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：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the vestibular functions and dual-task performances of individuals with noise induced hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty individuals with noise induced hearing loss and 25 healthy individuals were included in the study. Individuals with noise induced hearing loss we...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Soylemez E,Mujdeci B

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our long-term results in surgical management of invasive intralabyrinthine cholesteatoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study is a case series in a tertiary referral center. Retrospective chart review of all mastoid operations performed for chronic ear disease between 1994 and 2019 at University Health Ne...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Al Zaabi K,Hassannia F,Bergin MJ,Rutka JA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salivary fistulas remain a significant problem in patients undergoing major head and neck reconstructive surgery. Surgical sealants have become increasingly used in cutaneous and non-cutaneous wound closure, providing a barrier to fluids/gases and promoting healing. The purpose of this study was to determine...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Roof SA,Perez ER,Villavisanis DF,Khan MN,Ferrandino RM,Chouake RJ,Pacheco CW,Yao M,Teng MS,Genden EM,Miles BA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sleep disturbances are common in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). Perennial allergens like house dust mites (HDM) are difficult to avoid and have nocturnal impacts on the respiratory system and Quality of Life (QOL). The Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep stage is associated with memory, cognition, dreams, and...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Berson SR,Klimczak JA,Prezio EA,Abraham MT

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laryngeal papillomatosis is the most common benign tumor of the larynx of children. It is characterized by the development of exophytic proliferative lesions in the mucosa of the airways. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recognized as a causal agent among which HPV types 6 and 11 are the most frequently impl...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ilboudo M,Zohoncon TM,Traore IMA,Traore EMA,Kande A,Obiri-Yeboah D,Djigma FW,Gyebre YMC,Simpore J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign body granulomas can develop even several years after autologous fat or filler injection. In some instances the foreign body granulomas have been found at sites other than the original injection site. We present a case of a 48-year-old male with reported "hyaluronic acid fillers" injected into his upper and low...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wulu JA,Garcia-Rodriguez L,Prilutskiy A,Spiegel JH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Blindly administered bilateral (B/L) superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) blocks, have been used to decrease the perioperative stress response of endoscopic laryngosurgeries. Use of ultrasound (USG) for giving these blocks is more likely to be successful, with fewer complications. We evaluated the efficacy of US...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ramkumar R,Arora S,Bhatia N,Bansal S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous research has demonstrated the safety of tracheoesophageal puncture voice prosthesis (TEP) placement in radiated patients; however, there is a growing population of twice-radiated patients with limited research on the outcomes of TEP-placement in this cohort. METHODS:After Institutional Review Board ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Clancy K,Sozansky Lujan J,Xia T,Zender C,Maronian N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster schedule of allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a cost-effective choice for allergic rhinitis (AR) patients, but its safety has been questioned due to the greater dosages required at each treatment compared with conventional immunotherapy. It remains a question that whether cluster schedule lead...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jiang Z,Xiao H,Zhang H,Liu S,Meng J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the racial/ethnical disparity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma exists among the four major ethical groups in the United States named Asians, Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanics between the years of 1973 to 2013 using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) database. ME...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Zhou L,Shen N,Li G,Ding J,Liu D,Huang X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Determine the clinical efficacy of comprehensive neurotologic testing in patients presenting with complaints of hearing loss, tinnitus and/or dizziness. METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of 1170 consecutive charts of patients who presented between 1980 and 2013 with neurotologic complaints. Demographic ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Krane NA,McKinnon B,White M,Ashak D,Chang EL,Park D,Segar S,Jayakumaran J,Grayhack C,Sataloff RT

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, otolaryngologists are more likely to encounter patients from this population during tonsillectomy. The purpose of this study was to examine whether outcomes differ between pediatric patients with and without ASD in a national cohort of children un...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Printz JN,Mirkin KA,Hollenbeak CS,Carr MM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Malignant cutaneous adnexal tumors (MCAT) are rare and comprise a heterogeneous group of cancers. There have been several studies reviewing prognostic factors of these tumors, but no studies focusing on the head and neck. This study aimed to review a large population based database to evaluate prognostic fac...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jandali DB,Ganti A,Al-Khudari S,Tajudeen BA,Revenaugh PC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate outcomes and survival in young patients with oral tongue cancer (OTC). METHODS:Retrospective chart review of patients aged 18-40 with OTC treated between 2000 and 2016. Tumor characteristics of p16 expression, perineural invasion (PNI), and lymph-vascular invasion (LVI) were evaluated. Recurrence...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Miller C,Shay A,Tajudeen B,Sen N,Fidler M,Stenson K,Gattuso P,Al-Khudari S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the relationship between otitis media with effusion and thiol/disulfide homeostasis using a novel marker of oxidative stress. METHODS:The study group consisted of 30 patients (mean age 8.33 ± 3.30 years) with bilateral otitis media with effusion admitted to our hospital. The control group consi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Şimşek E,Bicer CK,Mazlumoğlu MR,Kara SS,Erel O,Çarlıoğlu A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the utility of rapid parathyroid hormone (PTH) values in predicting transient post-operative hypocalcemia in patients with unplanned parathyroidectomy during total or completion thyroidectomy. METHODS:All patients who underwent total or completion thyroidectomy between January 2010 and January 2015...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Philips R,Nulty P,Seim N,Tan Y,Brock G,Essig G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life (QoL) of adult CI users with the QoL of adults in the healthy and normal-hearing population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:31 patients with CIs were included in the CI group, and 31 normal-hearing subjects were included in the control group. The QoL was evaluate...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Saraç ET,Batuk MO,Sennaroglu G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effectiveness of Buteyko breathing technique in patients with obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-one patients (77 ears) aged between 21 and 62 years were randomized to Buteyko breathing in conjunction with medical management (nasal steroid) group or medical...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Zeng H,Chen X,Xu Y,Zheng Y,Xiong H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Betel nut consumption contributes to higher rates of oral cavity cancer throughout Micronesia. The purpose of this study is to review local surveys and cancer data to further characterize these issues in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). METHODS:Two commonwealth-wide health inquiries were reviewed: The Non-...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Narayanan AM,Finegersh A,Chang MP,Ogo J,Orosco RK,Moss WJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is strongly associated with tobacco use, but recent reports suggest an increasing incidence of LSCC in patients without traditional risk factors, suggesting an alternative etiology of tumorigenesis. The purpose of this study is to characterize this non-smoking populat...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Malm IJ,Rooper LM,Bishop JA,Ozgursoy SK,Hillel AT,Akst LM,Best SR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection with various presentations. Although, oropharyngeal manifestations are known to occur, the purpose of this study is to present the first case series in which the lesions were initially mistaken for human-papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carc...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jategaonkar A,Klimczak J,Agarwal J,Badhey A,Portnoy WM,Damiano A,Chai RL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of Paracetamol/Prednisolone versus Paracetamol/Ibuprofen on post-operative recovery after adult tonsillectomy. BACKGROUND:Various analgesic protocols have been proposed for the control of post-tonsillectomy morbidity with need for better control in adult population for having higher sev...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Attia TM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this work is to explore audiometry following cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) and to investigate the effects of inner ear morphological variation on post CI audiometry. METHODS:This was a retrospective review of both natural and cochlear-implant-aide...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Patel ND,Ascha MS,Manzoor NF,Gupta A,Semaan M,Megerian C,Otteson TD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate non-inferiority of eberconazole 1% otic solution to clotrimazole 1% solution, and to compare their safety profiles in the treatment of otomycosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active treatment-controlled phase 3 clinical trial. One hundred and ninety patients with...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： de la Paz Cota BR,Cepero Vega PP,Matus Navarrete JJ,Aguado Mulgado GE,Narváez Huerta JJ,Lamadrid Bautista E,Fiscal Chauteco E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the parents' perspective concerning the children's clinical picture before and after supraglottoplasty for the treatment of laryngomalacia (LM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective study in 110 children diagnosed with LM followed at the Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinics of S. João Hosp...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ribeiro J,Júlio S,Dias C,Santos M,Spratley J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OUTCOME OBJECTIVES:METHODS: Case Report, April 2016. RESULTS:A 27-year-old female presented with a three-week history of flu-like symptoms including sore throat, myalgia and insidious nasal congestion. Her hospital course was complicated by pancytopenia, extensive GI bleed of unknown origin and fever. Radiographic stu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Meleca JB,Hanick A,Lamarre E,Bryson PC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical management of benign parotid tumors is aimed at complete extirpation of the mass with preservation of facial nerve function. There is a relative paucity of literature pertaining to complications after benign parotid surgery and related risk factors. We aim to critically review the outcomes follo...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wong WK,Shetty S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) involving the horizontal and superior semicircular canals is difficult to study due to variability in diagnosis. We aim to compare disease, treatment, and outcome characteristics between patients with BPPV of non-posterior semicircular canals (NP-BPPV) and BPPV involv...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Luryi AL,Wright D,Lawrence J,Babu S,LaRouere M,Bojrab DI,Sargent EW,Zappia J,Schutt CA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of adding platelet rich plasma (PRP) or Hyaluronic acid (HA) to fat graft myringoplasty (FGM) for medium sized central tympanic membrane (TM) perforations. METHODS:This is a retrospective study conducted on 69 patients with medium sized central TM perforations. In 21 patients, PRP was...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Fouad YA,Abdelhady M,El-Anwar M,Merwad E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Septorhinoplasty is a surgical procedure widely employed by otolaryngologists and plastic surgeons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a single pre-emptive dose of iv ibuprofen on postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty. MATERIAL AND METHODS:50...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gozeler MS,Sakat MS,Kilic K,Ozmen O,Can A,Ince I

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：PURPOSE:Chronic tonsillitis (TC) is among the most common bacterial diseases in pediatric otolaryngology. We aimed to evaluate the expression of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) in a cohort of children with chronic tonsillitis (TC), and the correlation between GSK-3β activity index and inflammatory profiles of TC. ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gao Y,Mi J,Chen F,Liao Z,Feng X,Lv M,He H,Cao Y,Yan Y,Zhu Z,Fan Y,Hong H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the combined use of a nanocarbon (NC) suspension and low-dose 99mTc-MIBI for parathyroid localization during surgery in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT). METHODS:Between March 2010 and September 2015, 40 patients with sHPT were enrolled in this study and were randomized to re...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chen J,Zhou Q,Feng J,Wang J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the correlation between internet search activity and epistaxis-related Emergency Department visits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data from Google Trends were obtained (www.google.com/trends) for the search term "nosebleed" in Erie County, Pennsylvania during a five-year period. All epistaxis-related CP...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Griffith S,Archbold R,Schell S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review rates of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) at a quaternary medical center, including the impact of narcotic versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) postoperative pain management. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective review was performed of tonsillectomies conducted at a single instituti...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Fonseca ACG,Engelhardt MI,Huang ZJ,Jiang ZY,Yuksel S,Roy S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether inclusion of chemoradiation history increases estimated risk for complications following total laryngectomy using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Surgical Risk Calculator. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of 96 patients wit...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Cao A,Khayat S,Cash E,Nickel C,Gettelfinger J,Tennant P,Bumpous J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A collapsible upper airway is a common cause of obstructive sleep apnea. The exact pathophysiology leading to a more collapsible airway is not well understood. A progressive neuropathy of the soft palate and pharyngeal dilators may be associated with the progression of snoring to OSA. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Patel JA,Ray BJ,Fernandez-Salvador C,Gouveia C,Zaghi S,Camacho M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hard cochlear implant failures are diagnosed by objective tests whereas soft failures are suspected on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms. This study reviews our experience with children in tertiary pediatric medical center who underwent revision cochlear implantation, with emphasis on soft failures. MAT...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ulanovski D,Attias J,Sokolov M,Greenstein T,Raveh E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms are often resistant to management and cause significant quality of life impairment to patients with this disease. This study assesses the utility of a sleep-positioning device (SPD) in treating LPR. DESIGN:Single center prospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary medic...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tierney WS,Gabbard SL,Milstein CF,Benninger MS,Bryson PC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00