The nasopharyngeal microflora of otitis-prone children, with emphasis on H. influenzae.

abstract：:Forty-three consecutive patients with peripheral facial palsy were examined to evaluate the incidence of facial palsy caused by the tick-borne Borrelia spirochete in a non-coastal area in the south of Sweden. Six (14%) of the patients were found to have a Borrelia infection. The incidence of Borrelia-induced facial pa...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bjerkhoel A,Carlsson M,Ohlsson J

更新日期：1989-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Although community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have recently become an increasing problem in various fields of medicine, they have rarely been studied in the ear. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of community-acquired MRSA infections in disc...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Hwang JH,Tsai HY,Liu TC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of acute otitis media was studied in 158 children. All children (mean age 4 years) received penicillin orally 80 000--100 000 IU per day for 10 days. Myringotomy was performed on 68 children at the time of the diagnosis. The other 90 children were treated with penicillin and ear drops. The bacteriologica...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Puhakka H,Virolainen E,Aantaa E,Tuohimaa P,Eskola J,Ruuskanen O

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several reports indicate that disturbances of the vestibulo-oculomotor ability are a manifestation of the toxic action on the central nervous system exerted by some industrial solvents. The aim of the present investigation was to examine the vestibulo-oculomotor system during exposure to styrene, which is extensively ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Odkvist LM,Larsby B,Tham R,Ahlfeldt H,Andersson B,Eriksson B,Liedgren SR

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early diagnosis of the Mondini dysplasia by means of electrocochleography and temporal bone polytomography, and the prevention of further hearing loss through the endolymphatic subarachnoid shunt operation, brought new data on the follow-up of patients with this malformation. They were found to present specific me...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Mangabeira-Albernaz PL

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen cases of postinflammatory acquired artresia of the external auditory canal in 14 women are described and analysed. Fourteen of these cases were solid atresias in which the auditory canal was more or less filled with fibrous tissue. Three patients had partial membranous atresia. The aetiology was external oti...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bonding P,Tos M

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this double-blind, randomized, multicenter study was to compare the efficacy of betahistine dihydrochloride (BH) and flunarizine (FL) using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), a validated self-assessment questionnaire that has not previously been used in a clinical trial to evaluate antivertigo...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Albera R,Ciuffolotti R,Di Cicco M,De Benedittis G,Grazioli I,Melzi G,Mira E,Pallestrini E,Passali D,Serra A,Vicini C

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the postoperative conditions of ears and the hearing acuity of patients who underwent posterior canal wall reconstruction tympanoplasty for operated ears with open mastoid. The study included 118 ears of 105 patients (57 males, 48 females; age range 5-75 years) and the patients were followed for > 1 ye...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sasaki Y,Iino Y,Suzuki J

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conclusions Endoscopic surgery is safe and effective for children with congenital basal meningoencephaloceles (CBMs); it provides an acceptable operative outcome with a short recovery time and fewer complications and may be considered as a primary approach. Objectives To explore the safety and effectiveness of using t...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wu X,Zhang J,Zhang H,Xie Z,Fan R,Liu Y,Wu B,Sun H,Jiang W

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of myringoplasty on 172 ears examined after an average follow-up time of 1.5 years are reported. The fascial underlay technique with swing-door plasty was employed in 78% of the cases. The graft take was successful in 150 ears (87%), three of which (2%) later revealed adhesive changes in the middle ear. Th...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Palva T,Virtanen H

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant eccrine poroma was first described by Pinkus and Mehregon in 1963. Because of the histologic characteristics of the tumor, these authors concluded that the tumor was likely of eccrine origin. Malignant eccrine poroma originates from the intraepidermal ductal portion of the eccrine gland. Like other tumors of...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Aydin E,Akdogan V,Akkuzu G,Ilgici D

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This study demonstrated that treatment with montelukast in combination with levocetirizine may have a beneficial effect on clinical improvement of middle ear fluid in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of the combination of montelukast and levocetirizine on shor...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ertugay CK,Cingi C,Yaz A,San T,Ulusoy S,Erdogmus N,Ertugay OC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:We demonstrated an early increase in aquaporin 2 (AQP2) expression in a motor nerve (extratemporal facial nerve, FN) following acute peripheral compression (crush), concomitant to effective development of motor dysfunction (facial palsy). The early increase in AQP2 expression that occurred concomitantly with...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Neiva FC,Borin A,Lee KS,Dias MV,Rodrigues BR,Testa JR,Cruz OL,Covolan L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maculae sacculi and utriculi of the chinchilla vestibular labyrinth have been studied by freeze-fracture method. In the replicas extensive zonulae occludentes have been found between sensory and supporting cells at the endolymphatic surface. Gap junctions are located between the supporting cells. Some intramembran...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Laciano L,Franke K,Iurato S,Reale E

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Abstract Conclusion: The selected scFv antibody could specifically recognize and target nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and could be applied to clinical diagnosis and therapy. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to construct and screen fully human anti-NPC single chain Fv fusion phage libraries, and to identify the sp...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Li YD,Li YH,Zhao Y,Wang JJ,Xie PL,Guo FJ,Ren CP,Li GC

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In experimental autoimmune labyrinthitis, we found that the guinea pigs sensitized with bovine inner ear antigen (IEAg) developed cellular infiltration within the endolymphatic sac (E. sac). In this study, we investigated the distribution of immune mediated cells within bony vascular channels. The channels, which are ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Yamanobe S,Harris JP,Keithley EM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this paper we test the concept of combining electrical stimulation for high-frequency sound with acoustic hearing for low-frequency information in the same ear. In addition, we test whether residual hearing can be preserved when an electrode is placed up to 10 mm into the inner ear, and whether the site o...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Gantz BJ,Turner C

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of 475 patients suffering from Meniere's disease, the hearing loss, both in the low and high frequencies, and the loss of vestibular function were studied over time. There were large variations of hearing loss from case to case but, overall, the low were more affected than the high frequencies...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Katsarkas A

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:L-N-Acetylcysteine (L-NAC) significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and cochlear cell apoptosis after irradiation. The safe and effective use of L-NAC in reducing radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) should be verified by further in vivo studies. OBJECTIVES:Radiation-ind...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Low WK,Sun L,Tan MG,Chua AW,Wang DY

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the experiences of consumers with traditional hearing aids (T-HAs) and digital signal processing hearing aids (DSP-HAs) during the period 1999-2001, based on data obtained from an ongoing quality assurance programme. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A questionnaire is mailed to subjects fitted with HAs 3-4 mo...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Parving A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the long-term effectiveness of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (ESP) as a standalone surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients through a prospective multi-center study. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A prospective non-com...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Plaza G,Baptista P,O'Connor-Reina C,Bosco G,Pérez-Martín N,Pang KP

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to construct a reference model with the indication for the attitude, the requirements and the resources needed in order to be able to deal with deafness in the presence of disabilities or associated problems. The study group consisted of 13 adults and 18 children affected by profound de...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Filipo,Bosco,Mancini,Ballantyne

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a study of the effects of repeated angular acceleration on the activity of vestibular nuclei units in anesthetized and in conscious cats. The experimental animals were subjected to trains of repeated and consecutive constant acceleration-deceleration ramps (4-8 degrees/sec2). In a few cases nystagmus was recor...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kileny P,Ryu JH,McCabe BF,Abbas PJ

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The balloon catheter has been used for a decade to dilate paranasal sinus outflow tracts. The question is: how wide and how durable is the dilation of drainage pathways in patients in long-term observations after this procedure? OBJECTIVE:The objective of our study was to observe the changes occurring in th...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Szczygielski K,Galusza B,Rapiejko P,Klopotek M,Jurkiewicz D

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and especially hot flushes are negatively associated with recovery from menopause-related dizziness. A further study is justified to determine whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can shorten this recovery time. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to compare the rate of recovery from d...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Owada S,Suzuki M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukins 6 (IL-6) and 12 (IL-12), and the chemoattractant chemokine RANTES were studied in ethmoidal mucosa, using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The 49 patients had chronic sinusitis or nasal/paranasal polyposis, and some also allergy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that d...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Davidsson A,Danielsen A,Viale G,Olofsson J,Dell'Orto P,Pellegrini C,Karlsson MG,Hellquist HB

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrastructure of the geniculate ganglion was studied in the guinea pig and monkey. Two cytologically distinct colonies of ganglion cells were seen and identified as light and dark cells. All neurons were unmyelinated and most were unipolar, although a few bipolar cells were seen. The axons, upon leaving the cell ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kitamura K,Kimura RS,Schuknecht HF

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngeal paragangliomas are rare submucosal lesions that arise from paraganglion cells located in the false vocal fold and subglottic larynx. To date, 76 recognized cases have been reported in the world literature. Symptoms arise when the lesions become large enough to impair function. Supraglottic paragangliomas cau...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Myssiorek D,Rinaldo A,Barnes L,Ferlito A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To improve the efficacy of intratympanic therapy using perilymphatic entry through the round window membrane. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The perilymphatic entry characteristics of 2 neutral molecules, mannitol (182.2 Da) and inulin (7,000 Da), were studied. A polyethylene catheter was placed in contact with the gu...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Chelikh L,Teixeira M,Martin C,Sterkers O,Ferrary E,Couloigner V

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00