Hearing restoration and the stria vascularis: evidence for the role of the immune system in hearing restoration.

abstract：:Soon after antibiotics were introduced to treat bacterial infections, resistance to these agents began to emerge. Staphylococcus aureus, a common organism in human infection, quickly became resistant to penicillin; however, semisynthetic penicillins seemed to have tremendous staying power. The recent emergence of meth...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Collins M,Tami TA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The audiological applications of cortical auditory evoked potentials are reviewed. Cortical auditory evoked potentials have some advantages compared with more commonly used techniques such as the auditory brainstem response, because they are more closely tied to perception and can be evoked by complex...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Cone-Wesson B,Wunderlich J

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reconstruction of head and neck defects, be they traumatic, oncologic, or iatrogenic, has been revolutionized in the last two decades by the development and refinement of microvascular soft tissue transfer. What was once an onerous and often unpredictable procedure has become standardized and safe. The result is t...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Rosenthal EL,Dixon SF

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the course of the past year, many interesting aspects of the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of craniofacial disorders have been furthered. Several authors have shared their experiences, and new innovations have been described. Traditional ideas with regard to bone healing and growth have been expande...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Lakhani RS,Tatum SA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm of the nasal vault that in the past was considered benign or low-grade malignant. Surgical approaches in the main were transnasal, with a high recurrence rate and ultimate patient death. With the modern imaging of CT and MRI, should the patient be willing and fit...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Bradley PJ,Jones NS,Robertson I

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technologic advancements in radiographic imaging and interactive computers have allowed image-guided systems to be developed, which have been used to characterize surgical anatomy with greater accuracy and detail. Early generations of image-guided systems were difficult to use; however, recent modifications have allow...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Han JK,Hwang PH,Smith TL

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Innovative otolaryngologists, speech language pathologists, and voice scientists have continued to advance our understanding of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts. This article reviews the recent publications over the past 3 years with respect to these adva...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Johns MM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Controversy exists over the best surgical treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis. Minimally invasive sinus technique is a conservative approach in which simple ventilation of the lower sinuses is thought to cure even severe pathologic disease. Recent articles have suggested short-term subjective efficac...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Chiu AG,Kennedy DW

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is an increasing number of reports on botulinum toxin in pain therapy, in particular in headache treatment. Therefore, the studies available from reference systems and published congress contributions on the prophylactic treatment of idiopathic and cervicogenic headache with botulinum toxin were...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Evers S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Transplant recipients have an increased incidence of cancer compared with the general population. Head and neck sites are involved in more than 50% of patients, and as a result the otolaryngologist should be familiar with the diagnosis and management of posttransplant malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS:Sk...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gourin CG,Terris DJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Tumors of the skull base that would have been considered inoperable thirty or forty years ago are now routinely resected with reliable results due to the advancement of modern reconstructive techniques. High mortality rates were common prior to the use of vascularized tissue for skull base repair. How...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Moyer JS,Chepeha DB,Teknos TN

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goals of eyelid reconstruction are corneal protection, restoration of the integrity of the lid lamellae, and improvement of facial symmetry. Inadequate reconstruction may lead to corneal exposure and sight-threatening keratopathy; in the younger patient, visual deprivation and amblyopia may also f...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Verity DH,Collin JR

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses the recent literature on short- and long-term hearing results for primary and revision stapes surgery on young and elderly patients. RECENT FINDINGS:The epidemiology of clinical otosclerosis appears be changing. The average age for patients undergoing primary stapes surgery is i...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Meyer TA,Lambert PR

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes the history of cochlear implant signal processing and provides the rationale underlying current approaches. Present strategies are explained and recent research findings are summarized. It is suggested how these results may drive future advancements in signal processing. RECENT...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Rubinstein JT

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Subglottic hemangioma is a challenging congenital anomaly involving the larynx in children. Management is not uniform, and no single treatment modality has been accepted as ideal. During the last several years only a few articles have dealt with this topic. The purpose of this review is to examine the...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Pransky SM,Canto C

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review was conducted to examine current evidence focusing on the effect of nasal steroid sprays on nasal ciliary function. RECENT FINDINGS:Review of current literature suggests that long term effects of topical corticosteroid nasal sprays are safe and fail to cause damage to local nasal structur...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Verret DJ,Marple BF

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The endoscopic Lothrop procedure has proved to be an effective intranasal approach to the treatment of frontal sinus disorders. When successful, the operation re-establishes normal or near-normal frontal sinus function (especially physiologic evacuation of frontal sinus contents). Recently, several au...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Close LG

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the current knowledge on the clinical entity of metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma. RECENT FINDINGS:Using case studies, the literature continues to explore the potential to identify a chromosomal abnormality that might explain the clinical entity, and may constitute a submicroscopic malignan...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Bradley PJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this article, we illustrate the evolution of studies that contribute to a better understanding of vocal care for professional voice users and singers in particular. RECENT FINDINGS:Research on vocal hygiene is specific, focusing on concrete solutions. It has commonly been believed that hydration a...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Timmermans B,Vanderwegen J,De Bodt MS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Aberrant wound healing results in unsightly scar, hypertrophic scar, and keloid formation, causing functional and cosmetic deformities, discomfort, psychological stress, and patient dissatisfaction. Scar prevention and management, both surgical and nonsurgical, continue to be important issues for the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Chen MA,Davidson TM

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although uncommon, acquired external auditory canal stenosis is an entity that is encountered by many otolaryngologists. This paper reviews the causes, pathogenesis, assessment, and management options for external auditory canal stenosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Initially, acquired external auditory canal st...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Luong A,Roland PS

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An overview of best evidence-based current practice in the use of prophylactic antibiotics in elective oncological head and neck surgery is presented. RECENT FINDINGS:Patients undergoing head and neck oncological surgery are at great risk of developing complications following surgery. The incidence o...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Simo R,French G

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Laryngopharyngeal reflux has shown high prevalence and it is an interesting issue for otorhinolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, and gastroenterologists. The present paper presents the most recent findings in diagnosis and management of laryngopharyngeal reflux. RECENT FINDINGS:Clinical presenta...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Pontes P,Tiago R

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The trend of increasing prevalence of allergic diseases in westernized countries poses a significant health problem and lasting cures for them are often not available. Many suffering from allergies and asthma seek alternative therapies including traditional Chinese medicines, fueling a surge in wester...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Li XM,Srivastava K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Endoscopic applications in otolaryngology continue to expand, most recently in the area of maxillofacial trauma. Endoscopic management of orbital blow-out, frontal sinus, zygomatic arch, and subcondylar fractures has been described. This paper reviews the current literature including new techniques, i...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Pham AM,Strong EB

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Otitis media is one of the most prevalent inflammatory diseases in the pediatric population. The personal and societal costs for otitis media are significant. Problems arising from antibiotic use have led to considerable animal research efforts to better understand the mechanisms of acute otitis media...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： MacArthur CJ,Trune DR

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Creating the fine details of the ear in a patient with a congenital absent ear is extremely challenging. Each component of the multidisciplinary team that manages the ear reconstruction, hearing restoration, and associated craniofacial anomalies of these patients has seen recent progress. RECENT FIND...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Tollefson TT

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review discusses the rationale and indications for image-guided surgery through a critical discussion of registration concepts as well as clinical reports. RECENT FINDINGS:The surgical navigation accuracy achieved by commercially available image-guided surgery systems is best reported as ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Citardi MJ,Batra PS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The majority of inverted nasal papilloma are benign and treatment is by complete local surgical removal. There is an associated real, but small risk of malignancy, which may coexist at the time of presentation or develop at a later time. This article reviews some of the recent publications addressing ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： von Buchwald C,Bradley PJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent research has led to greater understanding of the physiologic and cellular factors involved in the aging of laryngeal tissues, and concurrent advances in treatment promise improvements in clinical outcomes. This article reviews the current medical literature with respect to the age-related clinical and pathologi...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Kendall K

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00