Abstract Background The vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) is a technique used to assess vestibular function. Cervical VEMPs (cVEMPs) are obtained conventionally from the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle; however, the dorsal neck muscle splenius capitis (SPL) has also been shown to be a reliable target alongside the SCM in young subjects. Objective ...
Abstract Purpose To evaluate peripheral blood immunological parameters and the possible correlation with age, gender and adenoid size in children with adenoid hypertrophy with OME. Methods A total of 664 children with adenoid hypertrophy were initially enrolled in our study, of which 83 had concomitant OME. To minimize selection bias, we performed...
Abstract Purpose The pathogenesis of persistent allergic rhinitis with chronic and refractory nasal obstruction is still unknown. Inflammation and tissue remodeling are known to play a role, but this has not been studied thoroughly. The purpose of this study is to identify the profile of gene expression of inflammatory and remodeling markers in nasal mucosa of patients with PAR and chronic obstruction. ...
Abstract Purpose To evaluate a surgical procedure of canal wall-up mastoidectomy without incision of the canal which enables accelerated healing and enhances hearing outcome. Methods A total of 79 patients were enrolled. A canal-incisionless technique was used in 37 patients undergoing canal wall-up/down mastoidectomy (CWU/DM), explo-mastoidectomy,...
Abstract Objectives To compare quality-of-life (QoL) measurements with audiological results after stapes surgery with two different prostheses. Methods This is a retrospective longitudinal study. All patients required stapes surgery for otosclerosis and ossicular chain reconstruction with either a titanium band prothesis (TBP) or receiving a...
Abstract Background The endonasal access to the frontal recess and sinus may be complicated by a variety of anatomical variations. Previous classifications of these variants were characterized by proper names or position information without anatomical reference. The IFAC is intended to simplify the classification of anatomical variations of the frontoethmoidal complex. The aim of this study was to analyse a representative number...
Abstract Purpose Intense bleeding of the surgical field is a potential factor influencing success of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Hypotensive anesthesia with α2 intravenous agonists reduces intraoperative bleeding, but which is the best agent is unknown. The main objective of this trial was to compare the current standard adjuvant drug for hypotensive anesthesia, clonidine, with the recently available alternative dexmedetomidine....
Abstract Purpose Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is considered an upcoming treatment modality for a number of laryngeal diseases. However, sound data are scarce when it comes to surface FES to treat voice disorders. Aim of the present study was to identify and differentiate suitable surface FES patterns to activate internal laryngeal muscles. Methods ...
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the prognostic factors for head and neck soft-tissue sarcoma (HNSTS) in adults, with the comparisons between the 7th and 8th edition of AJCC TNM staging system. Methods From a cancer registry of a single, tertiary referral medical center, the medical records of 67 patients treated from February...
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the clinical course of children with acute mastoiditis (AM) who required surgical intervention. Material and methods Clinical and biochemical characteristics at the moment of hospital admission were reviewed for patients who required surgery for AM. Children who were successfully managed conservatively during the...
Abstract Objective We investigated the correlation between the expression of IL-17A in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues and cells and the occurrence and development of NPC was also investigated. Methods Forty-five NPC biopsy specimens from January 2014 to January 2016 were selected. Forty-five NPC tissue specimens and 45 chronic nasopharyngitis...
Abstract Purpose To assess preoperative features that could predict the audiological outcome after cochlear implantation in the elderly, in terms of pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and speech perception performance. Methods All available records of patients with cochlear implants aged 65 or more at the time of their implantation at...
Abstract Purpose The evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic otitis media COM has gained attention over the past years and several questionnaires have been developed to evaluate it in affected patients. The Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire 12 (COMQ-12) is a widely used disease-specific tool that evaluates the severity of symptoms, the specific impact on work and lifestyle, the effects on the...
Abstract Purpose Definitive radiotherapy (RT) is recommended by NCCN guidelines for T4b tumors of sinonasal squamous cell carcinomas (SNSCC). However, no multi-institutional clinical studies have proved its advantage over surgery-based modalities. The aim of this study was to assess the survival of T4bN0M0 SNSCC patients who received surgery plus postoperative radiation (S + PORT) compared with those who received RT. ...
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