Otologic lightning bolts.

abstract：:Tracheoesophageal puncture and insertion of a prosthetic voice device is currently the most widely surgical procedure for vocal rehabilitation after total laryngectomy. The disadvantages of voice prostheses are high initial phonation pressure, formation of granulation tissue around the voice shunt, blockage, displacem...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hagen R

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bilateral benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (bBPPV) is rather rare, accounting for up to 10% in the reported benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV) series. Inappropriate head positioning during testing in unilateral BPPV causes the otolith debris in the uppermost ear to move toward the cupula, resu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Pollak L,Stryjer R,Kushnir M,Flechter S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37-year old man had laryngeal myxoma arising from the lingual surface of the epiglottis. Laryngeal myxoma appears to be rare, as the authors' review of the literature failed to reveal any cases reported in the past two decades. ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chen KT,Ballecer RA

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phlebectasia is an abnormal dilatation of an isolated vein, may affect any vein, and is usually asymptomatic. When the internal jugular vein is involved, it presents as a cervical swelling that can mimic the signs of either pharyngocele or a laryngocele and, because of its rarity, is frequently misdiagnosed. We descri...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lubianca-Neto JF,Mauri M,Prati C

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to report the postoperative complications and management of cochlear implantation in pediatric patients at our institution. All procedures were carried out by a single surgeon utilizing minimally invasive techniques. The impact of past surgical history of tympanostomy tubes was also reviewed to ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Googe BJ,Carron JD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is associated with changes in voice and/or laryngeal protective reflexes in humans. To assess the role of the laryngeal muscles in this change, we have examined in vitro thyroarytenoid (vocalis) muscles excised from the larynxes of young and old baboons. Contractile properties, fatigue characteristics, and resti...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mardini IA,McCarter RJ,Neal GD,Wiederhold ML,Compton CE

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a patient with traumatic disruption of the cricotracheal junction in an attempted suicide by hanging is described. Such injury is uncommon, and many patients die at the scene; detailed radiologic imaging is rare because of the urgency of airway management. The delayed complete disruption of the major...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Borowski DW,Mehrotra P,Tennant D,El Badawey MR,Cameron DS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) is an emergency otological disease, and its definite prognostic factors remain unclear. This study applied machine learning methods to develop a new ISSHL prognosis prediction model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study reviewed the medical data of...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Uhm T,Lee JE,Yi S,Choi SW,Oh SJ,Kong SK,Lee IW,Lee HM

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the added value of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in characterization of salivary gland lesions. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective study was carried out between January 2013, and March 2015. METHODS:The study included 46 patients. The consultant radiologist, who reviewed the sca...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Milad P,Elbegiermy M,Shokry T,Mahmoud H,Kamal I,Taha MS,Keriakos N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study is to describe a unique finding of ulcerative lesions of the larynx in two pediatric patients presenting with prolonged acute laryngotracheitis and compare to previously described reports to determine the typical clinical picture, need for intervention, and management model. METHODS:We...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： O'Niel MB,Chun RH,Conley SF

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The standard treatment for patients with early glottic carcinoma in Israel has been radiotherapy. In recent years, encouraging results with laryngo-microscopic carbon dioxide laser surgery as a treatment for early glottic carcinoma has changed our treatment strategy. We conducted a retrospective study to invest...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Shvero J,Koren R,Zohar L,Hadar T,Marshak G,Gal R,Feinmesser R,Segal K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute suppurative thyroiditis and thyroid abscess are rare. The finding of a sinus tract arising from the pyriform sinus in some cases highlights the possibility of a branchial apparatus origin. We present three case histories that include a left-sided lesion and radiologic or surgical-anatomic evidence of an internal...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Har-el G,Sasaki CT,Prager D,Krespi YP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Provide data to support expansion of FDA indications for the Bone anchored hearing system (BAHS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study in a tertiary otologic referral center included106 consecutive subjects who were implanted with a Bone Anchored Hearing System (BAHS) between January 2009 and January...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wazen JJ,Ortega C,Nazarian R,Smith J,Thompson J Jr,Lange L

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was developed to test the hypothesis that intensive biofeedback and relaxation training may favorably affect chronic tinnitus. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seven subjects with chronic tinnitus of moderate to severe intensity engaged in an intensive 5-month program of weekly, individual 90 minute sessions. A...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Landis B,Landis E

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Several methods have been reported for inferior turbinate (IT) reduction. We describe office-based interstitial IT reduction using bipolar cautery and evaluate long-term efficacy. METHODS:Sixty patients with allergic and nonallergic rhinitis unresponsive to medical treatment underwent office IT reduction be...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： White M,Rebeiz E

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies by other investigators have shown that interleukin-1 (IL-1) promotes bone resorption by stimulating various cells. Interleukin-1 not only stimulates collagenase production by fibroblasts and macrophages, but also acts as an osteoclast-activating factor. In this study, IL-1 was localized in human cholest...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ahn JM,Huang CC,Abramson M

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe systematic methods developed over 40 years among over 5000 patients at The Taste and Smell Clinic in Washington, DC to evaluate taste and smell dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A tripartite methodology was developed. First, methods to determine clinical pathology underlying the multiple disease p...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Henkin RI,Levy LM,Fordyce A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aim to present two cases of a retained insertion stylet from nasal feeding tube bridle systems. STUDY DESIGN:Case series of two patients. METHODS:Patients were evaluated from 8/2012 to 9/2013 for retained bridle system insertion stylet. RESULTS:Two patients presented with a retained stylet from nasal t...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jackson RS,Sharma S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of HLA typing in patients with otosclerosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used a prospective study in which HLA typing of 100 surgically confirmed otosclerosis patients were compared with age and sex matched normal individuals. RESULTS:HLA-A3, HLA-A9, HLA-A1...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Singhal SK,Mann SB,Datta U,Panda NK,Gupta AK

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the reliability of temporal bone high-resolution CT (HRCT) in patients with traumatic facial paralysis. METHODS:HRCT with cross-sectional scanning and multi-planar reformation (MPR) was performed on 26 cases with traumatic facial paralysis, and the preoperative imaging manifes...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chen Y,Zhang K,Xu Y,Che Y,Guan L,Li Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this study, we evaluate the effect of acyclovir in the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), in addition to CO2 surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We include 12 patients who had aggressive RRP and required at least three prior endoscopic surgeries in this study. Acyclovir treatment start...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kiroğlu M,Cetik F,Soylu L,Abedi A,Aydoğan B,Akçali C,Kiroğlu F,Ozsahinoğlu C

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is imperative that surgeons should have some knowledge and understanding of the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses to respect the patient's wishes and effectively minimize and manage blood loss. The objective of this review was to provide a management strategy for Jehovah's Witness patients undergoing otolaryngology, h...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Adelola OA,Ahmed I,Fenton JE

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about prognostic factors and treatment outcomes in young patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). The goal of this study is to define the clinical features of this subgroup. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Patients age 55 or younger with either ATC or well-differentiated thyroid cancer (WDTC) with a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Li M,Milas M,Nasr C,Brainard JA,Khan MJ,Burkey BB,Scharpf J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, the first line treatment for Warthin's tumor (WT) is parotidectomy. There is a paucity of data evaluating the safety and efficacy of non-surgical treatments for patients not amenable to surgery. Ultrasound guided ethanol sclerotherapy (UGES) has been successfully used for the management of lymphan...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mamidi IS,Lee E,Benito DA,Li L,Goodman JF,Thakkar PG,Joshi A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retrocochlear pathological findings may be suggested by findings on the brainstem response and acoustic sensorineural reflex (AR) tests. We describe the incidence of acoustic neuroma presenting as sudden hearing loss (SHL) and the effectiveness of the discrimination (DISC) test, the brainstem-evoked response, a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chaimoff M,Nageris BI,Sulkes J,Spitzer T,Kalmanowitz M

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Most cases of endoscopic sinus surgery are amenable to techniques using local anesthesia with monitored sedation. However, it is frequently the preference of the patient to have surgery under general anesthesia. One major drawback of general anesthesia is the increased bleeding encountered which can interfere w...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Blackwell KE,Ross DA,Kapur P,Calcaterra TC

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to determine whether there is a difference in the sensitivity of chest computed tomography (CT) versus 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with low-dose nonenhanced CT (18F-FDG PET/CT or PET/CT) in the detection of distant metastases in head and...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mur T,Sambhu KM,Mahajan A,Payabvash S,Fernandez J,Edwards HA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Resident fatigue has become a point of emphasis in medical education and its effects on otolaryngology residents and their patients require further study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and nature of fatigue in otolaryngology residents, evaluate various quality of life mea...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Nida AM,Googe BJ,Lewis AF,May WL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was performed to evaluate the usefulness of Hounsfield unit (HU) to better distinguish cholesteatoma from other inflammatory conditions in the mastoid ad antrum before primary mastoid surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We enrolled 82 patients who underwent tympanomastoidectomy for treatment of chronic o...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Park MH,Rah YC,Kim YH,Kim JH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of the auditory brainstem evoked response (ABR) test as a screening test for permanent hearing loss in neonates is examined in 32 published studies including 4,945 infants. Follow-up studies validating initial test failure were available for only 658 infants. Significant differences in methodology ex...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Murray AD,Javel E,Watson CS

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00