Postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula after head and neck surgery is a devasting complication that increases hospitalization time delays the initiation of oral intake postoperative adjuvant therapy. Although it commonly experienced, treatment strategy differs greatly according to size site preference surgeon, standard therapy remains be established.

PURPOSE Radiation-induced oral mucositis limits the delivery of high-dose radiation to head and neck cancer. This study investigated the effectiveness of epicatechin (EC), a component of green tea extracts, on radiation-induced oral mucositis in vitro and in vivo. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The effect of EC on radiation-induced cytotoxicity was analyzed in the human keratinocyte line HaCaT. Radiatio...

A 21‐year‐old male patient presented to department of dermatology with chief complaints of itchy dark‐colored lesion over his left lower leg since 2 months. On examination there was single localized, scaly, hyperpigmented, and eczematous plaque. Diagnosis of nummular eczema was made and patient was advised topical steroid with emollients and oral cetirizine 10 mg per day to control pruritus. Th...

INTRODUCTION Early start of an oral diet is safe and beneficial in most types of gastrointestinal surgery and is a crucial part of fast track or enhanced recovery protocols. However, the feasibility and safety of oral intake directly following oesophagectomy remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of early versus delayed start of oral intake on postoperative recovery...

Sugawara H, Ishikawa M, Takayama M, Okamoto T, Sonoda S, Miyai I, Fujitani J, Tsubahara A. Effect of tube feeding method on establishment of oral intake in stroke patients with dysphagia: comparison of intermittent tube feeding and nasogastric tube feeding. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2015; 6: 1-5. Purpose: To compare the effects of two tube feeding management methods; nasogastric tube feeding and ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS The ultraviolet (UV) portion of sunlight is involved in the induction and development of skin cancers against which a limited photoprotection may be provided by reduced time of exposure, clothing, and sunscreen applications. The concept of an effective, safe, systemic photoprotection will circumvent many of the shortcomings. The UV-induced oxidative stress is a cause of DNA dama...