09:22
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) is a unique variant of HCC that is characterized by small tumor size (maximum tumor diameter ≤3 cm) and favorable long-term outcomes. The present study aimed to define cli… from Cancer via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdIXoM
09:22
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Serum immunoglobulin A antibodies against Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), viral capsid antigen (VCA-IgA) and early antigen (EA-IgA), are used to screen for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in endemic areas. However, t… from Cancer via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bwh6nk
09:22
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) syndrome is a dominantly inherited multisystem cancer syndrome caused by a heterozygous mutation in the VHL tumor suppressor gene. Previous studies suggested that similar populations of Ca… from Cancer via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdJ8Ar
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Health Care Savings: Two new white papers commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide an in-depth, detailed analysis of the vast economic burden associated with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States. While the individual health...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Prevalence and Mimics of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: A Survey in French-Speaking Switzerland: Study Objective:Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, the diagnosis of which can be challenging. We aimed to estimate KLS prevalence in French-speaking Switzerland, and assess differences...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Pain Intensity and Opioid Utilization in Response to CPAP Therapy in Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Chronic Opioid Treatment: Study Objectives:Sleep fragmentation has been linked to poor pain tolerance and lowered pain threshold. Little evidence exists on whether continuous positive airway...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers: Study Objectives:Real life ocular measures of drowsiness use average blink duration, amplitude and velocity of eyelid movements to reflect drowsiness in drivers. However, averaged data may conceal the variability in duration...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Sleep/Wake Modulation of Polysomnographic Patterns has Prognostic Value in Pediatric Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome: Study Objective:Sleep patterns of pediatric patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) have been poorly investigated, and the prognostic potential of polysomnography (PSG)...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Mandibular Advancement Device as a Comparable Treatment to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Objectives:Positional obstructive sleep apnea (P-OSA) is a clinically common phenotype of OSA, which can be treated effectively with mandibular advancement...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Study Objectives:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension (HTN). Increasing evidence from animal and human studies suggests that HTN exacerbates OSA. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Effectiveness of Study Objectives:To compare adherence and treatment effects with an oral appliance (OA) in patients with different types of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): those with mainly respiratory arousals (“arousers”), and those with oxygen desaturations (“desaturaters”) at polysomnography (PSG).Methods:A...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Prevalence, Predictors, and Detection Accuracy: Study Objectives:To assess the frequency, severity, and determinants of residual respiratory events during continuous positive airway therapy (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as determined by device output.Methods:Subjects were consecutive OSA patients...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
in Australian Primary Care: The BEACH Study (2000–2014): Study Objectives:To characterize the changes in management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in general practice in Australia.Methods:The Bettering the Evaluation And Care of Health (BEACH) study is a nationally representative rolling...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews on the Efficacy of Study Objectives:To assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) about the efficacy of oral appliances (OA) in the management of adult and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).Methods:SRs/MAs...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Amplitude of Glottal Mucosal Wave After via VoiceSource:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Ramón González-Herranz, Elizabeth Amarillo, Estefanía Hernández-García, José Montojo Woodeson, Guillermo Plaza-MayorIntroductionThe vocal fold microflap technique is the ideal to remove benign vocal fold pathology. Our...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Parasomnia Overlap Disorder with Sexual Behaviors during Sleep in a Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Sleep-related abnormal sexual behaviors (sexsomnia) are classified as a subtype of NREM sleep parasomnias. Sexsomnia has been reported as part of parasomnia overlap disorder (POD) in two other patients....
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Quality Measure for Screening for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Primary Care Physicians: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition which remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Untreated OSA is associated with several chronic medical conditions, a reduction in quality of life...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
: Lips and Tongue Trillvia VoicePublication date: Available online 11 August 2016Source:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Daniela de Vasconcelos, Adriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes, Cláudia Marina Tavares de AraújoVocal polyps do not have a well-defined therapeutic indication. The recommended treatment is often...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
The Identification of High-pitched Sung Vowels in Sense and Nonsense Words by Professional Singers and Untrained Listenersvia VoiceSource:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Andrea DemeHigh-pitched sung vowels may be considered phonetically “underspecified” because of (i) the tuning of the F1 to the f0 accompanying...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Higher maternal serum concentrations of nicotinamide and related metabolites in late pregnancy are associated with a lower risk of offspring atopic eczema at age 12 months: AbstractBackgroundEvidence that atopic eczema partly originates in utero is increasing, with some studies linking the risk of developing...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
The Supraclavicular Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: AbstractPurpose of ReviewThe supraclavicular artery island flap has recently become increasingly used for the reconstruction of complex soft-tissue defects after head and neck oncologic ablative procedures. In an aging population with multiple...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Non-invasive Assessment of Swallowing and Respiration Coordination for the OSA Patient: AbstractThe objectives of this study are to investigate swallowing and its coordination with respiration in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is a prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary referred...
09:21
OtoRhinoLaryngology
An unexpected skin ulcer and soft tissue necrosis after the nonconcurrent combination of proton beam therapy and pazopanib: A case of myxofibrosarcomavia Auris Nasus LarynxSource:Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Nobuhiro Uwa, Tomonori Terada, Takeshi Mohri, Yoshitane Tsukamoto, Hiroyuki Futani, Yusuke Demizu,...
09:13
Cancer by Sfakianakis Alexandros
Small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) is a unique variant of HCC that is characterized by small tumor size (maximum tumor diameter ≤3 cm) and favorable long-term outcomes. The present study aimed to define cli... from Cancer via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdIXoM via IFTTT
09:13
Cancer by Sfakianakis Alexandros
Serum immunoglobulin A antibodies against Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), viral capsid antigen (VCA-IgA) and early antigen (EA-IgA), are used to screen for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in endemic areas. However, t... from Cancer via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bwh6nk via IFTTT
09:13
Cancer by Sfakianakis Alexandros
Von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) syndrome is a dominantly inherited multisystem cancer syndrome caused by a heterozygous mutation in the VHL tumor suppressor gene. Previous studies suggested that similar populations of Ca... from Cancer via ola Kala on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdJ8Ar via IFTTT
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Amplitude of Glottal Mucosal Wave After via Voice Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Ramón González-Herranz, Elizabeth Amarillo, Estefanía Hernández-García, José Montojo Woodeson, Guillermo Plaza-Mayor IntroductionThe vocal fold microflap technique is the ideal to remove...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Quality Measure for Screening for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Primary Care Physicians:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition which remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Untreated OSA is associated with several chronic medical conditions, a reduction in quality of life...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Parasomnia Overlap Disorder with Sexual Behaviors during Sleep in a Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea:Sleep-related abnormal sexual behaviors (sexsomnia) are classified as a subtype of NREM sleep parasomnias. Sexsomnia has been reported as part of parasomnia overlap disorder (POD) in two other patients....
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Health Care Savings: Two new white papers commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide an in-depth, detailed analysis of the vast economic burden associated with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States. While the individual health...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Prevalence and Mimics of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: A Survey in French-Speaking Switzerland: Study Objective:Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, the diagnosis of which can be challenging. We aimed to estimate KLS prevalence in French-speaking Switzerland, and assess differences...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Pain Intensity and Opioid Utilization in Response to CPAP Therapy in Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Chronic Opioid Treatment: Study Objectives: Sleep fragmentation has been linked to poor pain tolerance and lowered pain threshold. Little evidence exists on whether continuous positive...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers: Study Objectives: Real life ocular measures of drowsiness use average blink duration, amplitude and velocity of eyelid movements to reflect drowsiness in drivers. However, averaged data may conceal the variability...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Sleep/Wake Modulation of Polysomnographic Patterns has Prognostic Value in Pediatric Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome: Study Objective: Sleep patterns of pediatric patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) have been poorly investigated, and the prognostic potential of polysomnography...
09:09
Head and Neck Diseases
Mandibular Advancement Device as a Comparable Treatment to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Objectives: Positional obstructive sleep apnea (P-OSA) is a clinically common phenotype of OSA, which can be treated effectively with mandibular advancement...
09:06
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Although serogroup 20 is not part of any conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, its serotype 20A, but not 20B, belongs to the polysaccharide 23-valent formula. Little is known about its clinical, laboratorial and epi… from Infectious Diseases via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdF9U9
09:06
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection is a major cause of liver related morbidity and mortality. HBV infection remains largely underdiagnosed in Asian American population, and it is also poorly linked to cl… from Infectious Diseases via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bwcXjw
09:06
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Paediatric cervicofacial actinomycosis is a rare infectious disease caused by Actinomyces spp. and usually presents as a chronic, suppurative and granulomatous inflammation with a propensity to mimic malignant co… from Infectious Diseases via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdF2rU
09:06
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
The clinical diagnosis of pertussis is not easy in early infancy since clinical manifestations can overlap with several different diseases. Many cases are often misclassified and underdiagnosed. We conducted a… from Infectious Diseases via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bwdwtr
09:06
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
The World Health Organization recommends TB infection control (TBIC) in health care facilities. In 2008, the Ministry of Health Uganda initiated efforts to implement TBIC by training of health care workers (HC… from Infectious Diseases via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bdFlmq
09:05
Evolution of a gene
The regulation of gene expression controls development, and changes in this regulation often contribute to phenotypic evolution. Drosophila pigmentation is a model system for studying evolutionary changes in gene regulation, with differences in expression of pigmentation genes such as yellow that correlate...
09:03
Human Diseases Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of bacterial diseases. The antibacterial activi… from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bm71pX...
09:02
Human Diseases Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos,Crete 72100,Greece,tel :00302841026182 & 00306932607174
Recent studies report that inflammatory diseases of the large intestine are associated with colorectal cancer. Geijigajakyak Decoction (GJD) has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the gastrointestinal… from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bap4Rk...
09:02
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Health Care Savings: Two new white papers commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide an in-depth, detailed analysis of the vast economic burden associated with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States. While the individual health...
09:01
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Prevalence and Mimics of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: A Survey in French-Speaking Switzerland: Study Objective: Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, the diagnosis of which can be challenging. We aimed to estimate KLS prevalence in French-speaking Switzerland, and assess...
08:59
medicinealexandrossfakianakis
Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of bacterial diseases. The antibacterial activi… from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bm71pX...
08:59
medicinealexandrossfakianakis
Recent studies report that inflammatory diseases of the large intestine are associated with colorectal cancer. Geijigajakyak Decoction (GJD) has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the gastrointestinal… from #AlexandrosSfakianakis via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bap4Rk...
08:57
OroFacial Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Unmet oral care needs are high among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS (PLWH). Oral health care is of increasing importance as life expectancy is being prolonged extensively among PLWH. The benefit of oral health care in relation to time since HIV diagnosis has not previously...
08:57
medicinealexandrossfakianakis
Health Care Savings: Two new white papers commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide an in-depth, detailed analysis of the vast economic burden associated with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States. While the individual health...
08:57
medicinealexandrossfakianakis
Prevalence and Mimics of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: A Survey in French-Speaking Switzerland: Study Objective: Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, the diagnosis of which can be challenging. We aimed to estimate KLS prevalence in French-speaking Switzerland, and assess...
08:52
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of bacterial diseases. The antibacterial activi… from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via simeraentaxei on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bm71pX via...
08:52
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Recent studies report that inflammatory diseases of the large intestine are associated with colorectal cancer. Geijigajakyak Decoction (GJD) has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the gastrointestinal… from #ORL-AlexandrosSfakianakis via simeraentaxei on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2bap4Rk via...
08:52
OTOLARYNGOLOGY BY ALEXANDROS SFAKIANAKIS,GREECE CRETE
Abstract Background Small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) is a unique variant of HCC that is characterized by small tumor size (maximum tumor diameter ≤3 cm) and favorable long-term outcomes. The present study aimed to define clinicopathologic...
08:51
health683
Prevalence and Mimics of Kleine-Levin Syndrome: A Survey in French-Speaking Switzerland: Study Objective: Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, the diagnosis of which can be challenging. We aimed to estimate KLS prevalence in French-speaking Switzerland, and assess differences...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Association between cancer and allergies: The prevalence of allergies and the incidence of cancer are both increasing worldwide. It has been hypothesized that atopy may affect the risk of some cancers.Renata Kozłowska, Andrzej BożekEmail author and Jerzy JarząbAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology201612:39DOI:...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Portable Meniett low-pressure pulse generator (Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, FL) in Meniere disease
Meniett device in meniere disease: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial: ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of portable Meniett low-pressure pulse generator (Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, FL) in Meniere disease.Study DesignRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial: ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of portable Meniett low-pressure pulse generator (Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, FL) in Meniere disease.Study DesignRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial carried out in 17 academic...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Use of a Mobile Intraoperative Computed Tomography Scanner for Navigation Registration During via World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Walter J. Jermakowicz, Roberto J. Diaz, Samuel H. Cass, Michael E. Ivan, Ricardo J. KomotarObjectiveIn recent...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Clinically significantObjectivesThe frequency of intratumoral hemorrhage (ITH) in vestibular schwannoma (VS) remains undefined.MethodsRetrospective case series of all patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic VS between 2003 and 2015 at a single tertiary academic skull base center.ResultsFive patients with...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Polysomnographic outcomes following lingual tonsillectomy for persistent obstructive sleep apnea in down syndrome: Objectives/HypothesisLingual tonsil hypertrophy is a common cause of persistent airway obstruction in patients with Down syndrome (DS) following adenotonsillectomy (T&A); however, little...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Thirty-Day Perioperative Adverse Outcomes After Peripheral Nerve Surgery: An Analysis of 2351 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Databasevia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Kejia Hu,...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Relationship Between Muscle Dissection Method and Postoperative Muscle Atrophy in the Lateral Suboccipital Approach to Vestibular Schwannoma Surgeryvia World NeurosurgeryPublication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94Author(s): Toshihiro Ogiwara, Tetsuya Goto, Tatsuro Aoyama, Yosuke...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Usefulness of antigen-specific IgE probability curves derived from via Allergology InternationalSource:Allergology InternationalAuthor(s): Sakura Sato, Kiyotake Ogura, Kyohei Takahashi, Yasunori Sato, Noriyuki Yanagida, Motohiro EbisawaBackgroundSpecific IgE (sIgE) antibody detection using the Siemens...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
The involvement of central nervous system histamine receptors in psychological stress-induced exacerbation of allergic airway inflammation in micevia Allergology InternationalSource:Allergology InternationalAuthor(s): Tomomitsu Miyasaka, Kaori Okuyama-Dobashi, Chiaki Masuda, Shunya Iwami, Miki Sato,...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Innovative free costo-chondral rib flap based on the superior epigastric artery for reconstruction of the paediatric hemi-mandiblevia British Association of Plastic SurgeonsPublication date: September 2016Source:Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 69, Issue 9Author(s):...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
: A systematic evidence based reviewvia British Association of Plastic SurgeonsPublication date: September 2016Source:Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 69, Issue 9Author(s): Cemile Nurdan Ozturk, Can Ozturk, Mark Glasgow, Mary Platek, Zain Ashary, Joseph Kuhn, Nell Aronoff,...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
: A chimeric SCIP flap for complex ankle reconstruction of an exposed artificial joint after total ankle arthroplastyvia British Association of Plastic SurgeonsPublication date: September 2016Source:Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 69, Issue 9Author(s): Takumi Yamamoto,...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology
Lack of pharmacokinetic drug–drug interaction between ramucirumab and irinotecan in patients with advanced solid tumors: AbstractPurposeThe objective of this phase II study was to evaluate the potential of pharmacokinetic (PK) drug–drug interactions between ramucirumab and irinotecan or its metabolite,...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Plastic reconstructive surgery techniques for via British Association of Plastic SurgeonsPublication date: September 2016Source:Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Volume 69, Issue 9Author(s): Felix J. Paprottka, Nicco Krezdorn, Ramin Ipaktchi, Christine Radtke, Peter M. VogtBackground...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Aluminum and Chromium Toxicity in Maize: Implications for Agronomic Attributes, Net Photosynthesis, Physio-Biochemical Oscillations, and Metal Accumulation in Different Plant Parts: AbstractPhytotoxic effects of a single heavy metal on different crops are widely reported; however, consequences of combined...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
as Metrics for Noise Damage and Clinical Trial Outcome Measures: Objective: In humans, the accepted clinical standards for detecting hearing loss are the behavioral audiogram, based on the absolute detection threshold of pure-tones, and the threshold auditory brainstem response (ABR). The audiogram...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
in Patients Still Symptomatic After Endolymphatic Shunt Surgery: Objective: Endolymphatic hydrops has been well described in patients with Ménière’s syndrome; however, causation has not been established. Decompression of the endolymphatic sac has been proposed as a means to relieve hydrops and improve...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology
Otology & Neurotology:September 2016 - Volume 37 - Issue 8 - p 1059–1062doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001133Middle Ear and Mastoid DiseaseThe Role of Bacteriologic Studies in Predicting Recurrent Mastoiditis in 456 PatientsGavriel, Haim; Abu Eta, Rani; Eviatar, EphraimAbstractObjectives: To evaluate...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology
in Brazilian Patients: Objectives: Ménière’s disease (MD) is a complex disease of unknown etiology characterized by a symptomatic tetrad of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness. In addition to factors related to homeostasis of the inner ear, genetic factors have been implicated in its...
08:50
health683
Health Care Savings: Two new white papers commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provide an in-depth, detailed analysis of the vast economic burden associated with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States. While the individual health...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers: Study Objectives: Real life ocular measures of drowsiness use average blink duration, amplitude and velocity of eyelid movements to reflect drowsiness in drivers. However, averaged data may conceal the variability...
08:50
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Pain Intensity and Opioid Utilization in Response to CPAP Therapy in Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Chronic Opioid Treatment: Study Objectives: Sleep fragmentation has been linked to poor pain tolerance and lowered pain threshold. Little evidence exists on whether continuous positive...
08:50
health683
Pain Intensity and Opioid Utilization in Response to CPAP Therapy in Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Chronic Opioid Treatment: Study Objectives: Sleep fragmentation has been linked to poor pain tolerance and lowered pain threshold. Little evidence exists on whether continuous positive airway...
08:49
health683
Prolonged Eyelid Closure Episodes during Sleep Deprivation in Professional Drivers: Study Objectives: Real life ocular measures of drowsiness use average blink duration, amplitude and velocity of eyelid movements to reflect drowsiness in drivers. However, averaged data may conceal the variability...
08:49
health683
Mandibular Advancement Device as a Comparable Treatment to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Objectives: Positional obstructive sleep apnea (P-OSA) is a clinically common phenotype of OSA, which can be treated effectively with mandibular advancement...
08:49
health683
Sleep/Wake Modulation of Polysomnographic Patterns has Prognostic Value in Pediatric Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome: Study Objective: Sleep patterns of pediatric patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) have been poorly investigated, and the prognostic potential of polysomnography (PSG)...
08:49
health683
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension (HTN). Increasing evidence from animal and human studies suggests that HTN exacerbates OSA. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating...
08:49
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Mandibular Advancement Device as a Comparable Treatment to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Objectives: Positional obstructive sleep apnea (P-OSA) is a clinically common phenotype of OSA, which can be treated effectively with mandibular advancement...
08:49
health683
Prevalence, Predictors, and Detection Accuracy: Study Objectives: To assess the frequency, severity, and determinants of residual respiratory events during continuous positive airway therapy (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as determined by device output. Methods: Subjects were consecutive...
08:49
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Sleep/Wake Modulation of Polysomnographic Patterns has Prognostic Value in Pediatric Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome: Study Objective: Sleep patterns of pediatric patients in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) have been poorly investigated, and the prognostic potential of polysomnography...
08:49
health683
Effectiveness of Study Objectives: To compare adherence and treatment effects with an oral appliance (OA) in patients with different types of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): those with mainly respiratory arousals (“arousers”), and those with oxygen desaturations (“desaturaters”) at polysomnography...
08:49
health683
in Australian Primary Care: The BEACH Study (2000–2014): Study Objectives: To characterize the changes in management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in general practice in Australia. Methods: The Bettering the Evaluation And Care of Health (BEACH) study is a nationally representative...
08:49
health683
Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews on the Efficacy of Study Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) about the efficacy of oral appliances (OA) in the management of adult and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Methods:...
08:49
health683
Amplitude of Glottal Mucosal Wave After via Voice Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Ramón González-Herranz, Elizabeth Amarillo, Estefanía Hernández-García, José Montojo Woodeson, Guillermo Plaza-Mayor IntroductionThe vocal fold microflap technique is the ideal to remove benign vocal fold pathology....
08:49
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension (HTN). Increasing evidence from animal and human studies suggests that HTN exacerbates OSA. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating...
08:49
health683
Quality Measure for Screening for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Primary Care Physicians: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition which remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Untreated OSA is associated with several chronic medical conditions, a reduction in quality of life...
08:49
health683
The Identification of High-pitched Sung Vowels in Sense and Nonsense Words by Professional Singers and Untrained Listeners via Voice Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Andrea Deme High-pitched sung vowels may be considered phonetically “underspecified” because of (i) the tuning of the F1 to the...
08:49
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Prevalence, Predictors, and Detection Accuracy: Study Objectives: To assess the frequency, severity, and determinants of residual respiratory events during continuous positive airway therapy (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as determined by device output. Methods: Subjects were consecutive...
08:49
health683
Parasomnia Overlap Disorder with Sexual Behaviors during Sleep in a Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Sleep-related abnormal sexual behaviors (sexsomnia) are classified as a subtype of NREM sleep parasomnias. Sexsomnia has been reported as part of parasomnia overlap disorder (POD) in two other patients....
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: Lips and Tongue Trill via Voice Publication date: Available online 11 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Daniela de Vasconcelos, Adriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes, Cláudia Marina Tavares de Araújo Vocal polyps do not have a well-defined therapeutic indication. The recommended treatment...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Effectiveness of Study Objectives: To compare adherence and treatment effects with an oral appliance (OA) in patients with different types of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): those with mainly respiratory arousals (“arousers”), and those with oxygen desaturations (“desaturaters”) at polysomnography...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
in Australian Primary Care: The BEACH Study (2000–2014): Study Objectives: To characterize the changes in management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in general practice in Australia. Methods: The Bettering the Evaluation And Care of Health (BEACH) study is a nationally representative...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews on the Efficacy of Study Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) about the efficacy of oral appliances (OA) in the management of adult and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)....
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Leon Neto, David Meyer Contemporary commercial music (CCM) is a term that encompasses many styles of music. A growing subset of CCM is contemporary Christian music, a genre that has outpaced other popular styles such...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 229-231. http://ift.tt/2bvQWkF
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: October 2016Source:Cortex, Volume 83 Author(s): Elissa M. Aminoff, Yuanning Li, John A. Pyles, Michael J. Ward, R. Mark Richardson, Avniel S. Ghuman Visual recognition requires connecting perceptual information with contextual information and existing knowledge. The ventromedial...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 235-237. http://ift.tt/2bvQ4ML
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Yavuz Atar, Ziya Salturk, Tolgar Lutfi Kumral, Yavuz Uyar, Caglar Cakir, Gurcan Sunnetci, Guler Berkiten ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate effects of smoke produced by electrocautery on the laryngeal...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Ben Barsties, Youri Maryn ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore the influence of voice sample lengths (VSLs) on the perceived degree of severity of overall voice quality. To increase a valid judgment in voice...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 238-240. http://ift.tt/2b7PLHg
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 221-225. http://ift.tt/2bde0kf
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Leon Neto, David Meyer Contemporary commercial music (CCM) is a term that encompasses many styles of music. A growing subset of CCM is contemporary Christian music, a genre that has outpaced other popular styles such...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 226-228. http://ift.tt/2aVUGHN
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 232-234. http://ift.tt/2bddBys
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Ben Barsties, Youri Maryn ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore the influence of voice sample lengths (VSLs) on the perceived degree of severity of overall voice quality. To increase a valid judgment in voice...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: October 2016Source:Cortex, Volume 83 Author(s): Gilles Vannuscorps, Alfonso Caramazza http://ift.tt/2aWU2zy
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Eriko Itoh, Takeshi Nakahara, Maho Murata, Takamichi Ito, Daisuke Onozuka, Minao Furumura, Akihito Hagihara, Masutaka FurueTeaser We investigated the relationship between clinical outcomes...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 244-246. http://ift.tt/2bvQbbr
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2016Source:Journal of Voice Author(s): Yavuz Atar, Ziya Salturk, Tolgar Lutfi Kumral, Yavuz Uyar, Caglar Cakir, Gurcan Sunnetci, Guler Berkiten ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate effects of smoke produced by electrocautery on the laryngeal...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Clinical Thyroidology Aug 2016, Vol. 28, No. 8: 241-243. http://ift.tt/2b7Peou
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Amplitude of Glottal Mucosal Wave After via Voice Source:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Ramón González-Herranz, Elizabeth Amarillo, Estefanía Hernández-García, José Montojo Woodeson, Guillermo Plaza-MayorIntroductionThe vocal fold microflap technique is the ideal to remove benign...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Quality Measure for Screening for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Primary Care Physicians: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition which remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Untreated OSA is associated with several chronic medical conditions, a reduction in quality of life...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Abstract Background Hypospadias is the most common congenital penile malformation, with ventral and proximal displacement of the urethral meatus. Relevant data on long-term outcomes and satisfaction following hypospadias reconstruction are scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 11-year...
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Condition: Oral CancerIntervention: Behavioral: Quality of life survey/ dental statementSponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De MarseilleRecruiting - verified August 2016 http://ift.tt/2bhx71d
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Condition: Oesophageal CancerIntervention: Drug: donafenib tosilate tabletsSponsor: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,LtdRecruiting - verified August 2016 http://ift.tt/2bsvWZn
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Summary: Anthracosis is defined as black, dense pigments in tissues, usually carbon deposits. We, as surgeons, have to make decisions during surgery to the best of our knowledge and based on what the literature provides us. We present the case of a 30-year-old female patient who underwent abdominoplasty....
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Medicine by Sfakianakis G. Alexandros
Condition: Superficial Esophageal CancerIntervention: Device: CLS2702C/CLS2702DSponsor: CellSeed Inc.Recruiting - verified August 2016 http://ift.tt/2bhwqVt
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Parasomnia Overlap Disorder with Sexual Behaviors during Sleep in a Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Sleep-related abnormal sexual behaviors (sexsomnia) are classified as a subtype of NREM sleep parasomnias. Sexsomnia has been reported as part of parasomnia overlap disorder (POD) in two other...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
The Identification of High-pitched Sung Vowels in Sense and Nonsense Words by Professional Singers and Untrained Listeners via Voice Source:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Andrea DemeHigh-pitched sung vowels may be considered phonetically “underspecified” because of (i) the tuning...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
: Lips and Tongue Trill via Voice Publication date: Available online 11 August 2016Source:Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Daniela de Vasconcelos, Adriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes, Cláudia Marina Tavares de AraújoVocal polyps do not have a well-defined therapeutic indication. The...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
The Supraclavicular Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Abstract Purpose of Review The supraclavicular artery island flap has recently become increasingly used for the reconstruction of complex soft-tissue defects after head and neck oncologic ablative procedures. In an aging population with multiple...
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Sfakianakis G.Alexandros
Higher maternal serum concentrations of nicotinamide and related metabolites in late pregnancy are associated with a lower risk of offspring atopic eczema at age 12 months: Abstract Background Evidence that atopic eczema partly originates in utero is increasing, with some studies linking the risk...
