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Free Tissue Transfers for Head and Neck Reconstruction in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: Analysis of Outcomes Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database
Conclusion Despite greater preoperative risk factors, patients with renal failure on hemodialysis do not appear to have a higher rate of free flap failure following head and neck reconstruction. However, other complications can be minimized by optimizing patient's medical condition to succeed with this reconstructive effort. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - June 16, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Manrique, Oscar J. Ciudad, Pedro Sharaf, Basel Martinez-Jorge, Jorys Moran, Steven Mardini, Samir Chen, Hung-Chi Bite, Uldis Cheng, Hsu-Tang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Longitudinal atherosclerotic changes after radio(chemo)therapy of hypopharyngeal carcinoma
This study aimed at a closer characterization of this damage and its development in time with a longitudi...
Source: Radiation Oncology - May 7, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cristoforo Simonetto, Michael Mayinger, Thamer Ahmed, Kai Borm, Pavel Kundr át, Steffi Pigorsch, Jan Christian Kaiser and Stephanie E. Combs Tags: Research Source Type: research

Vascular events from carotid artery atherosclerosis after radiation therapy for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer: the incidence and risk factors.
Authors: Makita C, Okada S, Kajiura Y, Tanaka O, Asahi Y, Yamada N, Yanagida M, Kumagai M, Murase S, Ito M, Kumano T, Matsuo M Abstract In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated the incidence of vascular events from carotid artery atherosclerosis after radiotherapy indication for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. From January 2007 to December 2016, we investigated 111 laryngeal/hypopharyngeal cancer patients who underwent curative radiotherapy and were followed up for ≥1 year (median follow-up duration, 60 months). We evaluated the incidence of vascular events from carotid artery atherosclerosis, define...
Source: Nagoya Journal of Medical Science - December 15, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Nagoya J Med Sci Source Type: research