Ryan K. Thorpe
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View article: Clinical Utility of Contemporary Digital Infusion Submandibular Sialography
Clinical Utility of Contemporary Digital Infusion Submandibular Sialography Open
Objectives Contemporary sialography couples mechanical ductal dilation with hydrodilation and utilizes iodinated contrast with antimicrobial properties to generate diagnostic data. This procedure has been reported to have therapeutic value…
View article: Stensen’s Duct Dynamic Anatomy Assessed with Sialography
Stensen’s Duct Dynamic Anatomy Assessed with Sialography Open
Objectives: The presence of a catheter required for contrast infusion during sialography obscures imaging of the distal duct. Static imaging via cone beam computed tomography and magnetic resonance sialography fails to address changes that…
View article: Gadolinium as a contrast agent for infusion sialograms in patients with iodine allergy
Gadolinium as a contrast agent for infusion sialograms in patients with iodine allergy Open
Objectives To assess the adequacy of gadolinium in sialography as an alternative contrast agent for patients with iodine allergies. To directly compare images taken with gadolinium versus iodine‐based contrast agents using the Iowa Sialogr…
View article: Sialographic Analysis of <scp>Radioiodine‐Associated</scp> Chronic Sialadenitis
Sialographic Analysis of <span>Radioiodine‐Associated</span> Chronic Sialadenitis Open
Objectives/Hypothesis To apply a novel sialography classification system to identify parotid and submandibular ductal findings following I‐131 therapy and to assess correlates to dose and duration of symptoms. Study Design Retrospective si…
View article: Surgical Management of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis
Surgical Management of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis Open
Objectives To examine and compare the outcomes of various types of glottic widening surgery (GWS) for initial management of bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) in children, the outcomes of different GWS procedures in children who underwe…
View article: Future directions for screening and treatment in congenital hearing loss
Future directions for screening and treatment in congenital hearing loss Open
Hearing loss is the most common neurosensory deficit. It results from a variety of heritable and acquired causes and is linked to multiple deleterious effects on a child's development that can be ameliorated by prompt identification and in…
View article: Pediatric Epiglottopexy Using an Endoscopic Suturing Device
Pediatric Epiglottopexy Using an Endoscopic Suturing Device Open
Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in a newborn, typically manifesting within the first few weeks of life. Olney et al.1 described the most widely used classification scheme for laryngomalacia, with type III laryngomalacia …