2014
Esophageal perforation caused by edible foreign bodies: A systematic review of the literature
Aronberg RM, Punekar SR, Adam SI, Judson BL, Mehra S, Yarbrough WG. Esophageal perforation caused by edible foreign bodies: A systematic review of the literature. The Laryngoscope 2014, 125: 371-378. PMID: 25155167, DOI: 10.1002/lary.24899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral neck X-rayEsophageal perforationNeck X-rayForeign bodySystematic reviewScreening testCommon presenting symptomMajority of patientsStandard diagnostic algorithmDetection of complicationsAvailable diagnostic modalitiesExcellent screening testInsensitive screening testPersistence of effectsFlexible esophagoscopySensitive diagnostic methodPresenting symptomChest painDevastating complicationSurgical interventionOpen surgeryTomography scanDiagnostic modalitiesDiagnostic algorithmPerforation
2012
Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes
Mehra S, Liu J, Gupta A, Sheinfeld J, Kraus D. Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes. The Laryngoscope 2012, 122: 286-290. PMID: 22252920, DOI: 10.1002/lary.22422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific survivalRetrospective chart reviewNeck massChart reviewConsecutive patientsInitial diagnosisSingle-institution retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of GCTResidual neck massesPercent of patientsSecondary end pointsPreoperative tumor markersPermanent nerve injuryGerm cell tumorsCervical controlMetastatic GCTNeck recurrenceCervical metastasisPositive nodesPresenting symptomChyle leakNerve injuryTumor metastaticLimited complicationsOperative management