A quantitative amplitude of vagus nerve obtained by intraoperative neuromonitoring predicts postoperative vocal cord paralysis among patients in thyroid/parathyroid surgery as a second option by Hiroshi Katoh, MD, FACS, Riku Okamoto, MD, Kanako Naito, MD, Tomoya Mitsuma, MD, Mariko Kikuchi, MD, Takaaki Tokito, MD, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, FACS, Naoki Hiki, MD, Yusuke Kumamoto, MD, Takafumi Sangai, MD

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Effects of early local administration of high-dose bFGF on a recurrent laryngeal nerve injury model by Takao Goto, Rumi Ueha, Taku Sato, Tatsuya Yamasoba

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Advancing poliovirus eradication: lessons learned from piloting direct molecular detection of polioviruses in high-risk and priority geographies by Paula L. Marcet, Brandon Short, Ashley Deas, Hong Sun, Chelsea Harrington, Shahzad Shaukat, Muhammad Masroor Alam, Marycelin Baba, Adedayo Faneye, Prossy Namuwulya, Lea Necitas Apostol, Tamer Elshaarawy, John Kofi Odoom, Peter Borus, Shelina Moonsamy, Yogolelo Riziki, Marie Claire Endegue Zanga, Mesfin Tefera, Anfumbom K. W. Kfutwah, Salmaan Sharif, Varja Grabovac, Cara C. Burns, Nancy Gerloff

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Do patients regret having in-office vocal fold injections for glottic insufficiency? by Alice Q. Liu, Yunqi Ji, Amanda Hu

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Terapi Medikamentosa pada Paralisis Saraf Fasialis Akibat Fraktur Tulang Temporal by Jacky Munilson, Yan Edward, Dedy Rusdi

“…<br />Keywords: Facial nerve paralysis, temporal bone fracture, medical therapy</p>…”
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Acute Putrescine Supplementation with Schwann Cell Implantation Improves Sensory and Serotonergic Axon Growth and Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injured Rats by J. Bryan Iorgulescu, Samik P. Patel, Jack Louro, Christian M. Andrade, Andre R. Sanchez, Damien D. Pearse

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Levothyroxine and Prednisone Causing Generalized Weakness in a Middle-Aged Man by Andrew Word, Kevin Davidson, Essam Elsayed

“…Thyrotoxic induced hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare disorder that had been described in middle-aged men, predominantly Asians and Hispanics. …”
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Acute Flaccid Tetraparesis after COVID-19 Infection: Think of the Thyroid by Sarah Ying Tse Tan, Jiaqing Xiong, Troy H Puar, Joan Khoo, Andy Jun-wei Wong, Shui Boon Soh

“…A previously well 32-year-old Chinese male presented with acute bilateral upper and lower limb paralysis upon waking, ten days after the onset of COVID-19 infection. …”
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The Use of Antisense-Mediated Inhibition to Delineate The Role of Inflammatory Agents in The Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury by Damien D. Pearse, Francisco C. Pereira, Katina Chatzipanteli, Francisco W. Dalton Dietrich, Mary Bartlett Bunge

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Allergy to Prolene Sutures in a Dural Graft for Chiari Decompression by Iahn Cajigas, S. Shelby Burks, Joanna Gernsback, Lauren Fine, Baharak Moshiree, Allan D. Levi

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Peripheral Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) for Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial by Zicai Liu, Dongling Xie, Xin Wen, Risheng Wang, Quan Yang, Huiyu Liu, Yuchun Shao, Tingting Liu

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of peripheral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis, to explore an ideal treatment scheme for idiopathic facial paralysis, and to provide evidence for clinical rehabilitation. …”
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Previously Undiagnosed Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy as a Cause of Airway Obstruction after Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy by Miyuki Niki, Taihei Tachikawa, Yuka Sano, Hiroki Miyawaki, Aisa Matoi, Yukari Okano, Nobutaka Kariya, Tsuneo Tatara, Munetaka Hirose

“…Preoperative vocal cord paralysis is a risk factor for postoperative respiratory distress following extubation after general anesthesia. …”
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An Unusual Presentation of Thyrotoxicosis: Leg Weakness and Hypokalemia in a 21-Year-Old Male by Mario S. Campana, Maria Riofrio, Raja S. Jadav, Mattan Rozenek

“…Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening complication or variant of hyperthyroidism associated with hypokalemia and muscle weakness that affects young Asian or Hispanic males between 20–40 years. …”
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Facial Nerve Palsy and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Behiye Deniz Kosovali, Asiye Yavuz, Fatma Irem Yesiler, Mustafa Kemal Bayar

“…After weaning from ventilatory support, peripheral facial paralysis was diagnosed and steroid treatment was added to her therapy. …”
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Successful Outcome of Triangle Tilt as Revision Surgery in a Pediatric Obstetric Brachial Plexus Patient with Multiple Previous Operations by Rahul K. Nath, Vishnu Halthore, Chandra Somasundaram

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Minimally Invasive Direct Repair of Bilateral Lumbar Spine Pars Defects in Athletes by Gabriel A. Widi, Seth K. Williams, Allan D. Levi

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Caused by Parosteal Lipoma: A Case Report by Hatem Salama, Pradeep Kumar, Salah Bastawrous

“…Surgical excision should be performed to ensure optimal recovery from the nerve paralysis.…”
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Prevention of Postoperative Events following Reversal with Sugammadex or Neostigmine (the P-PERSoN Trial): Pilot Data Following Early Termination of a Prospective, Blinded, Randomi... by Benjamin Olesnicky, Matthew Doane, Clare Farrell, Greg Knoblanche, Anthony Delaney

“…Background. Residual paralysis following anaesthesia is common and can lead to postoperative morbidity. …”
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Emerging Anthelmintic Resistance in Poultry: Can Ethnopharmacological Approaches Offer a Solution? by Zirintunda, Gerald, Biryomumaisho, Savino, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Kateregga, John, Vudriko, Patrick, Nalule, Sarah, Olila, Deogracious, Mariam Kajoba, Mariam, Matama, Kevin, Kwizera, Mercy Rukundo, Ghoneim, Mohammed M., Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Alshehri, Sultan, Abdelgawad, Mohamed A., Acai-Okwee, James, Zaghlool, Sameh S.

“…Condensed tannins have been shown to cause the death of nematodes and paralysis leading to expulsion from the gastro-intestinal tract. …”
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Beyond Bell's Palsy: Cephalic Tetanus Unveiled by Lubna Khan, Samra Mansoori, Raeda Khan, Mohammad Iqbal

“…The presenting symptoms include spasms, rigidity, and paralysis in the head and neck. This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with unilateral facial paralysis initially diagnosed as Bell's palsy. …”
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