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  1. Article: Contemporary Review of Submandibular Gland Sialolithiasis and Surgical Management Options.

    Badash, Ido / Raskin, Jonathan / Pei, Michelle / Soldatova, Liuba / Rassekh, Christopher

    Cureus

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 8, Page(s) e28147

    Abstract: One of the most common disorders of the salivary glands is obstructive sialolithiasis. Salivary gland obstruction is important to address, as it can significantly impact patient quality of life and can progress to extensive cellulitis and abscess ... ...

    Abstract One of the most common disorders of the salivary glands is obstructive sialolithiasis. Salivary gland obstruction is important to address, as it can significantly impact patient quality of life and can progress to extensive cellulitis and abscess formation if left untreated. For small and accessible stones, conservative therapies often produce satisfactory outcomes. Operative management should be considered when stones are inaccessible or larger in size, and options include sialendoscopy, laser lithotripsy, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transoral surgery, and submandibular gland adenectomy. Robotic approaches are also becoming increasingly used for submandibular stone management. The purpose of this review is to summarize the modern-day management of submandibular gland obstructive sialolithiasis with an emphasis on operative treatment modalities. A total of 77 articles were reviewed from PubMed and Embase databases, specifically looking at the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of submandibular sialolithiasis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.28147
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  2. Article: Endovascular Embolization for Control of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage.

    Windsor, Alanna M / Soldatova, Liuba / Elden, Lisa

    Cureus

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) e13217

    Abstract: Post-operative hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening complication of tonsillectomy. While standard surgical maneuvers including the use of electrocautery, application of topical hemostatic agents, direct pressure, and suturing of the tonsillar ... ...

    Abstract Post-operative hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening complication of tonsillectomy. While standard surgical maneuvers including the use of electrocautery, application of topical hemostatic agents, direct pressure, and suturing of the tonsillar pillars have traditionally been used for the treatment of severe bleeding, endovascular approaches are an important adjunct when other techniques are unsuccessful. Here, we describe the case of a 10-year-old female who presented with severe bleeding four days after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for chronic tonsillitis. She was taken emergently to the operating room where pulsatile bleeding was noted from the right inferior tonsillar pole. Hemostasis could not be achieved using electrocautery despite multiple attempts. The patient was taken for emergent angiography, which demonstrated an irregularity of the right tonsillar artery consistent with arterial vasospasm, and which corresponded to the intraoral site of bleeding localized by the surgeon. Coil embolization of the tonsillar artery was successfully performed, and the patient experienced no further bleeding. We conclude that endovascular embolization of branches of the external carotid artery is an effective treatment for severe post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in children and should be considered when attempts at surgical control are ineffective. This procedure requires exceptional collaboration between the surgical, radiology, and anesthesia teams.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.13217
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  3. Article ; Online: The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Facial Plastic Surgery.

    Luu, Neil N / Soldatova, Liuba / Friedman, Oren

    Facial plastic surgery : FPS

    2021  Volume 38, Issue 1, Page(s) 88–93

    Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular among facial plastic surgery patients. Over the last few decades, there has been a surge in the use of CAM. Despite the increasing prevalence of CAM, patients may feel ... ...

    Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular among facial plastic surgery patients. Over the last few decades, there has been a surge in the use of CAM. Despite the increasing prevalence of CAM, patients may feel uncomfortable discussing these therapies with their physicians, and physicians feel under-equipped to engage in meaningful discussions regarding these nontraditional therapies. This article reviews recent literature on the use of CAM for skin treatment in an attempt to provide additional resource. To date, the evidence to support statistically significant symptom improvement with use of non-traditional therapies remains limited. While preliminary data supports essential oil therapy in some cases, the results of the studies investigating other CAM therapies (traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and homeopathy) have been mixed and inconclusive.
    MeSH term(s) Complementary Therapies ; Humans ; Surgery, Plastic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 630090-x
    ISSN 1098-8793 ; 0736-6825
    ISSN (online) 1098-8793
    ISSN 0736-6825
    DOI 10.1055/s-0041-1736582
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  4. Article ; Online: Long-Term Voice and Swallowing Outcomes for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Following Primary or Adjuvant Chemoradiation.

    Soldatova, Liuba / Mirza, Natasha

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology

    2019  Volume 128, Issue 9, Page(s) 802–810

    Abstract: Objective: Chemoradiation (CRT) for nonlaryngeal head and neck cancer (HNC) can lead to voice and swallowing dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to examine voice and swallowing from the patient's perspective at least 5 years after treatment.: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Chemoradiation (CRT) for nonlaryngeal head and neck cancer (HNC) can lead to voice and swallowing dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to examine voice and swallowing from the patient's perspective at least 5 years after treatment.
    Design: Patient survey.
    Methods: Twenty-eight patients treated with primary or adjuvant CRT at least 5 years ago (mean = 10.7 years, SD = 5.5, range, 5-28) completed a survey created based on previously validated questionnaires (the Patient Perception of Swallowing Function Questionnaire, PPSFQ; the Eating Assessment Tool, EAT-10; the Voice Handicap Index, VHI-10; the Voice Related Quality of Life, V-RQOL).
    Results: Patients reported some voice and swallowing dysfunction (39% of V-RQOL scores in categories of fair, poor, or worst possible and 32% of VHI-10 scores ≥20 or greater than 50% of the maximum; 39% of PPSFQ scores greater than 50% of the maximum and 32% of EAT-10 scores ≥20 or 50% of the maximum). There was a correlation between V-RQOL and VHI-10 scores (Pearson product moment correlation coefficient r = .96, calculated probability value
    Conclusions: Perceived voice and swallowing dysfunction following CRT for nonlaryngeal HNC can persist or worsen beyond 5 years.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant/adverse effects ; Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant/methods ; Deglutition ; Deglutition Disorders/diagnosis ; Deglutition Disorders/etiology ; Deglutition Disorders/psychology ; Disability Evaluation ; Dysphonia/diagnosis ; Dysphonia/etiology ; Dysphonia/psychology ; Female ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/pathology ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology ; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/therapy ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Treatment Outcome ; Voice ; Voice Quality
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-04-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 120642-4
    ISSN 1943-572X ; 0003-4894
    ISSN (online) 1943-572X
    ISSN 0003-4894
    DOI 10.1177/0003489419842256
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  5. Article ; Online: Post-tonsillectomy taste dysfunction: Myth or reality?

    Soldatova, Liuba / Doty, Richard L

    World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery

    2018  Volume 4, Issue 1, Page(s) 77–83

    Abstract: Lingual branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN Ⅸ) are at risk of injury during tonsillectomy due to their proximity to the muscle layer of the palatine tonsillar bed. However, it is unclear how often this common surgery leads to taste disturbances. ... ...

    Abstract Lingual branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN Ⅸ) are at risk of injury during tonsillectomy due to their proximity to the muscle layer of the palatine tonsillar bed. However, it is unclear how often this common surgery leads to taste disturbances. We conducted a literature search using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PsychInfo, and Ovid Medline to evaluate the available literature on post-tonsillectomy taste disorders. Studies denoting self-reported dysfunction, as well as those employing quantitative testing, i.e., chemogustometry and electrogustometry, were identified. Case reports were excluded. Of the 8 original articles that met our inclusion criteria, only 5 employed quantitative taste tests. The highest prevalence of self-reported taste disturbances occurred two weeks after surgery (32%). Two studies reported post-operative chemical gustometry scores consistent with hypogeusia. However, in the two studies that compared pre- and post-tonsillectomy test scores, one found no difference and the other found a significant difference only for the left rear of the tongue 14 days post-op. In the two studies that employed electrogustometry, elevated post-operative thresholds were noted, although only one compared pre- and post-operative thresholds. This study found no significant differences. No study employed a normal control group to assess the influences of repeated testing on the sensory measures. Overall, this review indicates that studies on post-tonsillectomy taste disorders are limited and ambiguous. Future research employing appropriate control groups and taste testing procedures are needed to define the prevalence, duration, and nature of post-tonsillectomy taste disorders.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-03
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2589-1081
    ISSN (online) 2589-1081
    DOI 10.1016/j.wjorl.2018.02.008
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  6. Article: The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Facial Plastic Surgery

    Luu, Neil N. / Soldatova, Liuba / Friedman, Oren

    Facial Plastic Surgery

    (Why Not Endonasal Rhinoplasty?)

    2021  Volume 38, Issue 01, Page(s) 88–93

    Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular among facial plastic surgery patients. Over the last few decades, there has been a surge in the use of CAM. Despite the increasing prevalence of CAM, patients may feel ... ...

    Series title Why Not Endonasal Rhinoplasty?
    Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular among facial plastic surgery patients. Over the last few decades, there has been a surge in the use of CAM. Despite the increasing prevalence of CAM, patients may feel uncomfortable discussing these therapies with their physicians, and physicians feel under-equipped to engage in meaningful discussions regarding these nontraditional therapies. This article reviews recent literature on the use of CAM for skin treatment in an attempt to provide additional resource. To date, the evidence to support statistically significant symptom improvement with use of non-traditional therapies remains limited. While preliminary data supports essential oil therapy in some cases, the results of the studies investigating other CAM therapies (traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and homeopathy) have been mixed and inconclusive.
    Keywords complementary and alternative medicine ; skin care ; facial plastic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-08
    Publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 630090-x
    ISSN 1098-8793 ; 0736-6825
    ISSN (online) 1098-8793
    ISSN 0736-6825
    DOI 10.1055/s-0041-1736582
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  7. Article ; Online: Innovations in otorhinolaryngology in the age of COVID-19: a systematic literature review.

    McCarty, E Berryhill / Soldatova, Liuba / Brant, Jason A / Newman, Jason G

    World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery

    2021  

    Abstract: Objective: Otolaryngologists are at increased occupational risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection due to exposure from respiratory droplets and aerosols generated during otologic, nasal, and oropharyngeal examinations and procedures. ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Otolaryngologists are at increased occupational risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection due to exposure from respiratory droplets and aerosols generated during otologic, nasal, and oropharyngeal examinations and procedures. There have been a variety of guidelines and precautions developed to help mitigate this risk. While many reviews have focused on the personal protective equipment (PPE) and preparation guidelines for surgery in the COVID-19 era, none have focused on the more creative and unusual solutions designed to limit viral transmission. This review aims to fill that need.
    Data sources: PubMed, Ovid/Medline, and Scopus.
    Methods: A comprehensive review of literature was performed on September 28, 2020 using PubMed, Ovid/Medline, and Scopus databases. All English-language studies were included if they proposed or assessed novel interventions developed for Otolaryngology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed.
    Results: A total of 41 papers met inclusion criteria and were organized into 5 categories ('General Recommendations for Otolaryngologic Surgery', 'Equipment Shortage Solutions', 'Airway Procedures', 'Nasal Endoscopy and Skull Base Procedures', and 'Otologic Procedures'). Articles were summarized, highlighting the innovations created and evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Creative solutions such as application of topical viricidal agents, make-shift mask filters, three-dimensional (3-D) printable adapters for headlights, aerosol containing separation boxes, and a variety of new draping techniques have been developed to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
    Conclusions: Persistent risk of COVID-19 exposure remains high. Thus, there is an increased need for solutions that mitigate the risk of viral transmission during office procedures and surgeries, especially given that most COVID-19 positive patients present asymptomatically. This review examines and organizes creative solutions that have been proposed and utilized in the otolaryngology. These solutions have a potential to minimize the risk of viral transmission in the current clinical environment and to create safer outpatient and operating room conditions for patients and healthcare staff.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2589-1081
    ISSN (online) 2589-1081
    DOI 10.1016/j.wjorl.2021.01.001
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  8. Article ; Online: Airway Surgery Communication Protocol: A Quality Initiative for Safe Performance of Jet Ventilation.

    Matrka, Laura / Soldatova, Liuba / deSilva, Brad W / Traetow, Daniel

    The Laryngoscope

    2019  Volume 130 Suppl 1, Page(s) S1–S13

    Abstract: Objectives: To assess whether manual jet ventilation can safely be performed with variable anesthesia and operating room (OR) staff experience levels and communication skills.: Methods: Jet ventilation procedures for airway stenosis at a single ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: To assess whether manual jet ventilation can safely be performed with variable anesthesia and operating room (OR) staff experience levels and communication skills.
    Methods: Jet ventilation procedures for airway stenosis at a single institution over 35 months were retrospectively reviewed. OR and anesthesia staff were assigned scores based on experience level and communication skills. Data were analyzed for any association between the experience or communication skills of the staff and the successful use of jet ventilation, complication rate, or ultimate patient outcome, controlling for intraoperative variables and patient and airway complexity. A detailed preoperative surgeon-led communication protocol was followed in all cases.
    Results: Seventy procedures in 46 patients were performed. Jet ventilation was successful in 69 of 70 cases. No relationship was found between staff experience or communication scores and the successful use of jet ventilation, complication rate, or ultimate patient outcome. The percentage of cases performed with a fully experienced team was low, at 7.1%. The experience level of the certified registered nurse anesthetist was significantly associated with likelihood of using an adequate paralytic dose upfront (P = 0.017), which in turn correlated with shorter anesthesia time by 19.7 minutes (P = 0.0131); however, neither affected complication rate nor ultimate patient outcome. The statements above remained true in cases of medically complex patients, difficult airways with high degrees of stenosis, and multiple shift changes.
    Conclusions: Manual jet ventilation can be performed safely even in settings of lower staff experience level or communication skills given a surgeon experienced in the technique and a strict communication protocol.
    Level of evidence: 4 Laryngoscope, 130:S1-S13, 2020.
    MeSH term(s) Anesthesia/methods ; Clinical Competence ; Clinical Protocols ; Female ; High-Frequency Jet Ventilation/methods ; Humans ; Interdisciplinary Communication ; Male ; Operating Rooms ; Patient Safety ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80180-x
    ISSN 1531-4995 ; 0023-852X
    ISSN (online) 1531-4995
    ISSN 0023-852X
    DOI 10.1002/lary.28271
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  9. Article ; Online: Virtual Dysphagia Evaluation: Practical Guidelines for Dysphagia Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Soldatova, Liuba / Williams, Colleen / Postma, Gregory N / Falk, Gary W / Mirza, Natasha

    Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    2020  Volume 163, Issue 3, Page(s) 455–458

    Abstract: With encouraging signs of pandemic containment nationwide, the promise of return to a full range of clinical practice is on the horizon. Clinicians are starting to prepare for a transition from limited evaluation of emergent and urgent complaints to ... ...

    Abstract With encouraging signs of pandemic containment nationwide, the promise of return to a full range of clinical practice is on the horizon. Clinicians are starting to prepare for a transition from limited evaluation of emergent and urgent complaints to resumption of elective surgical procedures and routine office visits within the next few weeks to months. Otolaryngology as a specialty faces unique challenges when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic due to the fact that a comprehensive head and neck examination requires aerosol-generating endoscopic procedures. Since the COVID-19 pandemic is far from being over and the future may hold other highly communicable infectious threats that may require similar precautions, standard approaches to the clinical evaluation of common otolaryngology complaints will have to be modified. In this communication, we present practical recommendations for dysphagia evaluation with modifications to allow a safe and comprehensive assessment.
    MeSH term(s) Barium Sulfate/administration & dosage ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Deglutition Disorders/diagnosis ; Endoscopy ; Esophagoscopy ; Humans ; Infection Control/standards ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Barium Sulfate (25BB7EKE2E)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 392085-9
    ISSN 1097-6817 ; 0161-6439 ; 0194-5998
    ISSN (online) 1097-6817
    ISSN 0161-6439 ; 0194-5998
    DOI 10.1177/0194599820931791
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  10. Article ; Online: Rate of new findings in diagnostic office bronchoscopy.

    Soldatova, Liuba / DeSilva, Brad W / Matrka, Laura A

    The Laryngoscope

    2017  Volume 127, Issue 6, Page(s) 1376–1380

    Abstract: Objectives: Awake Flexible Tracheobronchoscopy (FTB) is an alternative to rigid bronchoscopy or sedated flexible bronchoscopy and allows an awake examination of the tracheobronchial tree. We hypothesized that the ability to perform office bronchoscopy ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Awake Flexible Tracheobronchoscopy (FTB) is an alternative to rigid bronchoscopy or sedated flexible bronchoscopy and allows an awake examination of the tracheobronchial tree. We hypothesized that the ability to perform office bronchoscopy as the need arises during a clinic visit would lead to a high rate of previously undiagnosed and clinically relevant findings. This study reports the rate and nature of such findings for this procedure at our institution.
    Study design: Retrospective chart review.
    Methods: The records of 127 adult patients evaluated at the voice and swallowing disorders clinic between June of 2012 and January of 2015 were reviewed. New findings were defined as new pathology visualized during FTB exam that was not previously diagnosed by means of other diagnostic modalities.
    Results: A total of 233 scope procedures (84 transnasal bronchoscopies and 149 tracheoscopies) were reviewed, 232 of which were completed and one of which was incomplete due to severe subglottic stenosis. New, clinically relevant findings were seen in 57% of transnasal bronchoscopies (48 of 84) and 21% of tracheoscopies (32 of 149). All of these findings provided additional information directing workup or resulted in a change in patient management.
    Conclusion: Office-based evaluation of the tracheobronchial tree yields a high rate of new findings. In our study, office bronchoscopy had a 57% rate of new findings and was performed without complications. The utility of tracheoscopy was also apparent in its ability to quickly and safely examine the trachea, with a 21% rate of new findings.
    Level of evidence: 4. Laryngoscope, 127:1376-1380, 2017.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/methods ; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data ; Bronchial Diseases/diagnosis ; Bronchoscopy/methods ; Bronchoscopy/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery/methods ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery/statistics & numerical data ; Nose/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Trachea/surgery ; Tracheal Diseases/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80180-x
    ISSN 1531-4995 ; 0023-852X
    ISSN (online) 1531-4995
    ISSN 0023-852X
    DOI 10.1002/lary.26310
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