the presence of functioning VP shunt. Precautions as pre-operative increase to 'virtual-off' the pressure of the valve, subsequences CT scans after surgery and sealing of the petrous air cells are recommended to avoid such as fatal complication.

PMID:34579610 | DOI:10.1080/02688697.2021.1981240

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Single Surgeon Experience with 500 Cases of the Robotic Bilateral Axillary Breast Approach (BABA) for Thyroid Surgery Using the Da-Vinci Xi System

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J Clin Med. 2021 Sep 7;10(18):4048. doi: 10.3390/jcm10184048.

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OBJECTIVES: Robotic bilateral axillary breast approach (BABA) thyroid surgery began in 2008 and is now one of the most widely used remote-access thyroid surgeries worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the results of 500 robotic BABA thyroid surgeries performed in a single institution in Korea compared with open thyroid surgery.

METHODS: From December 2018 to March 2020, 502 robotic BABA thyroidectomies (R Ts) and 531 conventional open thyroidectomies (OTs) were performed in our institution by a single endocrine surgeon. We retrospectively reviewed patient medical records and performed a comparative analysis of OT and RT.

RESULTS: The RT group was younger (43.41 ± 11.41 versus 54.28 ± 13.41 years, p < 0.001) and had a higher proportion of females (84.3% versus 69.3%, p < 0.001), a lower BMI (24.66 ± 3.97 versus 25.83 ± 4.07 kg/m2), a higher proportion of lobectomies (52.6% versus 45.2%) and a lower proportion of lateral neck dissections (3.4% versus 10.0%, p < 0.001). The RT group had a longer operation time (145.33 ± 40.80 versus 93.39 ± 43.55 min, p < 0.001) and higher surgical costs. Although the OT group had a larger tumor size and a higher proportion of extrathyroidal extension, the numbers of retrieved lymph nodes were not significantly different between the two groups. Additionally, there was no difference in the st imulated thyroglobulin level before radioactive iodine therapy (7.01 ± 35.73 versus 8.39 ± 58.77, p = 0.782). The rates of transient vocal cord palsy and transient hypoparathyroidism were significantly lower in the RT group, and those of scar-related complications were higher in the OT group.

CONCLUSIONS: Robotic BABA thyroid surgery has advantages not only in better cosmetic outcomes but also in lower rates of vocal cord palsy and hypoparathyroidism, with comparable lymph node retrieval and serum thyroglobulin levels.

PMID:34575159 | DOI:10.3390/jcm10184048

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Variability in Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meeting Recommendations Is Not Explained by Standard Variables: Outcomes of a Single Centre Review

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J Clin Med. 2021 Sep 15;10(18):4150. doi: 10.3390/jcm10184150.

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Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are the mainstay of the decision-making process for patients presenting with complex clinical problems such as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Adherence to guidelines by MDTs has been extensively investigated; however, scarce evidence exists on MDT performance and variability where guidelines are less prescriptive. We evaluated the consistency of MDT management recommend ations for T1 and T2 PTC patients and explored key variables that may influence therapeutic decision making. A retrospective review of the prospective database of all T1 and T2 PTC patients discussed by the MDT was conducted between January 2016 and May 2021. Univariate analysis (with Bonferroni correction significance calculated at p < 0.006) was performed to establish clinical variables linked to completion thyroidectomy and Radioactive iodine (RAI) recommendations. Of 468 patients presented at thyroid MDT, 144 pT1 PTC and 118 pT2 PTC met the selection criteria. Only 18% (n = 12) of pT1 PTC patients initially managed with hemithyroidectomy were recommended completion thyroidectomy. Mean tumour diameter was the only variable differing between groups (p = 0.003). pT2 patients were recommended completion thyroidectomy in 66% (n = 16) of instances. No measured variable explained the difference in recommendation. pT1 patients initially managed with total thyroidectomy were not recommended RAI in 71% (n = 55) of cases with T1a status (p = 0.001) and diameter (p = 0.001) as statistically different variables. For pT2 patients, 60% (n = 41) were recommended RAI post-total thyroidectomy, with no differences observed among groups. The majority of MDT recommendations were concordant for patients with similar measurable characteristics. Discordant recommendations for a small group of patients were not explained by measured variables and may have been accounted for by individual patient factors. Further research into the MDT decision-making process is warranted.

PMID:34575260 | DOI:10.3390/jcm10184150

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Accuracy of cancer diagnostic probe (CDP) for intra‐surgical checking of cavity side margins in neoadjuvant breast cancer cases; A human model study

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Recently, a real-time system, named cancer diagnostic probe (CDP), has been developed to diagnose the presence of pre-neoplastic/neoplastic cells in breast cavity side margins. Detecting mechanism is real-time determination of the ROS/H2O2 released from cancer or atypical cells, through reverse Warburg effect and hypoxia glycolysis pathways. Here we designed a human model study based on real-time checking of 387 internal margins from 39 neoadjuvant breast cancer cases by CDP. The permanent pathology results of tested lesions were our gold standard to evaluate CDP scoring. CDP results were compared with permanent pathology of tumor side margins (as a conventional margin evaluation procedure). Results showed that the sensitivity of CDP in scoring the cavity side margins of those cases is 91%. 18 involved internal margins which had been detected by CDP were declared as free margins in pathology section of tumor side samples. Just 5 involve d internal margins were missed by CDP.

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Inpatient Sinus Surgery Patient Morbidity and Outcomes: A National Analysis

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Objectives/Hypothesis

To investigate the morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in the inpatient setting.

Study Design

Retrospective database review.

Methods

The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was queried for all ESS between 2008 and 2014. Using All Patients Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG) codes, cases with APR-DRG codes under Major Diagnostic Category 3 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat) were designated as patients with primary otolaryngology diagnoses undergoing ESS (ORL), and all other codes were designated as patients with non-otolaryngology pathologies as their primary reason for admission but undergoing ESS (non-ORL). A univariate analysis and a logistic regression were used to compare patient demographics, comorbidities, disease severity, and mortality.

Results

There were 8,305 ORL patients and 6,342 non-ORL patients. ORL patients were more likely to be elective admissions (61.3% vs. 48.5%, P < .001), have a deviated nasal septum (17.9% vs. 12.3%, P < .001), nasal polyps (15.8% vs. 5.0%, P < .001), obstructive sleep apnea (10.7% vs. 5.2%, P < .001), and pulmonary disease (15.9% vs. 10.5%, P < .001). Non-ORL patients had a higher likelihood of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR] 6.22, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.29–11.78, P < .001), length of stay in the highest quartile (OR 2.43, 95% CI 2.16–2.74, P < .001), and a higher proportion had APR-DRG subclasses indicating extreme severity of illness (19.3% vs. 4.3%, P < .001) or extreme risk of mortality (12.5% vs. 2.0%, P < .001).

Conclusion

Patients undergoing ESS in the inpatient setting have a higher than expected mortality rate which can be associated with a non-otolaryngology pathology as the primary reason for their admission.

Level of Evidence

4 Laryngoscope, 2021

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Technique, Pearls, and Pitfalls of the Transaxillary Approach for Robotic Thyroidectomy (With Video)

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