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Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss after intravenous cocaine injection: A case report and review of the literature
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We report on a 26-year-old man who presented to our outpatient department with a sudden severe hearing loss after intravenous injection of cocaine. The audiogram on admission showed symmetric air conduction levels up to 80 dB at 4 kHz. After treatment with intravenous sodium chloride, prednisolone, and pentoxifylline, the audiogram 2 days later showed a bilateral normacusis. A review of the literature on the topic is given and possible reasons for inner ear damages caused by cocaine are discussed. Laryngoscope, 2009
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Markus Stenner, Konrad Stürmer, Dirk Beutner, Jens Peter Klussmann Source Type: journals
Tissue-engineered trachea for airway reconstructionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scaffold-free cartilage has been used to engineer biocompatible and mechanically stable neotracheas in vivo. The purpose of this animal study was to determine if neotracheal constructs, implanted paratracheally, could successfully be used for segmental tracheal reconstruction.Animal study.Culture-expanded auricular rabbit chondrocytes were used to engineer scaffold-free cartilage sheets. Cartilage and a strap muscle flap were wrapped around a tube and implanted paratracheally. At 12 to 14 weeks postimplantation neotracheas were used to reconstruct 20 mm tracheal defects. Surgical technique was modified several times in an ...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mark Weidenbecher, Harvey M. Tucker, David A. Gilpin, James E. Dennis Source Type: journals
The mandibulotomy: Friend or foe? Safety outcomes and literature reviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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To determine the safety outcomes of a unique mandibulotomy technique and to compare results to the world literature.Retrospective review of a tertiary care head and neck cancer practice.A total of 220 consecutive lip-splitting mandibulotomy access cases from 1998 to 2006 were identified in the University of Alberta's prospective head and neck surgery database and reviewed with follow-up to June 2009. Uniform surgical technique consisting of a lower lip-splitting incision, incisor extraction, a paramedian stair-step osteotomy, and combination fixation with direct interosseous wires and a compression miniplate was utilized f...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Peter T. Dziegielewski, Alex M. Mlynarek, John Dimitry, Jeffrey R. Harris, Hadi Seikaly Source Type: journals
A contemporary review of sublingual immunotherapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The sublingual route has become an interesting and novel therapeutic option for the immunotherapeutic management of patients with allergies. Immunotherapy modifies the immune response by decreasing the specific IgE levels and Th2-type inflammation in the mucosa when allergen exposure occurs, shifting this toward a Th1-type response. Credible evidence exists of both effectiveness and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) from several placebo-controlled double-blind studies. SLIT has been shown to be an effective treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma in both children and adults. The therapy is well tolerated with mai...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elina Toskala Source Type: journals
Segmental hemangiomas of the upper airwayEmail this article to a colleague.
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To characterize the anatomic distribution of segmental hemangiomas of the larynx and to describe indications for treatment modalities.Retrospective chart review.We performed a retrospective chart review of patients with cutaneous hemangiomas at a tertiary care center over a 4-year period. Only patients with upper airway hemangiomas were studied. We reviewed the anatomic distribution of hemangiomas within the upper airway and the treatment course of each patient.Of 1,226 patients with cutaneous hemangiomas, 108 (9%) were segmental in distribution. There were 56 patients (52%) who had a V3 distribution pattern, and 16 patien...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Teresa M. O, Ronda E. Alexander, Tali Lando, Nazaneen N. Grant, Jonathan A. Perkins, Andrew Blitzer, Milton Waner Source Type: journals
A contemporary review of balance dysfunction following vestibular schwannoma surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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This review aims to evaluate the literature pertaining to subjective balance dysfunction following vestibular schwannoma surgery; the effect of postoperative imbalance on disability, handicap and quality of life; and to determine factors that influence vestibular compensation.Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane databases, and relevant contemporary texts were searched for papers relating to subjective balance dysfunction following vestibular schwannoma surgery. The quality of this clinical evidence was evaluated.The search yielded 26 studies assessing subjective balance dysfunction following vestibular schwannoma surgery. Analysis revea...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yougan Saman, Doris-Eva Bamiou, Michael Gleeson Source Type: journals
Effects of smoking on quality of life following sinus surgery: 4-year follow-upEmail this article to a colleague.
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The purpose of this study is to report on long-term outcomes in a prospective study comparing the quality-of-life outcomes in smokers and nonsmokers undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery.Prospective clinical trial.A total of 235 patients were prospectively enrolled at a single tertiary academic center. Preoperative Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test (SNOT)-20 scores and comprehensive demographic and smoking data were obtained. Preoperative SNOT-20 scores were compared to postoperative SNOT-20 scores.Long-term follow-up results were available in 111/185 nonsmokers (60%) and 26/50 smokers (52%). Nonsmokers had a mean preopera...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Subinoy Das, Sunny S. Khichi, Helen Perakis, Troy Woodard, Stilianos E. Kountakis Source Type: journals
Solitary fibrous tumor of the thyroid glandEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of solitary fibrous tumor of the thyroid gland in a 51-year-old man with pre-existing right recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis from a congenital tracheoesophageal fistula repair as an infant. The left thyroid lobe was enlarged and soft. Fine needle aspiration biopsy via ultrasound guidance demonstrated a hypercellular aspirate composed of spindle cells with bland nuclear morphology. Given this histomorphology and immunohistochemical profile, the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor was considered and confirmed following left thyroid lobectomy. Laryngoscope, 2009
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tarik Y. Farrag, Shien Micchelli, Ralph P. Tufano Source Type: journals
[Benign jaw cartilaginous tumors.]Email this article to a colleague.
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Benign cartilaginous tumors are a rare entity in jaw bones. The histogenesis is still discussed but an embryological hypothesis is suggested. Chondroma, osteochondroma, chondroblastoma and chondromyxoid fibroma are the main benign maxillary cartilaginous tumors.
PMID: 19811795 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revue de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Taupin A, Soubeyrand E, Garmi R, Traoré H, Compère JF, Bénateau H Tags: Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Source Type: journals
[Occlusal plane orientation and postoperative anterior open bite relapse.]Email this article to a colleague.
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DISCUSSION: Postoperative occlusal plane tilting is a predictive factor of postoperative open bite relapse.
PMID: 19811794 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revue de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale - October 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Olivi P, Cheynet F, Chossegros C, Blanc JL Tags: Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Source Type: journals
Inferior alveolar nerve lateral transpositionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions It is concluded that inferior alveolar nerve transposition can be safely and predictably performed with low risk to the mental
nerve sensibility. Each patient should be advised of the chance of permanent nerve deficit throughout the distribution of
the mental nerve. Alternative restorative solutions should also be considered.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10006-009-0175-3Authors
Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1000/1209—Gutierrez Belo Horizonte MG-CEP 30441-070 BrazilAntônio Luís Neto Custódio, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas ...
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals
Spasmodic dysphonia, perceptual and acoustic analysis: presenting new diagnostic toolsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study indicates that IINFVo and AMPEX could be robust and complementary assessment tools for
the evaluation of AdSD. Both the tools provide us with the valuable information about voice quality, stability of F0 (fundamental
frequency) and specific dimensions controlling the transitions between voiced and unvoiced segments.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-0995-7Authors
Denise Irene Siemons-Lühring, Bahnhofstraße 11 84612 Horstmar GermanyMieke Moerman, Klossebos 18 9052 Zwijnaarde BelgiumJean-Pierre Martens, Electronics and Information Systems (ELIS), Ghent University Ghent...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Amplitude Modulation and Loudness in Cochlear ImplanteesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The effect of amplitude modulation of pulse trains on the loudness perceived by cochlear implantees was investigated for different
overall levels of the signal, modulation depth and the carrier rate of the pulse train. Equally loud and threshold levels
were determined for a variety of signal levels, modulation depths and carrier rates in six cochlear implantees. The pattern
of results was consistent with the predictions of a previously published loudness model of McKay et al. (J Acoust Soc Am 113:2054–2063,
2003). The degree to which the loudness of modulated stimuli differed from the loudness eli...
Source: JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology - October 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
The Effect of Contralateral Acoustic Stimulation on Spontaneous Otoacoustic EmissionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Evoked otoacoustic emissions are often used to study the medial olivocochlear (MOC) efferents in humans. There has been concern
that the emission-evoking stimulus may itself elicit efferent activity and alter the evoked otoacoustic emission. Spontaneous
otoacoustic emissions (SOAEs) are hence advantageous as no external stimulation is necessary to record the response in the
test ear. Contralateral acoustic stimulation (CAS) has been shown to suppress SOAE level and elevate SOAE frequency, but the
time course of these effects is largely unknown. By utilizing the Choi–Williams distribution, here we ...
Source: JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology - October 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: JARO - Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Purely vertical upbeat nystagmus in bilateral posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague.
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We present a case of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) with positive Dix-Hallpike bilaterally, but also with upbeat purely vertical nystagmus in the straight back head hanging position. Computed tomography imaging of the typically pathologic structures in vertical nystagmus (brainstem/posterior fossa) revealed normal anatomy. We propose this case as an instance of peripheral-associated purely vertical nystagmus without central pathology, while building on our previous understanding of BPPV physiology. Laryngoscope, 2009
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jason A. Beyea, Lorne S. Parnes Source Type: journals
Temporal miniplates in the frontozygomatic area—an anatomical studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion This study suggests that it is possible to use miniplates at the temporal aspect of the frontozygomatic suture.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10006-009-0173-5Authors
Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1000/1209-Gutierrez Belo Horizonte MG-CEP 30441-070 BrazilYves Stenio Lima Cavalcanti, Rua Antilhas, 40/01 – Sion Belo Horizonte MG – CEP 30315-480 BrazilPeter Reher, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais Departamento de Odontologia Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500 Prédio 46 - Coração Eucarístico CEP 30535-901 - Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals
18th Stuttgart Advanced Course for Functional & Aesthetic Rhinoplasty 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events
AudiologyNOW! 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events
4th World Congress for Endoscopic Surgery of the Brain, Skull Base, and Spine 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events
British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists Annual Meeting 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events
New systematic review on surgical management of droolingEmail this article to a colleague.
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01/10/09 Surgical management of drooling: a meta-analysis
Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations
New systematic review on risk factors for acoustic neuromaEmail this article to a colleague.
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01/10/09 Risk factors associated with vestibulocochlear nerve schwannoma: systematic review
Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations
Basal cell nevus syndrome: clinical and genetic diagnosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Introduction Basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS), also known as Gorlin–Goltz syndrome, comprises five main pathological features: nevoid basal
cell carcinomas, keratocystic odontogenic tumors, congenital skeletal anomalies, calcification of the falx cerebri, and point skin depressions on the palms and/or soles. The disease exhibits a dominant autosomal hereditary trait, with implication
of the human homologue of the Drosophila segment polarity Patched (PTCH) gene. BCNS is diagnosed on the basis of clinical and radiological criteria and can be confirmed by genetic study.
The patient prognosis is very ...
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals
Going to the next level: Health care's evolving expectations for evidenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Rhinologic literature has historically relied on lower levels of evidence to make prescriptive recommendations for use of new technology and procedures. However, as the medical profession has moved to embrace the principles of evidence-based medicine, expectations for minimum standards of evidence have risen. The resulting high-quality efficacy outcomes data have become the linchpin of informed decision making by physicians, payers, and health care systems. While many challenges remain in this transition to higher evidence expectations, none are insurmountable. It has become the responsibility of the organized me...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bradley F. Marple, Scott P. Stringer, Pete S. Batra, Neil Bhattacharyya, Alexander G. Chiu, Martin J. Citardi, Joseph K. Han, Robert C. Kern, Todd T. Kingdom, Andrew P. Lane, Richard R. Orlandi, Matthew W. Ryan, Brent A. Senior, Michael G. Stewart, Task F Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals
Readability analysis of patient information on the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery websiteEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: This analysis has shown that the average reading level for each article on the AAO–HNS site was higher than the recommended sixth grade reading level. Although the AAO–HNS site is written at a higher level than that suggested for the general public, it is important to realize that readability is just one consideration in the evaluation of OHI comprehension. Physicians need to be cognizant of their patients' ability to read and comprehend written information and tailor their educational material appropriately.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jewel Greywoode, Eric Bluman, Joseph Spiegel, Maurits Boon Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Clinical efficacy of initial intratympanic steroid treatment on sudden sensorineural hearing loss with diabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: ITSI is as effective as systemic steroid treatment for sudden SNHL patients with diabetes and it can avoid undesirable side effects. Therefore, we consider ITSI to be a more reasonable alternative as an initial treatment for sudden SNHL patients with diabetes.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chi-Sung Han, Jong-Ryul Park, Sung-Hyun Boo, Joon-Man Jo, Kyung-Won Park, Won-Yong Lee, Joong-Gi Ahn, Myung-Koo Kang, Byung-Gun Park, Hyun Lee Tags: Otology and Neurotology Source Type: journals
Construct validity of a simulator for myringotomy with ventilation tube insertionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Our model is a valid platform for simulating myringotomy with ventilation tube insertion. The model discriminates novices from non-novices, has a learning curve, and is perceived to be a valuable and realistic teaching tool by users.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Peter G. Volsky, Brian B. Hughley, Shayn M. Peirce, Bradley W. Kesser Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Oropharyngeal flora changes after tonsillectomyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Oropharyngeal anaerobic bacterial flora decreases after tonsillectomy in recurrent tonsillitis patients. The isolation rate for bacteria of the normal flora and potentially pathogenic bacteria does not change. Tonsils with recurrent infections may become a nidus for anaerobic bacteria. In patients with chronic recurrent tonsillitis, tonsillectomy may help change anaerobic bacterial oropharyngeal flora to the normal flora found in healthy individuals.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Emin Karaman, Ozgun Enver, Yalcin Alimoglu, Nevriye Gonullu, Hrisi Bahar, Muzeyyen Mamal Torun, Huseyin Isildak Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Unilateral vocal fold paralysis in premature infants after ligation of patent ductus arteriosus: vascular clip versus suture ligature.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: A hoarse infant with a birth weight of less than 1 kg who has undergone PDA ligation should be examined for unilateral IVFP. Vascular clips and suture ligature are associated with similar rates of IVFP.
PMID: 19894404 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Spanos WC, Brookes JT, Smith MC, Burkhart HM, Bell EF, Smith RJ Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Prevalence, morphology, and prognosis of human papillomavirus in tonsillar cancer.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: As previously described, HPV is significantly associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil; however, HPV status in our series did not correlate with clinical outcome. Morphologically, we found that HPV-positive tumors had their origin in the tonsillar crypts, whereas HPV-negative tumors arose from the surface epithelium.
PMID: 19894403 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Luginbuhl A, Sanders M, Spiro JD Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Age-associated changes in the expression and deposition of vocal fold collagen and hyaluronan.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: A slowdown in the expression of procollagens and matrix metalloproteinases was associated with dense collagen in aged vocal folds, as observed in elderly humans. A similar decrease in the expression of genes that code for HA synthase was consistent with a low density of extracellular matrix HA in the vocal folds of elderly rats.
PMID: 19894402 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ohno T, Hirano S, Rousseau B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Anatomic study of middle fossa approach landmarks using an image guidance system.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: The use of an image guidance system allowed us to make sharp and precise measurements of the main anatomic landmarks used during a middle fossa approach. We found 6 measurements to be different from those reported in previously published data out of the 8 landmarks studied.
PMID: 19894401 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pons Y, Lombard B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists on myofibroblast differentiation and collagen production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: PPARy agonists inhibit the differentiation of TGF-beta1-activated NPDFs and their production of collagen.
PMID: 19894400 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lee HM, Kang HJ, Park HH, Hong SC, Kim JK, Cho JH Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Mycobacterium chelonae infections involving the head and neck.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacterium chelonae should be considered in cases of abscesses that persist despite broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, and in cases of maxillary sinusitis with bony involvement that do not respond to traditional treatment methods.
PMID: 19894399 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mullin D, Jothi S, Healy D Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Safety of ethmoid sinus drug-eluting catheter insertion.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: A trocar-based instrument can relatively safely and reproducibly introduce a drug-eluting catheter into the ethmoid sinuses without injuring the skull base, lamina papyracea, or sphenoid face. This device may allow safe topical drug delivery into the ethmoid sinuses and serve as a vehicle to treat chronic ethmoid sinusitis with direct and sustained topical therapy.
PMID: 19894398 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Melroy CT, Kuhn FA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Hypertrophic anterior cervical osteophytes causing dysphagia and airway obstruction.Email this article to a colleague.
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Hyperostosis of anterior cervical vertebral osteophytes can produce otolaryngological symptoms ranging from mild dysphagia, dysphonia, and foreign body sensation to severe food impaction and stridulous dyspnea. Airway compromise necessitating a tracheostomy is very rare. We discuss the case of an elderly man who presented with progressive dysphagia and a large hypopharyngeal mass as his initial manifestations of hypertrophic anterior cervical osteophytes. After a biopsy of the mass, the patient went into airway distress due to bilateral vocal fold fixation by the enlarging mass and consequently required a surgical airw...
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lin HW, Quesnel AM, Holman AS, Curry WT, Rho MB Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Comparison of intraoperative bleeding between microdebrider intracapsular tonsillectomy and electrocautery tonsillectomy.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: Microdebrider IT produces more intraoperative bleeding than ET. The difference in blood loss is statistically but not clinically significant. Microdebrider IT causes bleeding within acceptable limits, and thus patients and physicians should not be discouraged from choosing this procedure solely on the basis of the amount of intraoperative blood loss.
PMID: 19894396 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nguyen CV, Parikh SR, Bent JP Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Profound mixed hearing loss: bone-anchored hearing aid system or cochlear implant?Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: A CI is a valuable option in patients with mixed hearing loss when the sensorineural hearing loss component exceeds 70 dB HL or when the PS65 with a Baha Cordelle is less than about 40%. In such patients, the implantation procedure should be individualized on the basis of the clinical findings in the middle ear and mastoid cavity.
PMID: 19894395 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Verhaegen VJ, Mulder JJ, Mylanus EA, Cremers CW, Snik AF Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
Influence of anxiety and depression on the predictive value of the reflux symptom index.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: The presence of anxiety and depression impairs the predictive value of the RSI for LPR. This finding potentially explains some of the controversy over the diagnostic utility of the RSI.
PMID: 19894394 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Oyer SL, Anderson LC, Halum SL Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals
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Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals
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PrefaceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Techniques in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery have continued to evolve, often propelled forward by technological innovations. The introduction of the rigid nasal endoscope to the diagnosis and surgical management of sinonasal disorders is undeniably the single greatest advance in the field of rhinology to date. Rigid nasal endoscopy provided improved visualization of sinonasal anatomy and ushered in minimally invasive techniques of functionally oriented sinus surgery. Emboldened by the later application of powered microdebriders, drills, and surgical navigations systems, rhinologists continued to refine their endos...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Raj Sindwani Source Type: journals
Developing, Regulating, and Ethically Evaluating New Technologies in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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New technologies continue to affect the practice of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Numerous financial and regulatory barriers must be overcome to develop an idea into a useful device or intervention. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval focuses on safety, often leaving the medical community, in general, to determine the efficacy of the device after FDA approval has been granted. Physicians are involved throughout the technology development process, generating conflicts of interest that must be effectively managed. It is essential that physicians ethically maintain their leadership in developing and evalu...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard R. Orlandi, Bradley F. Marple Source Type: journals
Evolution of the Endoscope and Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Advances in instrumentation are part of the natural evolution of any surgical discipline. During this process, there are certain key junctures where the state of the art in technology truly augments the surgeon's ability to manage higher levels of pathology. The present era of endoscopic sinus surgery has been hallmarked by extension of minimally invasive techniques to complex pathologies including advanced inflammatory disease, and pathology involving the orbit, skull base, and brain. Evolution of the armamentarium for endoscopic visualization has been a central feature in this. In this article, key historical elements ar...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rakesh K. Chandra, David B. Conley, Robert C. Kern Source Type: journals
Imaging of the Paranasal Sinuses and In-Office CTEmail this article to a colleague.
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Since the introduction of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in the United States in 1985, the information gained from imaging has proved imperative in understanding regional morphology and guidance of surgical procedures. More than 20 years later, the importance of imaging continues to be the anatomic detail afforded by this technology, the roadmap it provides in planning the surgery, and the morphologic detail it provides in recurrent disease. The latest development in CT technology, cone beam CT instrumentation, may change the way imaging of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is performed in the future. Thes...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Paul D. Campbell, S. James Zinreich, Nafi Aygun Source Type: journals
Intraoperative Imaging for Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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The applications of endoscopic techniques have expanded beyond the treatment of inflammatory sinus disease and toward the resection of anterior and middle skull base lesions. Image-guided surgery has emerged as an important tool that compensates for the limitations of surgical endoscopy. The disadvantage of image-guided surgery, however, is its dependence on preoperative imaging data. Intraoperative imaging provides near real-time imaging that has the potential to improve surgical outcomes and reduce operative morbidity. The role of intraoperative imaging in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery has demonstrated great pr...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seth Isaacs, Samer Fakhri, Amber Luong, Martin J. Citardi Source Type: journals
Innovations in Microdebrider Technology and DesignEmail this article to a colleague.
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The microdebrider has been one of the most significant innovations in the field of rhinology. The use of this instrument for endoscopic sinus surgery offers the advantages of mucosal preservation, improved precision, expeditious tissue removal, and better visualization. Recent advances in microdebrider technology now permit 360 degrees, blade rotation, continuous tracking of the instrument using surgical navigation, and the ability to control bleeding with bipolar energy. A variety of specialty blades are also available, each attempting to address a specific operative limitation encountered during endoscopic surgery. To us...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seth Bruggers, Raj Sindwani Source Type: journals
Evolving Trends in Powered Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article provides a brief review of powered instrumentation used in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery and explores the history, technical details, and potential applications of these exciting tools. Evolution in the design and functioning of the microdebrider are discussed elsewhere.
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seth Bruggers, Raj Sindwani Source Type: journals
Advances in Surgical NavigationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Surgical navigation technology provides real-time intraoperative localization of surgical instruments within the field. These systems are highly accurate, assist with preoperative planning, and improve surgeon confidence. The industry has recently responded to the growing trend of treatment in ambulatory surgical centers by offering surgical navigation devices that are more compact, less expensive and more user-friendly than conventional devices. Surgical navigation is indicated for complex sinonasal disease and may reduce the risk of complications. The indications for surgical navigation continue to expand as the technolo...
Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dary J. Costa, Raj Sindwani Source Type: journals
