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| Astrid L D KruseSummaryAffiliation: University Hospital Country: Switzerland Publications
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An evaluation of the preoperative hemoglobin level as a prognostic factor for oral squamous cell carcinomaClaudia Cordella
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstr, 24, Zurich, CH 8091, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 3:35. 2011..The aim of the present study was to evaluate preoperative hemoglobin levels as a prognostic factor for oral SCC...- Screening recurrence and lymph node metastases in head and neck cancer: the role of computer tomography in follow-upValentina Rivelli
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 3:18. 2011..Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate whether local recurrence and cervical lymph node metastases were first discovered clinically or by routine computer tomography... - C-reactive protein levels: a prognostic marker for patients with head and neck cancer?Astrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 2:21. 2010..Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the significance of preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as a parameter for development of lymph node metastases or recurrence... - A new method for closure of large donor side defects after raising the pectoralis major flapAstrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstr 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Maxillofac Surg 15:251-2. 2011..Although free flaps are reliable for head and neck reconstructions, the pectoralis major flap (PMF) is still often used. In cases of a large PMF, the closure of the donor side can be a challenge... - Oral squamous cell carcinoma in non-smoking and non-drinking patientsAstrid L Kruse
University Hospital Zurich, Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Zurich Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 2:24. 2010..The aim of the current study was to evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients without the mentioned risk factors... - Head and neck cancer in the elderly: a retrospective study over 10 years (1999 - 2008)Astrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 2:25. 2010..The aim of the present study was to identify the particular characteristics and needs of elderly patients suffering from head and neck cancer. From these patterns, considerations for this special group can be deduced... - Oral cancer in men and women: are there differences?Astrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Maxillofac Surg 15:51-5. 2011.... - Evaluation of the pectoralis major flap for reconstructive head and neck surgeryAstrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 3:12. 2011..The purpose of the study is the evaluation of the reliability and indication of this flap in reconstructive head and neck surgery... - Evaluation of white blood cell count as a possible prognostic marker for oral cancerAstrid L Kruse
University Hospital Zurich, Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Zurich Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 3:13. 2011..So far, no studies have been performed for cancer of the oral cavity and WBC. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to look at whether WBC count can be used as a prognostic marker for recurrence or metastases for oral cancer... - Clinical reliability of radial forearm free-flap procedure in reconstructive head and neck surgeryAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Craniofac Surg 22:822-5. 2011..The purpose of the study was to evaluate the indications, reliability, and complications of the radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap (RFFF) procedure in reconstructive head and neck surgery... - Cervical metastases of squamous cell carcinoma of the maxilla: a retrospective study of 9 yearsAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 1:28. 2009..Concerning maxilla squamous cell carcinomas, however, only a few studies have been performed. The question is whether a prophylactic neck dissection should be performed in these tumors... - Oral carcinoma after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation--a new classification based on a literature review over 30 yearsAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 1:29. 2009..Based on the review presented here, a classification of oral changes is suggested in order to provide a tool to detect high-risk patients... - Aggressive fibromatosis of the head and neck: a new classification based on a literature review over 40 years (1968-2008)Astrid L Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstr 24, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Maxillofac Surg 14:227-32. 2010..Until now, there has been no particular classification for the head and neck. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to review the current literature in order to propose a new classification for future studies... - Bilateral myositis ossificans of the masseter muscle after chemoradiotherapy and critical illness neuropathy--report of a rare entity and review of literatureAstrid L Kruse
University Hospital Zurich, Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Frauenklinikstr, 24 CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 1:30. 2009..As in the present case, radiotherapy, long-time intubation with immobilization and critical myopathy and neuropathy can cause MO with severe problems, such as trismus and reduced mouth hygiene, which can lead to reduced quality of life... - New classification of maxillary ameloblastic carcinoma based on an evidence-based literature review over the last 60 yearsAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Head Neck Oncol 1:31. 2009..Based on an evidence-based literature review, a recommendation for a novel classification is presented... - Factors influencing survival of free-flap in reconstruction for cancer of the head and neck: a literature reviewAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstr 24, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Microsurgery 30:242-8. 2010..Monitoring should be done hourly during the first 24 hours and then every 4 hours for the next 2 postoperative days... - Temporomandibular disorders associated with metastases to the temporomandibular joint: a review of the literature and 3 additional casesAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 110:e21-8. 2010..Metastases involving the oral cavity account for 1% to 8% of all malignancies in the oral cavity Involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is uncommon... - Malignant minor salivary gland tumors: a retrospective study of 27 casesAstrid L D Kruse
Clinic for Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Maxillofac Surg 14:203-9. 2010..Malignant tumors of the intra-oral minor salivary glands are uncommon. The aim of this study was to give information concerning the clinical features of these tumors, the distribution of location, treatment opportunities, and outcome... - Primary blastomycosis of oral cavityAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Craniofac Surg 21:121-3. 2010..The lungs are most commonly affected, and other organs are usually involved by dissemination. Clinical feature and pathohistologic findings are similar to the appearance of squamous cell carcinoma... - Tibial stress fracture after fibular graft harvesting: an unusual complicationInes Lison
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
J Craniofac Surg 21:1082-3. 2010..Fibular grafts are commonly used in reconstructive head and neck surgery, and several complications have been reported. Tibial stress fracture, however, is rare... - Mucosal malignant melanomas in head and neck surgery: a retrospective study of six patients and review of the literatureAstrid L D Kruse
Clinic for Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstr 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
Oral Maxillofac Surg 14:143-7. 2010..5% are malignant melanomas. Because of late diagnosis, pattern of growth, close proximity to the bone (particularly in palatinal localizations), and the correlated infiltration, malignant melanomas have a bad prognosis... - Extranodal manifestation of Rosai-Dorfman disease without involvement of lymph nodesAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Craniofac Surg 21:1733-6. 2010..Because of its rareness, Rosai-Dorfman is seldom considered in the clinical differential diagnosis, particularly if extranodal manifestations predominate... - Apocrine hidrocystoma of the cheekAstrid L D Kruse
Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Craniofac Surg 21:594-6. 2010..Apocrine hidrocystoma is an uncommon benign cystic proliferation of the apocrine sweat glands. Malignant melanoma, eccrine hidrocystoma, angioma, and follicular cysts have to be considered as differential diagnoses...