BACKGROUND The current study presents mature results from a Phase III randomized trial
comparing radiation therapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with resectable …

Total laryngectomy and total occlusion of the larynx with tracheostomy are associated with
an impaired sense of taste and smell, an increased incidence of tracheobronchial infections, …

Treatment of tracheal stenosis varies with the type and extent of the disease. Tracheostomy
with stents, end-to-end anastamosis, or extensive reconstructive procedures often is required…

Background A phase III randomized comparison of radiotherapy alone versus combination
chemotherapy and concurrent continuous‐course radiotherapy was performed at the …

Standard surgical management for benign tumors of the parotid gland requires either
superficial, subtotal, or total parotidectomy with preservation of the facial nerve. Although this …

Objectives/Hypothesis: Early topical application of mitomycin to a laryngotracheal lesion
may prevent or reduce laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS). Study Design: Prospective controlled …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the longterm efficacy of intralesional long-acting corticosteroid
injection plus dilatation (ILCD) for subglottic stenosis (SGS) in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG)…

Treating the neck after organ‐preservation treatment with radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy
can be problematic. To develop management guidelines, we reviewed the results of a 100‐…

Objective To determine the incidence of minor and major complications in patients with
squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract who require surgical salvage or …

Laryngotracheal trauma may result in lifelong complications or even death if diagnosis or
treatment is delayed. Emergency room physicians, trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and …