Percutaneous versus surgical tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated ICU patients: a bibliometric review and visual analysis (1990-2024).

Background: Tracheostomy is a frequently performed procedure for critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. This study aims to analyze the literature comparing percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy techniques using bibliometric methods to explore trends in research, key contributors, and clinical outcomes.

Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications comparing percutaneous and surgical tracheostomy using the Scopus database.

User-centred digital solution for dentofacial deformities management: an innovative approach technology based.

Objective: Dentofacial deformities (DFD) encompass a range of conditions affecting approximately 60% of the population, varying from mild to severe cases. Managing these disorders requires a multidisciplinary approach, yet establishing a unified therapeutic protocol across different specialties often proves challenging. This underscores the necessity to understand the specific needs and demands of patients diagnosed with DFD, aiming to develop an effective treatment pathway.

The Use of Synthetic Dermal Matrix in Lower Eyelid Reconstruction: Our Surgical Management and a Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.

Eyelid defects, particularly those affecting the medial canthus, present intricate challenges for reconstructive surgeons due to the complex anatomy and functional significance of the region. This article presents our management of an 87-year-old patient with medial canthal basal cell carcinoma, highlighting the successful management of such defects through a single-stage reconstruction technique involving a skin graft supported by a synthetic dermal matrix (MatriDerm). The utilization of this approach resulted in favorable outcomes, including clear margins on histological examination and stable esthetic results at 1-year follow-up, emphasizing its efficacy in addressing medial canthal defects secondary to basal cell carcinoma excision.

Extracapsular Dissection Versus Superficial Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.

Utilizing data extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases, all the publications comparing "Superficial Parotidectomy" AND "Extracapsular dissection" were considered. Original research, review articles, letters, and note articles were included. Data about publication frequency, language distribution, authorship patterns, co-occurrence of keywords, and citation counts were extracted.

Pre-Treatment Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios as Predictors of Occult Cervical Metastasis in Clinically Negative Neck Supraglottic and Glottic Cancer.

Among patients with diagnosis of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LSCC), up to 37.5% of cases may have occult metastasis (OM), and this feature is linked to poor prognosis and high rate of local recurrence. The role of elective neck dissection (END) in clinically negative neck (cN0) LSCC remains controversial.