abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the usefulness and safety of flexible laryngovideostroboscopic (FLVS) surgery in patients with vocal fold polyp and to discuss its advantages and limitations in comparison with traditional direct microlaryngoscopic technique under general anesthesia. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. PATIENTS AND ...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Lan MC,Hsu YB,Chang SY,Huang JL,Tai SK,Chien CH,Chu PY

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the hearing results of malleovestibulopexy (MVP) technique in the special situations encountered in revision stapedotomies and congenital middle ear malformations. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Tertiary referral stapes surgery center, community hospital. METHODS:Audiometric results ...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Kisilevsky V,Bailie NA,Dutt SN,Safar A,Halik JJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical presentations, laboratory investigation results, and histopathologic evaluation of tubercular cervical adenitis (TCA) in our population. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Tertiary health care centre. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We studied 180 patients with TCA who were managed in the Depar...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Agarwal AK,Sethi A,Sethi D,Malhotra V,Singal S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the efficacy and side effects of ibuprofen and acetaminophen with codeine when given postoperatively following cosmetic facial surgery and to assess whether bruising is worse or the incidence of hematoma is greater when ibuprofen is taken postoperatively. DESIGN:Prospective, double-blind, randomi...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Chen T,Adamson PA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To determine the causative bacteriology of discharging ears in a case series from a tertiary/quaternary academic centre serving an urban population and from a review of the literature and (2) to develop treatment guidelines for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) otorrhea based on the best...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： MacNeil SD,Westerberg BD,Romney MG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of providing written information in enhancing patient understanding and retention. DESIGN:A multicentre prospective randomized study was conducted in university-affiliated ambulatory surgical centres. One hundred consecutive patients seen for rhinoplasty consultation were inclu...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Hong P,Makdessian AS,Ellis DA,Taylor SM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relation between income and oral cancer incidence in countries at different stages of economic development. DESIGN:Descriptive study with regression analysis of oral cancer incidence in relation to real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita from 1970 to 2000 performed for 8 different countri...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Chen DT,Chou YF,Wu HP,Hsu LP,Wen IS,Lee CF,Chen PR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure the impact of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) on the health of Nova Scotians and evaluate the role of surgery in modifying this impact. METHODS:Nova Scotia residents with CRS referred to one otolaryngologist were enrolled. The Chronic Sinusitis Survey (CSS) and Short Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Macdonald KI,McNally JD,Massoud E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare NasoPore (Stryker Canada, Hamilton, ON, Canada) and a traditional middle meatal spacer (MMS) composed of Merocel ((Medtronic Xomed, Mississauga, ON, Canada) placed in a vinyl glove finger in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) with regard to postoperative bleeding, wound healing, and patient...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Shoman N,Gheriani H,Flamer D,Javer A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purely endoscopic approach to sellar tumors is thought to offer improved visualization and decreased complications compared to the endoscopic assisted approach. METHODS:This retrospective study was approved by the Research Ethics Board (REB) of McMaster University. Seventy-one consecutive patients who...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Minet WW,Sommer DD,Yousuf K,Midia M,Farrokhyar F,Reddy K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the potential for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression by budesonide nasal irrigations in the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis (CRSwP). STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective, descriptive review of patient charts. SETTING:Tertiary care rhinology practice in an a...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Bhalla RK,Payton K,Wright ED

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of altering testing position on dynamic visual acuity (DVA) in vestibulopathic adults. STUDY DESIGN:Quasiexperimental research. SETTING:Outpatient vestibular program. PATIENTS:Twelve vestibulopathic adults with impaired DVA in the sitting position. METHODS:DVA scores were collect...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Danenbaum E,Chilingaryan G,Fung J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the head and neck is a rare malignancy of salivary gland origin. Few epidemiologic studies exist assessing the incidence of this tumour. The purpose of the current study was to determine the incidence of ACC of the head and neck in Nova Scotia. Furthermore, we assessed sur...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Bonaparte JP,Hart R,Trites J,Taylor MS

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) recording is a new method for testing the otolith receptors and vestibulospinal pathways. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of VEMP using four different techniques to find reasons to prefer one type of recording over the others. MATERIAL AND...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Eleftheriadou A,Deftereos SN,Zarikas V,Panagopoulos G,Korres S,Sfetsos S,Karageorgiou KL,Ferekidou E,Kandiloros D

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of using an endoscope in cholesteatoma surgery and to demonstrate how it allows a reduction in the incidence of residual disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Thirty-two ears with acquired cholesteatoma (primary) were resected. Twenty cases were resected using a ...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Presutti L,Marchioni D,Mattioli F,Villari D,Alicandri-Ciufelli M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of the female ovarian hormones on nasal physiology has been the subject of ongoing research, especially over the last 20 years, yet their role remains unclear. This review looks at the evidence to date from the studies that have looked at the different physiologic and therapeutic scenarios in which the o...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Philpott CM,Robinson AM,Murty GE

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status on the incidence of head and neck cancer using a population-based survey. METHODS:We employed pooled individual-level data from the US National Institutes of Health Survey for the years 1997 to 2006 inclusive. We performed a logistic regression analysis for four...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Johnson S,McDonald JT,Corsten MJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the probability of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) being present among adults who appeared to suffer only from otitis media with effusion (OME). DESIGN AND SETTING:The clinical features of 87 adults suffering from OME but who demonstrated no other apparent symptoms and signs suggestive of NPC at the...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Ho KY,Lee KW,Chai CY,Kuo WR,Wang HM,Chien CY

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether preoperative radiologic imaging of parotid tumours would alter the surgical approach to complete eradication of the parotid tumours. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 173 patients with parotid tumours who underwent removal of parotid tumours at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Onta...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Cheung RL,Russell AC,Freeman J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of the causative organism(s) in bacterial rhinosinusitis has become the cornerstone of adequate medical and surgical management. Little uniformity and data exist for the best method of obtaining sinus cultures. Most otolaryngologists tend to use the nasal swab for obtaining transnasal middle meatal...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Javer AR,Genoway K,Tsaparas Y

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flexible fibre-optic nasolaryngoscopy (FFN) is a common otolaryngology procedure that patients may find uncomfortable. Preparative agents, including topical anesthetic, vasoconstrictive, and lubricating agents, have been studied in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS:A systematic review and meta-an...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Conlin AE,McLean L

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This prospective study aimed to investigate the quality of life of workers in a steel factory. METHODS:The study group was composed of 16 male workers with tinnitus and 30 ears. Fifteen male workers without tinnitus and 30 ears were included into the control group. Workers were evaluated by questionnaire, p...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Muluk NB,Oguztürk O

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of various densities of middle ear fluids on acoustic immittance and elucidate the characteristics of this study that might be beneficial for clinical use in otitis media with effusion. STUDY DESIGN:Experimental, in vivo model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was performed on 12 ears of...

journal_title：Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

authors： Yilmaz I,Cagici CA,Ozluoglu LN,Akkuzu B,Ozgirgin N,Sener M,Atas A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00