Patients electing medical vs surgical treatment: emotional domain of the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index associates with treatment selection.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood, with a current prevalence of 6% to 9%, but a prevalence that is increasing at an alarming rate. Asthma is a complex genetic disorder with strong environmental influence. It imposes a growing burden on our society in terms of morbidity,...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Toskala E,Kennedy DW

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This analysis explores the increasing heterogeneity of trends in allergy management under the premise that the practice of allergy has undergone significant changes in national economics, healthcare delivery, and treatment options from 2007 to 2016. METHODS:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) d...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Arianpour K,Svider PF,Yuhan B,Hooda Z,Eloy JA,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of adverse sequelae related to trauma of cranial nerve V2 (V2) and the Vidian nerve (VN) during endoscopic pterygoid recess repair (PRR) of lateral sphenoid encephalocele is insufficiently reported in the medical literature. As part of our quality assessment and improvement program we sought to...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Chislett SP,Limjuco AP,Solyar AY,Lanza DC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) has evolved over the last decade as rhinologists have increasingly used topical steroid therapies and altered surgical techniques. It is important to understand the changes in success rates of surgery and frequency of revision endosco...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Loftus CA,Soler ZM,Desiato VM,Koochakzadeh S,Yoo F,Storck KA,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks have traditionally been repaired via open procedures (eg, osteoplastic flap or cranialization). Advancements in instrumentation, technique, and experience have improved the feasibility of repairing frontal sinus skull-base defects using an endoscopic approach. Th...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jones V,Virgin F,Riley K,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of the microbial community on inflammatory subtype in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been proposed. Superantigen mechanisms potentially create a T helper 2 (Th-2)/eosinophilic dominated inflammation as a product of local flora rather than an intrinsic mucosal process. The associations between...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Rom D,Snidvongs K,Sacks PL,Dalgorf D,Pratt E,Earls P,Sacks R,Harvey RJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate efficacy of current intranasal steroids in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is attributable to ineffective and/or inconsistent drug delivery to target anatomic sites. A new exhalation delivery system with fluticasone (EDS-FLU) may improve outcomes by significantly increasing superior/posterior cortico...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Palmer JN,Jacobson KW,Messina JC,Kosik-Gonzalez C,Djupesland PG,Mahmoud RA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients with multiple comorbidities may be at higher risk of postoperative complications. With an increasingly aging population, more data assessing for predisposing factors are needed in this at-risk group. In this study, we analyzed the effect of elderly status on relative comorbidities and compli...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Bashjawish B,Patel S,Kılıç S,Svider PF,Hsueh WD,Liu JK,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many asthmatic patients have coexisting allergic rhinitis (AR). This study aims to investigate the compliance of physicians with respiratory medicine specialty (PRMs) to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines during the management of their asthma-...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Su N,Lin J,Liu G,Yin K,Zhou X,Shen H,Chen P,Chen R,Liu C,Wu C,Zhao J,Lin Y

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), endoscopy is used to gauge surgical success and clinical outcomes. Prior studies have not examined this topic prospectively using validated outcome metrics across multiple institutions. METHODS:A multi-institutional, prospective study of patients with chronic rhinosinus...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Schlosser RJ,Storck K,Smith TL,Mace JC,Rudmik L,Shahangian A,Soler ZM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind study, we investigated the impact of a mobile patient engagement application on health outcomes and quality of life in allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma patients. METHODS:In total, 327 patients with diagnoses of persistent AR or mild-to-...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cingi C,Yorgancioglu A,Cingi CC,Oguzulgen K,Muluk NB,Ulusoy S,Orhon N,Yumru C,Gokdag D,Karakaya G,Çelebi Ş,Çobanoglu HB,Unlu H,Aksoy MA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical significance of the lingual process of the sphenoid bone (LPSB) has not been sufficiently addressed. The purpose of this study was to describe the anatomical details of the LPSB in relation to the quadrangular space. Moreover, the incidence of the LPSB and its correlation with the pneumatization...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Li L,London NR Jr,Chen X,Prevedello DM,Carrau RL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lower airway that is commonly encountered by the otolaryngologist. This article provides information on how to recognize patients with asthma and discuss issues related to diagnosis, treatment, and continued management within the context of current guidelines. ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Reisacher WR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral steroids are commonly used in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps (CRSwNP and CRSsNP, respectively). Past reports have included evaluation of the evidence for the use of oral steroids in CRS subtypes. However, a review with evidence-based recommendations for all ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Poetker DM,Jakubowski LA,Lal D,Hwang PH,Wright ED,Smith TL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The histological features of osteitis in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in animal studies induced by bacterial inoculation into maxillary sinuses revealed inflammatory involvement of the underlying bone matrix and/or the Haversian system; however, human studies do not mention these findings. The objective of t...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Snidvongs K,Earls P,Dalgorf D,Sacks R,Pratt E,Harvey RJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a complex chronic inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa, caused by an interaction between genetic and environmental factors. As evidence suggests that some genetic variants may increase susceptibility to both AR and asthma, the objective of this study was to identify asthma susce...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Zhao Y,Zhang Y,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple prospective and retrospective studies have reported results from balloon-only procedures and hybrid balloon sinus surgeries through intermediate follow-up periods of up to 1 year. Long-term durability results beyond 2 years are limited. METHODS:One-year results from the original study of standalone...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Stankiewicz J,Truitt T,Atkins J,Winegar B,Cink P,Raviv J,Henderson D,Tami T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study reviews the published literature related to extramedullary sinonasal plasmacytomas. Clinical presentation, demographics, treatment, and outcomes of this uncommon disease are reported. METHODS:A systematic review of studies for sinonasal plasmacytomas from 1950 to 2012 was conducted. A PubMed data...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： D'Aguillo C,Soni RS,Gordhan C,Liu JK,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficiency of the nasal valve is increasingly being recognized as a cause of nasal airway obstruction. The condition is associated with many symptoms, including nasal congestion, sleep disturbance, snoring, and an overall decline in quality of life (QoL). An in-office, minimally invasive radiofrequency tr...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ephrat M,Jacobowitz O,Driver M

更新日期：2020-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotics are commonly used in the management of both acute rhinosinusitis and acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis. With their common use, they have become the leading medication for litigation. It is crucial for the provider to be familiar with potential complications and the medico-legal ramifi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Poetker DM,Smith TL

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a local inflammatory process driven by eosinophils. Mucosal eosinophil count (MEC) has previously been demonstrated to be a reliable indicator of disease severity. We aim to evaluate use of MEC in guiding medical management of CRS after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FES...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sharbel D,Li M,Unsal AA,Tadros SY,Lee J,Biddinger P,Holmes T,Kountakis SE

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure (EMLP) is commonly performed in recalcitrant frontal sinusitis, in part to achieve better penetration of medicated irrigations postoperatively. Although EMLP requires a septectomy for exposure, it is unknown whether septectomy size affects delivery of irrigations. In...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Tang D,Shah J,McBride J,Woodard TD,Sindwani R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal steroids are a critical part of the management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Increasingly, practitioners are using budesonide respules delivered to the sinonasal cavities, which is an off-label use, in lieu of traditional nas...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Neubauer PD,Schwam ZG,Manes RP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been defined as inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting at least 12 weeks with corresponding 2 or more "cardinal symptoms" that include: (1) nasal obstruction; (2) thick nasal discharge; (3) facial pain/pressure; and (4) reduction or loss of sense of smell. Although pri...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： DeConde AS,Mace JC,Alt JA,Soler ZM,Orlandi RR,Smith TL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Odontogenic sinusitis (OS) presents a therapeutic dilemma. Evidence is lacking whether dental treatment alone is sufficient or whether patients will eventually require endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Our aim was to identify predictors of OS patients undergoing ESS. METHODS:Retrospective review performed of ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Mattos JL,Ferguson BJ,Lee S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a challenge with increasing antibiotic resistance, leading to re-emergence of topical therapies. The aim of this study was to assess safety and efficacy of topical colloidal silver solution for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a shee...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Rajiv S,Drilling A,Bassiouni A,James C,Vreugde S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor sleep quality is common in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Prior studies have demonstrated improvements in patient-reported measures of sleep quality following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ESS on objective sleep parameters and identify any associa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Little RE,Alt JA,Ramakrishnan VR,Platt MP,Schlosser RJ,Storck KA,Soler ZM

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown controversial results of topical amphotericin B (AMB) nasal irrigation for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 200 μg/mL AMB nasal irrigation as an adjuvant therapy after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). METHODS:Patie...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jiang RS,Twu CW,Liang KL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibroblasts are implicated in tissue remodeling and recruitment of inflammatory cells in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Populations of fibroblasts remain unquantified in CRS subtypes. The objectives of this study were to measure fibroblast populations in subtypes of CRS, and to investigate the association bet...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Carroll WW,O'Connell BP,Schlosser RJ,Gudis DA,Karnezis TT,Lawrence LA,Soler ZM,Mulligan JK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is well known as an antiseptic and exhibits extensive activity against various pathogens. However, due to its uniquely unpleasant nature, it cannot be used locally to deactivate various sinonasal pathogens. Therefore, we developed a PVP-I composite that blocks the unpleasant odor of P...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jeronimo LP,Choi MR,Yeon SH,Park SK,Yoon YH,Choi SH,Kim HJ,Jang IT,Park JK,Rha KS,Kim YM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00