19 Vagal Nerve Stimulation

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Oded Ben-Ari, Gilad Horowitz, Itzhak Fried, Dan M. Fliss Summary Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is indicated in cases of epilepsy which are refractory to medical treatment. Under general anesthesia, a…

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10 Submandibular Gland Excision

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Sam J. Daniel Summary Submandibular Gland Excision is most commonly performed via a transcervical approach. It is indicated for a number of conditions including refractory recurrent sialadenitis, sialolithiasis not amenable…

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8 Pediatric Parotidectomy

Feb 8, 2021 by in HEAD AND NECK SURGERY Comments Off on 8 Pediatric Parotidectomy

Darrin V. Bann, Meghan Wilson Summary In comparison to adults, parotid lesions in children are more likely to result from infectious or inflammatory conditions than neoplastic processes. The etiology of…

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6 Thyroidectomy

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Vaninder K. Dhillon, Jonathon O. Russell, Ralph P. Tufano Summary This chapter summarizes the indications, techniques, and surgical considerations for pediatric patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Based upon the pathophysiology of thyroid…

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