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Association Between Cognitive Function And Quality Of Life In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer, Amy M. Williams, Jamie Lindholm, Diana Cook, Farzan Siddiqui, Tamer Ghanem, Steven S. Chang
Association Between Cognitive Function And Quality Of Life In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer, Amy M. Williams, Jamie Lindholm, Diana Cook, Farzan Siddiqui, Tamer Ghanem, Steven S. Chang
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Clinical Assessment Of Cognitive Function In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer: Prevalence And Correlates, Amy M. Williams, Jamie Lindholm, Farzan Siddiqui, Tamer Ghanem, Steven S. Chang
Clinical Assessment Of Cognitive Function In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer: Prevalence And Correlates, Amy M. Williams, Jamie Lindholm, Farzan Siddiqui, Tamer Ghanem, Steven S. Chang
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Objective: Identify the prevalence and clinical correlates of cognitive impairment in patients presenting for treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC) using brief screening within a multidisciplinary care team.
Study Design: A case series with planned data collection of cognitive function, quality of life (QoL), and psychosocial variables.
Setting: Urban Midwest academic medical center.
Subjects and Methods: In total, 209 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of HNC between August 2015 and September 2016 who had a pretreatment assessment with a clinical health psychologist. At pretreatment assessment, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a brief screening tool for cognitive function, was administered …
Free Flap Reconstruction Monitoring Techniques And Frequency In The Era Of Restricted Resident Work Hours, Urjeet A. Patel, David Hernandez, Yelizaveta Shnayder, Mark K. Wax, Matthew M. Hanasono, Joshua D. Hornig, Tamer Ghanem, Matthew Old, Ryan S. Jackson, Levi G. Ledgerwood, Patrik Pipkorn, Lawrence Lin, Adrian Ong, Joshua B. Greene, James Bekeny, Yin Yiu, Salem I. Noureldine, David X. Li, Joel Fontanarosa, Evan Greenbaum, Jeremy D. Richmon
Free Flap Reconstruction Monitoring Techniques And Frequency In The Era Of Restricted Resident Work Hours, Urjeet A. Patel, David Hernandez, Yelizaveta Shnayder, Mark K. Wax, Matthew M. Hanasono, Joshua D. Hornig, Tamer Ghanem, Matthew Old, Ryan S. Jackson, Levi G. Ledgerwood, Patrik Pipkorn, Lawrence Lin, Adrian Ong, Joshua B. Greene, James Bekeny, Yin Yiu, Salem I. Noureldine, David X. Li, Joel Fontanarosa, Evan Greenbaum, Jeremy D. Richmon
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Importance: Free flap reconstruction of the head and neck is routinely performed with success rates around 94% to 99% at most institutions. Despite experience and meticulous technique, there is a small but recognized risk of partial or total flap loss in the postoperative setting. Historically, most microvascular surgeons involve resident house staff in flap monitoring protocols, and programs relied heavily on in-house resident physicians to assure timely intervention for compromised flaps. In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education mandated the reduction in the hours a resident could work within a given week. At many institutions this new era …
Middle Ear Mass Causing Vertigo And Facial Nerve Weakness, Aron Kandinov, Matthew Smith, Syed F. Ahsan
Middle Ear Mass Causing Vertigo And Facial Nerve Weakness, Aron Kandinov, Matthew Smith, Syed F. Ahsan
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