[Effect of high frequency application on the tongue base. In vitro results of "radiofrequency application" on the porcine tongue base].

abstract：BACKGROUND:The question of the "true" function of the maxillary sinus and the paranasal sinuses (PS) has been a controversial issue in the literature for decades, leading to many discussions and speculations. OBJECTIVE:This review briefly summarizes various theories on the possible physiology and functions of the maxi...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Sieron HL,Sommer F,Hoffmann TK,Grossi AS,Scheithauer MO,Stupp F,Lindemann J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contradictory histological findings in patients with deafness following mumps led us to conduct electrophysiological investigations. Promontory testing (PT) and measurement of cochlear microphonics (CM) enabled us to distinguish between neural and sensory deafness. On the basis of a careful history and serological tes...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Laszig R,Lehnhardt E,Battmer RD

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the effect of lysozyme on the nasal mucosa in a controlled double-blind in vivo study. The administration of non-pathogenic vaccine strains of living measles virus and of living Vivotif bacteria (attenuated Salmonella typhi) to 14 healthy subjects showed that lysozyme possesses a clear antimicrobial and anti...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Glück U

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) are intracranial vascular malformations which can cause severe complications, such as intracranial bleeding and neurological deficits. We report the case of a patient presenting with pulsatile tinnitus caused by a DAVF. The DAVF was endovascularly treated including transarterial emb...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kupfer TJ,Aumann K,Laszig R,Meckel S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study of 24 children suffering from nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) during the years 1974-1983 is reported. The diagnosis was delayed because of the primary tumor site and difficulty in examination. Cervical lymph node enlargement (83.3%) was the commonest presenting symptom. The diagnosis was usually conf...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Goumas P,Deftos C,Economidis J,Sissis T,Antonakopoulos C

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review is made of the difficulties of audiometric diagnosis resulting from inadequate anatomical, physiological and pathological knowledge of the auditory system and from discrepancies in audiometric technique. Even with a broad battery of tests there is in 20-40% of cases an inconsistent audiometric pattern, which ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Pirsig W

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-operative information about cochlear mechanical function is a pre-requisite for intra-cochlear implants. In more than 300 pre-operative examinations we demonstrated cochlear microphonics in many patients suffering from complete inner ear deafness; we interpret this phenomenon as evidence of mechanical function of ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hesse G

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "flow motion" stands for the phenomenon of spontaneous and autonomous rhythmic variations of the contractile state of the smooth muscles of small dermal vessels. There also have been a few observations of variations in the microcirculation of the mucosa, but they have not been evaluated in detail to date. The...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Siegert R,Klitzing L

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In elderly patients an unilateral sensorineural hearing loss is frequently associated with a relatively more patent eustachian tube on the involved side. A simple method of investigation is observation under the operating microscope during tubal inflation by the patient. In right-handed patients the abnormally patent ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Heermann J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Madelung's disease, also known as benign symmetrical lipomatosis, is a rare proliferative disorder of unknown etiology that was first mentioned by Brodie in 1846. Characterized by multiple symmetrical deposits of unencapsulated fat in the head and neck region, the disease is most common in middle-aged men with a histo...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Zeidler R,Lang S,Rasp G

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngomalacia, a rarely mentioned clinical entity in the German literature, is reviewed in this article. The clinical picture, diagnostics and pathogenesis are presented. The prognosis is favorable. Usually the inspiratory stridor disappears after the second year of life in most of the children. However, 7-22% of tho...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Vollrath M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall incidence of severe head, face and neck injuries as seen from the German Trauma Registry of the National Association of German Trauma Surgeons is 81.3%. The leading causes of death among these patients are hemorrhage and severe traumatic brain injury. The aim of prehospital emergency medical care is to sta...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Helm M,Maier H,Stork C,Lampl L,Bernhard M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) is an important reconstructive tool for lesions in the head and neck region. Using the supraclavicular route, the PMMF reliably transfers large amounts of well-vascularized skin and muscle into defects of the upper aerodigestive tract. However, limited length and...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hoffmann TK,Balló H,Hauser U,Bier H

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "selectivity" means the ability to correctly select speech in the presence of other kinds of noise. In the literature the term "selectivity" is used very differently with regard to the different levels of the hearing system. In actual practice a separation of this term is important for possible audiometric to...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Dieroff HG

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The therapy of choice in nasoseptal defects is reconstruction with vital respiratory mucosa; in particular, three-layer repair using the bridge-flap technique according to Schultz-Coulon is the most promising. Cases exceeding operative limitations can be treated with silastic buttons. Our aim was to overco...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Neumann A,Schneider M,Tholen C,Minovi A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last two decades, the use of the external approach for primary and secondary rhinoplasties has become increasingly popular. This article illustrates the versatility of endonasal techniques for the correction of nasal tip deformities on the basis of four cases. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The approach to t...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Tasman AJ,Palma P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:PRESENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE: Myoclonus of the musculature of the soft palate, as well as middle ear myoclonus resulting from abnormal contraction of the stapedius and/or tensor tympani muscles, are two of the rarer causes in the differential diagnose of objective tinnitus. AIM:Here we describe a childhood ca...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Brosch S,Riechelmann H,Johannsen HS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The various techniques for aerosol therapy are described, as applied to inflammations of the upper and lower airways. Advances in treatment include dinatrium cromoglicicum and beclomethasone-dipropionate, with the latter medication improving results in patients with allergic reactions of the nasal and bronchial mucosa...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bottke H,Krieger E

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we developed another method for the detection of nasopharyngeal closing patterns. This investigation of dynamic closure patterns was based on flexible video-nasopharyngoscopy and was undertaken in both healthy subjects and patients with dysarthria. Quantitative assessments of pharyngeal wall excursions a...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schneider HJ,Gross M

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old woman presented with persistent headaches, vertigo, vomiting and transient periods of unconsciousness. Examination revealed a spheno-nasopharyngeal encephalocele lying between the ethmoid bone and the sphenoid sinus. It was possible to push the prolapse gently back by a transmaxillary procedure and to cl...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kastellis G

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of chemodectoma of the larynx. A 70-year-old man underwent a laryngectomy in April 1984 for a tumor diagnosed as a squamous cell carcinoma but which postoperatively proved to be a chemodectoma. Ipsilateral cervical metastases appeared 2 years later and were removed by local excision. Shortly therea...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bootz F,Helliwell TR,Gärtner HV

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the internal auditory canal or the cerebellopontine angle is an absolute rarity, even among the unusual lesions encountered there. Schwannomas or meningiomas account for approximately 90-95% of the tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and the internal auditory canal. Atypical sy...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Knapp FB,Rieh E,Spreer J,Klenzner T,Maier W

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A metaanalysis on pharmacological and psychological treatment reports was conducted in order to evaluate the overall effectiveness of these treatment conditions in chronic tinnitus. A totality of 109 treatment studies published between 1976 and 3/1995 and meeting minimal inclusion criteria was located, but only 24 stu...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schilter B,Jäger B,Heermann R,Lamprecht F

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical invasion of the facial nerve by acoustic neuromas may be identified preoperatively using conventional electroneurography (ENOG). The clinical application of extratemporal stimulation distal to the stylomastoid foramen is limited in these cases because of the more proximal site of the lesion. Transcranial m...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Höhmann D,DeMeester C,Duckert LG

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of vocal dysfunction is a prerequisite for referring a patient for specialized medical therapy. This mostly requires a holistic approach, and should also consider related symptoms and the social environment of the patient. Regulations on psychotherapy, promulgated in 1999, have provided clarity in relati...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Behrendt S,Hess MM

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumoral lesions in the head and neck region represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in otorhinolaryngologic routine. High-resolution ultrasound is usually able to guide diagnosis. Nevertheless, a definite differentiation between benign and malignant lesions can only be achieved by tissue biopsy. The various o...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bozzato A,Neubert C,Yeter Y

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrical stimulation of the human olfactory mucosa was performed by means of an electrode, which was attached to a rhinoscope. Stimulations of the nasal mucosa did not evoke the sensation of smell, but suppressed smell sensations of presented odorants. When electrical stimulation followed the exposure to an odorant ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Gorkisch K,Axhausen M,Straschill M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 10 years endoscopic diagnostics has benefited from technologies such as big chips, high-definition television (HDTV) and narrow band imaging (NBI). Video capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy have facilitated visualization of the entire small bowel. A number of studies on mucosal Barrett's and g...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hochberger J,Kruse E,Köhler P,Bürrig KF,Menke D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Amplitude modulation following responses (AMFR) allows good estimation of the hearing threshold due to the very narrow band excitation of the cochlea. Audiological use of AMFR requires knowledge of the relationship of these responses to the state of vigilance. The few studies published compared...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Pethe J,Mühler R,von Specht H

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1988 to 1994, 75 patients with congenital aural atresias were operated on at the University ENT Department, Würzburg. Sixty-two patients (70 ears) could be followed up in their postoperative outcomes. The surgical approach used in all patients was a direct one through the atresia plate. To avoid infection and ste...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schwager K,Helms J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00