The aim of this study is to compare the clinical audiological outcomes as well patient satisfaction bone-anchored, hearing aid surgery between percutaneous Dermalock and transcutaneous Attract systems.This a multicenter, retrospective study. patients who underwent Baha were analyzed for results, surgical complications, postoperative follow-up specifications both systems. Speech reception thresholds bone conduction with without aided conditions evaluated. Patient satisfactions also determined...

Tramadol is an alternative to other opioids for postoperative pain management. This prospective, randomized, double-blind study was designed compare the analgesic efficacy of patient-controlled tramadol with morphine after tonsillectomy in children.Sixty patients were allocated randomly receive a analgesia (PCA) either (T) or (M), randomized study. When surgery completed and hemostasis achieved, standardized loading dose (0.1 mg.kg(-1) group M, 1 T) given. Thereafter, children helped...

Importance: Treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis is a considerable challenge for otolaryngologists.Many surgical techniques have been developed the management this entity to eliminate need tracheotomy.Objective: To evaluate success unilateral carbon dioxide laser endoscopic posterior cordotomy technique abductor paralysis.Design: A retrospective study.Setting: university department otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery.Participants: Sixty-six patients (58 women 8 men) diagnosed as...

Human papilloma virus is an etiological risk factor for a subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. HPV has been proven to be powerful prognostic biomarker oropharyngeal cancer, but its role in the larynx not explored depth. The developmental mechanisms laryngeal carcinomas are quite complex controlled by various factors. Smoking alcohol most important Recent studies indicate that infection also plays related especially occur at supraglottic region larynx.

To investigate the incidence of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A in sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients.The patient group for this study was selected prospectively case 28 patients retrospectively another 28.Tertiary referral center.Fifty-six (29 female, 27 male) with (SSHL) 95 control subjects (48 47 were enrolled study. The age between 26 76 (38 +/- 16.7), that 10 87 (42.6 18.2).The mutations detected by rapid polymerase chain reaction amplification genomic DNA extracted from...

The aim of this study was to determine the short- and long-term complications after cochlear implantation (CI) procedures discuss management prevention these complications.The included a total 1452 pediatric adult performed in our clinic from March 2000 through September 2019. Of implantations, 1201 were children 156 adults. minimum follow-up period three months maximum 19 years. mean age patients 6.7±3.9 years (range, 10 months-69 years) at time their respective procedures. Complications...

OBJECTIVE To detect the relationship between food allergy and otitis media with effusion (OME). MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was performed on three different groups. The patient group made up of 56 patients OME (group I). There were 28 in II these investigated for OME. control consisted without any complaints concerning or III). RESULTS Food detected 25 (44.6%) In II), 7 (25%). III) diagnosed 5 (18%) 1 (3%). incidence statistically significant when compared to normal ( P > 0.05)....

To evaluate the satisfaction of patients with a cochlear implant using Parents' Perspective Questionnaire and analyze significant parameters.Patients who received in Çukurova University between March 2002 November 2012 were included study. Parents asked to answer Questionnaire.The age ranges 62 2-5 years 99 6-11 over. In total, 144 parents satisfied implant. Patients attended school had more self-confidence, users an aged over 18 months better social relations self-confidence.Cochlear...

The aim of this study was to determine and classify inner ear abnormalities in patients who had cochlear implants because congenital sensorineural hearing loss using preoperative temporal bone computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging.Patients the otolaryngology department between January 2011 December 2013 were included study. There 167 male 133 female patients, a total 300. All evaluated with 4-detector-row 1.5 Tesla imaging.Inner found 136 600 ears (20.3%). six incomplete...

Abstract Objective: Mutations in the genes for connexin 26 ( GJB2 ) and 30 GJB6 play an important role autosomal recessive, non-syndromic hearing loss. This study aimed to detect 35delG 167delT mutations of gene del(GJB6-D13S1830) mutation paediatric patients diagnosed with congenital, loss treated cochlear implantation Mediterranean Turkey. Materials method: We included 94 children implantation. Blood samples were collected, DNA extracted enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay performed enable...

Introduction: Aspiration of foreign bodies is an emergency condition in children and may result death, especially under 3 years age. Therefore, diagnosis treatment must be made rapidly. Objective: This study sought to summarize our experience with endoscope-assisted rigid bronchoscopy (RB) the pediatric tracheobronchial body emergencies reduce complications mortality. Methods: was a retrospective cross-sectional study. The medical records 337 diagnosed clinically suspected airway aspiration...

The aim of the present study was to compare therapeutic effectiveness intratympanic (IT) methylprednisolone and dexamethasone in initial treatment patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL).A total 46 ISSHL who had been treated IT or were included study. Dexamethasone (4 mg/mL) (20 given transtympanically 22 24 patients, respectively, one dosage per day for 5 consecutive days. Audiologic evaluations performed pretreatment, daily inpatient clinics, first week second...

To evaluate the diagnostic value of echo-planar diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in pre-operative detection suspected primary acquired, residual and/or recurrent cholesteatoma.Fifty-eight chronic otitis media patients with cholesteatoma were thus evaluated two weeks pre-operatively, and divided into group one (41 patients, no previous surgery, acquired cholesteatoma) (17 scheduled 'second-look' or revision surgery for cholesteatoma). Patients' operative, histopathology...

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the ototoxicity topical oxiconazole and boric acid in alcohol solutions. Study Design Prospective controlled animal study. Setting Research laboratory. Method Fifty adult Wistar albino rats were divided into 5 groups consisting 10 animals each. right tympanic membranes perforated, baseline posttreatment distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) measurements performed. Results solutions applied through external ear canal middle twice a day...