Anti-adhesive properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) in middle ear surgery. An experimental study.

abstract：:Malignant laryngeal tumours with spindle-cell morphology are relatively rare. Differential diagnosis of spindle-cell carcinoma, leiomyosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant melanoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour may be particularly difficult. Ambiguous and indeterminate diagnoses are also possib...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Marioni G,Bottin R,Staffieri A,Altavilla G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Compared with normal-weight individuals, obese young adults exhibited a significantly higher taste threshold for salty taste. Smoking also affected taste functions in this population. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in taste detection thresholds between normal-weight and o...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Park DC,Yeo JH,Ryu IY,Kim SH,Jung J,Yeo SG

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngoscopy in cases of sulcus vocalis reveals bowed vocal folds, resulting in a spindle-shaped chink with glottal incompetence. The anatomic and functional problems and resulting incomplete glottal closure during phonation lead to the presenting symptoms of breathy hoarseness, decrease in maximum phonation time (MPT...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Tsunoda K,Fujimaki Y,Nito T,Yamasoba T,Tayama N,Makiyama K,Murofushi T,Tsunoda A,Ohshima K,Nishiyama K,Kano S,Niimi S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with carboplatin and uracil-f tegafur (UFT) seems to be a promising and appropriate regimen for patients with poor performance status (PS) with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). OBJECTIVE:We designed a regimen based on divided low-dose admin...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Katori H,Tsukuda M,Taguchi T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the outcomes following re-irradiation for local recurrence of rare head and neck tumors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 11 patients who had received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for recurrent tumors in the head and neck except for laryngopharynx. RESULTS:Primary tu...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Doi H,Uemoto K,Masai N,Tatsumi D,Shiomi H,Oh RJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synchronous benign and malignant tumors in the ipsilateral salivary glands are extremely rare. We report a unique case of synchronous unilateral parotid tumors in a 71-year-old man. The main parotid lesion was preoperatively suggested to be adenocarcinoma by fine needle aspiration cytology. A coexisting Warthin's tumo...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Roh JL,Kim JM,Park CI

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complain from olfactory dysfunction (OD). Aims/objectives: To evaluate the prevalence, prognosis, and recovery from OD in COVID-19 patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In this study, patients with COVID-19 symptoms who were referred to six different tertiary ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Samimi Ardestani SH,Mohammadi Ardehali M,Rabbani Anari M,Rahmaty B,Erfanian R,Akbari M,Motedayen Z,Samimi Niya F,Aminloo R,Farahbakhsh F,Hosseininasab A,Hassanlouei B,Rezaian N,Mokhtari Z

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven to eight years after a disease period of vestibular neuritis 19 patients previously examined at our department were given a questionnaire about whether they had experienced any audiovestibular symptoms since they first fell ill. All 19 patients responded and 18 consented to participate in the long-term follow-up...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bergenius J,Perols O

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Success and complication rates of endoscopic dacrycystorhinostomy (DCR) creating a window with a drill and without using mucosal flaps are similar to those of external DCR. Moreover, any intranasal or paranasal disease can be treated simultaneously and a superior cosmetic result is achieved. OBJECTIVES:To p...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Saratziotis A,Emanuelli E,Gouveris H,Babighian G

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The embryonic development of the crista ampullaris of the CBA/CBA mouse was followed both in organ culture of explanted inner ears of the 16th gestational day and in vivo from the 16th gestational day until the 21st day, an age corresponding to birth. Cytodifferentiation of the sensory epithelium of the crista ampulla...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Nordemar H

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper presents monopolar recording of facial nerve antidromic potentials as an alternative technique to facial electromyography for the continuous monitoring of the facial nerve during acoustic neuroma surgery. The investigation involved 22 patients undergoing acoustic neuroma surgery via a retrosigmoid ap...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Colletti V,Fiorino F,Policante Z,Bruni L

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined quantitatively the ventrodorsal gliding occurring along a sagittal plane in the cricothyroid articulation. For this purpose we used 10 fresh excised human larynges taken at autopsy. Furthermore we examined the morphology, the hydroxyproline content and collagen types of the ligaments and the articular caps...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Vilkman EA,Pitkänen R,Suominen H

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen patients with intracranial skull base tumours diagnosed at CT or MR as neuromas or meningiomas were studied with positron emission tomography (PET) using L-(methyl-11C) methionine. Compared with normal cerebellar tissue, the uptake of methionine in the tumours increased more rapidly and reached a higher level...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Nyberg G,Bergström M,Enblad P,Lilja A,Muhr C,Långström B

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The postnatal development of lower stations in the auditory pathway was studied in the guinea pig by recording auditory brainstem potentials. At birth, the brainstem responses of young guinea pigs already have thresholds corresponding to those of adult animals. However, the latencies of the individual potentials are s...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dum N

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most crucial clinical problem of Eosinophilic Otitis Media (EOM) is sensorineural hearing loss. A previous report revealed that repeated antigen stimulation of middle ear causes eosinophilic inflammation not only in the middle ear but also in the inner ear. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the present study was...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kudo N,Matsubara A,Nishizawa H,Miura T

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This study demonstrated that five Cx26 mutations (R32H, S199F, 572delT, 631-632delGT, and Y155X) affect gap junction (GJ) functions by causing impaired membrane targeting and aberrant cellular localization, and one mutation (R165W) leads to a constriction of the channel pore with no dye coupling. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Xiao Z,Yang Z,Liu X,Xie D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycerol (2 g/kg body weight), or 0.15 M NaCl for control animals, was administered to rats by i.v. injection. The dose was chosen in order to obtain an osmolarity increase in plasma of about 15 mosm/l 1 h after the glycerol administration, an increase which is similar to that observed in the human glycerol dehydratio...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Morrison GA,Teixeira M,Sterkers O,Amiel C,Ferrary E

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This 3D prototyped model constructed using a selective laser sintering method serves as a good material for surgical simulation of a malformed ear. OBJECTIVE:In order to perform surgery of the malformed ear, a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the ear is required, together with sufficient experience....

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Suzuki M,Hagiwara A,Kawaguchi S,Ono H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The expression of phosphorylcholine (ChoP) in the surface of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an important factor in the pathogenesis of persistent otitis media with effusion (OME) in humans. OBJECTIVES:Lipooligosaccharide (LOS) in NTHi undergoes phase variation in expression of the ChoP epitop...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Fujita K,Hirano T,Kodama S,Suzuki M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: In clinical experience patients who do not frequently check the cochlear implant (CI) maps have poor auditory performance and poor acceptance of map variations over time.Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of CI map optimization on both speech perception and subjective hearing in ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Zinfollino M,Cariddi C,Ardito A,Casulli M,Malerba P,Quaranta N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of endonasal endoscopic surgery and radiotherapy in the treatment of skull base chordomas remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effect of endonasal endoscopic surgery and radiotherapy as treatment for skull base chordomas. METHOD:We investigated 46 patients (2006-2018) treated at the Affi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Li H,Zhang H,Hu L,Wang H,Wang D

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Subtotal facial nerve decompression seems effective to prevent further episodes of facial palsy and promote facial nerve recovery for recurrent facial palsy in Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome (MRS). The main inflammatory sites of recurrent facial palsy in MRS may be the mastoid segment, tympanic segment, geni...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dai C,Li J,Yang S,Zhao L,Feng S,Li Y,Song Z,Lu J,Zhao K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study showed that short and long interval treatments achieved comparable success rates. There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of early and late recurrences between the two groups. Modified Epley maneuver can be applied in a short interval time with comparable success and recurr...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kahraman SS,Yildirim YS,Tugrul S,Ozturan O

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Chemosensory event-related potentials (CSERPs) were identified in all measurements using the 20 s and the 10 s inter-stimulus interval (ISI) protocol, reducing the recording time to 75% or 57% compared with the standard protocol. A possible explanation for the rising CSERP amplitudes by shortening the ISI in...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kassab A,Schaub F,Vent J,Hüttenbrink KB,Damm M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new generation of cochlear implant electrodes has been designed to position the stimulating contacts close to the modiolus in order to reduce power consumption and increase stimulation selectivity. The purpose of this study was to assess electrode position in the cochlea for three recently designed electrodes. Fifte...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Balkany TJ,Eshraghi AA,Yang N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six profoundly deaf patients were studied with mapping evoked potentials (MEP) using an acoustic signal passed through the vibrotactile prosthesis. This stimulus produced an activation of the central sulcus brain cortex. When the proSthesis was placed in the presenternal area it showed N1 P1 potentials with higher vol...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Suárez H,Cibils D,Caffa C,Silveira A,Basalo S,Svirsky M

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred Malaysian patients representing 227 ears with previously untreated cholesteatoma disease were analysed retrospectively in terms of i) type of disease, i.e. primary acquired attic defect or posterior superior retraction pocket and secondary acquired type cholesteatoma; ii) positive history of previous middl...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lee ST

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present for the first time evidence that vestibulopathy impairs coordination of the head with the body center of gravity (CG) during free speed gait over ground. Vestibulopathic individuals demonstrate uncoordinated movement and gait due, at least in part, to impaired head stability and visual fixation. Ve...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Patten C,Horak FB,Krebs DE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organophosphorus compounds in the form of insecticides are in widespread use and have recently attracted considerable interest as environmentally toxic agents. As little is known about the effect of environmental toxins on the tubal function in the ear, we studied the middle ear pressure necessary to force the eustach...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bergler W,Juncker C,Petroianu G,Keilmann A,Hörmann K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The results of this study confirm that both smoking of tobacco and alcohol consumption are risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OOSCC). The use of moist snuff had no effect on the risk of OOSCC, probably due to the low levels of tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines in Swedish moist sn...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Rosenquist K,Wennerberg J,Schildt EB,Bladström A,Hansson BG,Andersson G

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00