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2. Human-in-mouse modeling of primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Law JH, Whigham AS, Wirth PS, Liu D, Pham MQ, Vadivelu S, Kirkbride KC, Brown BT, Burkey BB, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, and Yarbrough WG
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- 2009
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3. Geriatrics advisor. The aging voice: how to differentiate disease from normal changes.
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Sinard RJ and Hall D
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- 1998
4. Prevalence of secondary lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer.
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Deng J, Ridner SH, Dietrich MS, Wells N, Wallston KA, Sinard RJ, Cmelak AJ, and Murphy BA
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CONTEXT: Because surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy disrupt lymphatic structures, damage soft tissue leading to scar tissue formation and fibrosis, and further affect lymphatic function, patients with head and neck cancer may be at high risk for developing secondary lymphedema. Yet, no published data are available regarding the prevalence of secondary lymphedema after head and neck cancer treatment. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine prevalence of secondary lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS: The study included 81 patients with head and neck cancer who were three months or more post-treatment. External lymphedema was staged using Foldi's lymphedema scale. Internal lymphedema was identified through a flexible fiber-optic endoscopic or mirror examination. Patterson's scale was used to grade degrees of internal lymphedema. RESULTS: Of the 81 patients, 75.3% (61 of 81) had some form of late-effect lymphedema. Of those, 9.8% (6 of 61) only had external, 39.4% (24 of 61) only had internal, and 50.8% (31 of 61) had both types. CONCLUSION: Lymphedema is a common late effect in patients with head and neck cancer, and it develops in multiple external and internal anatomical locations. During physical examination and endoscopic procedures, clinicians should assess patients with head and neck cancer for late-effect lymphedema. Referral for treatment should be considered when lymphedema is noted. Research is needed to examine risk factors of lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer and its effects on patients' symptoms, function, and quality of life.Copyright © 2012 by Elsevier Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
5. Visual pathology reports for improved collaboration at multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board.
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Fassler C, Yalamanchi P, Aweeda M, Rezk J, Murphy B, Lockney NA, Whitaker R, Rigsby R, Aulino J, Hosokawa E, Mehrad M, Ely K, Lewis JS Jr, Derman E, LaHood E, Rohde SL, Sinard RJ, Rosenthal EL, and Topf MC
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Purpose: Multidisciplinary tumor boards (TB) are the standard for discussing complex head and neck cancer cases. During TB, imaging and microscopic pathology is reviewed, but there is typically no visualization of the resected cancer., Methods: A pilot study was conducted to investigate the utility of visual pathology reports at weekly TB for 10 consecutive weeks. Faculty-level participants completed a pre-survey and post-survey to assess understanding of resected cancer specimens., Results: Providers (n = 25) across seven medical specialties completed pre-survey and post-survey. Following intervention, providers reported significant improvement in understanding of anatomic orientation of the specimen and sites of margin sampling (mean 47.4-96.1, p < 0.001), ability to locate the site of a positive margin (mean 69.5-91.1, p < 0.001), and confidence in treatment plans created (mean 69.5-89.2, p < 0.001) with the addition of visual pathology reports., Conclusions: Visual pathology reports improve provider understanding of resected cancer specimens at multidisciplinary TB., (© 2024 The Author(s). Head & Neck published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2024
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6. Longitudinal Pattern of Lymphedema and Fibrosis in Patients With Oral Cavity or Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Prospective Study.
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Deng J, Dietrich MS, Aulino JM, Sinard RJ, Mannion K, and Murphy BA
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Longitudinal Studies, Fibrosis, Mouth, Lymphedema diagnostic imaging, Lymphedema epidemiology, Lymphedema etiology, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms therapy
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Purpose: The study aimed to describe the prevalence, severity, and trajectory of internal lymphedema, external lymphedema, and fibrosis in patients with oral cavity or oropharyngeal (OCOP) cancer., Methods and Materials: One hundred twenty patients with newly diagnosed OCOP cancer were enrolled in a prospective longitudinal study. Recruitment was conducted at a comprehensive medical center. Participants were assessed pretreatment; at end of treatment; and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-cancer treatment. Validated clinician-reported measures and computed tomography were used to assess the study outcomes., Results: Seventy-six patients who completed the 9- or 12-month assessments were included in this report. Examination of the external lymphedema and fibrosis trajectories revealed that the total severity score peaked between the end of treatment and 3 months posttreatment and then decreased gradually over time but did not return to baseline by 12 months posttreatment (P < .001). The longitudinal patterns of severity scores for patients treated with surgery only or with multimodality therapy were similar. Examination of the internal swelling trajectories revealed that all patients experienced a significant increase in sites with swelling immediately posttreatment. For patients treated with surgery only, swelling was minimal and returned to baseline by 9 to 12 months posttreatment. Patients receiving multimodal treatment experienced a gradual decrease in number of sites with swelling during the 12-month posttreatment period that remained significantly above baseline (P < .05). Computed tomography revealed different patterns of changes in prevertebral soft tissue and epiglottic thickness in the surgery-only and multimodality treatment groups during the 12-month posttreatment period. There were minimal changes in thickness in both regions in the surgery-only group. Patients with multimodal treatment had significant increases in thickness in both regions 3 months posttreatment that remained thicker at 12 months than at baseline (P < .001)., Conclusions: Lymphedema and fibrosis are the common complications of OCOP cancer therapy. Routine assessment, monitoring, and timely treatment of lymphedema and fibrosis are critical., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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7. Impact of comorbidities on immediate post-operative complications in oral cavity free flap patients.
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Ye W, Guo KS, Gallant JN, Stevens MN, Weiss VL, Bendfeldt GA, O'Brien MT, Rosenthal EL, Netterville JL, Mannion K, Langerman AJ, Sinard RJ, Topf MC, and Rohde SL
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Mouth, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Free Tissue Flaps, Atrial Fibrillation, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Pneumonia epidemiology, Pneumonia etiology
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Purpose: To examine the relationship between comorbidities and the development of immediate post-operative complications in patients undergoing oral cavity composite resection (OCCR) with free flap (FF) reconstruction., Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis was completed on all consecutive OCCRs with FF reconstruction performed at a single quaternary care facility between 1999 and 2020. Comorbidities, immediate post-operative complications, patient demographics, and tumor characteristics were collected. Odds ratios (OR) with 95 % confidence intervals were calculated for associations between comorbidities and immediate post-operative complications., Results: 320 patients who underwent OCCR with FF reconstruction were included. One hundred twenty-one (37.8 %) patients developed a post-operative complication during their initial hospital admission. The most common complications were non-pneumonia cardiopulmonary events (14.1 %), pneumonia (9.4 %), and wound infection (8.4 %). Other complications included flap compromise, bleeding, and fistula. On multivariate analysis, patients without comorbid conditions were less likely to develop a post-operative complication (OR 0.64; 0.41-0.98). Atrial fibrillation (OR 2.94; 1.17-7.39) and cerebrovascular disease (OR 2.28; 1.08-4.84) were associated with increased odds of developing any complications. Furthermore, cerebrovascular disease (OR: 2.33; 1.04-5.39) and peripheral vascular disease (OR: 2.7; 1.2-6.08) were independently associated with pneumonia., Conclusion: In this retrospective review of patients undergoing OCCR with FF reconstruction for oral cavity SCC, lack of identifiable comorbidities appeared to be protective for post-operative complications while atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease were associated with increased odds of any complication. Pre-existing vascular disease was also associated with an increased risk of pneumonia., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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8. Virtual 3D Specimen Mapping in Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery.
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Miller A, Prasad K, Sharif KF, Adams DJ, Garbow L, Roberts E, Lewis JS Jr, Ely KA, Mehrad M, Rohde SL, Langerman AJ, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, Rosenthal EL, and Topf MC
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
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Objectives: Virtual 3D specimen mapping of oncologic surgical specimens provides a visual record of the specimen and margin sampling sites which can be utilized in a variety of cancer care settings. Our objective was to perform a retrospective review of head and neck surgical oncology cases where the specimen was mapped post-operatively and to evaluate the utility of these 3D specimen maps amongst the multidisciplinary cancer care team., Methods: A retrospective review of our 3D specimen model biorepository was performed. Surgical specimens were 3D scanned and then graphically annotated (or "mapped") during routine pathologic processing. The resulting 3D specimen maps were distributed to the multidisciplinary oncologic care team. Final margin status and any use of the 3D specimen maps were recorded., Results: A total of 28 cases were included. Virtual 3D specimen maps were utilized by the cancer care team in 8 cases (29%), including 2 positive margin cases, 2 close margin cases, and 4 indeterminate margin cases. 3D specimen maps were used to visualize positive margin sites for pathologist-surgeon communication as a visual reference during tumor board discussions and to inform radiation treatment planning., Conclusion: Post-operative virtual 3D specimen mapping of oncologic specimens creates a permanent visual record of the specimen and the margins sampled and may serve as a beneficial tool for communication amongst the multidisciplinary cancer care team., Level of Evidence: 4 Laryngoscope, 134:191-197, 2024., (© 2023 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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- 2024
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9. Resident Research Bootcamp: Preparatory Course for Required ACGME Research in O-HNS.
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Labadie RF, Wright C, Eavey RD, and Sinard RJ
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- Humans, Education, Medical, Graduate, Accreditation, Internship and Residency
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- 2023
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10. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: 5-Year Update.
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Tierney WS, Huang LC, Chen SC, Berry LD, Anderson C, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Johns MM, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori M, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rohlfing M, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO, and Gelbard A
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- Humans, Constriction, Pathologic, Prospective Studies, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Laryngostenosis surgery
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The North American Airway Collaborative (NoAAC) previously published a 3-year multi-institutional prospective cohort study showing variation in treatment effectiveness between 3 primary surgical techniques for idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS). In this report, we update these findings to include 5 years of data evaluating treatment effectiveness. Patients in the NoAAC cohort were re-enrolled for 2 additional years and followed using the prespecified published protocol. Consistent with prior data, prospective observation of 487 iSGS patients for 5 years showed treatment effectiveness differed by modality. Cricotracheal resection maintained the lowest rate of recurrent operation (5%), followed by endoscopic resection with adjuvant medical therapy (30%) and endoscopic dilation (50%). These data support the initial observations and continue to provide value to providers and patients navigating longitudinal decision-making. Level of evidence: 2-prospective cohort study., (© 2023 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.)
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- 2023
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11. Ex vivo 3D scanning and specimen mapping in anatomic pathology.
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Perez AN, Sharif KF, Guelfi E, Li S, Miller A, Prasad K, Sinard RJ, Lewis JS Jr, and Topf MC
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Structured light three-dimensional (3D) scanning is a ubiquitous mainstay of object inspection and quality control in industrial manufacturing, and has recently been integrated into various medical disciplines. Photorealistic 3D scans can readily be acquired from fresh or formalin-fixed tissue and have potential for use within anatomic pathology (AP) in a variety of scenarios, ranging from direct clinical care to documentation and education. Methods for scanning and post-processing of fresh surgical specimens rely on relatively low-cost and technically simple procedures. Here, we demonstrate potential use of 3D scanning in surgical pathology in the form of a mixed media pathology report with a novel post-scan virtual inking and marking technique to precisely demarcate areas of tissue sectioning and details of final tumor and margin status. We display a sample mixed-media pathology report (3D specimen map) which integrates 3D and conventional pathology reporting methods. Finally, we describe the potential utility of 3D specimen modeling in both didactic and experiential teaching of gross pathology lab procedures., (© 2023 The Authors.)
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- 2023
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12. The computer-aided design margin: Ex vivo 3D specimen mapping to improve communication between surgeons and pathologists.
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Sharif KF, Lewis JS Jr, Ely KA, Mehrad M, Pruthi S, Netterville JL, Rohde SL, Langerman A, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, Rosenthal EL, and Topf MC
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Communication, Computer-Aided Design, Surgeons
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Background: Numerous challenges exist in determining surgical margin status. Communication between surgeons and pathologists is crucial for specimen orientation and accurate margin assessment., Methods: A prospective study to determine feasibility of incorporating three-dimensional (3D) scanning into surgical pathology workflow was performed. A structured-light 3D scanner captured the photorealistic surface topography of fresh surgical specimens. Computer-aided design (CAD) software was used to document sites of margin sampling and sectioning. Surveys were distributed among faculty and staff stakeholders to assess feasibility., Results: A series of 40 cases were 3D-scanned. Median image acquisition time was 8 min. The majority of respondents agreed that the experimental 3D system helped achieve clearer communication. 3D specimen maps assisted in the communication of a focally positive or close margin in 4 of 17 cases., Conclusions: Routine 3D scanning and specimen mapping is feasible and represents an innovative approach to intraoperative and final pathology documentation, margin analysis, and surgeon-pathologist communication., (© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2023
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13. Validity Testing of the Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis Symptom Inventory.
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Deng J, Murphy BA, Niermann KJ, Sinard RJ, Cmelak AJ, Rohde SL, Ridner SH, and Dietrich MS
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Self Report, Fibrosis, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Quality of Life, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Lymphedema diagnosis
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Background: Lack of reliable and valid tools significantly impacts early identification and timely treatment of lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF) in the head and neck cancer population. To address this need, we developed and reported a patient-reported outcome measure (Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis Symptom Inventory [HN-LEF SI]). This article reports the construct validity (convergent and divergent validity) testing of the tool. Materials and Methods: A prospective, longitudinal, instrument validation study was conducted in patients with a newly diagnosed oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer. Participants completed the HN-LEF SI and six carefully selected self-report measures at pretreatment, end-of-treatment, and every 3 months up to 12 months after treatment. Spearman correlations were used. Results: A total of 117 patients completed the study. Patterns of correlations of the HN-LEF SI scores with the established self-report measure scores were consistent with expected convergent and divergent validity. Conclusion: Evidence from this work supports the construct validity of the HN-LEF SI.
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- 2022
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14. Management of postradiation late hemorrhage following treatment for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Stevens MN, Gallant JN, Feldman MJ, Sermarini AJ, Cmelak A, Murphy B, Langerman A, Kim Y, Rohde SL, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, Chitale R, and Topf MC
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- Hemorrhage complications, Hemorrhage therapy, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck complications, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck therapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell complications, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell radiotherapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms complications, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms complications, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Papillomavirus Infections therapy
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Background: Acute oropharyngeal hemorrhage is a serious complication for patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), particularly in patients with a history of radiation therapy (RT)., Methods: Retrospective case series from at a tertiary care center for treated patients with HPV-positive OPSCC presenting with oropharyngeal hemorrhage., Results: Median time from completion of chemoradiation to first hemorrhagic event was 186 days (range 66-1466 days). Seven patients (58%) required intervention to secure their airway. All patients were evaluated for endovascular intervention, six (50%) were embolized. Eight patients (67%) had a second hemorrhagic event; median time to second bleed was 22 days (range 3-90 days)., Conclusions: Acute oropharyngeal hemorrhage is a sequelae following treatment for HPV-positive OPSCC. The majority of bleeds occurred within a year of completion of treatment. While more research is needed to determine optimal treatment paradigms, endovascular intervention should be considered, even if noninvasive imaging does not demonstrate active bleeding., (© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2022
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15. Impact of Preoperative Risk Factors on Inpatient Stay and Facility Discharge After Free Flap Reconstruction.
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Freeman MH, Shinn JR, Fernando SJ, Totten D, Lee J, Malenke JA, Wood CB, Langerman AJ, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, and Rohde SL
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- Female, Humans, Inpatients, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Discharge, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Frailty, Free Tissue Flaps
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Objective: To determine the preoperative risk factors most predictive of prolonged length of stay (LOS) or admission to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or inpatient rehabilitation center (IPR) after free flap reconstruction of the head and neck., Study Design: Retrospective cohort study., Setting: Tertiary academic medical center., Methods: Retrospective review of 1008 patients who underwent tumor resection and free flap reconstruction of the head and neck at a tertiary referral center from 2002 to 2019., Results: Of 1008 patients (65.7% male; mean age of 61.4 years, SD 14.0 years), 161 (15.6%) were discharged to SNF/IPR, and the median LOS was 7 days. In multiple linear regression analysis, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI; P < .001), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification ( P = .021), female gender ( P = .023), and inability to tolerate oral diet preoperatively ( P = .006) were statistically significantly related to increased LOS, whereas age, body mass index (BMI), modified frailty index (MFI), a history of prior radiation or chemotherapy, and home oxygen use were not. Multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that CCI (odds ratio [OR] = 1.119, confidence interval [CI] 1.023-1.223), age (OR = 1.082, CI 1.056-1.108), and BMI <19.0 (OR = 2.141, CI 1.159-3.807) were the only variables statistically significantly related to posthospital placement in an SNF or IPR., Conclusion: Common tools for assessing frailty and need for additional care may be inadequate in a head and neck reconstructive population. CCI appears to be the best of the aggregate metrics assessed, with significant relationships to both LOS and placement in SNF/IPR.
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- 2022
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16. Impact of COVID-19 on presentation, staging, and treatment of head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Stevens MN, Patro A, Rahman B, Gao Y, Liu D, Cmelak A, Wiggleton J, Kim YJ, Langerman A, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, Rohde SL, and Topf MC
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- Aged, Female, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Pandemics, Retrospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck therapy, Tennessee epidemiology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck epidemiology, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck pathology
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Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintenance of safe and timely oncologic care has been challenging. The goal of this study is to compare presenting symptoms, staging, and treatment of head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma during the pandemic with an analogous timeframe one year prior., Materials and Methods: Retrospective cohort study at a single tertiary academic center of new adult patients evaluated in a head and neck surgical oncology clinic from March -July 2019 (pre-pandemic control) and March - July 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic)., Results: During the pandemic, the proportion of patients with newly diagnosed malignancies increased by 5%, while the overall number of new patients decreased (n = 575) compared to the control year (n = 776). For patients with mucosal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), median time from referral to initial clinic visit decreased from 11 days (2019) to 8 days (2020) (p = 0.0031). There was no significant difference in total number (p = 0.914) or duration (p = 0.872) of symptoms. During the pandemic, patients were more likely to present with regional nodal metastases (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.846, 95% CI 1.072-3.219, p = 0.028) and more advanced clinical nodal (N) staging (p = 0.011). No significant difference was seen for clinical tumor (T) (p = 0.502) or metastasis (M) staging (p = 0.278). No significant difference in pathologic T (p = 0.665), or N staging (p = 0.907) was found between the two periods., Conclusion: Head and neck mucosal SCC patients presented with more advanced clinical nodal disease during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic despite no change in presenting symptoms., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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17. Association of Social Determinants of Health with Time to Diagnosis and Treatment Outcomes in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
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Lee J, Huang LC, Berry LD, Anderson C, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Chen SC, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Hussain LK, Johns MM, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Lowery AS, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Mannion K, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori M, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Van Daele DJ, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO, and Gelbard A
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- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Recurrence, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, United States, Laryngoscopy methods, Laryngostenosis surgery, Social Determinants of Health
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Objectives: To examine whether social determinants of health (SDH) factors are associated with time to diagnosis, treatment selection, and time to recurrent surgical intervention in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) patients., Methods: Adult patients with diagnosed iSGS were recruited prospectively (2015-2017) via clinical providers as part of the North American Airway Collaborative (NoAAC) and via an online iSGS support community on Facebook. Patient-specific SDH factors included highest educational attainment (self-reported), median household income (matched from home zip code via U.S. Census data), and number of close friends (self-reported) as a measure of social support. Main outcomes of interest were time to disease diagnosis (years from symptom onset), treatment selection (endoscopic dilation [ED] vs cricotracheal resection [CTR] vs endoscopic resection with adjuvant medical therapy [ERMT]), and time to recurrent surgical intervention (number of days from initial surgical procedure) as a surrogate for disease recurrence., Results: The total 810 participants were 98.5% female, 97.2% Caucasian, and had a median age of 50 years (IQR, 43-58). The cohort had a median household income of $62 307 (IQR, $50 345-$79 773), a median of 7 close friends (IQR, 4-10), and 64.7% of patients completed college or graduate school. Education, income, and number of friends were not associated with time to diagnosis via multivariable linear regression modeling. Univariable multinominal logistic regression demonstrated an association between education and income for selecting ED versus ERMT, but no associations were noted for CTR. No associations were noted for time to recurrent surgical procedure via Kaplan Meier modeling and Cox proportional hazards regression., Conclusions: Patient education, income, and social support were not associated with time to diagnosis or time to disease recurrence. This suggests additional patient, procedure, or disease-specific factors contribute to the observed variations in iSGS surgical outcomes.
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- 2021
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18. Refinement and Validation of the Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis Symptom Inventory.
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Deng J, Dietrich MS, Niermann KJ, Sinard RJ, Cmelak AJ, Ridner SH, Gilbert J, and Murphy BA
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Fibrosis, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Lymph Nodes pathology, Lymphedema etiology, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Satisfaction statistics & numerical data, Prospective Studies, Psychometrics, Lymph Nodes radiation effects, Lymphedema diagnosis, Mouth Neoplasms radiotherapy, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Symptom Assessment
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Purpose: Lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF) are common yet overlooked late effects of head and neck cancer and its therapy. Lack of reliable and valid measures of head and neck LEF is a critical barrier to the timely identification and management of head and neck LEF. To fill this gap, we developed and pilot tested a 64-item patient-reported outcome measure ( Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Survey-Head and Neck, LSIDS-H&N). This article aims to report the process of further validation and refinement of the tool., Methods and Materials: A prospective, longitudinal study was conducted, and 120 patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer were recruited. Participants completed the LSIDS-H&N at pretreatment, end of treatment, and every 3 months up to 12 months after treatment. SAS PROC VARCLUS was used to generate preliminary clusters of item responses. Internal consistency of the item responses within each cluster was assessed using Cronbach's alpha., Results: A total of 117 patients completed the study. The participants reported that the LSIDS-H&N was easy to understand and captured their symptoms and medical conditions. However, >50% of participants indicated that the survey was burdensome due to length. Thus, we proceeded with item reduction, and the shortened tool (33-item) was named Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis Symptom Inventory (HN-LEF Symptom Inventory). The subsequent exploration of symptom clusters identified 7 symptom domain clusters (eg, soft tissue and neurologic toxicity), all of which demonstrated good internal consistency., Conclusions: The HN-LEF Symptom Inventory has been carefully developed and refined to allow clinicians and researchers to capture LEF-associated symptom burden and function impairments. Additional rigorous psychometric testing of the tool is ongoing to further validate the strength and internal validity of this tool., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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19. Treatment of Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma: A Systematic Review and Survival Analysis.
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Chapurin N, Totten DJ, Morse JC, Khurram MS, Louis PC, Sinard RJ, and Chowdhury NI
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local therapy, Survival Analysis, Teratoma, Young Adult, Carcinosarcoma, Nose Neoplasms therapy
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Background: Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a rare malignancy of the anterior skull base with only 127 cases described in the English literature. Given the rarity of this tumor, new cases and analysis of published reports may assist in future management of SNTCS., Objectives: 1) Describe findings from a systematic review of all available literature for malignant SNTCS including the clinical presentation, treatment modalities and outcomes. 2) Present two new cases of this rare anterior skull base tumor. 3) Compare treatment outcomes with respect to recurrence and mortality., Methods: A systematic review of all English literature available in 2 comprehensive databases was conducted by two independent reviewers using PRISMA guidelines. 85 publications were identified. Each case was reviewed for demographics, treatment and survival, and aggregate treatment outcomes were compared using Kaplan-Meier analysis., Results: A total of 64 articles meeting inclusion criteria were reported in the literature between 1977-2018. This represented a total of 127 patients, with a strong male predominance (83%) and mean age of 50 years (range 10-82). Mean follow-up was 21 months. Recurrence rate was 38%, with mean survival at 2 years of 55%. Almost all patients underwent surgery as a primary treatment modality (90%). The majority of cases were treated with multimodal therapy, with 55% receiving surgery and radiation and 20% receiving surgery with adjuvant chemoradiation. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated a significant survival advantage for patients treated with combined therapy compared to surgery alone (p < 0.001) but did not show differences in recurrence (p = 0.085)., Conclusion: Two-year survival rates for SNTCS are 55%. Multimodality treatment outcomes appear to be superior to surgery alone based on the published data of this rare skull base tumor, although heterogeneity of treatment methods and reporting bias limits the generalizability of these findings.
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- 2021
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20. Incidence of pedicle ossification in osseous free flap reconstruction in the head and neck.
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Wood CB, Rohde SL, Sinard RJ, Mannion K, and Bigcas JM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Young Adult, Free Tissue Flaps transplantation, Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods
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Background: There are several reports of ossification occurring along the pedicle of fibular free flaps in head and neck microvascular reconstruction, but the incidence of pedicle ossification of other osseous flaps in head and neck surgery has never been investigated., Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for all patients undergoing free flap reconstruction in the head and neck between 2005 and 2016. Patients were included if they had reconstruction with an osseous free flap and if they had computed tomography (CT) scans at least 1 month post-operatively. Available CT images were reviewed for each patient., Results: Three-hundred thirty four osteocutaneous free flaps were performed. The average age was 64 years (range 8-89). There was slight male predominance with 63.5% of the cohort being male (n = 212). One hundred fifty-five patients had fibular flaps (45%), 108 had radial forearm flaps (34%) and 71 had scapular flaps (21%). One hundred fibulas had available imaging, 73 forearms had available imaging, and 44 scapulas had imaging post-operatively. Of the images reviewed, pedicle ossification was identified in 21 fibular flaps (21%). None of the radial forearm or scapular flaps developed pedicle ossification., Discussion: Pedicle ossification is relatively common in osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction and is uniquely associated with fibular. The presence of pedicle ossification is benign and does not compromise the flap, though it can create concern in cancer surveillance as the lesion is often identified as a new neck mass. As such, head and neck surgeons should be aware of this relatively frequent finding., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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21. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Patients With Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
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Gelbard A, Anderson C, Berry LD, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Chen SC, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fernandes-Taylor S, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Huang LC, Hussain LK, Johns MM 3rd, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Lowery AS, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Mannion K, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori MC, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Van Daele DJ, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, and Francis DO
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Laryngoscopy, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Reoperation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Cricoid Cartilage surgery, Laryngostenosis surgery
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Importance: Surgical treatment comparisons in rare diseases are difficult secondary to the geographic distribution of patients. Fortunately, emerging technologies offer promise to reduce these barriers for research., Objective: To prospectively compare the outcomes of the 3 most common surgical approaches for idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS), a rare airway disease., Design, Setting, and Participants: In this international, prospective, 3-year multicenter cohort study, 810 patients with untreated, newly diagnosed, or previously treated iSGS were enrolled after undergoing a surgical procedure (endoscopic dilation [ED], endoscopic resection with adjuvant medical therapy [ERMT], or cricotracheal resection [CTR]). Patients were recruited from clinician practices in the North American Airway Collaborative and an online iSGS community on Facebook., Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary end point was days from initial surgical procedure to recurrent surgical procedure. Secondary end points included quality of life using the Clinical COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Questionnaire (CCQ), Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), Eating Assessment Test-10 (EAT-10), the 12-Item Short-Form Version 2 (SF-12v2), and postoperative complications., Results: Of 810 patients in this cohort, 798 (98.5%) were female and 787 (97.2%) were white, with a median age of 50 years (interquartile range, 43-58 years). Index surgical procedures were ED (n = 603; 74.4%), ERMT (n = 121; 14.9%), and CTR (n = 86; 10.6%). Overall, 185 patients (22.8%) had a recurrent surgical procedure during the 3-year study, but recurrence differed by modality (CTR, 1 patient [1.2%]; ERMT, 15 [12.4%]; and ED, 169 [28.0%]). Weighted, propensity score-matched, Cox proportional hazards regression models showed ED was inferior to ERMT (hazard ratio [HR], 3.16; 95% CI, 1.8-5.5). Among successfully treated patients without recurrence, those treated with CTR had the best CCQ (0.75 points) and SF-12v2 (54 points) scores and worst VHI-10 score (13 points) 360 days after enrollment as well as the greatest perioperative risk., Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of 810 patients with iSGS, endoscopic dilation, the most popular surgical approach for iSGS, was associated with a higher recurrence rate compared with other procedures. Cricotracheal resection offered the most durable results but showed the greatest perioperative risk and the worst long-term voice outcomes. Endoscopic resection with medical therapy was associated with better disease control compared with ED and had minimal association with vocal function. These results may be used to inform individual patient treatment decision-making.
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22. Early onset oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: Associated factors and patient outcomes.
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Campbell BR, Sanders CB, Netterville JL, Sinard RJ, Rohde SL, Langerman A, Mannion K, Kim YJ, Murphy BA, Lewis JS Jr, Warner JL, Smith DK, and Lang Kuhs KA
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- Adult, Age of Onset, Aged, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Incidence, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Proportional Hazards Models, Risk Factors, Survival Rate, Tobacco, Smokeless, Tongue Neoplasms pathology, Tongue Neoplasms therapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell epidemiology, Tongue Neoplasms epidemiology
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Background: Incidence of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTC) is rising among those under age 50 years. The etiology is unknown., Methods: A total of 395 cases of OTC diagnosed and/or treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center between 2000 and 2017 were identified. Of those, 113 (28.6%) were early onset (age < 50 years). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with early onset OTC. Cox proportional hazards models evaluated survival and recurrence., Results: Compared to typical onset patients, patients with early onset OTC were more likely to receive multimodality treatment (surgery and radiation; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-6.3) and report a history of snuff use (aOR, 5.4; 95% CI, 1.8-15.8) and were less likely to report a history of cigarette use (aOR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.2-0.9). Early onset patients had better overall survival (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.6)., Conclusions: This is the largest study to evaluate factors associated with early onset OTC and the first to report an association with snuff., (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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23. Survival Outcomes in T4aN0M0 Mandibular Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Surgery Alone.
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Nassiri AM, Campbell BR, Mannion K, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, and Rohde SL
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Gingival Neoplasms pathology, Humans, Male, Mandibular Neoplasms pathology, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Staging, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Treatment Outcome, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell mortality, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell surgery, Gingival Neoplasms mortality, Gingival Neoplasms surgery, Mandibular Neoplasms mortality, Mandibular Neoplasms surgery
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Objectives: To measure disease-free, disease-specific, and overall survival among patients with T4aN0M0 mandibular gingival squamous cell carcinoma who were treated with surgery alone., Study Design: Case series with chart review., Setting: Tertiary care center., Subjects and Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all adult patients treated surgically with an oral cavity composite resection between January 2005 and March 2017. Among other data, patient preoperative characteristics were recorded (eg, age, sex, smoking history, alcohol use, and clinical stage); operative notes were reviewed to determine tumor subsite involvement, reconstruction method, and intraoperative surgical complications; and pathology reports were evaluated for various pathologic findings. Survival outcomes were determined with Kaplan-Meier analysis., Results: The mean follow-up was 18.5 months (range, 0.1-100). The 1- and 5-year disease-free survival rates were 90.5% and 84.5%, respectively, while the 1- and 5-year disease-specific survival rates were 87.8% and 81.9%. The 1- and 5-year overall survival rates were 86.4% and 80.6%., Conclusions: Patients with T4aN0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the mandibular gingiva treated with surgery alone have a 5-year overall survival of 80.6%. Treatment with surgery alone obviates morbidities associated with adjuvant therapy while upholding survival outcomes.
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24. Patient experience of head and neck lymphedema therapy: a qualitative study.
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Deng J, Sinard RJ, and Murphy B
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- Adult, Decision Making, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms physiopathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms psychology, Humans, Lymphedema pathology, Lymphedema physiopathology, Lymphedema psychology, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Qualitative Research, Treatment Outcome, Head and Neck Neoplasms therapy, Lymphedema therapy
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Purpose: Lymphedema is a common late effect from head and neck cancer and/or its treatment. Guidelines recommend that patients with lymphedema should be referred for therapy in a timely manner to maximize control of lymphedema-related symptoms. However, there is paucity of information regarding treatment outcomes in the head and neck cancer population. To address this gap, we conducted a qualitative study to gain understanding of head and neck cancer patients' experience pertaining to lymphedema therapy, barriers to treatment, perceptions concerning physical and psychological benefits, opinions about therapists, and suggestions to enhance outcomes., Methods: Twenty head and neck cancer patients who underwent lymphedema therapy completed semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded, and verbatim transcriptions were completed. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the interview data., Results: A majority of the participants (n = 15, 75%) completed a full course of lymphedema treatment. Most participants expressed physical (n = 18, 90%) and psychological (n = 14, 70%) benefits about the lymphedema therapy, e.g., decreased swelling, increased swallowing function, and multi-faceted healing. More than one third of the participants described barriers hampering their lymphedema therapy, e.g., insurance coverage, return to work, and availability of lymphedema therapy. Many participants proposed suggestions for improvement of lymphedema therapy, e.g., personalized education, longer treatment time, and caregiver education., Conclusions: The study has underscored the potential benefit of lymphedema therapy in the head and neck cancer population. Substantial barriers to therapy were reported and need to be addressed. Opportunities to improve lymphedema therapy outcomes were suggested. Personalized strategies should be considered for ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
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25. Early onset oral tongue cancer in the United States: A literature review.
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Campbell BR, Netterville JL, Sinard RJ, Mannion K, Rohde SL, Langerman A, Kim YJ, Lewis JS Jr, and Lang Kuhs KA
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- Age of Onset, Humans, Incidence, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Survival Analysis, Tongue Neoplasms etiology, United States epidemiology, Tobacco, Smokeless adverse effects, Tongue Neoplasms epidemiology
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The incidence of early onset oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTC) has been increasing in the United States, and no clear etiology has been identified. Studies on this topic have generally been small and presented varied results. The goal of this review is to analyze and synthesize the literature regarding early onset OTC risk factors, outcomes, and molecular analyses within the US. To date, studies suggest that early onset OTC patients tend to have less heavy cigarette use than typical onset patients, but there may be an association between early onset OTC and smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco and snuff) use. Early onset OTC is associated with similar or possibly improved survival compared to typical onset OTC. There has been no evidence to support a significant role for human papillomavirus in development of early onset OTC. Further research with larger cohorts of these patients is needed to better characterize this disease entity., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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26. Risk of plate removal in free flap reconstruction of the mandible.
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Wood CB, Shinn JR, Amin SN, Rohde SL, and Sinard RJ
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Fistula complications, Humans, Male, Mandibular Reconstruction adverse effects, Middle Aged, Surgical Wound Infection complications, Bone Plates, Free Tissue Flaps, Mandibular Reconstruction methods
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Objectives: To evaluate the factors associated with need for removal of fixation plates in mandibular free flap reconstruction., Methods: This retrospective cohort analysis reviews patients undergoing mandibular free flap reconstruction at a tertiary care center from 2005 to 2016. Patients requiring removal of fixation plates were identified through electronic medical records. Factors including demographics, adjuvant therapy, surgical site infection (SSI) and fistula rates were compared. Removal rates based on flap type were determined., Results: Between 2004 and 2016, 307 patients underwent osteocutaneous mandibular free flap reconstruction. 83 required removal of their fixation plates (27%). Age, tobacco use, and BMI were similar between patients requiring removal versus not requiring removal. Primary indications for removal were plate exposure (n = 41), and/or chronic drainage (n = 31), infection (n = 25), and pain (n = 17). Patients undergoing removal were significantly more likely to have had adjuvant radiation therapy (OR 2.09, CI 1.82-3.81), surgical site infection (OR 13.9, CI 5.15-43.2), and post-operative fistula (OR 13.0, 6.85-24.8). 35% of all fibula flaps (n = 52), 21% of osteocutaneous radial forearm (n = 21), and 11% of osteocutaneous scapular flaps (n = 6) required removal. 90% of patients (n = 75) had resolution of their symptoms following hardware removal., Conclusion: Surgical site infection and fistula are strongly associated with the need for plate removal. Fibular free flaps carry the highest rate of plate removal. Plate removal leads to resolution of plate-associated symptoms in a majority of cases., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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27. Disease homogeneity and treatment heterogeneity in idiopathic subglottic stenosis.
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Gelbard A, Donovan DT, Ongkasuwan J, Nouraei SA, Sandhu G, Benninger MS, Bryson PC, Lorenz RR, Tierney WS, Hillel AT, Gadkaree SK, Lott DG, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Kasperbauer JL, Maldonado F, Schindler JS, Smith ME, Daniero JJ, Garrett CG, Netterville JL, Rickman OB, Sinard RJ, Wootten CT, and Francis DO
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- Airway Obstruction etiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Laryngoscopy methods, Laryngostenosis complications, Laryngostenosis pathology, Larynx pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Airway Obstruction surgery, Laryngoscopy statistics & numerical data, Laryngostenosis surgery, Larynx surgery, Tracheostomy statistics & numerical data
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Objectives/hypothesis: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease marked by recurrent and progressive airway obstruction frequently requiring repeated surgery to stabilize the airway. Unknown etiology and low disease prevalence have limited the ability to characterize the natural history of iSGS and resulted in variability in surgical management. It is uncertain how this variation relates to clinical outcomes., Study Design: Medical record abstraction., Methods: Utilizing an international, multi-institutional collaborative, we collected retrospective data on patient characteristics, treatment, and clinical outcomes. We investigated variation between and within open and endoscopic treatment approaches and assessed therapeutic outcomes; specifically, disease recurrence and need for tracheostomy at last follow-up., Results: Strikingly, 479 iSGS patients across 10 participating centers were nearly exclusively female (98%, 95% confidence interval [CI], 96.1-99.6), Caucasian (95%, 95% CI, 92.2-98.8), and otherwise healthy (mean age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index 1.5; 95% CI, 1.44-1.69). The patients presented at a mean age of 50 years (95% CI, 48.8-51.1). A total of 80.2% were managed endoscopically, whereas 19.8% underwent open reconstruction. Endoscopic surgery had a significantly higher rate of disease recurrence than the open approach (chi(2) = 4.09, P = 0.043). Tracheostomy was avoided in 97% of patients irrespective of surgical approach (95% CI, 94.5-99.8). Interestingly, there were outliers in rates of disease recurrence between centers using similar treatment approaches., Conclusion: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis patients are surprisingly homogeneous. The heterogeneity of treatment approaches and the observed outliers in disease recurrence rates between centers raises the potential for improved clinical outcomes through a detailed understanding of the processes of care., Level of Evidence: 4. Laryngoscope, 126:1390-1396, 2016., (© 2015 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.)
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28. Incorporating Postoperative Debriefing Into Surgical Education.
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Francis DO, Eavey RD, Wright HV, and Sinard RJ
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- Education, Medical, Graduate methods, Educational Measurement, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Internship and Residency, Male, Postoperative Period, Clinical Competence, Feedback, General Surgery education, Self-Assessment
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Purpose: We investigated the feasibility and utility of a postoperative "debriefing" process to improve the educational value of surgical procedures., Methods: Residents provided a baseline preintervention assessment of personal and attending surgeon current practice for seeking and receiving feedback on performance after an operative case. Surgeons subsequently were educated (the intervention) about the purpose and content of the postoperative debriefing initiative. Each resident completed 8 surgical cases (minimum) in which the debriefing process occurred. A survey was completed after each debriefing and at study completion that inquired about utility, educational value, and feasibility. Descriptive results are reported and comparisons made with Fisher's exact tests, when appropriate., Results: In all, 69% of residents felt the attending surgeon "sometimes or always" identified aspects of the case that they performed competently preintervention compared with 93% postintervention. Overall, 56% of residents were aware of the attending surgeon's impression of their performance preintervention compared with 93% postintervention. Nearly all residents planned on making postoperative debriefing a routine part of self-assessment (93%). Most felt that the duration of time required for debriefing was "just right" (93%) and felt that the process to be "easy and effective" (86%)., Conclusion: Resident respondents indicated the postoperative debriefing process was educational, desirable, and feasible. We have made the postoperative debriefing a routine practice in the surgical education of Vanderbilt Otolaryngology residents., (Copyright © 2016 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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29. Differences of symptoms in head and neck cancer patients with and without lymphedema.
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Deng J, Murphy BA, Dietrich MS, Sinard RJ, Mannion K, and Ridner SH
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- Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms therapy, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Head and Neck Neoplasms complications, Lymphedema diagnosis
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Purpose: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are at risk for developing external and internal lymphedema. Currently, no documentation of symptom differences between individuals with and without head and neck lymphedema is available. The purpose of this analysis was to examine symptom differences among HNC patients with and without lymphedema., Methods: Data were drawn from three cross-sectional studies of HNC patients >3 months post-cancer treatment (total N = 163; 128 patients with lymphedema, 35 without lymphedema). External lymphedema was evaluated via physical examination; internal lymphedema was identified through endoscopic examination. Participant's head and neck lymphedema status was categorized into two groups: no indication of external or internal lymphedema and at least some indication of external or internal lymphedema. Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Survey-Head and Neck (LSIDS-H&N) was used to assess symptom burden. Descriptive statistics, McNemar, chi-squared, Wilcoxon signed-ranks, and Mann-Whitney tests were used., Results: Twenty-three pairs of patients were identified and matched on the age, primary tumor site, tumor stage, and time since end of cancer treatment. Relative to patients without lymphedema, matched patients with lymphedema reported either increased symptom prevalence or severity or distress level for the following symptoms (prevalence differences of at least 15 % between the matched groups and p < 0.05): (1) numbness; (2) tightness; (3) heaviness; (4) warmth; (5) pain without head/neck movement; (6) problems swallowing mashed or pureed foods; (7) trouble breathing; (8) blurred vision; (9) feel worse when flying in an airplane; and (10) swelling., Conclusions: Findings suggest that HNC-related lymphedema may be associated with substantial symptom burden. Studies with larger sample sizes are needed to replicate the findings.
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30. Thyroid disease associated with Cowden syndrome: A meta-analysis.
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Hall JE, Abdollahian DJ, and Sinard RJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, Thyroid Diseases pathology, Thyroid Diseases surgery, Thyroidectomy, Young Adult, Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple complications, Thyroid Diseases complications
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Background: We investigated the pathology and surgical management of thyroid disease in patients with Cowden syndrome (CS)., Methods: A query of the PubMed database between 2001 and January 2010 was performed using the terms "cowden syndrome OR cowden's syndrome OR cowden disease OR cowden's disease." Original articles, reviews, case reports, and case series were included. Articles were excluded if they were not written in English, did not present case/cases of CS, or did not include patient information to qualify for a diagnosis of CS. Ninety-five articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 181 cases were analyzed., Results: Of the 181 patients, 99 female (54.7%) and 77 male patients (42.5%) had sex reported. The age at presentation ranged from 3 days to 78 years. Ninety-six patients (96/181, 53.0%) were reported to have thyroid disease. Surgical management of thyroid disease was performed in 80.2% (77/96) of patients with thyroid disease, with total thyroidectomy being the most common operation reported (23/77, 29.9%). Thyroid pathology reported with CS patients included goiter (39/96, 40.6%), adenoma (24/96, 25%), unknown/unspecified pathology (8/96, 8.3%), follicular carcinoma (7/96, 7.3%), thyroiditis (7/96, 7.3%), papillary carcinoma (6/96, 6.3%), cancer (unknown type) (3/96, 3.1%), medullary carcinoma (1/96, 1%), and hyperthyroidism (1/96, 1%)., Conclusion: Careful monitoring of thyroid disease in CS patients is imperative., (Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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31. Impact of secondary lymphedema after head and neck cancer treatment on symptoms, functional status, and quality of life.
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Deng J, Murphy BA, Dietrich MS, Wells N, Wallston KA, Sinard RJ, Cmelak AJ, Gilbert J, and Ridner SH
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Severity of Illness Index, Sickness Impact Profile, Surveys and Questionnaires, Head and Neck Neoplasms therapy, Lymphedema etiology, Lymphedema psychology, Postoperative Complications, Quality of Life psychology
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Background: Lymphedema may disrupt local function and affect quality of life (QOL) in patients with head and neck cancer. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations among severity of internal and external lymphedema, symptoms, functional status, and QOL in patients with head and neck cancer., Methods: The sample included 103 patients who were ≥ 3 months after head and neck cancer treatment. Variables assessed included severity of internal and external lymphedema, physical/psychological symptoms, functional status, and QOL., Results: Severity of internal and external lymphedema was associated with physical symptoms and psychological symptoms. Patients with more severe external lymphedema were more likely to have a decrease in neck left/right rotation. The combined effects of external and internal lymphedema severity were associated with hearing impairment and decreased QOL., Conclusions: Lymphedema severity correlates with symptom burden, functional status, and QOL in patients after head and neck cancer treatment., (Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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32. Tumors of the cervical sympathetic chain--diagnosis and management.
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Langerman A, Rangarajan SV, Athavale SM, Pham MQ, Sinard RJ, and Netterville JL
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- Diagnosis, Differential, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery, Humans, Neurilemmoma pathology, Neurilemmoma surgery, Neurofibroma pathology, Neurofibroma surgery, Paraganglioma pathology, Paraganglioma surgery, Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms pathology, Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms surgery, Retrospective Studies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Head and Neck Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Neurilemmoma diagnostic imaging, Neurofibroma diagnostic imaging, Paraganglioma diagnostic imaging, Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
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Background: Tumors originating from the cervical sympathetic chain are uncommon but important entities in the differential diagnosis of parapharyngeal space masses., Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients presenting with tumors of the cervical sympathetic chain., Results: Twenty-four patients presented between 1994 and 2010. Presenting symptoms were dysphagia (n = 7.29%), neck mass (n = 7.29%), throat fullness (n = 4.17%), and Horner syndrome (n = 2.8%). Although radiologic images showed classic lateral displacement of the carotid arteries in 10 patients (42%), in 9 patients (38%) the radiologic findings demonstrated splaying of the carotid arteries similar to carotid body tumor, and in 5 patients (20%), the findings were indeterminate. Twenty-one patients underwent surgical removal of the tumors with pathology revealing 10 paragangliomas, 10 schwannomas, and 1 neurofibroma. Horner (57%) and first-bite (33%) syndromes were the most common complications., Conclusions: Although anterolateral displacement of the carotids is suggestive of a sympathetic tumor, absence of these findings does not rule out this entity. To this end, we have included in this review a guide to preoperative radiologic diagnosis of parapharyngeal space lesions., (Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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33. Viable biobanking of primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Godoy JM, Sewell A, Johnston B, Brown BT, Lu X, Sinard RJ, Rohde S, Mannion K, Netterville JL, and Yarbrough WG
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- Feasibility Studies, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Keratins metabolism, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Tissue Banks, Transplantation, Heterologous, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Cryopreservation, Head and Neck Neoplasms
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Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the feasibility of viable storage of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) for regrowth of cells in culture., Study Design: Laboratory-based translational study., Methods: Methods for intermediate-term frozen storage of viable HNSCC were explored using small pieces of primary tumor and dissociated HNSCC cells after short-term culture. Viable cells after freezing were confirmed by adherence to tissue culture plates, cell morphology, and increased cell or colony density. Two cultures were immunostained for cytokeratin to confirm epithelial origin of viable cultured cells after freezing., Results: Six primary HNSCCs (two oral cavity, three larynx, one oropharynx) and two HNSCCs that had been passaged through a xenograft (two oral cavity) were dissociated to single cells and grown in short-term cell culture for 0 to 12 passages. After short-term culture, cells were frozen for up to 8 months, thawed, and replated. Frozen cells derived from all tumors (six primary and two xenografts) were successfully replated with cultures lasting >7 days with seven of eight tumors presenting increased colony or cell density over 1 week of growth after freezing. In total, 15 of 15 tested samples derived from six primary and two xenografted HNSCCs were viable after freezing., Conclusions: In the current study, we show that biopreservation of primary or xenografted HNSCC using short-term cell culture is feasible. Initial short-term cell culture was required for successful storage and viability of frozen cells. These proof-of-principle studies, if more widely implemented, could improve preclinical testing of new therapies for HNSCC., (Copyright © 2013 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.)
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34. Factors associated with external and internal lymphedema in patients with head-and-neck cancer.
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Deng J, Ridner SH, Dietrich MS, Wells N, Wallston KA, Sinard RJ, Cmelak AJ, and Murphy BA
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- Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Humans, Lymphedema pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Radiotherapy Dosage, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Salvage Therapy, Time Factors, Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms surgery, Lymphedema etiology
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with the presence of secondary external and internal lymphedema in patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC)., Methods and Materials: The sample included 81 patients ≥3 months after HNC treatment. Physical and endoscopic examinations were conducted to determine if participants had external, internal, and/or combined head-and-neck lymphedema. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the factors associated with the presence of lymphedema., Results: The following factors were statistically significantly associated with presence of lymphedema: (1) location of tumor associated with presence of external (P=.009) and combined lymphedema (P=.032); (2) time since end of HNC treatment associated with presence of external (P=.004) and combined lymphedema (P=.005); (3) total dosage of radiation therapy (P=.010) and days of radiation (P=.017) associated with the presence of combined lymphedema; (4) radiation status of surgical bed was associated with the presence of internal lymphedema, including surgery with postoperative radiation (P=.030) and (salvage) surgery in the irradiated field (P=.008); and (5) number of treatment modalities associated with external (P=.002), internal (P=.039), and combined lymphedema (P=.004). No demographic, health behavior-related, or comorbidity factors were associated with the presence of lymphedema in the sample., Conclusions: Select tumor and treatment parameters are associated with increased occurrence of lymphedema in patients with HNC. Larger and longitudinal studies are needed to identify adjusted effects and causative risk factors contributing to the development of lymphedema in patients with HNC., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Complications of alloderm and dermamatrix for parotidectomy reconstruction.
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Athavale SM, Phillips S, Mangus B, Datta J, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, Burkey BB, and Yarbrough WG
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- Female, Humans, Male, Postoperative Complications, Prostheses and Implants, Retrospective Studies, Collagen adverse effects, Parotid Gland surgery, Parotid Neoplasms surgery, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Skin, Artificial adverse effects
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Background: AlloDerm and DermaMatrix are 2 acellular dermal implants currently used by reconstructive surgeons at our institution for reconstruction of parotidectomy defects. We looked at the postoperative complication rates following subcutaneous implantation of these acellular dermal implants for parotid bed reconstruction., Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted following approval by the Institutional Review Board at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. All parotid and reconstructive operations were performed between 2001 and 2009 by 1 of 4 surgeons in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Data were collected to determine operative variables and postoperative course. Operative variables assessed were tumor type, type of implant used, type of parotidectomy (total or subtotal), and duration of Jackson Pratt (JP) drain placement., Results: One hundred patients were analyzed. Sixty-nine AlloDerm implants were associated with 5 complications (7%), whereas 31 DermaMatrix implants were associated with 8 complications (26%) (p = .0107). When comparing total parotidectomies, the complication rate was 1 of 20 for AlloDerm (5%) and 1 of 12 for DermaMatrix (8%) (p = .7061). When looking at subtotal parotidectomies, the incidence of complications was found to be 4 of 49 for AlloDerm (8%) and 7 of 19 for DermaMatrix (37%) (p = .004)., Conclusions: Our study suggests that DermaMatrix was associated with increased postoperative complications compared to AlloDerm, especially in the subset of patients undergoing subtotal parotidectomy., (Copyright © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2012
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36. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy with concurrent carboplatin and paclitaxel for locally advanced head and neck cancer: toxicities and efficacy.
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Vlacich G, Diaz R, Thorpe SW, Murphy BA, Kirby W, Sinard RJ, Shakhtour B, Shyr Y, Murphy P, Netterville JL, Yarbrough WG, and Cmelak AJ
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols adverse effects, Carboplatin administration & dosage, Carboplatin adverse effects, Chemoradiotherapy adverse effects, Chemoradiotherapy methods, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Paclitaxel administration & dosage, Paclitaxel adverse effects, Radiotherapy Dosage, Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Retrospective Studies, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Treatment Outcome, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell drug therapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell radiotherapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy
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Background: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and alternative chemotherapy regimens strive to maintain efficacy while minimizing toxicity in locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) treatment. Our experience with concurrent IMRT and taxane-based chemotherapy is presented., Methods: A retrospective review of 150 consecutive patients with LAHNC treated with IMRT and concurrent taxane-based chemotherapy with curative intent was performed. The IMRT fractionation regimen consisted of 69.3 Gy to gross disease (2.1 Gy/fraction) and 56.1 Gy to prophylactic nodal sites (1.7 Gy/fraction). Weekly paclitaxel (30 mg/m(2)) and carboplatin (area under the concentration-time curve [AUC], 1) were given concurrently to all patients, and 69% received weekly induction with paclitaxel (60 mg/m(2)) and carboplatin (AUC, 2)., Results: Over 90% of patients received the prescribed radiation dose. Ninety-six percent completed five or more cycles of concurrent chemotherapy, with similar tolerability for induction chemotherapy. A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube was required in 80 patients, with 10 maintaining PEG use >18 months. Acute grade 4 mucositis and dermatitis developed in 2.0% and 4.0% of patients, respectively. No patient experienced nadir sepsis, grade ≥3 late xerostomia, or significant nephropathy or gastrointestinal toxicity. Median follow-up was 30 months. The 3-year locoregional control rate was 83.2% with disease-free survival and overall survival rates of 78.8% and 76.5%, respectively., Conclusion: Rates of acute and late toxicities were low, with excellent radiation dose delivery and impressive tumor control at 3 years, suggesting that concurrent carboplatin and paclitaxel with IMRT is a reasonable therapeutic option for the curative treatment of LAHNC.
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- 2012
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37. Changing patterns of tracheotomy use in anterior skull base surgery with free tissue reconstruction.
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Myers LL, Sumer BD, Lowery JE, Truelson JM, Leach JL, and Sinard RJ
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neurosurgical Procedures methods, Nose Neoplasms diagnosis, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms diagnosis, Pericardium diagnostic imaging, Pneumocephalus prevention & control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Retrospective Studies, Surgical Flaps blood supply, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Tracheotomy trends, Treatment Outcome, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial, Young Adult, Nose Neoplasms surgery, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms surgery, Pericardium transplantation, Plastic Surgery Procedures methods, Skull Base surgery, Tissue Transplantation methods, Tracheotomy methods
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Objective: To evaluate how changing patterns of tracheotomy use with free tissue reconstruction of the anterior skull base affect postoperative complications., Design: Retrospective comparison of clinical cohort to historic control group., Setting: Tertiary care medical center., Patients: We reviewed 201 patients with a diagnosis of malignant or locally aggressive benign neoplasms of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses between January 1993 and December 2006. Of these, we studied 33 consecutive patients that underwent ablative anterior skull base surgery reconstructed with free tissue transfers. We divided the study group into two cohorts: Group 1, patients treated from 1993-2000, and Group 2, patients treated from 2000-2006., Main Outcome Measures: Tracheotomy use and postoperative complications., Results: There were 16 patients in Group 1 and 17 patients in Group 2. There were 11 patients who received a tracheotomy in Group 1, and only 5 in Group 2 (P = .038). Five patients in either group experienced complications (P = 1.000). There was one case of meningitis in Group 1 and no cases in Group 2 (P = .485). There were two cases of pneumocephalus in Group 2 and none in Group 1 (P = .485) and no cases of tension pneumocephalus. Six patients in each group had recurrent disease (P = 1.000). There was no statistically significant difference in survival (P = .675)., Conclusions: The decreased use of tracheotomy in patients undergoing free tissue transfer reconstruction of anterior skull base defects did not lead to an increase in complications. Routine use of tracheotomy in these patients is unnecessary and should be reserved for selected cases. Laryngoscope, 2009.
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- 2009
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38. Phase II trial of irinotecan plus cisplatin in patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous carcinoma of the head and neck.
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Gilbert J, Cmelak A, Shyr Y, Netterville J, Burkey BB, Sinard RJ, Yarbrough WG, Chung CH, Aulino JM, and Murphy BA
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- Adult, Aged, Camptothecin administration & dosage, Camptothecin adverse effects, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Drug Administration Schedule, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Humans, Irinotecan, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Camptothecin analogs & derivatives, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell drug therapy, Cisplatin administration & dosage, Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy
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Background: Patients with recurrent or metastatic HNC have a poor response and survival with currently available chemotherapy agents. Thus, new agents are needed. The authors report the results of a phase II trial of irinotecan and cisplatin in patients with metastatic or recurrent HNC., Methods: Patients were treated with irinotecan 65 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes and cisplatin 30 mg/m2 were administered intravenously weekly for four weeks, followed by a two week rest. However, after 17 patients were treated with weekly irinotecan at a dose of 65 mg/m2, toxicity analysis demonstrated the poor tolerance of that dose in this patient population. Thus, the protocol was amended, and irinotecan was dose reduced to a starting dose of 50 mg/m2. Twenty-three additional patients were treated with this dose., Results: Forty patients were enrolled on study between February 2002 and April 2006, 17 patients at the first dose level and 23 patients at the amended dose level. Overall, 12 of 17 patients (71%) treated with irinotecan 65 mg/m2 experienced clinically significant grade 3 or 4 toxicity. Twelve patients required dose reductions. Toxicity was reduced but 17% of patients still experienced grade 3 or 4 toxicity on the lower irinotecan dose. The response rate was 35% for patients treated at irinotecan 65 mg/m2 and 22% for patients treated at 50 mg/m2. No complete responses were noted., Conclusions: The combination of irinotecan and cisplatin is efficacious in a poor prognosis group of patients but toxicity is substantial., ((Copyright) 2008 American Cancer Society.)
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- 2008
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39. Survival impact of planned restaging and early surgical salvage following definitive chemoradiation for locally advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the oropharynx and hypopharynx.
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Yom SS, Machtay M, Biel MA, Sinard RJ, El-Naggar AK, Weber RS, and Rosenthal DI
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Biopsy methods, Carboplatin administration & dosage, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell secondary, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell therapy, Female, Fluorouracil administration & dosage, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms therapy, Laryngoscopy, Lymphatic Metastasis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms therapy, Paclitaxel administration & dosage, Palliative Care, Radiation Dosage, Radiation Injuries epidemiology, Remission Induction, Retrospective Studies, Salvage Therapy, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell mortality, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms mortality, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local surgery, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms mortality, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms pathology
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Objectives: Patients who have received definitive radiation therapy (RT) for a nonlaryngeal T3/4 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma have a limited opportunity for post-RT surgical salvage. The authors reviewed the practice of planned post-RT restaging to determine its impact on the success of early surgical salvage., Methods: A retrospective review was performed for patients with resectable T3/4 cancers of the oropharynx and hypopharynx treated with RT +/- chemotherapy who underwent planned restaging clinically, radiographically (CT or MRI), and by direct laryngoscopy with biopsy at 4 to 8 weeks post-RT. Chemotherapy was given as induction, concurrently, or both. Neck dissection was performed at time of restaging in patients with primary tumor control and initial N2/N3 neck disease or persistent lymphadenopathy., Results: A total of 54 patients had a median follow-up of 34.7 months (range, 7.6-97.8 months). Forty-two patients (78.8%) achieved a complete response (CR) at the primary site immediately after RT. Six developed late local failure at 9 to 61 months, of whom 2 were successfully salvaged. The ultimate 2-year local control among patients with initial CR was 94.8%. The 2-year organ preservation, disease-free survival, and overall survival (OS) rates were was 92.5%, 87%, and 90%, respectively. Twelve patients did not achieve initial CR. Two patients with bulky stage IV disease had unresectable cancers. Ten underwent immediate surgical salvage and 7 achieved local control (1 of whom developed distant metastases) whereas 3 had continued local failure. For patients without initial CR, the 2-year ultimate local control rate was 46.7% and OS was 46.8%. For all patients, overall 2-year local control, organ preservation, and OS rates were 85.6%, 75.6%, and 81.8% respectively. The rate of local failure-free organ preservation was 71.5%., Conclusion: For patients with T3/4 resectable nonlaryngeal head and neck cancers, planned clinical, radiographic, and pathologic restaging at 1 to 2 months after definitive RT provides the opportunity for early surgical salvage in those who fail at the primary site. This practice produces improved overall local control and survival rates compared with the literature reports for delayed attempted salvage with timing based on the findings of routine postradiation clinical surveillance. Future efforts may focus on the improved selection of patients who would be most likely to require early surgical intervention.
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- 2005
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40. Late-occurring infections of medialization laryngoplasty implants.
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Newcomer MT and Sinard RJ
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- Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prosthesis-Related Infections diagnostic imaging, Silicone Elastomers, Time Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Larynx surgery, Prosthesis-Related Infections drug therapy, Vocal Cord Paralysis surgery
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- 2001
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41. Hypothyroidism after treatment for nonthyroid head and neck cancer.
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Sinard RJ, Tobin EJ, Mazzaferri EL, Hodgson SE, Young DC, Kunz AL, Malhotra PS, Fritz MA, and Schuller DE
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- Adult, Aged, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Laryngectomy, Male, Middle Aged, Neck Dissection, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local pathology, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local radiotherapy, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local surgery, Neoplasm Staging, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms pathology, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms radiotherapy, Prospective Studies, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Risk Factors, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyroidectomy, Hypothyroidism etiology, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms surgery, Postoperative Complications etiology
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Objectives: To determine the incidence of posttreatment hypothyroidism in patients treated with surgery with or without radiotherapy for advanced-stage nonthyroid head and neck cancer and to make recommendations for its detection., Design: A prospective study to assess the incidence and time frame of occurrence of hypothyroidism in patients by primary tumor site and treatment modality. Thyroid function tests were performed preoperatively, at the first postoperative visit, and then approximately every 6 months. Patients were followed up for up to 3 years., Setting: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio., Patients: A total of 251 patients with nonthyroid head and neck cancer were originally enrolled; 198 patients with evaluable data were studied to determine the incidence of posttreatment hypothyroidism. Approximately 80% of the patients had advanced stage (III or IV) or recurrent cancer., Results: The overall incidence of posttreatment hypothyroidism was 15% in 198 patients followed up for a mean of approximately 12 months. Hypothyroidism developed in 12% of patients treated with nonlaryngeal surgery and radiotherapy. The group undergoing total laryngectomy (with thyroid lobectomy) and radiotherapy had a 61% incidence of hypothyroidism. The average time to detection of hypothyroidism was 8.2 months., Conclusions: Approximately 15% of patients treated for advanced head and neck cancer with surgery and radiotherapy will develop hypothyroidism. Those treated with total laryngectomy and radiotherapy are at greatest risk.
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- 2000
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42. Systematic management of chyle fistula: the Southwestern experience and review of the literature.
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Nussenbaum B, Liu JH, and Sinard RJ
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- Adult, Aged, Female, Fistula etiology, Humans, Lymphatic Diseases therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Neck Dissection adverse effects, Retrospective Studies, Chyle, Fistula therapy, Intraoperative Complications therapy, Neck surgery, Thoracic Duct injuries
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Postoperative cervical chyle fistula after neck dissection is a complication with potentially serious morbidity. Once it is recognized, treatment decisions to optimize patient care can be difficult. Different management strategies have been advocated on the basis of institutional and personal experience. In this study we comprehensively review the published protocols and retrospectively review our experience in the management of 15 patients with chyle fistula. All patients in this study were given a trial of nonoperative management with nutritional modification, pressure dressings, and closed drainage. Medical management ultimately failed in 3 patients (20%). Two patients had prolonged courses of medical management with associated complications. An analysis of our data supports early operative intervention if the peak 24-hour drainage is greater than 1000 mL without a prompt response to medical management. Persistent low-output drainage after 10 days is associated with a prolonged management course and treatment-related complications. Optimal treatment of these patients is unclear.
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- 2000
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43. Delayed regional metastasis from midfacial squamous carcinomas.
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Netterville JL, Sinard RJ, Bryant GL Jr, and Burkey BB
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell radiotherapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell surgery, Facial Neoplasms radiotherapy, Facial Neoplasms surgery, Female, Humans, Lip Neoplasms pathology, Lymph Node Excision, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Nose Neoplasms pathology, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell secondary, Facial Neoplasms pathology
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Background: Metastases from mucosal and cutaneous carcinomas can present in a delayed fashion, and this late presentation may confer a different prognosis after conventional treatment., Methods: We present a series of patients in which there was a significant time delay between the treatment of a squamous carcinoma of the skin or mucosa of the midface and the detection of regional metastases in 12 of the 13 cases. Primary tumors were located on the lower lip and commissure (n = 3), nasal tip (n = 2), nasal ala (n = 1), columella (n = 1), nasofacial crease (n = 2), maxillary alveolus (n = 3), and mandibular alveolus (n = 1). Metastatic spread manifested by palpable perifacial or submandibular lymph nodes was not evident until greater than 11 months after the treatment of the primary site in 12 of 13 patients (range, 3-45 months). Nine of the patients were clinically staged as N1, whereas there was one each in the N2a, N2b, N2c, and N3 categories. Eleven of the 13 patients were initially seen with palpable disease involving the perifacial nodes within or around the submandibular gland. All patients were treated with neck dissection except one, who refused surgical treatment and underwent a second course of radiotherapy to the cervical region. The nine patients initially seen with clinical stage N1 disease underwent neck dissection with preservation of the sternocleidomastoid, internal jugular vein, and accessory nerve., Results: Of 10 patients with perifacial node metastases who underwent neck dissection, 8 required sacrifice of the marginal mandibular nerve and overlying platysma to gain adequate margin. Extracapsular spread was present in 11 patients, (8 of 9 who were clinically N1). Postoperative radiotherapy was recommended to all patients with extracapsular spread, although only 7 of the 11 received radiotherapy. There were no regional recurrences after a minimum follow-up of 1 year (range, 12-65 months; mean, 31.4 months). Histologic grade appeared to have no influence on prognosis., Conclusions: This cohort demonstrates the ability of midfacial squamous cell carcinoma to manifest regional metastatic disease over a delayed time. This delayed presentation appears to confer a more favorable response to treatment. For midfacial cancers, the perifacial nodes are at greatest risk for metastatic spread. For tumors in this region, primary treatment of the neck is probably not warranted, but careful extended follow-up for the potential of delayed cervical metastasis is prudent.
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- 1998
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44. The aging voice: how to differentiate disease from normal changes.
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Sinard RJ
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- Age Factors, Aged, Aging pathology, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Laryngoscopy, Referral and Consultation, Vocal Cords pathology, Voice Disorders etiology, Voice Disorders physiopathology, Aging physiology, Vocal Cords physiology, Voice physiology, Voice Disorders diagnosis
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- 1998
45. Seven-week continuous-infusion paclitaxel with concurrent radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer: a phase I study.
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Rosenthal DI, Sinard RJ, Okani O, Corak J, Kavanaugh D, Kamen B, Vuitch FM, Gazdar AF, Griener J, Frenkel EP, and Carbone DP
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- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic blood, Combined Modality Therapy, Erythropoietin blood, Female, Hemoglobinometry, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Male, Paclitaxel blood, Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic administration & dosage, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell drug therapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell radiotherapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms drug therapy, Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy, Paclitaxel administration & dosage
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The goal of this National Cancer Institute-sponsored phase I trial is to determine the feasibility, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics of continuous-infusion (24 hr/d, 7 d/wk, 7-week total) intravenous paclitaxel (Taxol; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ) combined with standard curative radiotherapy (RT) for previously untreated, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancers. Eligible patients have squamous cell cancers of the head and neck with expected 5-year survival rates of < or =25%; a good performance status; adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal functions; and no distant metastases. All patients receive 70 Gy megavoltage RT in 7 weeks (2 Gy/d x 5 d/wk). Paclitaxel is delivered by protracted venous infusion starting 48 hours before RT and continuing for its duration. Biopsies for cell-cycle distribution analyses and paclitaxel tissue levels are obtained, if possible, before beginning paclitaxel and after 48 hours just before RT begins. The dose of paclitaxel is escalated in cohorts of three patients. Eighteen patients are evaluable for toxicity. Treatment has been completed through the 6.5 mg/m2/d dose level and is ongoing at 10.5 mg/m2/d. There has been no dose-limiting toxicity thus far. With the exception of anemia, toxicity is commensurate with what would be expected from RT alone. A slowly progressive normocytic anemia with no renal dysfunction was found to be associated with an acquired hypoerythropoietin state. Tumor biopsies have suggested the possibility of paclitaxel-induced mitotic arrest. This therapy is feasible and has been well tolerated through current dose levels with no dose-limiting toxicity. There is a suggestion of biologic activity evidenced by the anemia and the possibility of alteration in cell-cycle distributions. Dose escalation is ongoing.
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- 1997
46. Cervical lymphangioma with simultaneous skull base invasion and soft tissue regression.
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Sinard RJ and Welling DB
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- Female, Humans, Infant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Remission, Spontaneous, Skull Neoplasms therapy, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Head and Neck Neoplasms pathology, Lymphangioma pathology, Occipital Bone, Skull Neoplasms diagnosis, Skull Neoplasms secondary, Temporal Bone
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- 1995
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47. Analysis of histamine as a hair-cell transmitter in the lateral line of Xenopus laevis.
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Bledsoe SC Jr, Sinard RJ, and Allen SJ
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- Animals, Auditory Pathways physiology, Female, Male, Postural Balance, Receptors, Histamine H1 physiology, Receptors, Histamine H2 physiology, Hair Cells, Auditory physiology, Histamine physiology, Semicircular Canals innervation, Synaptic Transmission, Vestibulocochlear Nerve physiology, Xenopus laevis physiology
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The actions of histamine and histamine antagonists on afferent nerve activity were investigated in the lateral line of Xenopus laevis. Histamine (0.002-2.0 mM) had no effect on spontaneous activity or excitatory responses to water motion. In contrast, pyrilamine, an H1 receptor antagonist, suppressed spontaneous activity beginning at 0.01-0.05 mM. Below 0.3 mM the suppression was often preceded by a small excitatory response and responses to high (24-30 dB re threshold), but not low (0-18 dB) levels of water motion were selectively suppressed. Higher concentrations (0.3-2.0 mM) abolished spontaneous activity and suppressed responses at all levels of water motion. Cimetidine, an H2 receptor antagonist, had similar actions but was one-tenth as potent as pyrilamine. Tetrodotoxin (0.001-0.1 microM), which blocks voltage-sensitive Na+ channels, mimicked the suppressive effects of the histamine antagonists. Histamine (2.0 mM) failed to block the actions of pyrilamine (0.1 mM) indicating its effects are mediated through a mechanism other than histamine receptors. In addition, pyrilamine (0.05-0.1 mM) non-selectively suppressed excitation to exogenously applied L-glutamate (1.0-2.0 mM), L-aspartate (1.0-2.0 mM), kainate (0.005-0.01 mM), and quisqualate (0.002-0.005 mM) and altered responses to N-methyl-D-aspartate (0.5-1.0 mM). The results are inconsistent with histamine being a transmitter in the Xenopus lateral line and reveal that the actions of histamine antagonists are nonspecific, possibly due, in part, to blockade of voltage-sensitive Na+ channels.
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- 1989
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