Objectives/Hypothesis: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a nonepithelial, neuroendocrine
tumor with a more aggressive clinical behavior than differentiated thyroid cancer. The …

Impaired parasympathetic control of heart rate is associated with increased incidence of
cardiac dysrhythmias and ischemia. Anticholinergic drugs, commonly administered during …

Reconstruction of extensive lip defects is a challenging task for reconstructive
microsurgeons. This article reviews the goals of lip reconstruction after major ablative or …

Objectives: To compare the outcomes of two different free flap monitoring protocols and
determine whether nursing staff can safely and effectively monitor free flaps. Study Design: …

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 76 patients undergoing parotid surgery by a single
surgeon in a free-standing surgical centre associated with Vancouver General Hospital, a …

Rationale and Objectives Thyroid nodules are common in the population, although the rate
of malignancy is relatively low (5%–15%). The purpose of this study was to determine if …

Objectives To evaluate the ability of percutaneous, transthoracic fine-needle aspiration biopsy
(FNAB) to correctly diagnose intrathoracic masses, to determine what complications were …

Objectives Little evidence exists to guide surgeons in the management of the sublingual
glands (SLG) not macroscopically involved by squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of mouth …

Background Radioiodine and Tc-99 m pertechnetate scans are routinely relied upon to
detect metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer; false-positive scans are relatively rare. To our …

Purpose To determine whether an ultrasonography (US)-defined thyroid volume can
accurately predict substernal extension or tracheal narrowing. Methods After research ethics …