scholarly journals Université de Montréal Objective and Structured Checklist for Assessment of Audiovisual Recordings of Surgeries/ techniques (UM-OSCAARS): a validation study

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. E232-E239
Author(s):  
Ségolène Chagnon-Monarque ◽  
Owen Woods ◽  
Apostolos Christopoulos ◽  
Eric Bissada ◽  
Christian Ahmarani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Intrarater Reliability ◽  
Perfect Agreement

Background: Use of videos of surgical and medical techniques for educational purposes has grown over the last years. To our knowledge, there is no validated tool to specifically assess the quality of these types of videos. Our goal was to create an evaluation tool and study its intrarater and interrater reliability and its acceptability. We named our tool UM-OSCAARS (Université de Montréal Objective and Structured Checklist for Assessment of Audiovisual Recordings of Surgeries/techniques). Methods: UM-OSCAARS is a grid containing 10 criteria, each of which is graded on an ordinal Likert-type scale of 1 to 5 points. We tested the grid with the help of 4 voluntary otolaryngology – head and neck surgery specialists who individually viewed 10 preselected videos. The evaluators graded each criterion for each video. To evaluate intrarater reliability, the evaluation took place in 2 different phases separated by 4 weeks. Interrater reliability was assessed by comparing the 4 topranked videos of each evaluator. Results: There was almost-perfect agreement among the evaluators regarding the 4 videos that received the highest scores from the evaluators, demonstrating that the tool has excellent interrater reliability. There was excellent test–retest correlation, demonstrating the tool’s intrarater reliability. Conclusion: The UM-OSCAARS has proven to be reliable and acceptable to use, but its validity needs to be more thoroughly assessed. We hope this tool will lead to an improvement in the quality of technical videos used for educational purposes.

Predictors of Quality‐of‐Life Improvements Following Global Head and Neck Surgery Trips to Underserved Regions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat A. Panuganti ◽  
Aria Jafari ◽  
Sarek Shen ◽  
Jesse R. Qualliotine ◽  
Elizabeth A. Schueth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery

Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery As Evaluated by Lay Caregivers

1999 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel G. Deschler ◽  
Kathleen A. Walsh ◽  
Stephanie Friedman ◽  
Richard E. Hayden
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment

Advances in regenerative medicine for otolaryngology/head and neck surgery

BMJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. m718
Author(s):  
Michael J McPhail ◽  
Jeffrey R Janus ◽  
David G Lott
Keyword(s):  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Vocal Communication ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
Neck Disorders

ABSTRACT Head and neck structures govern the vital functions of breathing and swallowing. Additionally, these structures facilitate our sense of self through vocal communication, hearing, facial animation, and physical appearance. Loss of these functions can lead to loss of life or greatly affect quality of life. Regenerative medicine is a rapidly developing field that aims to repair or replace damaged cells, tissues, and organs. Although the field is largely in its nascence, regenerative medicine holds promise for improving on conventional treatments for head and neck disorders or providing therapies where no current standard exists. This review presents milestones in the research of regenerative medicine in head and neck surgery.

Self-retaining retractors in head and neck surgery

2005 ◽  
Vol 119 (10) ◽  
pp. 813-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Banerjee ◽  
F W Stafford
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Skin Incision ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Carotid Sheath ◽  
Wine Glass ◽  
Good Exposure

The Norfolk and Norwich retractor is a vital tool in head and neck surgery. It is of great aid in training junior surgeons and has become an integral part of the standard neck dissection instrument set in our unit. This retractor enables good exposure of the carotid sheath, its atraumatic blunt tip retracting the carotid sheath without damage. It makes a single skin incision for neck exposure possible, rather than a Y, T or wine glass incision, avoiding a three-point junction, especially in the post-irradiated neck. In thyroid surgery it reduces the need for manual retraction thereby relieving the assistant surgeon and enhancing the quality of the learning experience.

Quality of life in patients older than 75 years following major head and neck surgery

Head & Neck ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 932-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avi Khafif ◽  
Jennie Posen ◽  
Yaron Yagil ◽  
Michael Beiser ◽  
Ziv Gil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery

Evaluation of the academic productivity of the top 100 worldwide physicians in the field of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery using the Google Scholar h-index as the bibliometrics ranking system

2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (12) ◽  
pp. 1097-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
M T Kalcioglu ◽  
Y Ileri ◽  
O I Ozdamar ◽  
U Yilmaz ◽  
M Tekin
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Academic Productivity ◽  
Academic Impact ◽  
Ranking System ◽  
H Index ◽  
Ranking Systems

AbstractObjectiveThe top 100 physicians of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery worldwide were investigated using the Google Scholar h-index.MethodAlthough there are various bibliometrics ranking systems that present the academic quantity and quality of scientists’ published articles, the h-index is the most popular and widely accepted. In this study, Google Scholar was used to search all the keywords involving all the subspecialties of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with the aim of identifying as many physicians as possible. Obtaining the Google Scholar h-index and citations is not possible for scientists who do not have Google Scholar accounts. Thus, only those with Google Scholar accounts were included.ResultsThe average h-index of all 100 physicians enrolled in the study was 37.83, with a range of 25–81.ConclusionThe current study details the academic impact of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery physicians worldwide based on the Google Scholar h-index.

Longitudinal Assessment of Frailty and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carissa M. Thomas ◽  
Michael C. Sklar ◽  
Jie Su ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
John R. Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Longitudinal Assessment

Ex Vivo Ovine Model for Surgical and Microsurgical Training on Parotidectomy and Facial Nerve Reanimation: Proposal of Structured Training Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ghirelli ◽  
Gaia Federici ◽  
Claudio Melchiorri ◽  
Andrea Malagoli ◽  
Livio Presutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Head And Neck Surgery ◽  
Ovine Model ◽  
Parotid Surgery ◽  
Expert Surgeon

Abstract Introduction Facial nerve palsy has a great physical and psychological impact on patients, so the avoidance of facial nerve damage during surgery and its reanimation are important for Otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons. The acquisition of anatomical knowledge and surgical training regarding the parotid surgery and facial nerve is mandatory, but not easy to achieve. Surgical simulation is a reliable alternative to the on-the-job learning. In the study, we tested an ex vivo animal model to obtain the basic and advanced skills of parotid gland surgery and facial nerve reconstruction/reanimation. Materials and Methods A prospective cohort study has been conducted on ovine head and neck specimen. A junior resident, a senior resident, and an expert surgeon were involved in a step-by-step preplanned dissection, divided in macroscopic and microscopic. Each procedure was recorded and evaluated by an expert surgeon following an adapted rating scale. Results A statistically significant improvement in terms of execution times and quality of the work was show in most of the surgical steps and for many quality items by the junior and senior residents, while the expert surgeon, as expected, did not show any improvement. Discussion Our ex vivo ovine model provided the trainee with close-to-real tissues in term of elastic resistance and consistency, to learn the skills requested in a head and neck surgery, on a reproducible environment. It is mandatory to have a feedback, which focuses on the quality of the work through valid and reliable assessment of technical skills. The judgment parameters should be reproducible and focused on the specific surgical procedure. Some limitations to this study are present, such as anatomical differences between ovine and human and the limited number of study participants. Conclusion This proposal of training program on the ex vivo ovine model for the acquisition of skills needed in head and neck surgery proved to be feasible, effective, repeatable, and cheap.

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