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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (6):
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
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The fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is an excellent option for the reconstruction of segmental mandibular defects. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between ischemia time and outcome of the fibula flap, thus establishing the critical ischemia time for this procedure.
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PMID: 21124137
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Various interdisciplinary guidelines recommend that in-patients at risk of venous thromboembolism should receive pharmacologic prophylaxis. Among the anticoagulants low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) and fondaparinux can be considered the medications of choice because of the favorable pharmacokine...
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PMID: 20694545
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At present no procedure exists to measure distances or volumes in endoscopic or otherwise limited surgical approaches directly and with high accuracy. Here a laser measuring system is evaluated for the first time as a clinical application in ENT surgery.
The volume control system (VCS) measures with...
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PMID: 20563541
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (89)7 2010
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There is growing interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst the general population. Little information is available on CAM use in otolaryngology patients in the UK. Despite concerns over safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness, CAM use is common amongst ENT patients. Patients p...
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PMID: 19771443
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (89)5 2010
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Does the K-means algorithm do a better job of differentiating benign and malignant neck pathologies compared to only mean ADC? The objective of our study was to analyze the differences between ADC partitions to evaluate whether the K-means technique can be of additional benefit to wh...
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PMID: 20007723
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Minimally invasive, in particular endoscopic treatment modalities are an important topic in medicine today. Over the last 15 years mini-endoscopy (ME) has been introduced and established in different fields of the head and neck region. ME includes endoscopy of the Eustachian tube, middle ear, lacrim...
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PMID: 20336267
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Endoscopic evaluation of the upper airway in patients with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) using rigid and flexible endoscopes is a typical investigation in otorhinolaryngology. Visualizing the anatomic structure as well as the dynamic mechanism of snoring and pharyngeal obstruction during wakefuln...
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PMID: 20336265
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The purpose of this report is to describe the experience of a specialized medico-surgical ENT team sent to hospital centers in Atalaha and Tulear, Madagascar by a nonprofit organization called "Terre rouge" from the Reunion Island. In three separate short-term missions, a total of 93 patients receiv...
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PMID: 20337109
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Stridor is the sound caused by abnormal air passage during breathing. The cause of stridor can be located anywhere in extrathoracic airway (nose, pharynx, larynx, and trachea) or the intrathoracic airway (tracheobronchial tree). Stridor may be acute (caused by inflammation/infection or foreign body...
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PMID: 19763619
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ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (28)2 2010
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Uncertainty about endoscope reprocessing in the Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) office setting continues today especially regarding the care and cleaning of flexible endoscopes. In an effort to answer questions concerning how, when and how long to process endoscopes in the outpatient office, the Society o...
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PMID: 20491227
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Successful certification by a neutral body ascertained that the clinic's quality management system conformed to current national and international standards while restructuring and reform improved procedural efficiency. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The paper shows that mplementing the quality management syste...
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PMID: 20535899
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Otolaryngologia Polska (64)5 2010
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The professional and scientific activities of Władysław Orłowski (1835-1889), an eminent Varsovian surgeon are presented widely. Orłowski was a versatile surgeon. Orłowski's successful surgical treatment of many otorhinolaryngological diseases (such as complications of the inflammation of the m...
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PMID: 21166147
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Otorhinolaryngological examination makes it possible to objectively evaluate the state of ENT organs in prematurely born babies, take adequate measures to ensure their survival, undertake early prevention of ENT pathologies, carry out rehabilitation in case of post-resuscitation or congenital compli...
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PMID: 20559244
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The regulatory function of the processes involving free radicals known to maintain cellular vital activity and their role as an intermediate stage of many vitally important enzymatic reactions attract the attention of researchers interested in the mechanisms of production and inactivation of free ra...
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PMID: 21207902
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (88)12 2009
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For ENT specialists it is good to become familiar with the basics of acupuncture, as in our times this method of treatment has been spread and accepted worldwide. Modern pain research has succeeded in scientific exploring and verifying acupuncture effects. Any medical specialist having understood th...
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PMID: 20027537
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Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (88)10 2009
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Geriatric otolaryngology is an emerging medical subspecialty developed in response to a pressing societal need. In this article, the author explains the rationale for this new subspecialty, reviews the landmark events that led to the creation of an organizational structure, celebrates the accomplish...
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PMID: 19826997
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (88)9 2009
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Chronic pruritus may be caused by drugs such as colloid infusions with hydroxyethylstarch (HES). HES-induced pruritus can be diagnosed by typical patient's history, clinical characteristics, confirmed application of HES and its cutaneous tissue storage obtained by electron microscopy. Pruritus occur...
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PMID: 19711242
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Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery (141)3 Suppl 1 2009
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Voenno-meditsinskii zhurnal (330)9 2009
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There was effectuated a research of killability of traumatic weapon in laboratory as well as during analyzing of clinical observations. There were considered the results of treatment of 8 persons, suffered from traumatic weapon. It was occurred a clinical recovery by 7 wounded persons from 8. There...
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PMID: 20020613
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We discuss the reported otolaryngologic manifestations of exposure to the WTC site, and we describe the specific cases of 2 workers there who continue to have otolaryngologic complaints. Considerable research is needed to establish the existence and nature of any long-term sequelae of exposure to WT...
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PMID: 19688717
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At the time of inclusion in the study, the origin of fever was known in 124 of 200 patients (62 %) and unknown in 76 of 200 patients (38 %). Ultrasound did not result in a diagnosis in 86 of 200 patients (43 %). A pathological finding was detected in 114 of 200 cases (57 %) as the origin of the feve...
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PMID: 19306240
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There is a small but significant need for otolaryngologists in providing health care for homeless individuals in an urban setting. The authors encourage otolaryngologists and homeless health-care clinics to establish a relationship for volunteer services....
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PMID: 19708482
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We analyzed the clinical features of elderly otolaryngology outpatients to clarify any differences between early and latter stage elderly. Subjects were 627 men and 702 women divided by age into below middle age (under 41-years-old), middle-aged (41- to 64-years-old), early-stage elderly (65- to 74-...
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PMID: 19670795
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Saudi medical journal (30)7 2009
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A total of 15,850 children presented to our pediatric otolaryngology emergency service. Surgical intervention was indicated in 183 children (1.2%). The larynx/head & neck was the most common site involved. Foreign body related emergencies were the most common presentation requiring surgical interven...
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PMID: 19618010
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Journal of Korean Medical Science (24 Suppl 2) 2009
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We develop a guideline for rating the physical impairment of otolaryngologic fields. Assessment of hearing disturbance and tinnitus required physical examination, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry, brainstem evoked response audiometry, Bekesy audiometry, otoacoustic emiss...
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PMID: 19503682
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (88)5 2009
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The antimicrobial susceptibility of 339 isolates from the otorhinolaryngological infections at the otorhinolaryngological departments at 27 universities in Japan, as well as their 108 affiliated hospitals and practitioners during January 2007 to June 2007 was determined to garenoxacin (GRNX), levofl...
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PMID: 19673349
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We conducted a double-blind intergroup comparative study investigating the efficacy, safety and PK-PD analysis of the new oral carbapenem antibacterial drug tebipenem pivoxil (TBPM-PI) for the treatment of otolaryngological infections in adults to establish the recommended clinical dosage. The prima...
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PMID: 19673357
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In a phase IIb clinical study (dose-finding test, 450 mg dosing group: 150 mg t.i.d., 500 mg dosing group: 250 mg b.i.d., 900 mg dosing group: 300 mg t.i.d.) of tebipenem pivoxil (TBPM-PI) for treatment of otolaryngological infections in adults, TBPM concentrations in the patient plasma were quantif...
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PMID: 19673356
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Patients mainly complained about waiting times in the outpatient department and diagnostic units as well as high patient turnover. Concerning positive aspects, patients mentioned the medical competence of the treating physicians; concerning negative aspects, the building infrastructure was noted. CO...
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PMID: 19151964
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Revue medicale suisse (5)188 2009
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This 2008 selection of a few ENT publications is voluntary directed to the general practitionner. In otology, the interest of tympanic drainage is presented, as well as the presence of biofilms in chronic otitis media. Several publications on various treatments of tinnitus are presented, including a...
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PMID: 19267056
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Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie (88)2 2009
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We report on a 33 year-old female suffering from diarrhea, aphthous ulceration and recurrent granulomatous abscesses on different cutaneous sites also involving the head neck region. Besides a general infection constellation, histologic examination of affected skin and mucosa revealed ulceration wit...
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PMID: 19065498
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The concept of palliation is as old as surgery itself, perhaps so old that it has been taken for granted rather than conceptualized as a primary framework for surgical care. The experience and success of the hospice movement in the United States and abroad was followed by the extension of its basic...
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PMID: 19134486
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Quality in primary care (17)2 2009
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A total of 33 792 patients visited the otorhinolaryngology emergency department. Of these, 17 775 patients (52.6%) were men and 16 017 (47.4%) were women. Over 40% of the cases were classified in eight major groups of diagnosis. Acute tonsillitis (12.5%) and acute pharyngitis (11.4%) followed by acu...
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PMID: 19416607
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Five significant problem fields could be identified. After an analysis of causes the major remedial measures were: installation of a patient telephone hotline, standardization of appointment arrangements for all patients, modification of the appointments book considering the reason for coming in pla...
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PMID: 19183496
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Acta Oto-Laryngologica (129)1 2009
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Early diagnosis and aggressive antimicrobial and surgical treatment are essential to successfully treat extensive cervico-mediastinal abscesses of odontogenic origin. Patient management should be performed by experienced clinicians well trained in managing possible complications. We recommend close...
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PMID: 18607917
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We report a case of mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, an uncommon illness in our area. Leishmaniasis covers a group of diseases caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania with several pathogenic species transmitted by Phlebotomus mosquitoes. Leishmania braziliensis is endemic in parts of South America an...
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PMID: 19814979
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Optical coherence tomography is a novel imaging technique providing high-resolution bidimensional images of tissue microstructures. Several studies have been published on the use of this technique in different fields of medicine, particularly ophthalmology. There are very few studies in the field of...
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PMID: 19814989
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ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (27)3 2009
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SOHN created the ENT Nursing Foundation at the 21st Annual Congress. This article describes the Foundation, the basics of its operation, and the benefits to SOHN and donors. The establishment of the ENT Nursing Foundation at the 21st Annual Congress of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Nec...
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PMID: 19714954
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The authors studied influence of occupational environment and work process factors on health of workers engaged into oil extraction. Analysis covered 7487 oil industry workers. Locomotory system and peripheral nervous system diseases, arterial hypertension, ENT diseases, gastro-intestinal disorders...
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PMID: 19810182
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ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (27)2 2009
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ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (27)2 2009
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This article explores the concept that nursing and poetry are art forms, demonstrates the similarities between poetry and nursing, and proposes that appreciation of each of these art forms enhances the pleasures to be found in both.
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PMID: 19517939
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ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (27)2 2009
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A patient presenting with symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure was incidentally found to be in advanced stage of leprosy. He had multiple lepromatous nodules over the entire body. The oral mucosa was yellowish with a matte appearance and the palate had a site ready to perforate. Nasal cavi...
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PMID: 20509337
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Otolaryngologia Polska (63)2 2009
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The professional and scientific activities of Józef Czekierski (1777-1827), an eminent Varsovian surgeon on the turn of the 18th century are described widely. He was the head of surgical and obstetricial departments in Warsaw. He was also the head of the first Surgical Clinic in Warsaw. In the fo...
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PMID: 19681495
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Otolaryngologia Polska (63)2 2009
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The author presents the history, the current status and the future of European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Societes. The new European Confederation (EC-ORL/HNS), a scientific and educational organization will be devoted to the advancement of science, research and education on ORL, promote, c...
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PMID: 19681477
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