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Robot-Assisted Neck Dissection Through a Modified Facelift Incision

Albergotti, William G; Byrd, James K; Nance, Melonie; Choi, Eun Chang; Koh, Yoon Woo; Kim, Seungwon; Duvvuri, Umamaheswar
OBJECTIVES/OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to describe the feasibility as well as oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted neck dissection (RAND) through a modified facelift incision in an American population. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS:Retrospective case series. SETTING/METHODS:University tertiary care hospital. METHODS:All patients who underwent RAND between November 2012 and December 2014 were included. Medical records were reviewed for demographics, medical histories, staging, operative information, postoperative hospital course and complications, and oncologic outcomes. RESULTS:There were 11 RANDs identified among 10 patients. Five patients had known nodal metastasis at the time of surgery. Two patients had been previously irradiated. The average time of surgery was 284.4 ± 72.3 minutes, including other associated procedures. The average lymph node yield was 28.5 ± 9.3 nodes. There were no major complications. Average follow-up was 19.4 months. There was 1 supraclavicular recurrence in a previously irradiated patient. All patients are currently alive and without evidence of disease. CONCLUSIONS:Robot-assisted neck dissection is a safe and feasible procedure that can be performed by surgeons with familiarity with neck dissection and robot-assisted surgery and who have been trained in RAND. Appropriate oncologic outcomes can be obtained in a patient wishing to avoid a noticeable scar.
PMID: 26282589
ISSN: 0003-4894
CID: 5481502

Incidence, outcome, and risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in head and neck cancer surgery patients with free flap reconstructions

Damian, Daniela; Esquenazi, Jacob; Duvvuri, Umamaheswar; Johnson, Jonas T; Sakai, Tetsuro
STUDY OBJECTIVE/OBJECTIVE:Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are significant problems in patients undergoing radical head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction. The objective of the study was to identify the incidence, outcome, and risk factors for PPCs We hypothesized that preoperative pulmonary disease and amount of fluid administered during the surgery would be associated with PPCs. DESIGN/METHODS:A retrospective clinical observational study. SETTING/METHODS:A large academic institution. SUBJECTS/METHODS:A total of 110 patients who underwent head and neck cancer surgery with microvascular free flap reconstruction between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2011. INTERVENTIONS/METHODS:No study interventions were performed. MEASUREMENTS/METHODS:PPCs including pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome were clinically diagnosed. Perioperative parameters and outcomes among patients with and without PPCs were compared. Factors predictive of PPCs were identified with univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. MAIN RESULTS/RESULTS:The incidence of PPCs was 32.7% (36 patients): pulmonary edema in 23.6% (26) and pneumonia in 9.1% (10). No acute respiratory distress syndrome was found. Inhospital mortality was 1.8% (2). No difference was found in survival between the patients with PPCs and those without (1 year survival was 69.4% vs 78.4%; P=.85). The patients with PPCs required longer ventilation support (median, 4 vs 2days; P=.002) and more frequent intensive care unit readmissions (30.3% vs 5.7%; P=.001) and stayed longer in the hospital (median, 17 vs 12days; P=.014). None of the preoperative parameters or intraoperative parameters including pulmonary comorbidity or the amounts of intraoperative fluid/blood administration was found as the factor to predict postoperative pulmonary compilations. CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:The incidence of PPCs in patients undergoing radical head and neck surgery was 32.7% in 110 patients. Preoperative pulmonary disease or the amount of fluid administered during the surgery was not associated with PPCs.
PMID: 26796608
ISSN: 1873-4529
CID: 5481602

The onset of visual experience gates auditory cortex critical periods

Mowery, Todd M; Kotak, Vibhakar C; Sanes, Dan H
Sensory systems influence one another during development and deprivation can lead to cross-modal plasticity. As auditory function begins before vision, we investigate the effect of manipulating visual experience during auditory cortex critical periods (CPs) by assessing the influence of early, normal and delayed eyelid opening on hearing loss-induced changes to membrane and inhibitory synaptic properties. Early eyelid opening closes the auditory cortex CPs precociously and dark rearing prevents this effect. In contrast, delayed eyelid opening extends the auditory cortex CPs by several additional days. The CP for recovery from hearing loss is also closed prematurely by early eyelid opening and extended by delayed eyelid opening. Furthermore, when coupled with transient hearing loss that animals normally fully recover from, very early visual experience leads to inhibitory deficits that persist into adulthood. Finally, we demonstrate a functional projection from the visual to auditory cortex that could mediate these effects.
PMCID:4736048
PMID: 26786281
ISSN: 2041-1723
CID: 1942132

Neural circuits. Inhibition protects acquired song segments during vocal learning in zebra finches

Vallentin, Daniela; Kosche, Georg; Lipkind, Dina; Long, Michael A
Vocal imitation involves incorporating instructive auditory information into relevant motor circuits through processes that are poorly understood. In zebra finches, we found that exposure to a tutor's song drives spiking activity within premotor neurons in the juvenile, whereas inhibition suppresses such responses upon learning in adulthood. We measured inhibitory currents evoked by the tutor song throughout development while simultaneously quantifying each bird's learning trajectory. Surprisingly, we found that the maturation of synaptic inhibition onto premotor neurons is correlated with learning but not age. We used synthetic tutoring to demonstrate that inhibition is selective for specific song elements that have already been learned and not those still in refinement. Our results suggest that structured inhibition plays a crucial role during song acquisition, enabling a piece-by-piece mastery of complex tasks.
PMCID:4860291
PMID: 26816377
ISSN: 1095-9203
CID: 1929102

Erratum to: Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) (Autophagy, 12, 1, 1-222, 10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

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Haung; Yu, Xiao Fang; Yu, Zhengping; Yuan, Junying; Yuan, Zhi Min; Yue, Beatrice Y.J.T.; Yue, Jianbo; Yue, Zhenyu; Zacks, David N.; Zacksenhaus, Eldad; Zaffaroni, Nadia; Zaglia, Tania; Zakeri, Zahra; Zecchini, Vincent; Zeng, Jinsheng; Zeng, Min; Zeng, Qi; Zervos, Antonis S.; Zhang, Donna D.; Zhang, Fan; Zhang, Guo; Zhang, Guo Chang; Zhang, Hao; Zhang, Hong; Zhang, Hongbing; Zhang, Jian; Zhang, Jiangwei; Zhang, Jianhua; Zhang, Jing Pu; Zhang, Li; Zhang, Lin; Zhang, Long; Zhang, Ming Yong; Zhang, Xiangnan; Zhang, Xu Dong; Zhang, Yan; Zhang, Yang; Zhang, Yanjin; Zhang, Yingmei; Zhang, Yunjiao; Zhao, Mei; Zhao, Wei Li; Zhao, Xiaonan; Zhao, Yan G.; Zhao, Ying; Zhao, Yongchao; Zhao, Yu Xia; Zhao, Zhendong; Zhao, Zhizhuang J.; Zheng, Dexian; Zheng, Xi Long; Zheng, Xiaoxiang; Zhivotovsky, Boris; Zhong, Qing; Zhou, Guang Zhou; Zhou, Guofei; Zhou, Huiping; Zhou, Shu Feng; Zhou, Xu Jie; Zhu, Hongxin; Zhu, Hua; Zhu, Wei Guo; Zhu, Wenhua; Zhu, Xiao Feng; Zhu, Yuhua; Zhuang, Shi Mei; Zhuang, Xiaohong; Ziparo, Elio; Zois, Christos E.; Zoladek, Teresa; Zong, Wei Xing; Zorzano, Antonio; Zughaier, Susu M.
SCOPUS:85054826264
ISSN: 1554-8627
CID: 5487622

Advancing methylation profiling in neuropathology: Diagnosis and clinical management [Meeting Abstract]

Kannan, Kasthuri S; Tsirigos, Aristotelis; Serrano, Jonathan; Forrester, Lynn Ann; Faustin, Arline; Thomas, Cheddhi; Capper, David; Hovestadt, Volker; Pfister, Stefan M; Jones, David TW; Sill, Martin; Schrimpf, Daniel; von Deimling, Andreas; Heguy, Adriana; Gardner, Sharon L; Allen, Jeffrey; Hedvat, Cyrus; Zagzag, David; Snuderl, Matija; Karajannis, Matthias A
ISI:000369082700032
ISSN: 1557-3265
CID: 2687512

Vocal fold immobility after finger sweep self-extrusion of impacted food in a choking victim with resolution following laryngeal mask ventilation

Sridharan, Shaum; Amin, Milan R; Branski, Ryan C
We report a case of unilateral vocal fold immobility in a 57-year-old woman that occurred subsequent to a choking episode, which she resolved by removing impacted food with a finger sweep. Other than the unilateral immobility, no abnormality of the laryngeal mucosa or framework was detected on physical examination, laryngoscopy, and computed tomography. Weeks later, the patient underwent an unrelated surgical procedure necessitating laryngeal mask airway ventilation. When she emerged from the procedure, she noted full resolution of her voice symptoms. Office laryngoscopy confirmed the full return of vocal fold function. We discuss possible explanations for the return of function in the context of this unusual onset and resolution. We also review the literature regarding unilateral vocal fold immobility, including its etiology, presentation, workup, and treatment.
PMID: 26829684
ISSN: 1942-7522
CID: 2044232

Intraoperative Ultrasonography During Transoral Robotic Surgery [Case Report]

Clayburgh, Daniel R; Byrd, J Kenneth; Bonfili, Jennifer; Duvvuri, Umamaheswar
OBJECTIVE:This study describes the potential application of intraoperative ultrasound imaging during transoral robotic surgery (TORS). METHODS:Ultrasound imaging was performed during transoral robotic resection of oropharyngeal tumors in 10 patients at a tertiary academic center. Ultrasound imaging was utilized to identify large-caliber vessels adjacent to the surgical site. Measurements were also taken on the ultrasound of tumor thickness to determine the deep margin. Following resection, the tumor was sectioned, and a gross measurement of the tumor thickness was obtained. RESULTS:Intraoperative ultrasound use led to the identification of larger-caliber blood vessels within the operative field prior to encountering them visually. Ultrasound could also aid in defining deep tumor margins; the tumor thickness measured via ultrasound was found to be accurate within 1 to 2 mm of the grossly measured tumor thickness. This allowed for focused, careful dissection to protect and avoid blood vessels during dissection as well as improved tumor resection. CONCLUSIONS:The use of intraoperative ultrasound provides additional information to the head and neck surgeon during TORS. This may be used to identify blood vessels and assess tumor margins, thereby improving the safety and efficacy of TORS.
PMCID:5458621
PMID: 26215725
ISSN: 0003-4894
CID: 5481462

Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mukhatiyar, Pamela; Nandalike, Kiran; Cohen, Hillel W; Sin, Sanghun; Gangar, Mona; Bent, John P; Arens, Raanan
IMPORTANCE: Limited information exists regarding clinical outcomes of children undergoing extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ETA) or intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ITA) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). OBJECTIVES: To quantify polysomnography (PSG) and clinical outcomes of ETA and ITA in children with OSAS and to assess the contribution of comorbid conditions of asthma and obesity. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Retrospective cohort study using medical records at a tertiary pediatrics inner-city hospital. Medical records from 89 children who underwent ETA or ITA between October 1, 2008, and December 31, 2013, were analyzed. The dates of our analysis were January 6, 2014, to April 11, 2014. Inclusion criteria required no evidence of craniofacial or neurological disorders, confirmation of OSAS by PSG within the 2 years before surgery, and a second PSG within the 2 years after surgery. INTERVENTIONS: Each child underwent ETA or ITA after being evaluated by a pediatric otolaryngologist and obtaining written parental informed consent. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Main primary outcomes were derived from PSG. Secondary outcomes included treatment failure, defined as residual OSAS with an obstructive apnea-hypopnea index of at least 5 events per hour. Comparisons were made between and within groups. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with treatment failure. RESULTS: Fifty-two children underwent ETA, and 37 children underwent ITA. Children in the ETA group were older (7.5 vs 5.2 years, P = .001) and more obese (60% [31 of 52] vs 30% [11 of 37], P = .004). However, both groups had similar severity of OSAS, with median preoperative obstructive apnea-hypopnea indexes of 17.0 in the ETA group and 24.1 in the ITA group (P = .21), and similar prevalences of asthma (38% [20 of 52] vs 38% [14 of 37]). After surgery, significant improvement was noted on PSG in both groups, with no differences in any clinical outcomes. There was no association between procedure type, age, or body mass index z score and treatment failure. However, in a subset of patients with asthma and obesity, ITA was associated with residual OSAS (odds ratio, 16.5; 95% CI, 1.1-250.2; P = .04). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Both ETA and ITA are effective modalities to treat OSAS, with comparable surgical outcomes on short-term follow-up. However, when comorbid diagnoses of both asthma and obesity exist, OSAS is likely to be refractory to treatment with ITA compared with ETA.
PMID: 26583828
ISSN: 2168-619x
CID: 2040482

Developmental Conductive Hearing Loss Reduces Modulation Masking Release

Ihlefeld, Antje; Chen, Yi-Wen; Sanes, Dan H
Hearing-impaired individuals experience difficulties in detecting or understanding speech, especially in background sounds within the same frequency range. However, normally hearing (NH) human listeners experience less difficulty detecting a target tone in background noise when the envelope of that noise is temporally gated (modulated) than when that envelope is flat across time (unmodulated). This perceptual benefit is called modulation masking release (MMR). When flanking masker energy is added well outside the frequency band of the target, and comodulated with the original modulated masker, detection thresholds improve further (MMR+). In contrast, if the flanking masker is antimodulated with the original masker, thresholds worsen (MMR-). These interactions across disparate frequency ranges are thought to require central nervous system (CNS) processing. Therefore, we explored the effect of developmental conductive hearing loss (CHL) in gerbils on MMR characteristics, as a test for putative CNS mechanisms. The detection thresholds of NH gerbils were lower in modulated noise, when compared with unmodulated noise. The addition of a comodulated flanker further improved performance, whereas an antimodulated flanker worsened performance. However, for CHL-reared gerbils, all three forms of masking release were reduced when compared with NH animals. These results suggest that developmental CHL impairs both within- and across-frequency processing and provide behavioral evidence that CNS mechanisms are affected by a peripheral hearing impairment.
PMCID:5318943
PMID: 28215119
ISSN: 2331-2165
CID: 3050202