A5035683100- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
University of Siena
1999-2020
Ospedale Santa Maria alle Scotte
2017-2019
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
2013
We conducted a study of 60 patients with different nasal pathologies who complained obstruction. Our goal was to evaluate the reliability rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry, and measurement mucociliary transport time in helping make diagnosis pathologies. also sought discover whether there is correlation between findings these objective tests results patients’ own subjective assessments found that rhinometry more specific sensitive than rhinomanometry diagnosing rhinopathies inpatients...
Rett syndrome (RS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and the second major cause of mental retardation in females. The aim this study was to evaluate swallowing problems RS patients by endoscopic assessment compile list suggestions for managing feeding preventing complications.The sample consisted 61 female (mean age = 13.6 years, range, 2-33 years) admitted Department Neuropsychiatry, where they had previously been diagnosed with RS. Speech evaluation associated observation during mealtimes...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect vocal warm-up and cool-down on singing voice through Fundamental Frequency (F0), Jitter, Shimmer harmonics-to-noise ratio (HNR).Methods: Thirty-two female students were recorded four times while uttering vowel [a] for at least 5''. first two recordings collected before after a session last session. Between those sessions participants underwent an intense activity.Results: Results showed significant variations in average values...
A potential consequence of exposure to noise is a temporary reduction in auditory sensitivity known as threshold shift (TTS), which mainly depends on the intensity and duration noise. Recovery time related amount initial hearing loss, most recovery takes place during first 15 min following exposure. This study evaluated efficacy otoprotection against noise-induced loss an orally administrated food supplement containing coenzyme Q 10 -Ter. water-soluble formulation shows better...
The aim of the work is to demonstrate efficacy furosemide prevent relapses rhinosinusal polyps after surgical treatment. Two groups people with polyposis were enrolled: study group consisted 64 patients and control 40 subjects. After treatment, started therapy topical furosemide; had no treatment administered operation. Six years operation only 4 cases relapse noticed in (10%), while there 12 relapses, slight (6.4%) 8 severe (20%), group. In conclusion, could represent a valid therapeutic...
Rett syndrome (RS) is a severe neurological developmental disorder characterised by stereotypical hand movements, epileptic seizures, craniofacial dysmorphism and digestive dysfunction. This study aimed to examine the correlation between severity of malocclusion dysphagia in patients with RS.This preliminary was conducted at Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic University Hospital Siena, Italy, from January 2014 December 2017. A total 56 RS were examined grouped according (absent, mild, moderate or...
Between March 2017 and February 2018, 27 newly diagnoses patients (about 2 months) were examined in the ENT Clinic of our University Hospital. The bulbar-onset ALS was diagnosed by neurologists.According to endoscopic clinical results, classified 4 classes dysphagia. Laryngology speech pathology assessment with spectroacuostic analysis using Praat software are fundamental for proper evaluation dysphonia these patients. This study first attempt find a vocal indicator advancement swallowing...
While internal laryngoceles rarely cause major clinical complaints, they may lead to airway obstruction and require emergency intervention on rare occasions. We report a 91-year-old patient who was referred the Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic of Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Siena, Italy, in 2017 due recurrent episodes severe dyspnoea. A flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopic examination revealed an laryngocele approximately 1.5 cm diameter that moved up down glottic plane, occasionally...
The characteristics of extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibromas tend to be different from the nasopharynx according patient gender, age, prevalence, affected site, pathogenesis, and clinical epidemiological features. We report a case an angiofibroma in 28-year-old man referred ENT Clinic for right-sided epistaxis, airflow impairment nasal swelling. right nostril was completely occluded works by reddish-yellow mass that bled easily. computed tomography scan revealed "inhomogeneous solid lesion...