Microwave ablation for the treatment of arterial epistaxis: "how I do it".

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory-specific quality of life (QOL) can be measured using the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders-Negative Statements (QOD-NS), which examines various aspects of olfactory dysfunction. It is unknown if certain factors of the QOD-NS differentially impact QOL. METHODS:Patients with chronic rhinosinusiti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Mattos JL,Schlosser RJ,DeConde AS,Hyer M,Mace JC,Smith TL,Soler ZM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a recalcitrant inflammatory disorder defined by asthma, nasal polyposis, and sensitivity to cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitors. The timeline and course of disease progression is unclear. METHODS:The Truven MarketScan Database, a large American health insurance clai...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roland LT,Wang H,Mehta CC,Cahill KN,Laidlaw TM,DelGaudio JM,Wise SK,Levy JM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, limited literature exists about sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC). In this study, we analyze the demographics, survival, and treatment efficacy of this rare entity. METHODS:Our study was a retrospective population-based analysis of SNACC in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Unsal AA,Chung SY,Zhou AH,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient compliance is critical for successful allergen immunotherapy (AIT). Previous studies suggest that AIT compliance is worse outside of controlled clinical trials, with reported subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) noncompliance at 11% to 50% and 3% to 25%, respectively....

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Leader BA,Rotella M,Stillman L,DelGaudio JM,Patel ZM,Wise SK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anatomic limitations complicate complete eradication of debris from the maxillary sinus using an exclusively transnasal (TN) endoscopic technique. Creation of a canine fossa trephination (CFT) permits a more direct approach than removal via the maxillary ostium. METHODS:Microdebrider eradication of debris co...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Feldt BA,McMains KC,Weitzel EK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) represents a recalcitrant form of sinonasal inflammation for which a multidisciplinary consensus on patient management has not been reached. Several medical interventions have been investigated, but a formal comprehensive evaluati...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Levy JM,Rudmik L,Peters AT,Wise SK,Rotenberg BW,Smith TL

更新日期：2016-12-01 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:Debate still persists on the relation between olfactory bulb volume (OBV) and olfactory function. Many studies suggest that olfactory deprivation decreases the OBV. The aim of this study was to compare the olfactory threshold and OBV of patients with nasal polyps to healthy individuals and to evaluate the im...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sadeghi M,Amali A,Ezabadi SR,Motiee-Langroudi M,Farshchi S,Mokhtari Z

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Requests from researchers for olfactory mucosal biopsies are increasing as a result of advances in the fields of neuroscience and stem cell biology. Published studies report variable rates of success in obtaining true olfactory tissue, often below 50%. In cases where biopsies are not obtained carefully and c...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Holbrook EH,Rebeiz L,Schwob JE

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:In February 2015, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) published the Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Practice Guideline (AR-CPG). The objective of this study was to assess otolaryngologists' perception of the accuracy and adherence to the AR-CPG. METHODS:A survey was distribute...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Honeybrook A,Ellison M,Puscas L,Raynor E

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncocytomas and oncocytic carcinomas are rare tumors of the sinonasal cavity with the propensity for local invasion. This report and systematic review details a case of a nasal oncocytoma involving the lacrimal sac and provides an update of the current literature. METHODS:A systematic literature review was ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hodzic Z,Rowan NR,Kashiwazaki R,Willson TJ,Wang EW,Lee SE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between olfactory function, rhinencephalon and forebrain changes in Kallmann syndrome (KS) have not been adequately investigated. We evaluated a large cohort of male KS patients using Sniffin' Sticks and MRI in order to study olfactory bulb (OB) volume, olfactory sulcus (OS) depth, cortical ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ottaviano G,Cantone E,D'Errico A,Salvalaggio A,Citton V,Scarpa B,Favaro A,Sinisi AA,Liuzzi R,Bonanni G,Di Salle F,Elefante A,Manara R,Staffieri A,Martini A,Brunetti A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Rhinosinusitis Disability Index (RSDI) consists of multiple subdomains shown to be useful in studying chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The objective of this study was to determine if RSDI subdomain scores are associated with selection of treatment modality (endoscopic sinus surgery [ESS] or continued medica...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Orb Q,Mace JC,DeConde AS,Steele TO,Cox ST,Smith TL,Alt JA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a potentially important component of mucosal immunity. ECM dysregulation in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is suggested by genomewide association studies identifying ECM genes as top candidates. Further support is afforded by the demonstration of increased expression of perios...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Zhang W,Hubin G,Endam LM,Al-Mot S,Filali-Mouhim A,Desrosiers M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) enjoys high success rates, but repopulation with pathogenic bacteria is 1 of the hallmarks of poorer outcomes. There are many hypothesized sources of repopulating bacteria; however, this process remains largely unexplored. This study examined changes in the sinus microbiome aft...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hauser LJ,Ir D,Kingdom TT,Robertson CE,Frank DN,Ramakrishnan VR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a disease characterized by eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrate and a local type 2 cytokine milieu. Current animal models fail to recapitulate many of the innate and adaptive immunologic hallmarks of the disease, thus hindering the development of effective therap...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tharakan A,Dobzanski A,London NR Jr,Khalil SM,Surya N,Lane AP,Ramanathan M Jr

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:Endoscopic Draf 2B and Draf 3 frontal sinusotomies are frequently performed for chronic refractory frontal rhinosinusitis. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between Draf 2B and Draf 3 procedures. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted comparing patients undergoing bilateral Draf ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Patel VS,Choby G,Shih LC,Patel ZM,Nayak JV,Hwang PH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is prolonged inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa. Interleukin-32 (IL-32) is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic lung inflammatory diseases. The aim of study is to compare the expression level of IL-32 in normal nasal mucosa and CRSwNP and to investigate ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cho JS,Kim JA,Park JH,Park IH,Han IH,Lee HM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin (IL)-33 plays an important role in controlling immune responses in barrier tissues, and is a potent mediator of inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid disease, and chronic rhinosinusitis. The aims of the present study were 2-fold: (1) to determine the stimulatory effect of tumor necrosi...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Park IH,Park JH,Shin JM,Lee HM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfaction is one of the important senses for humans. Systemic glucocorticoids are the most commonly used medications for olfactory loss because of their strong anti-inflammatory effects. However, their effect on olfactory function is still controversial and the precise mechanism is not clear. To gain a globa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tian J,Pinto JM,Xin Y,Zhang H,Li L,Sun Z,Wei Y

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) is the most common malignancy of the paranasal sinuses. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, yet positive surgical margins (PSM) are common and the prognostic impact on overall survival (OS) is mixed. Given the heterogeneity of impact of PSM on OS within the literat...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jafari A,Shen SA,Qualliotine JR,Orosco RK,Califano JA,DeConde AS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased frequency of migraine was reported in adults with allergic rhinitis (AR). Although migraine is less common in children than in adults, it can begin in early childhood and persist into adulthood. We conducted this population-based cohort study to investigate the incidence and subsequent risk of migr...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wang IC,Tsai JD,Lin CL,Shen TC,Li TC,Wei CC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy-related illness impacts millions of individuals worldwide. Our objectives were to characterize current trends of clinical trials research relating to allergen immunotherapy and to describe the landscape of allergen immunotherapy in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research inquiry. METH...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Ramsey T,Lai W,Svider PF,Hojjat H,Eloy JA,Folbe AJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most dramatic complication in endonasal surgery is inadvertent injury to the internal carotid artery (ICA) with massive bleeding. Nasal packing is the favored technique for control; however, this often causes complete carotid occlusion or carotid stenosis, contributing to the morbidity and mortality of t...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Valentine R,Boase S,Jervis-Bardy J,Dones Cabral JD,Robinson S,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for distant metastasis. In this study we describe the incidence and determinants of survival among patients with SNACC between the years 2004 and 2012 using the National Cancer Database (NCDB). METHODS:This was a retrospective...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Trope M,Triantafillou V,Kohanski MA,Kuan EC,Tong CCL,Patel NN,Maina IW,Carey RM,Workman AD,Palmer JN,Adappa ND,Newman JG,Brant JA

更新日期：2019-04-01 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: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:Nasopharyngectomy is an accepted treatment for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma following radiation with or without chemotherapy. Traditionally, the nasopharynx has been approached through relatively invasive "open" techniques including transpalatal, maxillary swing, and trans-mandibular-pterygoid approach...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Becker AM,Hwang PH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00