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Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction: Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Australia.
[OBJECTIVE] Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) is characterised by an inability to burp. Typical first-line management involves injection of Botulinum A toxin (BonT-A) into the cricopharyngeus. We present our series of 109 RCPD p…
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Predictors of gastrostomy tube placement in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing resection and flap-based reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Nutritional status may be impaired in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing surgical treatment, often necessitating gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement. Identifying which patients will require a G-tube remains a challen…
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Gender and Ethnic Diversity in Plastic Surgery: Temporal Trends among Speakers at National and Regional Plastic Surgery Conferences.
[BACKGROUND] Scientific leadership among women and underrepresented minorities is lacking in plastic surgery. It is unknown whether the underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities extends into academic conferences. The authors evalua…
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IncobotulinimtoxinA (Xeomin) for the treatment of adductor laryngeal dystonia: A prospective, open-label clinical trial.
[OBJECTIVES] Demonstrate an understanding of incobotulinumtoxinA efficacy in the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia (SD). Understand that incobotulinumtoxinA can successfully be used as an alternative to onabotulinumtoxinA and for se…
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Retrospective analysis of the efficacy and duration of botulinum toxin A injections in 30 patients with palmar hyperhidrosis.
Palmar hyperhidrosis is a common disorder characterised by excessive sweating due to hyperfunction of the sweat glands. It can be classified as primary disease, or secondary to other causes. It has a high morbidity, and a range of treatment…
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Supraglottic Botulinum Toxin Improves Symptoms in Patients with Laryngeal Sensory Dysfunction Manifesting as Abnormal Throat Sensation and/or Chronic Refractory Cough.
Laryngeal sensory dysfunction (LSD) encompasses disorders of the vagal sensory pathways. Common manifestations include chronic refractory cough (CRC) and abnormal throat sensation (ATS). This study examined clinical characteristics and trea…
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Follow the money: Investigating gender disparity in industry payments among senior academics and leaders in plastic surgery.
[INTRODUCTION] Differences in academic qualifications are cited as the reason behind the documented gender gap in industry sponsorship to academic plastic surgeons. Gendered imbalances in academic metrics narrow among senior academic plasti…
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Results of a 10-year follow-up study of botulinum toxin A therapy for primary axillary hyperhidrosis in Australia.
Primary hyperhidrosis has a prevalence of 3-5% in the United States. It is a psychosocially disabling condition leading to low self-esteem, chronic stress and depressive symptoms. Several medical and surgical treatments exist, including bot…