Breathing disorders in sleep associated with "microarousals' in patients with allergic rhinitis.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The authors would like to confirm a fluid pathway from the scala tympani to the organ of Corti, and to observe its morphological changes. METHODS:A staining solution for succinic dehydrogenase was perfused with phenazine methosulfate in the scala tympani of living guinea pigs (n = 5) under deep anesthesia. ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Nomura Y,Kimura Y,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using electron microscopy and GABA immunohistochemistry we evaluated the effects on human embyronic organ of Corti tissue culture of exposure to the ototoxic aminoglycoside antibiotic neomycin at a dose of 1 mM for 48 to 96 hrs. Neomycin induces the formation of multilamellar myeloid structures. These lesions, found o...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Mu MY,Pao X,Jie T,Yu YJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:There was a difference in average score of the sensory organization test (SOT) of the case group (elderly instability) compared to the control group (healthy subjects). Cases had worse scores on the limits of stability (LOS) than controls, but were only able to confirm statistically significant differences ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Faraldo-García A,Santos-Pérez S,Rossi-Izquierdo M,Lirola-Delgado A,Vaamonde-Sánchez-Andrade I,Del-Río-Valeiras M,Soto-Varela A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Given the phonetic balancing across lists and the validation with spectrally degraded speech, the present Mandarin disyllable recognition test (DRT) materials may be useful for assessing speech performance of Mandarin-speaking cochlear implant (CI) users. If combined with the previously developed sentence ma...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Zhu M,Wang X,Fu QJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of argon laser irradiation of the semicircular canals using computed tomography (CT) images and to examine the basis for laser treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). CT images of the posterior canal were evaluated postoperatively in a patient with i...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Nomura Y,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:The results suggested mercury (Hg)-induced anomalies in the brainstem-mediated acoustic stapedius muscle reflex in children. OBJECTIVES:Hg exposure has been associated with hearing impairment and brainstem anomalies. Acoustic stapedius reflex (ASR) thresholds, growth functions, decay/adaptation times, and b...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Counter SA,Buchanan LH,Ortega F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the characteristics of the vestibulo-ocular reflexes (VORs) as a function of age and posturo-motor development, a group of 26 normal children (6 to 25 months old) were tested at three different stages of posturo-motor control: prior to as well as during the first attempts to walk without support,...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wiener-Vacher SR,Toupet F,Narcy P

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate pathological gait in patients with unilateral acoustic neuroma using tactile sensors placed under both feet. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-three patients were enrolled in the study. They were categorized into two groups: the small tumor group had tumors < 2 cm from the porus acousticus without an...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ishikawa K,Wang Y,Wong WH,Shibata Y,Itasaka Y

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The MRL/lpr mouse, which is homozygous for the recessive lpr genes and has a mutation in the Fas gene encoding a cell-surface receptor for apoptosis, exhibits severe lymphadenopathy and develops systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease. It has recently been reported that this mouse also manifests sensorineural ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Iwai H,Lee S,Baba S,Tomoda K,Inaba M,Ikehara S,Yamashita T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Gene transcription and protein expression of α-ENaC showed a divergent expression in association with the development of OME induced by barotrauma. OBJECTIVES:ENaC was identified to mediate the fluid absorption through epithelia of the middle ear. This study was designed to investigate the involvement of EN...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Xu J,Zong Y,Li X,Zhang Y,Li J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial Thermal Vestibulometry with the application of increasing caloric stimuli (corresponding to decreasing temperature of water at successive irrigration of the ears) was performed on normal subjects and patients with lesions in the central nervous system involving the statoacoustic subsystem. The normal values and...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ghosh P,Kacker SK

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luetic hydrops can occur in both congenital and acquired lues and otologic manifestations may be indistinguishable from Meniere's disease. Eight endolymphatic sac decompression procedures were performed on 6 patients with refractory luetic vertigo. Of those, 3 had congenital and 3 acquired lues. All cases had received...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Paparella MM,Kim CS,Shea DA

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transtympanic electrocochleography (TT ECoG) was conducted in 61 patients (61 ears) with the clinical diagnosis of Meniere's disease and 15 patients (21 ears) with cochlear hearing loss of other aetiologies to assess the ability of the method to separate different cochlear disorders. The click-evoked summation potenti...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sass K

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasal airways of 94 healthy term infants (37-42 weeks gestational age) were examined by continuous wide-band noise acoustic rhinometry under standardized conditions on the second or third day postpartum. Validation of the flexible infant probe on tubular plastic models with dimensions similar to the nasal cavity o...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Djupesland PG,Lyholm B

更新日期：1997-05-01 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 basement membrane zone (BMZ) of the epithelium of the vocal folds was investigated electron microscopically in 10 patients suffering from various benign lesions and in 3 controls. Various defects were observed: a thickening by deposition of electron dense material, a loss of normal architecture, and a near absence...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dikkers FG,Hulstaert CE,Oosterbaan JA,Cervera-Paz FJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Partial deafness cochlear implantation (PDCI) is a feasible means of treating individuals who have good low frequency hearing, but a severe to profound hearing loss in the mid to high frequencies. The individuals have benefit in noise and show significant benefit in a number of difficult listening conditions...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Skarzynski H,Lorens A,Piotrowska A,Anderson I

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascularization between vestibular schwannomas and the adjacent eighth cranial nerve was examined in order to elucidate the angiogenic effect of these tumours. Specimens from 12 patients were examined by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry (series 1), while specimens from another 17 patients were examined by lig...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Matsunaga T,Kanzaki J,Hosoda Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sensory and secretory epithelia may become morphologically changed following the exposure to mercury chloride. The earliest and most sever change in the sensory epithelium appeared in the apical part of the cochlea, while the basal coils were only seldom damaged (cytocochleogram studies). Acute intoxication mostly...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Anniko M,Sarkady L

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The submeningeal approach through the middle cranial fossa to the internal auditory meatus and cerebello-pontine angle after cutting the tentorium cerebelli is described. It is in some way similar to that used by Morrison & King. The approach is achieved by drilling the petrous bone to the level of the compact plate o...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bochenek Z,Kukwa A

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An influence of complete mechanical obstruction of the nasal passages was investigated in 6 apneic-free sons of fullblown sleep apnea patients and in 4 age-matched normal young adults without a familial history of sleep apnea. Nasal obstruction caused a significant increase in the number of sleep apneas in the sons of...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lavie P,Rubin AE

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasopharyngeal microflora was monitored during a prospective study of 52 otitis-prone children and 33 age-matched controls up to the age of 30 months. The relation between nasopharyngeal culture results and corresponding otoscopic findings was investigated. In contrast to pneumococci, the rate of H. influenzae iso...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Freijd A,Bygdeman S,Rynnel-Dagöö B

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that cystic fibrosis (CF) gene mutations are linked to several severe chronic infections. Chronic sinusitis is one condition that may well be influenced by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. We studied two prevalent CF mutations (AF508 and 394...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Hytönen M,Patjas M,Vento SI,Kauppi P,Malmberg H,Ylikoski J,Kere J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute and late phase (dual) symptomatic responses after allergen challenge commonly occur in allergic asthma. The aim of the present study was to explore the occurrence of allergen challenge-induced biphasic responses in patients with chronic perennial allergic rhinitis living in an area with high house dust mite (HDM...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Andersson M,Rimmer J,Salome C,Greiff L,Persson C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Proteases in fungi interact with nasal epithelial cells and enhance the production of inflammatory cytokines in vitro. These cytokines induced the migration of eosinophils and neutrophils. Protease-activated receptors (PARs) might also play a role in the process of epithelial cell activation. OBJECTIVE:The...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Shin SH,Lee YH,Jeon CH

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal quantum type bone remodeling was studied in temporal bones of young domestic pigs by means of combined microradiography, osteofluorochrome labelling and osteoid staining. Evolving secondary osteons were morphologically normal although much less in the otic capsule than in the surrounding compacta of the tempora...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sørensen MS,Bretlau P,Jørgensen MB

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and fifty-five patients with complaints indicating acute sinusitis were examined and their symptoms and signs registered. The final diagnosis--maxillary sinus empyema versus not empyema--was established by means of antral aspiration. A computer-based analysis of clinical data demonstrated the significance ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Berg O,Carenfelt C

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis of prostaglandins (PGs) was characterized in the lateral wall (LW) of guinea-pig cochlea. Basal synthesis at 37 degrees C was about 480 pg/LW (12.8 ng X mg-1 protein) for PGI2 and 85 pg/LW (2.3 ng X mg-1 protein) for PGE2, levelling out after 10 min of incubation. Incubation with arachidonic acid (10(-5) M) ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Tran Ba Huy P,Ferrary E,Escoubet B,Sterkers O

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four groups of guinea pigs received different doses of cis-platinum. SEM and TEM showed a direct relation between the dose and the damage. The first row of OHC is the first one to be damaged. The IHC are more resistant than the OHC. The pattern of destruction is similar to the one produced by the aminoglucoside antibi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Marco-Algarra J,Basterra J,Marco J

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were recorded repeatedly in three awake cats before and after bilateral aspiration of the inferior colliculi (ICs). All surgical procedures were performed under anaesthesia with Nembutal. Postoperative recordings were obtained 1 week, 3 months, 8 months and 13 months a...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kaga K,Yamada K,Tsuzuku T,Uno A

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00