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Medical : The effectiveness of endoscopic sinus surgery in nasal polyposis
Saka C, Kuran G, Vuralkan E, Gökler A, Akın I. Department of Otolaryngology, Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the effectiveness and outcomes of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the treatment of nasal polyposis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 407 patients (262 males, 145 females; mean age 42+/-12 years; range 20 to 76 years)...
Medical : Otoneurological findings in human immunodeficiency virus positive patients.
Teggi R, Ceserani N, Luce FL, Lazzarin A, Bussi M. Department of ENT, Istitudo di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy. Objective:To investigate vestibular function in human immunodeficiency virus positive subjects.Methods:We studied vestibular function in 60 human immunodeficiency virus positive subjects reporting dizziness....
Medical : Safety and efficacy of allergen immunotherapy in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma in real life.
Zeldin Y, Weiler Z, Magen E, Tiosano L, Kidon MI. Allergy Service, Clalit Health Services, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. BACKGROUND: Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy is effective in treating allergic airway disease. Disadvantages include immediate local and systemic adverse reactions and poor compliance. OBJECTIVES: To obtain real-life efficacy and safety data through a prospecti...
Medical : Does hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women have any effect upon nasal physiology?
Wild DC, Philpott CM, Wolstenholme CR, Murty GE. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Colchester, UK. Background:Previous studies have suggested that the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the oral contraceptive pill have an effect upon nasal physiology.Objectives:This study aimed to assess the effects upon nasal physiology...
Medical : Persistent allergic rhinitis has a moderate impact on the sense of smell, depending on both nasal congestion and inflammation.
Guilemany JM, García-Piñero A, Alobid I, Cardelús S, Centellas S, Bartra J, Valero A, Picado C, Mullol J. Rhinology Unit and Smell Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. guilemany@gmail.com OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: A degree of smell disturbance has been found in seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, but alterations in olfaction in patients with persistent aller...
Medical : Efficacy of continuous intratympanic dexamethasone delivered via a round window catheter for severe to profound sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss
Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial on the safety and efficacy of continuous intratympanic dexamethasone delivered via a round window catheter for severe to profound sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss after failure of systemic therapy. Plontke SK, Löwenheim H, Mertens J, Engel C, Meisner C, Weidner A, Zimmermann R, Preyer S, Koitschev A, Zenner HP. Department of Otorhino...
Plastic Surgery : Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose .
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose. It can make the nose larger or smaller; change the angle of the nose in relation to the upper lip; alter the tip of the nose; or correct bumps, indentations, or other defects in the nose.During rhinoplasty, the surgeon makes incisions to access the bones and cartilage that support the nose. The incisions are usually made inside the nose so that they are ...
Medical : Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and its outcomes with home portable monitoring.
Tonelli de Oliveira AC, Martinez D, Vasconcelos LF, Cadaval Gonçalves S, do Carmo Lenz M, Costa Fuchs S, Gus M, Oliveira de Abreu-Silva E, Beltrami Moreira L, Danni Fuchs F. Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenida Paulo Gama 110-Reitoria, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 90040-060. dm@ufrgs.br. BACKGROUND: The use of portable respiratory monitoring (PM) h...
Medical : Role of tyrosine kinases in tumor progression of the head and neck
Bergmann C, Wimmer E. Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122, Essen, Deutschland, christoph.bergmann@uk-essen.de. Receptor tyrosine kinases play a key role in intercellular communication to maintain cellular integrity in tissues. Genetic alterations in these receptor-enzyme complexes or in their downstream signalling pathways may alter cellul...
Medical : A randomized prospective study comparing medical and medical-surgical treatment of nasal polyposis by CT.
Blomqvist EH, Lundblad L, Bergstedt H, Stjarne P. Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Conclusions. CT of the sinuses showed long-lasting improvement in the total and CT scores of the osteomeatal complex (OMC) after combined surgical and corticosteroid treatment as compared with medical treatment alone. However, the correlations between the improved CT scores and the patients' symptoms, olfactory ...
