abstract：:In the literature there is very little information about the importance of diabetes mellitus for ear diseases. Therefore, this article gives an overview about contact points between endocrinological and otological problems in patients with diseases of the ear and pre-existing diabetes mellitus. In particular the focus...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Avetisyan N,Lautermann J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During cochlear implant (CI) surgery, audiological-technical diagnostics is required which includes the proof of the implant function as well as the verification of its physiological coupling to the auditory nerve in order to undertake required interventions before the end of the surgery in case of need. The technical...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Wesarg T,Arndt S,Aschendorff A,Laszig R,Zirn S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disturbances of the swallowing process can occur at any age and might lead to choking. However, the risk of dysphagia increases with advanced age. This is not only due to a higher incidence of diseases that cause dysphagia, but also to age-related changes in the mechanisms of swallowing. Aging affects all of the anato...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Jungheim M,Schwemmle C,Miller S,Kühn D,Ptok M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between sensorial registration of peripheral stimuli and their central cognitive processing is not yet understood. The role of sensory deficits such as olfactory deterioration or hearing loss in the development of dementia is currently a focus of concern, with hopes of finding new diagnostic aspects an...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Eichhorn S,Hesse G,Laubert A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alongside evidence-based medicine, quality assurance has becoming increasingly important in daily medical practice during the last decade. The introduction of a specific quality assurance questionnaire in connection with hearing aid fitting represents the first large-scale assessment of certain elements of patient sat...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Löhler J,Akcicek B,Wollenberg B,Schönweiler R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior cervical spine surgery is a common procedure for fusions and/or discectomies. Postoperative dysphonia and dysphagia are known complications. In this study, we examined the frequency and outcomes of these complications in this patient population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients planned to receive ant...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Mukherjee R,Müller M,Amstad H,Fournier J,Haile SR,Stöckli SJ,Litschel R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every phonosurgical procedure alters endolaryngeal anatomy; be it by removing tissue, or injection or implantation of autologous or foreign material. However, the effect that an altered airflow cross section and changed soft tissue elasticity will have on the voice cannot be predicted. With the aim of promoting ration...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Eysholdt U

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following surgical repair of cleft lip and palate, hearing and speech and language development are important issues for the continued care of affected childhood and adolescent patients. Therefore, PEAKS (Program for Evaluation and Analysis of all Kinds of Speech Disorders) was developed in order to rate spee...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schulz A,Bocklet T,Eysholdt U,Bohr C,Döllinger M,Ziethe A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sound transduction in the cochlea critically depends on the circulation of potassium ions (K(+)) along so-called "K(+) recycling routes" between the endolymph and perilymph. These K(+) currents generate high ionic and osmotic gradients, which potentially impair the excitability of sensory hair cells and thre...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Eckhard A,Löwenheim H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The German Cancer Society has certified centers of oncological care since 2003. This is realized by clearly specified criteria that are implemented in the centers' clinical practice and thus enable holistic care of oncology patients. The most important instrument here is the interdisciplinary and multiprofessional tea...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Winter A,Iro H,Wolff KD,Wesselmann S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to 80 % of children can develop otitis media with effusion (OME) between birth and school age. Responsible are longstanding impairments of tubal ventilation which are based primarily on mechanical or functional obstructions. A quarter of the subjects affected by OME show either recurrent episodes over 3 months or p...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Damm M,Jayme KP,Klimek L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although ocular alterations alone rarely cause vertigo, the ophthalmologist can play an important role in the interdisciplinary context by testing visual function. Assessment of ocular motility is the most important individual examination in the diagnostic evaluation of vertigo. Methods that analyze specific visual fu...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Franko Zeitz P,Hegemann S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the test-retest variability of the Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) and to investigate the weighting of the test's two components (sustained vowel and continuous speech) with regards to the final AVQI score. PATIENTS AND METHODS:During this study, 43 test subjects w...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Barsties B,Maryn Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many benign and malignant tumors of the epipharynx, which makes differential diagnosis difficult. As a very rare differential diagnosis, a schwannoma is possible. The origin of the tumor is most likely a small branch of a sensitive nerve of the glossopharyngeal nerve or the trigeminus nerve. A clear differen...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Meyer MF,Anagiotos A,Lüers JC,Löser H,Wardelmann E,Beutner D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer is accompanied by a mortality rate that is stable or perhaps even slightly decreasing. This phenomenon is due to the increased frequency of papillary microcarcinomas (thyroid tumors with a diameter of less than 1 cm), which is presumably attributable to the improved diag...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Plzák J,Astl J,Psychogios G,Zenk J,Laštůvka P,Betka J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study were to compare a German version of the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) with the original English version and to describe quality of life following stapes surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Audiometry and a questionnaire on handicap in various listening situations were used to assess...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hazenberg AJ,Hoppe FF,Dazert S,Minovi A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old male patient demonstrated an existing left proptosis for several weeks. The patient was suffering from physical exhaustion and had lost considerable weight. Furthermore, we observed greatly enlarged parotid and submandibular glands on both sides. MRI of the neck showed multiple, sharply circumscribed les...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hirt R,Krause U,Knipping S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality of life is extraordinary affected by malignant tumors of the head and neck region as functions of social interaction are disturbed. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The influence of surgical treatment and postoperative radio(chemo)therapy (RCT) on the quality of life was studied in patients with head and neck ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bücheler BM,Ehnes A,Kavsadze M,Langenberg S,Wilhelm-Buchstab T,Zipfel M,Keiner S,Gerstner AO

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PROBLEM:Although robust algorithms for registration and segmentation are available, the majority of surgical approaches to the temporal bone are nowadays made without navigation assistance. Beside instrument navigation (IN), functions such as distance control (DC) and navigated control (NC) can be used. This study anal...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Strauß G,Schaller S,Nowatschin S,Wenger T,Hofer M,Meixensberger J,Dietz A,Lüth T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of sweat in the temporal skin region may be a serious problem for patients with hearing aids, active middle ear implants or cochlear implants. We report on two patients suffering from a loss of function of their hearing aid and a reduction of the "wear comfort" of an active middle ear implant. The patie...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Laskawi R,Winterhoff J,Blum J,Matthias C

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beside the surgical treatment of head and neck cancer, the concept of organ and function preserving therapy of locally advanced HNSCC (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma) especially of oropharyngeal origin is becoming increasingly important. The comparison of induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiation and primary c...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Loewenthal M,Vitez E,Laban S,Münscher A,Güldenzoph B,Knecht R,Busch CJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is a main complication in ENT surgery especially in oral and nasal interventions. Based on good results in local application of tranexamic acid after dental extraction, the different possibilities of local application of tranexamic acid in ENT surgery are discussed and the current literature is presented. In ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Abrams J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The shortage of qualified doctors and nurses has led to a competition between hospitals. Analyzing the circumstances of the competition, nurses and doctors of so-called generation Y are important. These employees are mainly female and have different requirements compared to previous generations. Therefore, k...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schmidt K,Meyer J,Liebeneiner J,Schmidt CE,Hüttenbrink KB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The universal neonatal hearing screening (UNHS) program demands detection of hearing loss within the first 3 months of life. Practicability and different screening methods should be evaluated. Thus, 617 patients (329 m., 288 w.) were analyzed; 246 children were referred in the UNHS, 389 with risk factors. In 459 child...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Rumstadt JW,am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen A,Knief A,Deuster D,Matulat P,Rosslau K,Schmidt CM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal (G-I) tract can sometimes be difficult. Esophageal foreign bodies are dangerous and should be extracted as soon as possible whereas foreign bodies in the stomach usually pass through the GI-tract without complications. Exceptions are large, sharp or potentially t...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Behrens R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of outpatient clinics on emergency health care has not yet been analyzed satisfactorily. This study aims to determine the importance of the Jena University Outpatient ENT Clinic in emergency health care. METHODS:In a retrospective study, all 1,884 emergency cases from 2008 were gathered and analy...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schlicht L,Guntinas-Lichius O

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a relatively high prevalence of 3-7% in the general population in western industrialized countries. The prevalence is higher in older patients and in patients with cardiac or metabolic disorders. In the general surgical population patients with OSA are often unrecognized prior to surg...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lüer-Groel B,Stasche N,Bärmann M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia in the Western World. It belongs to the low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphomas and is characterized by clonal reproduction of mature small-cell non-functional B-lymphocytes. CLL affects men somewhat more often than women and the average age at onset is ov...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Jahn K,Gerstner AO,Hartmann W,Schade G

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case report on a 66-year-old male patient who appeared in our clinic with recurrent epistaxis. Anterior rhinoscopy during acute bleeding yielded no information on the origin of hemorrhage. On renewed epistaxis, angiography was performed on which an arteriovenous malformation in the sphenoid sinus could ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schuldt T,Dommerich S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hoarseness, globus sensation or mucous obstruction are among a wide range of symptoms possibly related to laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). METHOD AND RESULTS:A selective literature research was carried out using PubMed, in which original articles and reviews in German and English were included. Altog...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ptok M,Ptok A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve the preoperative and intraoperative diagnosis of laryngeal cancer and its precursors, various endoscopic imaging techniques have been developed in recent years. These techniques differ markedly in their specific applications and goals. Precisely distinguishing among normal mucosa, dysplasia and invasive car...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Arens C,Vorwerk U,Just T,Betz CS,Kraft M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a female patient suffering from recurrent vertigo and low-frequency hearing loss who was admitted for inpatient treatment with the diagnosis of Ménière's disease. After evaluation of all diagnostic examinations, including psychosomatic evaluation, a diagnosis of vestibular migraine with accompan...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schaaf H,Hesse G

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 25% of the population in industrialized countries suffer from IgE-associated Type-1 allergies. Multiple allergens can be tested simultaneously in one assay by using the protein microarray. Moreover, it is possible to measure more than one analytical parameter (e.g. allergen specific IgEs and IgGs) in one...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Klimek L,Vetter D,von Bernus L,Thorn C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even the most sophisticated prostheses for reconstruction of the ossicular chain do not work in the presence of Eustachian tube dysfunction. This review gives an update on the mechanisms of middle ear pressure regulation and middle ear ventilation, as well as methods for measuring the opening and closing function of t...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Pau HW

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Translational research in head and neck oncology is subject to the same laws as all other solid tumors. It is based on the one hand on a solid framework of well prepared clinical studies and / or workflows according to consensus criteria with comparable documentation of clinical outcomes, while on the other on methodo...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Dietz A,Wichmann G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Precise knowledge about the chance of success of a given pharmacologic therapy of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) before starting therapy would be very desirable to guide the selection of the most suitable or the most efficient combination out of the ever-growing spectrum of available pharmaceuticals. Th...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Wichmann G,Dietz A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall incidence of severe head, face and neck injuries as seen from the German Trauma Registry of the National Association of German Trauma Surgeons is 81.3%. The leading causes of death among these patients are hemorrhage and severe traumatic brain injury. The aim of prehospital emergency medical care is to sta...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Helm M,Maier H,Stork C,Lampl L,Bernhard M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The face plays a central role in interpersonal communication and aesthetic perception. Moreover, due to the heavy dependence of ocular function on lid anatomy, the treatment of periocular injuries, particularly those involving soft tissue loss, requires profound knowledge of both anatomy and reconstructive plastic sur...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lipke KJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemangioma originating in the paranasal sinuses are a rare entity. In the case of unilateral sinusitis the differential diagnosis should include tumors. The following case of a 30-year-old female patient with a therapy-resistant sinusitis showed bone destruction and a maxillary shadow on computed tomography. The hist...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Louza JP,Gürkov R,Weiler C,Krause E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been shown that a third hand is useful for holding the endoscope during endoscopic surgery so that both hands of the surgeon are free for instrumentation. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Experimental tests were performed with the mechatronic robotic camera holding system Soloassist on anatomical specimens in th...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kristin J,Geiger R,Knapp FB,Schipper J,Klenzner T

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00