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To investigate the effects of nasal irrigation with sodium hyaluronate and surfactant solutions on mucociliary clearance time in patients with mild persistent allergic rhinitis.A total of 120 patients diagnosed with […]
» Read moreTo determine the effect of cochlear dimensions on cochlear implant selection in cochlear hypoplasia patients.Temporal bone computed tomography images of 36 patients diagnosed with cochlear hypoplasia between 2010 and 2016 […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to evaluate and compare cases of simultaneous and consecutive bilateral cochlear implantation from the perspective of the duration of anaesthesia, surgical complications and hospitalisation.Fifty patients with simultaneous […]
» Read moreTo investigate the usefulness of copeptin and S100B levels in the differentiation of central and peripheral vertigo.Ninety patients were included in the study. Copeptin and S100B levels were measured using […]
» Read moreTo compare the post-operative outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery, lateral pharyngotomy and transmandibular surgery in oropharyngeal cancer management.Records of 162 patients treated with transmandibular surgery, transoral laser microsurgery or lateral […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to analyse the results of chyle fistula testing using the SD LipidoCare system in patients who had undergone neck dissections performed in our hospital in 2019.Sixty patients […]
» Read moreThe prognosis of patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal and middle ear has been improved by advances in skull base surgery and multidrug chemoradiotherapy during […]
» Read moreTo describe the utility of sleep nasendoscopy in determining the level of upper airway obstruction compared to microlaryngotracheobronchoscopy.A retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary level paediatric hospital. Patients […]
» Read morePractices vary regarding the timing of discharge after sinonasal surgery. This study aimed to examine the cost-effectiveness of same-day discharge compared to next-day discharge after sinonasal surgery.A retrospective single-surgeon audit […]
» Read moreThe ‘second victim phenomenon’ is a term attributed to the traumatic effect a medical error can have on healthcare professionals. Patient safety incidents have been shown to occur in as […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and outcomes of patients with middle-ear granulation pathologies associated with attic retractions.The clinical records of adult patients with middle-ear granulation pathologies and […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to evaluate hearing outcomes and device safety in a large, single-surgeon experience with the totally implantable active middle-ear implants.This was a retrospective case series review of 116 […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to examine the association between caloric asymmetry and response to treatment in patients with vestibular migraine.Dizziness Handicap Inventory scores were compared between patients with less than and […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to analyse the differences between underwater continuous drilling and traditional intermittent drilling for attic cholesteatoma.The clinical data of 61 patients with attic cholesteatoma who underwent an endoscopic […]
» Read moreLymph node yield is an important prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Variability in neck dissection sampling techniques has not been studied as a determinant of lymph […]
» Read moreThe present systematic review aimed to explore the published literature on the application of yoga and meditation for tinnitus.A systematic search was carried out to identify the eligible studies exploring […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to compare graft take rate after tympanoplasty between adults and paediatric patients, cartilage and fascia grafts, and overlay and underlay techniques.Data were analysed in groups according to […]
» Read moreThe extent of surgery, the type of device used and head position may influence nasal irrigation. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of topical irrigant delivery […]
» Read moreChronic rhinosinusitis patients with biofilms cultured from their sinonasal cavity have greater symptom burden and risk of recalcitrant disease. A number of non-antibiotic, ‘anti-biofilm’ treatments exist which show anti-biofilm properties […]
» Read moreThere is a paucity of Asian-based data regarding the diagnostic yield of computed tomography imaging in the initial assessment of idiopathic unilateral vocal fold palsy.To investigate the diagnostic yield of […]
» Read moreTo describe our management of implantable hearing device extrusion in cases of previous cervicofacial surgery.A review was conducted of a retrospectively acquired database of surgical procedures for implantable hearing devices […]
» Read moreTo determine the incidence of nasolacrimal duct injury after functional endoscopic sinus surgery radiologically, using computed tomography.Fifty patients of either sex who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery were evaluated for […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to report the pre- and post-operative laryngeal endoscopic findings in patients referred by non-otolaryngologists who are undergoing thyroid and/or parathyroid surgery, and to determine the number and […]
» Read moreThe occurrence of retained ear mould impression material is rare and can lead to complications. The current case report describes one such complication, where the silicone impression material used to […]
» Read moreCervical nodal metastasis is a key prognostic factor in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma. The role of lymph nodes in papillary thyroid carcinoma management and prognosis remains controversial.Level IIb lymph […]
» Read moreThe mechanism of nasal airflow sensation is poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the role of nasal mucosal temperature change in the subjective perception of nasal patency and the […]
» Read moreCoronavirus disease 2019 imposed dramatic changes on ENT service delivery. Pre-pandemic, such changes would have been considered potentially unsafe. This study outlines the impact of lockdown on the incidence and […]
» Read moreCoronavirus disease 2019 imposed dramatic changes on ENT service delivery. Pre-pandemic, such changes would have been considered potentially unsafe. This study outlines the impact of lockdown on the incidence and […]
» Read morePeritonsillar abscess, or quinsy, is one of the most common emergency presentations to ENT departments, and is the most common deep tissue infection of the head and neck. In the […]
» Read morePeritonsillar abscess, or quinsy, is one of the most common emergency presentations to ENT departments, and is the most common deep tissue infection of the head and neck. In the […]
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