Andrew H Vaughan,Craig S Derkay
Andrew H Vaughan
With a continued desire to reduce the morbidity of tonsil surgery, otolaryngologists have begun to use powered microdebriders to perform partial intracapsular tonsillectomies. This technique has an advantage over conventional tonsillectomy ...
Udayan K Shah,Brian Dunham
Udayan K Shah
Coblation technology (Arthrocare Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., USA) allows for tonsillectomy using plasma-mediated ablation. This review presents the evidence to date with respect to surgical and recovery measures, in order to promote an object...
Outcomes and quality of life following adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in children [0.03%]
儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征腺样扁桃体手术疗效及生活质量研究
Ron B Mitchell,James Kelly
Ron B Mitchell
Purpose: To summarize current knowledge of the outcome of adenotonsillectomy (T&A) for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. Resu...
Zoukaa Sargi,Ramzi T Younis
Zoukaa Sargi
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a condition frequently encountered in children, and belongs to a spectrum of diseases called sleep-disordered breathing. Its pathophysiology is related to decreased ventilation despite respiratory ...
S L Smith,K D Pereira
S L Smith
The indications for pediatric adenotonsillectomy have changed over time from chronic pharyngitis to sleep-disordered breathing. It is important to thoroughly evaluate children for symptoms related to these problems. Symptoms of sleep-disord...
Zoukaa Sargi,Ramzi T Younis
Zoukaa Sargi
Although the number of procedures has significantly decreased over the past century, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are commonly performed surgeries in the pediatric group, with obstructive sleep apnea being the most common indication. Des...
Tapio S Karhuketo,Jari Lundmark,Johanna Vanhatalo et al.
Tapio S Karhuketo et al.
Despite a widespread use of stapes surgery, little is known about the long-term durability of hearing results. The present study provides data over a long time frame (32 years) on hearing changes following surgical treatment. During a 10-ye...
Effectiveness and side effects of one-stage laser-assisted uvuloplasty in primary rhonchopathy [0.03%]
单期激光辅助悬雍切术治疗单纯鼾声疗效及副反应观察
Jan Klozar,Jan Plzák,Michal Zábrodský et al.
Jan Klozar et al.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of laser-assisted uvuloplasty (LAUP) in terms of effect on snoring and side effects. The case report study is based on the analysis of questionnaires with a visual analog scale (VAS) describi...
Mini-incision for pediatric cochlear implantation with a MED-EL device [0.03%]
MED-EL耳蜗植入术的小切口儿科手术入路
Yildirim A Bayazit,Nebil Goksu,Suat Ozbilen
Yildirim A Bayazit
Objective: Minimal invasive approaches have been described for cochlear implantation. However, the number of reports about minimal invasive approaches for MED-EL devices is sparse. In this technical note, we describe our ...
Simultaneous and sequential bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss: are they different from unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss? [0.03%]
双侧突发性耳聋与单侧突发性耳聋的差异
John Xenellis,Thomas P Nikolopoulos,Pelagia Stavroulaki et al.
John Xenellis et al.
Aim: To compare bilateral (BSSHL) with unilateral (USSHL) sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Methods and subjects: Two hundred and thir...