Freeze-fracture study of the cell junctions in the utricle and saccule.

abstract：:Background: The treatments of horizontal semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HSC-BPPV) have low remission rates ranging between 60% and 90%, connected to the difficulty in correctly identifying the affected side of HSC-BPPV. Objective: To propose and compare the efficacy of the latency test (LT) i...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Scarpa A,Cassandro C,Gioacchini FM,Viola P,Cuofano R,Kaleci S,Ralli M,Chiarella G,Cassandro E

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of posture on nasal cavity geometry was studied by acoustic rhinometry in 14 normal adult subjects. On adopting a supine position from sitting the volume of the initially more patulous nasal cavity decreased and the volume of the less patulous side increased. These changes in volume are statistically sig...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： O'Flynn P

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detailed longitudinal studies of speech perception, speech production and language acquisition have justified a significant change in the demographics of congenitally and prelingually deaf children who receive cochlear implants. A trend toward earlier cochlear implantation has been justified by improvements in measure...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Miyamoto RT,Kirk KI,Svirsky MA,Sehgal ST

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Patients with chronic vestibular multi-canalicular canalithiasis (CVMCC) can have serious morbidities, for example, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. Involvement of the anterior semi-circular canal (SCC) is common in CVMCC. A mono-canalicular diseased anterior SCC is r...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Iglebekk W,Tjell C,Borenstein P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to assess the utility of otolith-ocular reflex testing in patients with complete unilateral peripheral vestibular deficits. Ten subjects were given a clinical vestibular test battery (ENG & vertical rotation) and research oriented tests of otolith function including dynamic posturography with h...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Payman RN,Wall C 3rd,Ash-Bernal R

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study cholinesterase histochemical (ChE) techniques have been used to demonstrate differentiation and maturation of the medial geniculate body (MGB) in the human fetuses (ranging between 10.5 to 28 weeks) and infants (premature and three postnatal months). In the youngest specimens examined (10.5 to 15 ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Krmpotić-Nemanić J,Kostović I,Nemanić D

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the experimental results of thyroplasty, thyroplasty type I which aims at medical shifting the vocal cord was performed on 8 patients with dysphonia, 6 with vocal cord paralysis and 2 with vocal cord atrophy. The surgery was conducted on either in- or out-patient basis and local anesthesia was used. Usually, ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Isshiki N,Okamura H,Ishikawa T

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control design was used to assess eye-head-trunk coordination for community-dwelling elders performing a stand-walk task. Eighteen elders with a high risk of falling were matched to 18 subjects with low risk on the basis of age, living status (living alone or with someone) and category of residence (independent...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Di Fabio RP,Emasithi A,Greany JF,Paul S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum type (IgG, IgM and IgA-class) and secretory type antibodies specific to Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pn), Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) and Branhamella catarrhalis (Br) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 46 serum and 114 middle ear effusion (MEE) samples from 85 children with acute otitis m...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Karjalainen H,Koskela M,Luotonen J,Herva E,Sipilä P

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind crossover trial, 24 patients with perennial rhinitis have been treated with 2% disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) nasal spray. 15 patients preferred DSCG to placebo, 9 patients showed no preference. Analysis of the diary cards showed a significant preference of DSCG in the group which received placebo firs...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Balle V,Illum P

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several reports have indicated that some cochlear implant patients experience a reduction in their tinnitus while listening to noise or speech. In the present study, two patients reporting bilateral tinnitus were selected from a group of adults with the Nucleus cochlear implant. They rated their tinnitus loudness and ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dauman R,Tyler RS,Aran JM

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The microarray analysis identified 39 genes up- or down-regulated by dexamethasone in the cultured tissue of mice cochlea. Of the eight genes most highly affected, several are suggested to have protective effects in the traumatized inner ear (Fkbp5, Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (Gilz), glutathione ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Maeda Y,Fukushima K,Hirai M,Kariya S,Smith RJ,Nishizaki K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although still the subject of discussion, vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) have been considered to reflect the function of the saccular and, more recently, the cochlear tracts. To accurately determine the precise afferent pathway carrying VEMPs, we studied the outcomes of VEMPs and other examinations in p...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Tsutsumi T,Komatsuzaki A,Noguchi Y,Tokano H,Kitamura K

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：:It is known that 15-20% of oropharyngeal carcinomas develop distant metastases that involve most commonly lung, liver and bone. Clival metastasis from oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma has not been previously reported in the English literature. We describe the rare occurrence of clival metastasis from tonsillar ca...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Marchese-Ragona R,Maria Ferraro S,Marioni G,Staffieri C,Manara R,Restivo DA,Staffieri A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopsy samples from the maxillary sinus mucosa of patients with purulent, non-purulent and recurrent sinusitis were studied histologically and compared with those from a maxillary sinus of patients with no previous history of sinus disease on the side of sampling. Basement membrane thickening, atypical gland formation...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Stierna P,Carlsöö B

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few years the use of ABR in the dysmetabolic encephalopathies has aroused considerable interest. Even though brainstem involvement in these syndromes is not yet entirely understood, ABR techniques have provided new and important insights. We studied 60 insulin-dependent diabetic subjects, 29 females and 31...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Martini A,Comacchio F,Fedele D,Crepaldi G,Sala O

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Chances of hearing preservation are better in patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) from the superior vestibular nerve (SVN) than from the inferior vestibular nerve (IVN). Pathologic posturography and electronystagmography (ENG) findings are more common in schwannomas from the SVN compared with tumors fro...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Borgmann H,Lenarz T,Lenarz M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Ear, nose and throat (ENT) involvement is common in Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), usually manifesting as allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyps. Otolaryngologists may play a pivotal role in making an early diagnosis of this disease. OBJECTIVES:CSS is a systemic vasculitic disord...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bacciu A,Bacciu S,Mercante G,Ingegnoli F,Grasselli C,Vaglio A,Pasanisi E,Vincenti V,Garini G,Ronda N,Ferri T,Corradi D,Buzio C

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Cochlear implantation assessment is possible using commercially available standard flat-detector computed tomography (FD-CT) protocols. Image quality is superior to multislice CT (MSCT). The radiation dose of FD-CT is lower in comparison with MSCT standard protocols and may therefore overcome the limitations...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Struffert T,Hertel V,Kyriakou Y,Krause J,Engelhorn T,Schick B,Iro H,Hornung J,Doerfler A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of an early intervention study on the acceptability of auditory rehabilitative intervention, we examined patient complaints and clinical findings of balance disorders. Hallam et al. have discussed desynchrony between such findings in hospital patient populations, and the aim of the present study was to investi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Stephens SD,Hogan S,Meredith R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The incidence rate of hypothyroidism after treatment for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer is high, especially after combination treatment. An association between hypothyroidism and autoantibodies was found. OBJECTIVES:The incidences of hypothyroidism and autoantibodies were assessed retrospectively in 1...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lo Galbo AM,de Bree R,Kuik DJ,Lips PT,Mary B,Von Blomberg E,Langendijk JA,Leemans CR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vivo method for the study of mucociliary activity in the human trachea and bronchi is presented. The method is based on a two-way fibre-optic system whereby reflections of light emitted by one glass-fibre and reflected by the cilia are picked up by a second glass fibre and transmitted to a recording unit. The gl...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Huberman D

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively analyze modifications of the paratubal muscles in developing Wistar rats following nasal obstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Twenty-four Wistar rats were used. Twelve were examined at 6, 8 and 12 weeks after birth and were considered normal controls. The nostrils of the remaining 12 rats were...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Scarano E,Fetoni AR,Picciotti P,Cadoni G,Galli J,Paludetti G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the outcome of surgically managed laryngeal carcinoma patients attending an outpatient clinic over a 5-year period. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This was an analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional study. A total of 36 laryngeal carcinoma patients who were managed surgically with or without radiothe...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Baskota DK,Prasad R,Sinha BK,Amatya RC,Bhattarai H,Guragain RP

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Saccular and utricular maculae can provide information on the supine static position, considering that both have pronounced curved structures with hair cells having a variety of polarization vectors that enable them to sense an inverted position and thus direct the righting reflex. OBJECTIVE:The vestibular ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Troiani D,Ferraresi A,Manni E

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gram negative bacteria, nontypable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) was used to induce otitis media in a total of 18 chinchillas. Three days post-inoculation, three cohorts of 6 chinchillas each were treated daily for four days with either ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, or diluent without antibiotics. Middle ear fluid...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Jauris-Heipke S,Leake ER,Billy JM,DeMaria TF

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of bilateral and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children, accounting for 9.0% of SNHL cases. The diagnostic rate using combined genetic deafness test and CMV DNA detection test was determined to be 46.4% in bilateral profound SNHL....

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Furutate S,Iwasaki S,Nishio SY,Moteki H,Usami S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:A large series confirmation may suggest elective neck dissection in cN0 MASPIN-negative oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Re-activated nuclear MASPIN in association with anti-angiogenic or cytotoxic drugs may be extremely effective in the treatment of laryngeal SCC. OBJECTIVES:MASPIN is a serpin showin...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Marioni G,Staffieri C,Staffieri A,De Filippis C,Blandamura S

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of prolonged hypergravity on the otoconial layer of the maculae utriculi and the maculae sacculi in hamsters. The animals were placed in a centrifuge under conditions of 2.5 G, and remained there for 6 months. We then determined the calcium contents of the otoconia with energy dispersive X-r...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sondag HN,de Jong HA,van Marle J,Oosterveld WJ

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00