[Advances in transoral robotic surgery].

abstract：:Beside the surgical treatment of head and neck cancer, the concept of organ and function preserving therapy of locally advanced HNSCC (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma) especially of oropharyngeal origin is becoming increasingly important. The comparison of induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiation and primary c...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Loewenthal M,Vitez E,Laban S,Münscher A,Güldenzoph B,Knecht R,Busch CJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contaminated medical products may be vectors for infections. A safe disinfection method for the optical instruments used by ENT specialists is undoubtedly needed. So far, a standard method that sufficiently covers the risk of infection for patients and medical staff alike, while serving the need of practicab...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Goessler UR,von Dömming C,Schmidt H,Hörmann K,Stasche N

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective study 16 patients with cervical lymph node metastases from an occult tumor were analyzed by (18F)FDG positron emission tomography (PET). The aim of this study was to locate the primary tumor. In 7 patients a localized increase in activity was seen on PET, with this site of activity histologically prov...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schipper JH,Schrader M,Arweiler D,Müller S,Sciuk J

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging is a widely accepted method for resection control of glial tumors. Increasingly, it is also used during the resection of skull base tumors. Several studies have independently demonstrated an increase in the extent of resection in these tumors with improved prognosis for the pa...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hlavac M,Wirtz CR,Halatsch ME

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tenascin is a glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix and is mainly expressed in association with a high proliferative and migratory activity. This characteristic has made it a successfully used target molecule in the treatment of glioblastoma. An application of anti-tenascin therapy concept in squamous cell carcinom...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Herold-Mende C,Andl T,Laemmler F,Reisser C,Eichhorn S

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cochlea and vestibular organ is often affected in lightning strikes. A lightning strike to a motor vehicle with cochlear injury has not been described hitherto in the literature. We report the case of a 44-year-old male patient with sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus after his car was struck by lightning. Whi...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Angerer F,Hoppe U,Schick B

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:A large proportion of older as well as younger patients do not use their hearing aids. Of the younger hearing impaired population, this occurs in the majority of those who do not benefit sufficiently from their hearing aids and, consequently, they face difficulties in their working and social life. SCIENTIF...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Brosch S,Michels L,Mauz PS,de Maddalena H,Löwenheim H

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The horizontal vestibulo-ocular reflex was studied in normals and 35 patients with an acute or compensated unilateral peripheral vestibular deficit (PVD) in order to determine the efficacy of different response measures obtained from a rotating chair test in localizing the deficit side and defining its central compens...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Allum JH,Honegger F,Schicks H

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignancies of the nose, paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base are characterized by their hidden locations and late clinical manifestation. This explains why most of the patients at the University of Tübingen were diagnosed in an advanced tumor stage (15 T1/T2; 33 T3/T4). Surgical treatment was possible in 35 cas...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Plinkert PK,Zenner HP

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-one patients with inverted papillomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses underwent surgery, 35 by an intranasal endoscopic method and 16 by an extranasal approach. The recurrence rate after endoscopy surgery was 17% (6/35), compared with 19% (3/16) after an external approach. Endoscopic surgery proved to be succe...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Waitz G,Wigand ME

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We recently proposed test material for the purpose of testing phonological processing. While data regarding validity and reliability could already be established, normative data for preschool children are lacking. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A total of 203 preschool children aged 5.0-5.11 years participated in the...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ptok M,Dunkelmann A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several investigations prove that monaural acoustic deprivation induces detrimental changes in the auditory pathway. So far the major interest focused on degenerative processes on the deprived side, while effects on the contralateral untreated side were not taken into consideration. This ontogenetic study investigates...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ernst S,Foerst A,Hessel H,Klünter HD,von Wedel H,Walkowiak W,Walger M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal eustachian tube function has been a major problem in improving hearing with middle ear surgery. In 13 patients, a newly developed gold tube conductor was placed in the eustachian tube via the middle ear cavity. Patients were examined 2-50 months postoperatively, at which time middle ear aeration was found to ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lieberum B,Jahnke K

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patulous Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction can impair quality of life (QOL) due to autophony, pressure sensation, and an altered impression of sound. In cases of nonspecific complaints the diagnosis of patulous ET can be difficult, and its distinction from chronic obstructive ET dysfunction is particularly ch...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lönnecker J,Weiss NM,Heinrichs A,Mlynski R,Rettschlag S

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic facial palsy (IFP), or Bell's palsy, is an acute peripheral unilateral paresis of the facial nerve with an abrupt onset of unknown origin. Primary infection or reactivation of the Herpes simplex virus is suggested as a possible mechanism in some but not all patients. Since IFP is a diagnosis of exclusion, a...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Grosheva M,Beutner D,Volk GF,Wittekindt C,Guntinas-Lichius O

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical manifestation of analgesic intolerance (AI) is frequently associated with symptoms examined by ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialists. The prevalence of AI is reported in the literature to be 0.6-2.5%. Even though there are no concluding results concerning its pathogenesis, an altered arachidonic acid metaboli...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Förster U,Olze H

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four low-vacuum systems and 6 high-vacuum systems were examined concerning their pressure-volume relationships. For each type the maximum filling volume for sufficient drainage of wound secretions was determined. The use of a wound fluid substitute instead of water resulted in a lower aspiration volume. Enlargement of...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Mohadjer C,Siegert R,Weerda H

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only about 8% of head and neck tumors affect the midface. This anatomical area is characterized by an enormous number of functionally important structures, and it is frequently only possible to achieve small resection margin distances. To avoid complications and unfavorable results, a dedicated preparation of both pat...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Beule AG

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the diagnostic investigation of impaired auditory processing and perception in children one aspect examined is the auditory sequential memory span. The purpose in this study was to examine the diagnostic usefulness of the subtest Number Recall in the German version of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Chi...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kiese-Himmel C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is a main complication in ENT surgery especially in oral and nasal interventions. Based on good results in local application of tranexamic acid after dental extraction, the different possibilities of local application of tranexamic acid in ENT surgery are discussed and the current literature is presented. In ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Abrams J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative treatment after ear surgery is described. Disturbances of the normal healing and their treatment in the office are especially mentioned. ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hildmann H

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histological findings of granulomatous vasculitis can frequently be absent in attempting to diagnose early nasal manifestations of Wegener's granulomatosis. In such cases, one has to rely on clinical findings and laboratory data (particularly an excessively high blood sedimentation rate). The possibility for misdiagno...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lehrberger G,Fleischer K

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the European-American classification criteria the diagnosis of autoimmune sialadenitis in Sjögren's syndrome can generally be easily established or excluded. In addition, sonography performed by the ENT physician is helpful in diagnosing and especially in follow-up screening for MALT lymphomas, which 5%-10% of p...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Guntinas-Lichius O,Vissink A,Ihrler S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the present study we investigated the culturing of fibroblasts on fibrin glue embedded suture nets, to analyse the possibility of using these components in a suture application technique for the closure of a CSF-fistula. RESULTS:Placement of centrally perforated dura pieces on fibrin glue coated surfaces...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Wolf G,Plinkert PK,Schick B

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During recent decades, the clinical use of botulinum toxin has become increasingly well established. In the field of otorhinolaryngology there are many indications for which botulinum toxin can improve patients' quality of life. These include applications in the region of the head and neck muscles and the autonomic ne...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Laskawi R,Olthoff A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atypical symptom in patients with bilateral vestibular loss is head movement-induced oscillopsia. The paucity of precise complaints in many patients is surprising. Therefore, bilateral loss of vestibular function is often undiagnosed. PATIENTS:We report on the long-term follow-up in 29 patients. They were m...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Frese KA,Reker U,Maune S

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We carried out a transnasal insufflation test according to Blom and Singer on 27 laryngectomy patients as well as a speech communications test with the help of reverse speech audiometry, i.e. the post laryngectomy telephone test according to Zenner and Pfrang. The combined evaluation of both tests provided basic infor...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Böhme G,Clasen B

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cystic fibrosis (CF) mucociliary clearance of the entire respiratory system is impaired. This allows pathogens, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa to persist and proliferate, which by progressive pulmonary destruction causes 90 % of premature deaths due to this inherited disease. The dramatic improvement in life expect...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Mainz JG,Gerber A,Arnold C,Baumann J,Baumann I,Koitschev A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of the internal carotid artery in the middle ear is a rare but known vascular anomaly. A blue-reddish mass behind the tympanic membrane, hearing loss and a tinnitus that is synchronous with the pulse are the typical symptoms and should lead to a correct diagnosis. The diagnostic procedure includes high re...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Heimlich F,Dörfler A,Wallner F

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00