| Outcomes of submandibular duct re-implantation for sialorrhoea. | |
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PMID: 11309056 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Drooling is an important factor affecting the quality of lives of neurologically impaired children, and surgery often has to be performed. Submandibular duct relocation is a relatively simple procedure with a low complication rate, and has been carried out on 37 patients at the Sheffield Children's Hospital between 1986 and 1998. To determine the short-term and long-term outcome of this procedure, a questionnaire was sent to the parents/wards of the patients. Feedback was also obtained on complications, parents'/carers' perceptions and main concerns about the operation, particularly in those cases which did not improve. Both short-term (82.4%) and long-term (76.5%) control rates were high, and there were few complications, none of which had any long-term adverse effects. The most significant area of parental/carer dissatisfaction and concern in 'failed' cases was 'pain', and it was felt that proper preoperative counselling about analgesia and chances of failure is very important. We conclude that this is a safe, highly successful procedure which significantly improves the quality of lives of the majority of drooling children. |
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Authors:
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A Panarese; S Ghosh; D Hodgson; J McEwan; P D Bull |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences Volume: 26 ISSN: 0307-7772 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-19 Completed Date: 2001-07-26 Revised Date: 2005-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701793 Medline TA: Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 143-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. |
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Adolescent Child Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Postoperative Complications / epidemiology Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Sialorrhea / surgery* Submandibular Gland / surgery* Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods* Treatment Outcome |
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