abstract：:Cocaine is an extremely useful drug for various otolaryngologic procedures, and as an anesthetic it is unrivaled for vasoconstriction and decongestion. Its use should not be restricted any more than any other controlled drug. In the majority of procedures 200 to 300 mg. of cocaine is sufficient to obtain adequate anes...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Verlander JM Jr,Johns ME

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following are our conclusions in regard to glycerol test interpretation based on 60 valve implants: Negative Tests 1. A negative glycerol test result and no audiometric evidence of significant hearing fluctuations indicate that a patient is unlikely to have postoperative hearing that is better than his best preope...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Sauer RC,Kaemmerle AW,Arenberg IK

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today interest and enthusiasm regarding facial plastic surgery is burgeoning. Office surgery provides a new, more expedient, comfortable method of delivery of health care while directly responding to the growing concern among the public and government for improved cost containment of medical services. Awareness of imp...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Simons RL

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic treatment of early carcinoma of the larynx is curative, the cure rates in our experience being equal to those achieved by radiation therapy and by laryngofissure. It is highly cost effective in terms of money and of patient out-of-work time. It can be used repeatedly and does not interfere with future treat...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Vaughan CW,Strong MS,Shapshay SM

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheal and laryngeal stenosis has become increasingly common following prolonged intubation or tracheostomy for mechanical ventilation and is directly related to trauma. Tracheal resection up to 4 to 5 cm. with an end to end anastomosis is the generally accepted treatment. However, tracheal resection carries the dan...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Maniglia AJ

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Audiometric evaluation in conjunction with other components of the hearing conservation program serves to minimize the potential hazard of noise related hearing loss. Success of the industrial hearing conservation program rests in large measure with the implementation of competent audiometric testing procedures. Thus,...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Ruth RA

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Community noise is reported to be the most often mentioned undesirable neighborhood condition in a recent U.S. Census survey. Understanding community response to noise involves the measurement of a number of complex acoustic and nonacoustic variables and establishing the chain of relationships between physical exposur...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Borsky PN

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has presented suturing techniques and instrumentation and suggestions that we have found to be helpful in the management of facial soft tissue injuries. The reader is encouraged to practice suture and knot tying techniques on fresh pigfeet, which are readily accessible and inexpensive and approximate the ...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Walike JW

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient seeking emergency treatment for a labyrinthine disorder is usually complaining of dizziness. The task at hand in the emergency room is, first, to rule out the truly life threatening emergent disorders, and then by means of a rapid but adequate history and physical examination to aid in the differentiation be...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Lindeman RC

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:1. Do not create an emergency obstruction unless you are prepared to handle it. (It may be best to do nothing until the diagnosis is clear.) 2. Support the patient with oxygen, humidity, and positioning and monitor vital signs. 3. Take as brief, concise, and accurate a history as possible. 4. Determine the a...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Tucker JA

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of development of rupture of the round window membrane appears to be an increase in pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid transmitted to the inner ear via the cochlear aqueduct. Two cases of rupture of the round window membrane in divers are described in detail. One diver had ruptures of both round window ...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Freeman P

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This presentation discusses the most valuable way to correlate specific morphologic changes in cochlear otospongiosis with sensorineural hearing loss. Both biochemical and vascular factors may be responsible for the association of far advanced otospongiosis and histopathologic changes. An enzymatic concept of the dise...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Causse JR,Chevance LG

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoplasms of the nasopharynx are rare in children, but they threaten the child's life when they do occur. The nasopharynx tends to harbor dysontogenetic neoplasms. After classification into benign and malignant groups, nasopharyngeal neoplasms in children can be further characterized according to the age of the patien...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Snow JB Jr

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique of electrocochleography described, although invasive, has proved to be innocuous in our experience. It provides precise information concerning peripheral auditory activity in response to sound stimulation at frequencies across the audible range. The most valuable application of the technique in clinical ...

journal_title：Otolaryngologic clinics of North America

authors： Naunton RF,Zerlin S

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00