2021
Safety considerations for esophageal dilation by anesthetic type: A systematic review
Lerner MZ, Bourdillon AT, Dai F, Brackett A, Kohli N. Safety considerations for esophageal dilation by anesthetic type: A systematic review. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 42: 103128. PMID: 34216877, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal dilationOffice-based techniqueSystematic reviewDerSimonian-Laird random-effects modelType of anesthesiaSmall case seriesOffice-based proceduresFull-text studiesUse of stentsRandom-effects modelComprehensive literature searchInverse variance weightingAdverse eventsAnesthetic typeCase seriesIntravenous sedationGeneral anesthesiaHigh morbidityAnesthesia techniquesLocal anesthesiaEmbase databasesExclusion criteriaEquivalent safetyPRISMA guidelinesRare disease
2018
Osteoradionecrosis of the sternoclavicular joint after laryngopharyngeal radiation
Irizarry R, Shatzkes D, Teng S, Kohli N, Har‐El G. Osteoradionecrosis of the sternoclavicular joint after laryngopharyngeal radiation. The Laryngoscope 2018, 129: 865-870. PMID: 30450587, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSternoclavicular jointComputed tomographyMyocardial infarction/coronary artery diseaseMonths to 3 yearsBone scan uptakeIrreversible ischemic damagePublished case reportsSynergistic risk factorsComprehensive literature searchLaryngopharyngeal malignanciesConcurrent chemoradiationRadiation complicationsRadiation therapyRare manifestationSurgical explorationScan uptakeCase reportPosttreatment toxicityProspective InvestigationDiabetes mellitusPatient characteristicsArtery diseaseComplete healingAdequate treatmentBone erosion