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Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Δευτέρα 8 Αυγούστου 2016

OtoRhinoLaryngology & Medicine,New Articles,August 9th,2016


OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Bacteriology of chronic suppurative otitis media without cholesteatoma
Impact of climate on bacteriology of chronic suppurative otitis media without cholesteatoma: Surender Kumar, Leena Goel, Harish Chander Goel, Lohith ShivappaIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):203-207Introduction: Climate change with global warming is concerning humanity of the various effect of this...
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Current bacteriological profile of chronic suppurative otitis media
 in a tertiary facility of Northern Nigeria: Mohammed Jamiu Kazeem, Ruqayyah AiyelesoIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):157-161Aims: The aim of the study was to re-evaluate the current bacteriological profile of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and the sensitivity pattern to most of the currently...
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Bhramari (Shanmukhi Mudra) Pranayama in presbyacusis and dementia
Bhramari (Shanmukhi Mudra) Pranayama in presbyacusis and dementia: MK TanejaIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):145-1475 Ways to Practice Bhramari | Yoga Internationalhttps://yogainternational.com/.../5-ways-to-practice-bhra...Μετάφραση αυτής της σελίδαςWith regular practice of a pranayama called bhramari,...
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Noise-induced hearing impairment in traffic police and bus drivers
Self-assessment of noise-induced hearing impairment in traffic police and bus drivers: Questionnaire-based study: Himanshu Kumar Sanju, Prawin KumarIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):162-167Background and Objectives: Noise-induced hearing loss is a major preventable occupational hazard. The ill effect...
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Malnutrition among children
 having otitis media: A hospital-based cross-sectional study in Lucknow district: Shikhar Saxena, Anuja Bhargava, Shitanshu Srivastava, Mrinal Ranjan SrivastavaIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):188-192Introduction: Otitis media (OM) is one of the most frequent diseases affecting humans and is prevalent...
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Steroid injection and negative pressure application in successful treatment of auricular seroma
Steroid injection and negative pressure application in successful treatment of auricular seroma: D Anand Karthikeyan, Karunagaran AlalasundaramIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):168-170Background: There are various treatment modalities for auricular seroma. The location of seroma and pathogenesis ushered...
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Short-term audiometric profile in army recruits following rifle firing
An Indian perspective: Arpit Saxena, AV Ramesh, Poonam Raj Mehra, DK SinghIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):199-202Aim: This study is aimed to assess the short-term audiometric profile in army recruits with green ears following rifle firing. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 fresh army recruits...
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Tympanoplasty for inactive chronic otitis media and comparison of endoscopic versus microscopic tympanoplasty
Retrospective evaluation of the surgical result of Rajiv Ranganath Sanji, Chandrakiran Channegowda, Sanjay B PatilIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):171-176Context: The evaluation of techniques of middle ear surgery is fraught with difficulty due to varieties of surgical technique and several confounding...
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Subjective visual vertical and horizontal
Normative values using a software-based test in the Indian population: Gaurav Ashish, Ann Mary Augustine, Amit Kumar Tyagi, Anjali Lepcha, Achamma BalrajIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):208-212Aims and Objectives: To determine the normative values for static and dynamic subjective visual vertical...
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Comparative study of microscopic-assisted and endoscopic-assisted myringoplasty
Comparative study of microscopic-assisted and endoscopic-assisted myringoplasty: Raghvendra Singh Gaur, Praveen Tejavath, Swati ChandelIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):177-182This study was conducted to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the endoscope as compared to microscope in myringoplasty...
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Pediatric Ramsay Hunt syndrome
A rare clinical entity: Natashya Hilda Sima, Poonam K Saidha, V SreenivasIndian Journal of Otology 2016 22(3):217-219Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare cause of facial nerve paralysis in children, caused due to reactivation of latent Varicella–Zoster virus within the geniculate ganglion. In addition to the...
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Migration of an ingested fish bone into the paraglottic space
Clinical RecordMigration of an ingested fish bone into the paraglottic spaceU C Megwalu Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USAAbstractBackground: Ingested foreign bodies are common emergencies encountered in otolaryngology practice....
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New inflammatory parameters in laryngopharyngeal reflux
Main ArticleNew inflammatory parameters in laryngopharyngeal refluxH Arslana1 c1, T Çandara2, S Kurana3, Ş H Akmansua1 and S Kocatürka1a1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ufuk University Medical School, Ankara, Turkeya2 Department of Biochemistry, Ufuk University Medical School, Ankara, Turkeya3 Department...
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Use of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser Dermastat in the treatment of recurrent anterior epistaxis – a new technique
Main ArticleUse of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser Dermastat in the treatment of recurrent anterior epistaxis – a new techniqueA Jaina1 c1, S J Framptona2, R Sachidanandaa3 and P K Jaina2a1 Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UKa2 Department of Otolaryngology,...
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Role of the pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomy
Main ArticleRole of the pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomyS Sharmaa1, D A Chaukara1 c1, S G Laskara2, N Kaprea1, A Deshmukha1, P Paia1, P Chaturvedia1 and A D'Cruza1a1 Department of Head Neck Services, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai,...
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Increased activity in frontal motor cortex compensates impaired speech perception in older adults
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS | ARTICLE OPENPrintShare/bookmarkYi Du, Bradley R. Buchsbaum, Cheryl L. Grady & Claude AlainAffiliationsContributionsCorresponding authorsNature Communications 7,  Article number: 12241 doi:10.1038/ncomms12241AbstractAbstract• Introduction• Results• Discussion• Methods• Additional...
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Omalizumab in children with severe uncontrolled asthma
Ομαλιζουμάμπη Η ομαλιζουμάμπη είναι εξανθρωποποιημένο μονοκλωνικό αντίσωμα που προκύπτει από ανασυνδυασμένο DNA. Η ομαλιζουμάμπη δεσμεύεται με την IgE και εμποδίζει τη σύνδεση της IgE με τον υποδοχέα υψηλής συγγένειας FCeRI και κατά συνέπεια μειώνει την ποσότητα ελεύθερης IgE που είναι διαθέσιμη για...
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Challenges in the Standardization of Autoantibody Testing
 a Comprehensive Review: AbstractStandardization and harmonization are complementary tools to achieve higher testing quality in laboratory medicine. Both are of great relevance and are strongly needed in autoimmune diagnostics, due to the impressive advance in basic research and technological development...
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Alergy and Asthma
Znaczenie wybranych swoistych przeciwciał IgE w epidemiologii alergicznego nieżytu nosa i astmy – program Epidemiologia Chorób Alergicznych w Polsce (ECAP)via Alergologia Polska - Polish Journal of AllergologySource:Alergologia Polska - Polish Journal of AllergologyAuthor(s): Bolesław Samoliński, Andrzej...
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Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle
Tendinitis calcificante del músculo largo del cuellovia Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española 
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Failure (POF) after reirradiation (reRT) with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for recurrent/second primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Patterns of failure after reirradiation with intensity-modulated radiation therapy and the competing risk of out-of-field recurrencesvia ScienceDirect Publication: Oral OncologyPublication date: October 2016Source:Oral Oncology, Volume 61Author(s): Danielle N. Margalit, Bhupendra Rawal, Paul J. Catalano,...
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Meningiomas with Intratumoral Hemorrhage
An Underlying Pathological Mechanism of Meningiomas with Intratumoral Hemorrhage: Undifferentiated Microvesselsvia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Hong-Cai Wang, Bo-Ding Wang, Mao-Song Chen, Shi-Wei Li, Hai Chen, Wei Xu, Jian-Min ZhangBackgroundMeningiomas...
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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) commonly presents with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
The Effect of External Ventricular Drain Use in Intracerebral Hemorrhagevia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Brendan P. Lovasik, D. Jay McCracken, Courtney E. McCracken, Margaret E. McDougal, Jason M. Frerich, Owen B. Samuels, Gustavo PradillaBackgroundSpontaneous...
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An Auditory Osseointegrated Implant for Bone Conduction Hearing
Otology & Neurotology:Post Author Corrections: August 2, 2016doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001111Original Study: PDF OnlyStability, Survival, and Tolerability of an Auditory Osseointegrated Implant for Bone Conduction Hearing: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.den Besten, Christine...
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Surgical Correction of Lambdoid Synostosis
Article in Press - new technique and first results☆Jan-Falco Wilbrand, MD DMDPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Hans-Peter Howaldt, MD DMD, Marcus Reinges, MD, Petros Christophis, MDDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2016.07.031AbstractObjectivePremature...
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How language flows
 when movements don’t: An automated analysis of spontaneous discourse in Parkinson’s diseasevia Brain and LanguagePublication date: November 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 162Author(s): Adolfo M. García, Facundo Carrillo, Juan Rafael Orozco-Arroyave, Natalia Trujillo, Jesús F. Vargas Bonilla,...
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Auditory verbal hallucinations
A linguistic comparison between auditory verbal hallucinations in patients with a psychotic disorder and in nonpsychotic individuals: Not just what the voices say, but how they say itvia Brain and LanguagePublication date: November 2016Source:Brain and Language, Volume 162Author(s): J.N. de Boer, S.M....
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Streptococcus pyogenes secretes streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B (SpeB), which cleaves kininogen to liberate bradykinin
Degradation of bradykinin by a metalloendopeptidase from Streptococcus pyogenesvia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Oral BiosciencesSource:Journal of Oral BiosciencesAuthor(s): Yoichi Miyamoto, Takaaki Akaike, Shigetada Kawabata, Teruo Akuta, Chiho Taruki, Jun Yoshitake, Shigeyuki Hamada, Fusao...
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Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
Article in Press: An Update from the SEER Database 2007-2012☆Sarah Dermody, BSPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Andrew Walls, MD, Earl H. Harley Jr., MDDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.08.005AbstractObjectiveTo update the medical literature...
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Patients with elevated anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titers (ASOT) and recurrent tonsillitis episodes are known to be at higher risk for rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Article in PressPrevalence of rheumatic heart disease in patients with recurrent tonsillitis and elevated anti-streptolysin O titersM.S. Sahin, M.U. Yalcin, MDPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, D. KocyigitDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.08.004AbstractFull...
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Zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) symmetry
Measuring zygomaticomaxillary complex symmetry three-dimensionally with the use of mirroring and surface based matching techniquesvia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Jean-Pierre T.F. Ho, Ruud Schreurs, Dan M.J....
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Modified radical neck dissection (MRND),Supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOHND)
Lymph Node Management in the Treatment of Oral Cancer: Analysis of a Standardized Approachvia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Steffen Koerdt, Jonas Röckl, Niklas Rommel, Thomas Mücke, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Marco...
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The necessary extent of cervical dissection in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) : Sparing neck dissection in level IIb in cases of clinically negative necks
”IIb or not IIb” – The Necessity of Dissection in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomavia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Alexander K. Bartella, Anita Kloss-Brandstätter, Mohammad Kamal, Jan Teichmann, Ali...
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Craniofacial implants (CIs) to support facial prosthesis/epithesis
Survival and complications of implants to support craniofacial prosthesis: a systematic reviewvia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Bruno Ramos Chrcanovic, Johanna Nilsson, Andreas ThorObjectiveTo assess the survival...
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p53 in oral squamous cell carcinoma : Overexpression of stathmin/oncoprotein 18
Overexpression of stathmin/oncoprotein 18 correlates with poorer prognosis and interacts with p53 in oral squamous cell carcinomavia ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgerySource:Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Hai-Long Ma, Shu-Fang Jin, Wen-Jie Tao, Mao-Lin...
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Mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
Single-center retrospective series of fourteen patients with via European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesSource:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): J.-C. Letievant, M. Poupart, A. Ambrun, C. Colin, J.-C. PignatObjectivesMucosal melanoma of the...
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The lateral masses of the human ethmoid bone develop by curved “onion” stacking of the endoturbinals (the horizontal bone septa of the mammalian olfactory chamber) under the impact of facial and skull-base remodeling, rather than by pneumatization of cavities
Structure of the lateral mass of the ethmoid by curved stacking of endoturbinal elementsvia European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesSource:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): R. Jankowski, C. Perrot, D.T. Nguyen, C. RumeauContextAccording to...
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Auditory steady-state responses in children
Use of auditory steady-state responses in children and comparison with other electrophysiological and behavioral testsvia European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesSource:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): M. François, E. Dehan, M. Carlevan, H....
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Review article: outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery
Review article: outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery: Edward Noon andClaire HopkinsEmail authorBMC Ear, Nose and Throat DisordersBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201616:9DOI: 10.1186/s12901-016-0030-8©  The Author(s). 2016Received: 2 February 2016Accepted: 22 July 2016Published: 5 August 2016Open...
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Tinnitus- related distress: evidence from fMRI of an emotional stroop task
Tinnitus- related distress: evidence from fMRI of an emotional stroop task: Dennis GolmEmail author, Carsten Schmidt-Samoa, Peter Dechent and Birgit Kröner-HerwigBMC Ear, Nose and Throat DisordersBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201616:10DOI: 10.1186/s12901-016-0029-1©  The Author(s). 2016Received:...
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Identification of a combined biomarker for malignant transformation in oral submucous fibrosis
Identification of a combined biomarker for malignant transformation in oral submucous fibrosis: BackgroundOral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic progressive disease of the oral cavity that is considered a common potentially malignant disorder in South Asia. Areca nut chewing is the main etiological...
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Validation of the laryngopharyngeal reflux color and texture recognition compared to pH-probe monitoring
Validation of the laryngopharyngeal reflux color and texture recognition compared to pH-probe monitoring: Objective/HypothesisThe objective of this study was to determine the validity of our laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) diagnostic system from our previous study (Witt et al.) against the results of...
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Laryngeal ultrasound and pediatric vocal fold nodules
Laryngeal ultrasound and pediatric vocal fold nodules: Objectives/HypothesisThe term vocal fold nodules refers to bilateral thickening of the membranous folds with minimal impairment of the vibratory properties of the mucosa. Nodules are thought to be related to repetitive mechanical stress, associated...
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Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis prior to tympanoplasty for contaminated cholesteatoma
Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis prior to tympanoplasty for contaminated cholesteatoma: ObjectivesTo evaluate the efficacy of combined antistaphylococcal and antipseudomonal preoperative antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections following tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy with contaminated...
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Pediatric salivary gland carcinomas
 Diagnostic and therapeutic management: Objectives/HypothesisTo analyze clinical presentations, treatment modalities, and evolution of pediatric cases of salivary gland carcinomas to standardize care for these rare diseases.Study DesignMulticentric, retrospective study.MethodsWe included in this retrospective...
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Risk of sensorineural hearing loss with macrolide antibiotics
 A nested case-control study: ObjectivesTo determine the association between a diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and the prescription of a macrolide antibiotic.Study DesignRetrospective nested case-control study.MethodsFrom the LifeLink (IMS, Danbury, CT) health claims database, we randomly...
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Candida virulence and ethanol-derived acetaldehyde production in oral cancer and non-cancer subjects
Candida virulence and ethanol-derived acetaldehyde production in oral cancer and non-cancer subjects: AbstractObjectivesTo compare biofilm-forming ability; hydrolytic enzymes and ethanol-derived acetaldehyde production of oral Candida isolated from the oral cancer and matched non-oral cancer patients.Material...
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Gait Analysis From a Single Ear-Worn Sensor:
 Reliability and Clinical Evaluation for Orthopaedic Patients: Objective assessment of detailed gait patterns after orthopaedic surgery is important for post-surgical follow-up and rehabilitation. The purpose of this paper is to assess the use of a single ear-worn sensor for clinical gait analysis. A...
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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks to the middle ear due to tegmen tympani defects
Abordaje por fosa media para el cierre de fístulas de líquido cefalorraquídeo espontáneas a oído mediovia EarPublication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Acta Otorrinolaringológica EspañolaAuthor(s): Xabier Altuna, Juan José Navarro, Leire García, Ane Ugarte, Izaskun ThomasIntroducciónLas fístulas...


   
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Wideband Acoustic Immittance
 Normative Study and Test–Retest Reliability of Tympanometric Measurements in Adults: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to present normative data of tympanometric measurements of wideband acoustic immittance and to characterize wideband tympanograms. MethodData were collected in 84 young adults...
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An Alternative Route to the Inner Ear?
Direct Acoustic Stimulation at the Lateral Canal: by Nicolas Verhaert, Joris Walraevens, Christian Desloovere, Jan Wouters, Jean-Marc GérardSevere to profound mixed hearing loss is associated with hearing rehabilitation difficulties. Recently, promising results for speech understanding were obtained...
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Alter darf nicht alleiniges Kriterium für die Zulassung sein
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Wie man mit Pollen einen Mörder überführt
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GOÄ wichtiger Punkt auf PKV-Reformagenda
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Operation ohne Einwilligung mit folgenschwerem Ausgang
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Haben Sie auch eine fachliche Frage?
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Olfaktorik und Lebensqualität
Ein Riechverlust ist meist mit gravierenden Einschränkungen in vielen Lebensbereichen verbunden, vor allem bei der Essensaufnahme und -zubereitung, in der sozialen und allgemeinen Sicherheit, in der persönlichen Hygiene und im Sexualleben. http://ift.tt/2ba013K
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„Seien Sie offen für neue Anwendungen!“
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Der medizinische Standard ist Maß der Dinge
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Cochlea-Implantation auch im höheren Lebensalter sicher
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Fachärzte befürchten Diskrepanz zwischen Kosten und Ertrag
Niedergelassene Mediziner glauben, dass die Digitalisierung im Gesundheitswesen zügig voranschreiten wird, vor allem rascher als es die eigenen Standesorganisationen aktuell für möglich halten. Allerdings erwarten sie sich für ihre Praxis dadurch kaum wirtschaftliche Vorteile. http://ift.tt/2aHZhir
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Oropharynx-Ca: Durch PET-CT weniger Eingriffe
Bei Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren im Stadium N2 ist die Strategie einer Überwachung per PET-CT einer geplanten Neck Dissection vor oder nach einer Chemoradiotherapie nicht unterlegen. Mithilfe der Bildgebung werden aber signifikant weniger Eingriffe vorgenommen. http://ift.tt/2aHYNsK
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HNO-Heilkunde — quo vadis?
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Polyposis-Therapie: Steroidinjektion in Polypen wirkt so gut wie orale Therapie
Neben der kurzfristigen systemischen und langfristigen topischen Steroid-therapie der Polyposis nasi könnte sich eine dritte Methode etablieren: die Injektion relativ hoher Dosen von Kortikosteroiden direkt in die Polypen. Nutzen und Sicherheit der Methode haben türkische HNO-Spezialisten untersucht....
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Lässt sich Blütenhonig zur Hyposensibilisierung nutzen?
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Morbus Menière: eine hydropische Ohrerkrankung
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Moderne Differenzialdiagnostik peripherer Vestibularisrezeptoren
Durch den gezielten Einsatz einer breiten Palette neurootologischer Testverfahren ist mittlerweile eine detaillierte Differenzialdiagnostik der peripheren Vestibularisrezeptoren möglich. Im Folgenden sollen die wichtigsten neuen Tests kurz vorgestellt werden. http://ift.tt/2b9ZONM
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Healthy Hearing bei Special Olympics Deutschland
Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung leiden überdurchschnittlich oft an einer Hörbeeinträchtigung. Unerkannte und unbehandelte Hörminderungen können aber die soziale Integration zusätzlich erschweren. Dem möchte das Gesundheitsprogramm Healthy Hearing — Besser hören, ein Bereich des Programms Healthy Athletes®...
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Airway Hyperresponsiveness And Copd Outcomes
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Donald W. Cockcroft, Sally Wenzel http://ift.tt/2b4oOWv
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Fibrinolysis and Bradykinin Formation: From in vitro observations to human disease in “just” 45 years
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Allen P. Kaplan http://ift.tt/2b4p7AL
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The IgE and basophil response to Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 are good predictors of peanut allergy in children
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): F.C. van Erp, E.F. Knol, B. Pontoppidan, Y. Meijer, C.K. van der Ent, A.C. KnulstTeaser This prospective study shows that peanut allergic status can be predicted in the majority of children...
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Hilotherapy for the management of perioperative pain and swelling in facial surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hilotherapy is the application of cold compression at a regulated temperature through a face mask. Studies that have evaluated its efficacy have focused on postoperative oedema, pain, and the patient's comfort. However, there is no clear consensus in favour of its use, so we have made a systematic review...
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It is very clear from the outset what this book is about. Whilst written for an American audience the...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Transplant-related experience in pharyngo-oesophageal reconstruction: use of organ preservation techniques to improve ischaemic tolerance in free jejunal flaps
Reconstruction of pharyngo-oesophageal defects remains a surgical challenge. Free jejunal flaps, first described by Seidenberg in 1959, are used to reconstruct circumferential defects, but their main disadvantage is sensitivity to ischaemia. Others are secretions, an unpleasant smell, and problems at...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Comparison of morbidity after reconstruction of tongue defects with an anterolateral thigh cutaneous flap compared with a radial forearm free-flap: a meta- analysis
Currently the radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap and the anterolateral thigh flap are among the most popular free flaps used for reconstruction of oral soft tissue. However, there is controversy about their efficacy after reconstruction of tongue defects because of their respective intrinsic properties,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Direct Acoustic Stimulation at the Lateral Canal: An Alternative Route to the Inner Ear?
by Nicolas Verhaert, Joris Walraevens, Christian Desloovere, Jan Wouters, Jean-Marc Gérard Severe to profound mixed hearing loss is associated with hearing rehabilitation difficulties. Recently, promising results for speech understanding were obtained with a direct acoustic cochlear implant (DACI)....
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Further Evidence of the Construct Validity of the Transsexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQMtF) Using Principal Components Analysis
The Transsexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQMtF) is a population-specific self-report tool designed to capture the perceptions of male-to-female transsexual women (MtF women) regarding their vocal functioning and the voice-related impact on their everyday life. The aim of this study was to further the psychometric...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Wideband Acoustic Immittance: Normative Study and Test–Retest Reliability of Tympanometric Measurements in Adults
Purpose The purpose of this study was to present normative data of tympanometric measurements of wideband acoustic immittance and to characterize wideband tympanograms. Method Data were collected in 84 young adults with strictly defined normal hearing and middle ear status. Energy absorbance (EA)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Spontaneous Gesture Production and Lexical Abilities in Children With Specific Language Impairment in a Naming Task
Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the role that cospeech gestures play in lexical production in preschool-age children with expressive specific language impairment (E-SLI). Method Fifteen preschoolers with E-SLI and 2 groups of typically developing (TD) children matched for chronological...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Genomic Alteration in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Cell Lines Inferred from Karyotyping, Molecular Cytogenetics, and Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization
by Worapong Singchat, Ekarat Hitakomate, Budsaba Rerkarmnuaychoke, Aorarat Suntronpong, Beiyuan Fu, Winai Bodhisuwan, Surin Peyachoknagul, Fengtang Yang, Sittichai Koontongkaew, Kornsorn Srikulnath Genomic alteration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) was studied in two cell line pairs...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Spontaneous Gesture Production and Lexical Abilities in Children With Specific Language Impairment in a Naming Task
Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the role that cospeech gestures play in lexical production in preschool-age children with expressive specific language impairment (E-SLI). Method Fifteen preschoolers with E-SLI and 2 groups of typically developing (TD) children matched for chronological...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Wideband Acoustic Immittance: Normative Study and Test–Retest Reliability of Tympanometric Measurements in Adults
Purpose The purpose of this study was to present normative data of tympanometric measurements of wideband acoustic immittance and to characterize wideband tympanograms. Method Data were collected in 84 young adults with strictly defined normal hearing and middle ear status. Energy absorbance (EA)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Modified partial maxillary swing approach for myxofibrosarcoma in pterygopalatine fossa
Abstract Background Extirpation of tumors arising in the pterygopalatine fossa is challenging because of its anatomic complexity. Methods and Results A 67-year-old man was referred to our department with a diagnosis of a tumor in his left pterygoid fossa. An incisional biopsy through...
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Abordaje por fosa media para el cierre de fístulas de líquido cefalorraquídeo espontáneas a oído medio
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española Author(s): Xabier Altuna, Juan José Navarro, Leire García, Ane Ugarte, Izaskun Thomas IntroducciónLas fístulas espontáneas de líquido cefalorraquídeo (LCR) al oído medio por dehiscencias espontáneas óseas del...
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Metástasis bilateral en conducto auditivo interno de melanoma maligno
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española Author(s): M. Francisca Ropero Carmona, Joaquín J. Cabrera Rodríguez, Juan Quirós Rivero, Julia L. Muñoz García from #ORL via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2aMMwVf via IFTTT
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Análisis y resultados de la cirugía endoscópica nasosinusal en rinosinusitis crónica con pólipos
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2016Source:Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española Author(s): M. Soledad Cabrera-Ramírez, M. Sandra Domínguez-Sosa, Silvia Andrea Borkoski-Barreiro, Juan Carlos Falcón-González, Ángel Ramos-Macías Introducción y objetivosActualmente la cirugía endoscópica nasosinusal...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Direct Acoustic Stimulation at the Lateral Canal: An Alternative Route to the Inner Ear?
by Nicolas Verhaert, Joris Walraevens, Christian Desloovere, Jan Wouters, Jean-Marc Gérard Severe to profound mixed hearing loss is associated with hearing rehabilitation difficulties. Recently, promising results for speech understanding were obtained with a direct acoustic cochlear implant (DACI)....
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Direct Acoustic Stimulation at the Lateral Canal: An Alternative Route to the Inner Ear?
by Nicolas Verhaert, Joris Walraevens, Christian Desloovere, Jan Wouters, Jean-Marc Gérard Severe to profound mixed hearing loss is associated with hearing rehabilitation difficulties. Recently, promising results for speech understanding were obtained with a direct acoustic cochlear implant (DACI)....
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
What Is the Prevalence of Tinnitus?—Part Two
Recently, we reviewed a study that examined the prevalence of tinnitus worldwide (McCormack et al., 2016). At the end of July, another group of investigators (Bhatt et al., 2016) published a study whose aim was to explore the prevalence of tinnitus in the United States, as well as how it is treated....
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Meta-analysis of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in obstructive sleep apnea with or without continuous positive airway pressure treatment
Abstract Purpose The associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality are well established but are not entirely consistent. To accurately evaluate these associations as well as the therapeutic effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), we conducted...
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of oropharyngeal carcinoma related to high-risk non–human papillomavirus16 viral subtypes
Abstract Background The majority of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal carcinomas (OPCs) are associated with HPV genotype 16; however, OPC can be associated with other high-risk non-HPV16 genotypes. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of patients with high-risk non-HPV16...
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Minimally invasive carcinosarcoma ex pleomorphic adenoma: A case report and literature review with cytohistological correlation
Abstract Background Carcinosarcoma of the salivary glands is a rare neoplasm, and the minimally invasive form constitutes a subgroup with a more favorable prognosis. The cytomorphologic features of this neoplasm can be appreciated on fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Methods and Results ...
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Brachytherapy after salvage surgery in cases with large isolated cervical recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma in the previously irradiated neck
Abstract Background Perioperative brachytherapy after salvage surgery is a therapeutic option in patients with cervical relapse of a primary, controlled, previously irradiated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcome of this treatment. Methods...
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Stigmatization toward irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease in an online cohort
Abstract Background Stigma is associated with many negative health outcomes. Research has examined perceived and internalized stigma in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but less has been done to evaluate levels of enacted stigma associated with...
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Depressed-type Submucosal Invasive Colorectal Cancer in a Patient with Lynch Syndrome Diagnosed Using Short Interval Colonoscopy
Abstract Although regular colonoscopy surveillance is recommended for patients with Lynch syndrome (LS) who underwent partial colectomy, the appropriate interval has not been determined. We report a case of colorectal cancer (CRC) detected by short interval surveillance colonoscopy (SC) in a patient...
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Prehospital use of ketamine
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E7 TCR T Cells With or Without PD-1 Blockade for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers
Conditions:   Cervical Cancer;   Vaginal Cancer;   Anal Cancer;   Penile Cancer;   Oropharyngeal CancerInterventions:   Biological: E7 TCR cells;   Drug: pembrolizumab;   Drug: aldesleukin;   Drug: fludarabine;   Drug: cyclophosphamideSponsor:   National Cancer Institute (NCI)Recruiting - verified August...
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Simultaneous Integrated Boost Radiotherapy and Concurrent Nimotuzumab or Chemotherapy for Esophageal Carcinoma
Condition:   Esophageal NeoplasmsInterventions:   Radiation: IMRT simultaneous integrated boost;   Drug: Nimotuzumab;   Drug: Paclitaxel;   Drug: Nedaplatin;   Procedure: EsophagectomySponsors:   Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences;   Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital;   Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University;...
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Study Evaluating a Stereotactic Boost/Treatment for Recurrent or Metastatic Cancer of the Head and Neck
Conditions:   Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma;   Head and Neck Cancer Metastatic;   Head or Neck CancerInterventions:   Radiation: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT);   Drug: Cisplatin;   Radiation: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)Sponsor:   Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteRecruiting - verified...
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Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with visit-to-visit variability in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in patients with coronary artery disease
Abstract Purpose Visit-to-visit variability in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) was found to be a novel predictor of adverse cardiac events. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an emerging cardiovascular risk factor, is characterized by sympathetic activation and increased oxidative stress which...
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Predicting clinical peanut allergy in children
Reproducibility of serum IgE, Ara h2 skin prick testing and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide for predicting clinical peanut allergy in children: Elizabeth Percival,Rani Bhatia,Kahn Preece,Patrick McElduff,Mark McEvoy,Adam Collison andJoerg MattesEmail authorAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:35DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0143-z©...
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Predicting clinical peanut allergy in children
Reproducibility of serum IgE, Ara h2 skin prick testing and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide for predicting clinical peanut allergy in children: Elizabeth Percival,Rani Bhatia,Kahn Preece,Patrick McElduff,Mark McEvoy,Adam Collison andJoerg MattesEmail authorAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:35DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0143-z©...
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A role for auto-immunity in chronic rhinosinusitis?
Lessons learned from sub-epidermal bullous disorders of the skin: Philippe Lefrançois,Hugo Chapdelaine,Benoît Côté andMartin DesrosiersEmail authorAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:38DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0141-1©  The Author(s) 2016Received: 8 June 2016Accepted: 13 July 2016Published: 5 August 2016AbstractChronic...
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Prevalence and clinical features of adverse food reactions in adults
Prevalence and clinical features of adverse food reactions in Portuguese adults: Carlos Lozoya-Ibáñez,Sara Morgado-Nunes,Alexandra Rodrigues,Cláudia Lobo andLuis Taborda-BarataEmail authorView ORCID ID profileAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:36DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0139-8©  The Author(s) 2016Received: 21 March 2016Accepted: 13 July 2016Published: 5 August 2016AbstractBackgroundOnly...
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Prevalence and clinical features of adverse food reactions in adults
Prevalence and clinical features of adverse food reactions in Portuguese adults: Carlos Lozoya-Ibáñez,Sara Morgado-Nunes,Alexandra Rodrigues,Cláudia Lobo andLuis Taborda-BarataEmail authorView ORCID ID profileAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:36DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0139-8©  The Author(s) 2016Received: 21 March 2016Accepted: 13 July 2016Published: 5 August 2016AbstractBackgroundOnly...
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Early Cranioplasty in Patients With Posttraumatic Decompressive Craniectomy
 and Its Correlation with Changes in Cerebral Perfusion Parameters and Neurocognitive Outcomevia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Abhishek Songara, Rakesh Gupta, Nilesh Jain, Shrikant Rege, Ravi MasandBackgroundDecompressive craniectomy is...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
IL-22/IL-22R1 signaling regulates the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
 via alteration of MUC1 expressionvia Allergology InternationalSource:Allergology InternationalAuthor(s): Yasuyuki Noyama, Mitsuhiro Okano, Tazuko Fujiwara, Shin Kariya, Takaya Higaki, Takenori Haruna, Sei-ichiro Makihara, Kengo Kanai, Takahisa Koyama, Masami Taniguchi, Jun-ichi Ishitoya, Akira Kanda,...
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Application of recombinant antigen 5 allergens from 7 allergy-relevant Hymenoptera species in diagnostics
Application of recombinant antigen 5 allergens from 7 allergy-relevant Hymenoptera species in diagnostics: AbstractBackgroundHymenoptera stings can cause severe anaphylaxis in untreated venom-allergic patients. A correct diagnosis regarding the relevant species for immunotherapy is often hampered by...
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Transcriptomic/proteomic identification of allergens in the mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae
Transcriptomic/proteomic identification of allergens in the mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae: AbstractWhile a number of allergens from house dust mites have been described, much remains to be discovered about allergens from storage mites. Here, next-generation sequencing was combined with MS/MS shotgun...
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Hypersensitivity and immunologic reactions to biologics
: opportunities for the allergistvia ScienceDirect Publication: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyPublication date: August 2016Source:Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 117, Issue 2Author(s): David A. KhanObjectiveThere has been a great expanse in the use of biological agents...
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Mechanisms of sublingual and subcutaneous immunotherapy
Basic science for the clinician: via ScienceDirect Publication: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyPublication date: August 2016Source:Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 117, Issue 2Author(s): Monica G. Lawrence, John W. Steinke, Larry BorishObjectiveTo discuss the general immunologic...
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Sensitization to common inhalant fungi
Evaluation of the association between sensitization to common inhalant fungi and poor asthma controlvia ScienceDirect Publication: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyPublication date: August 2016Source:Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Volume 117, Issue 2Author(s): Akihiko Tanaka, Akiko...
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Effects of Deferoxamine on Fat Graft Survival
Effects of Deferoxamine on Fat Graft Survival: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 438-443DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584236The most important problem in fat transplantation is the unpredictable rates of resorption. Deferoxamine (DFO) is an iron-chelating agent with many useful functions including stimulating angiogenesis...
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Revision Rhinoplasty: What Can We Learn from Error Patterns?
An Analysis of Revision Surgery: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 409-415DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586176Of the many challenges in rhinoplasty, achieving a satisfactory outcome at the first operation is important. There are multiple reasons for secondary surgery, and generally revisions can be broadly classified...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Columellar Aesthetics in Open Rhinoplasty
Columellar Aesthetics in Open Rhinoplasty: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 333-338DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585575Detailed descriptions of the ideals of columellar aesthetics and nostril shape are conspicuously lacking from the medical literature. Achieving an aesthetic nasal base is critical to an optimal rhinoplasty...
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Successful Nose Replantation Using Leeches for Venous Draining
Successful Nose Replantation Using Leeches for Venous Draining: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 469-470DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584235A 70-year-old woman was bitten in the face by her dog, avulsing a large piece of tissue. She had hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and an earlier history of smoking, and her body...
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Nasal Soft-Tissue Triangle Deformities
Nasal Soft-Tissue Triangle Deformities: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 339-344DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585424The soft-tissue triangle is one of the least areas attended to in rhinoplasty. Any postoperative retraction, notching, or asymmetries of soft triangles can seriously affect the rhinoplasty outcome. A...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Contemporary Issues in the Open Management of Subcondylar Fractures of the Mandible
Contemporary Issues in the Open Management of Subcondylar Fractures of the Mandible: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 424-430DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584554Subcondylar fractures encompass a large portion of mandible fractures. Owing to their proximity to the temporomandibular joint and difficulty achieving surgical...
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Refining the Nasal Dorsum with Free Diced Cartilage
Refining the Nasal Dorsum with Free Diced Cartilage: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 345-350DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585572Refining the nasal dorsum has become a major challenge in modern rhinoplasty as irregularities of the nasal dorsum account for a significant number of revision surgeries. In our department,...
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The Pi Graft for Correction of Severe Saddle Nose Deformity : The pi graft is stabilized at two points, proximally and distally, distinguishing it from the traditional L-strut. Indications include severe (Types III and IV) saddle nose deformity with collapse of the mid-vault, and recurrence after prior reconstruction.
The Pi Graft for Correction of Severe Saddle Nose Deformity: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 452-459DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584555Saddle nose deformity is challenging because there is both aesthetic and functional compromise, and high rates of recurrence have been reported. Autologous costal cartilage is the...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Septal Surgery Challenges in Rhinoplasty
Septal Surgery Challenges in Rhinoplasty: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 351-360DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585423During rhinoplasty, the most stressful areas of the nasal cartilaginous septum are at the key area and anterior nasal spine. A stable fixation of the caudal septum to respond to these stresses is of...
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Modern Rhinoplasty
Is There a Place for the Closed Approach?: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 402-408DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585422Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries and, in many cases, an elective procedure. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the functional and aesthetic issues of the patient...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Rhinoplasty: The Asymmetric Crooked Nose
An Overview: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 361-373DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585421There are three reasons why the asymmetric crooked nose is one of the greatest challenges in rhinoplasty surgery. First, the complexity of the problem is not appreciated by the patient nor understood by the surgeon. Patients often...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The Tongue-in-Groove Technique in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty
The Tongue-in-Groove Technique in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 416-423DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1585576The tongue-in-groove (TIG) is a conservative but powerful surgical suture technique to control tip rotation and projection, to set an appropriate alar–columellar relationship,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Options for Middle Vault and Dorsum Restoration after Hump Removal in Primary Rhinoplasty
Options for Middle Vault and Dorsum Restoration after Hump Removal in Primary Rhinoplasty: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 374-383DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586124Prevention of unfavorable sequelae following humpectomy in reduction rhinoplasty by restoration of the middle nasal vault complex today has become imperative...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Bosentan is a vasodilator that exerts its effect through endothelin receptor blockade, and has been shown to prevent ischemic tissue damage.
Evaluation of the Effect of Bosentan-Mediated Endothelin Receptor Blockade on Flap Survival in Rats: An Experimental Study: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 431-437DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584948Local skin flaps are important tools for performing plastic surgery. Skin flaps are used for closure of defects after...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Evaluation of the Effect of Bosentan-Mediated Endothelin Receptor Blockade on Flap Survival
 in Rats: An Experimental Study: Facial plast Surg 2016; 32: 431-437DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584948Local skin flaps are important tools for performing plastic surgery. Skin flaps are used for closure of defects after tumor excision or in tissue losses after trauma. However, problems associated with these...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Migration of an ingested fish bone into the paraglottic space
Rapid Communication U C MegwaluThe Journal of Laryngology & Otology,FirstView Article(s), 2 pagesAbstract http://ift.tt/2aFE88t
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New inflammatory parameters in laryngopharyngeal reflux
Research Articles H Arslan, T Çandar, S Kuran, Ş H Akmansu, S KocatürkThe Journal of Laryngology & Otology,FirstView Article(s), 5 pagesAbstract http://ift.tt/2b6P42U
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Use of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser Dermastat in the treatment of recurrent anterior epistaxis – a new technique
Research Articles A Jain, S J Frampton, R Sachidananda, P K JainThe Journal of Laryngology & Otology,FirstView Article(s), 5 pagesAbstract http://ift.tt/2aFDVSE
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Role of the pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomy
Research Articles S Sharma, D A Chaukar, S G Laskar, N Kapre, A Deshmukh, P Pai, P Chaturvedi, A D'CruzThe Journal of Laryngology & Otology,FirstView Article(s), 5 pagesAbstract http://ift.tt/2b6OMc5
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Researchers identify part of the brain that compensates for hearing loss in older adults
Researchers have pinpointed the specific part of the brain that older adults rely on to differentiate speech sounds in background noise, which could revolutionize the treatment of hearing loss. http://ift.tt/2b6CEIe
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Long-term safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of omalizumab in children with severe uncontrolled asthma
Publication date: Available online 6 August 2016Source:Allergology International Author(s): Hiroshi Odajima, Motohiro Ebisawa, Toshikazu Nagakura, Takao Fujisawa, Akira Akasawa, Komei Ito, Satoru Doi, Koichi Yamaguchi, Toshio Katsunuma, Kazuyuki Kurihara, Takahide Teramoto, Kazuko Sugai, Mitsuhiko Nambu,...
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Challenges in the Standardization of Autoantibody Testing: a Comprehensive Review
Abstract Standardization and harmonization are complementary tools to achieve higher testing quality in laboratory medicine. Both are of great relevance and are strongly needed in autoimmune diagnostics, due to the impressive advance in basic research and technological development observed in this diagnostic...
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20Q: CAPD - Diagnosis and Intervention
1. Thanks for joining me for another session. Do you remember exactly where we left off? Oh, yes. We were talking about services in the schools. I think you became a bit overwhelmed when within two paragraphs, I talked about the individualized education plan (IEP), the Individuals with Disabilities Education...