Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in 3-11-year-old Turkish children. A cross-sectional study conducted Zonguldak, northwestern Turkey. Symptomatic children were identified by using a self-administered questionnaire classified into three groups: nonsnorers, occasional snorers, habitual snorers. All snoring invited undergo polysomnography (PSG). Nine hundred fifty-four (79.5%) 205 (17.2%) 39 (3.3%)...

An outbreak of tularemia occurred in three provinces Turkey February 2004 and reemerged the same 2005. A total 61 cases, 54 which were confirmed with micro-agglutination test, diagnosed oropharyngeal tularemia. No culture for Francisella tularensis was attempted, but PCR F. positive aspiration material suppurated lymphadenitis 7 patients. detection negative water samples, epidemiologic environmental findings suggested that contaminated or food cause outbreaks. Late initiation antibiotic...

Objectives/Hypothesis To compare the eustachian tube (ET) angle (ETa) and length (ETl) of ears with without chronic otitis media (COM), to determine relationship between ET anatomy development COM. Study Design A retrospective case‐control study. Methods The study group comprised 125 patients (age range, 8–79 years; 64 males 61 females) 124 normal 126 diseased ears, including suppurative (CSOM) central perforation, intratympanic tympanosclerosis (ITTS), cholesteatoma, a tympanic membrane...

A prospective study was carried out to find the exact site of obstruction in sleep model and quantitatively evaluate effect Jaw-thrust maneuver (JTM) opening obstructed airway using flexible fiberoptic endoscope.Twenty-eight ASA physical status I or II patients with snoring symptom undergoing elective surgery were included. The held supine position without hyperextension neck. Having induced anesthesia, base tongue laryngeal inlet and/or epiglottis visualized endoscope. patients'...

<i>Background/Aims:</i> We aimed to determine the effects of adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy (AT) on cardiac functions in children with adenoid tonsillary hypertrophy and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by using echocardiography tissue Doppler imaging facility (TDI). <i>Methods:</i> Twenty-nine OSAS 26 primary snoring entered study. Cardiac were assessed TDI both groups. Tests repeated group 6 months after treatment AT. <i>Results:</i>...

Background: Hyperhidrosis is pathological perspiration in palmar, plantar or axillary surfaces. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) currently the most commonly used therapy for hyperhidrosis. Blockage of sympathetic ganglia achieved by segmental resection, transection and/or cauterization, and clipping chain. We aimed to compare efficacy these methods with respect patient satisfaction, recurrence symptoms complications. Methods: Eighty male patients a mean age 22.02 ± 2.61 years...

Objective: To assess the etiology, demographics, rates and outcomes of revision surgeries, device survival after cochlear implantation. Study Design: Retrospective case review. Setting: Tertiary Otology & Neurotology center. Patients: Cochlear implantees who received surgeries implantation Interventions: Any surgical intervention, performed due to failure or major complications Main Outcome Measure: Medical records patients implants (CIs) between July 2002 March 2018 were reviewed...

To determine the reliability of medial canthus as a surface landmark to locate supratrochlear vascular pedicle.The distance from canthal line pedicle was measured in 57 healthy volunteers (Doppler imaging study) and also 15 fresh cadavers.In Doppler study, found at most 3 mm lateral or (mean +/- SD, 0.8 0.7 mm). SVP mark tended be females (males, 6; females, 42), whereas it males 20; 5). In cadaver away on average.Medial can used reliable for paramedian forehead flaps. When examination...

Gentamicin is a potent aminoglycoside antibiotic. Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity are the main side effects which restrict use of gentamicin. Garlic with its intrinsic antioxidant activity may prove beneficial in prevention from ototoxicity. S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC), diallyl disulfide (DD), S-allylcysteine (SAC) three active compounds found garlic. In this study, we investigated effect SAMC, DD, SAC on ototoxicity induced by gentamicin rats, using brainstem evoked response audiometry...

To compare outcomes of canal wall up (CWU) and down (CWD) techniques in the treatment middle ear cholesteatoma.Medical records 76 patients who had a primary surgery due to cholesteatoma between July 2015 November 2017 were reviewed retrospectively. Hearing thresholds, speech discrimination scores (SDS), recurrences, revision surgeries CWU CWD compared.Of cases, 40 (52.6%) 36 (47.4%) operation. Postoperatively, mean air conduction thresholds significantly better compared (P = 0.016). The...

Background To evaluate the unilateral compensatorily hypertrophied inferior turbinate (CHIT) by computed tomography (CT) and determine enlargement of bone component in different parts CHIT. Methods Patients were studied three groups: those with a straight or nearly septum (n = 143), mild deviation 42), moderate to severe 99). The cross sectional area (CSA) (IT) whole measured at anterior, middle, posterior thirds IT coronal sections. ratio CSA on two sides (interturbinate ratio) overall...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence sectioning Jacobson's (tympanic) nerve on middle ear functions.Twenty-five adult New Zealand rabbits were included in study. cut left (study group), whereas only a small mucosal incision performed while keeping intact their right (control group). After operation, ears assessed both otomicroscopically and histopathologically Days 30, 60, 90.On otomicroscopy, retraction pockets observed 48 4% control groups, respectively (p < 0.001)....

This paper introduces a unique multimode, multichannel piezoelectric vibration sensor for the next-generation fully implantable cochlear implant (FICI) systems. The sensor, which can be implanted on middle ear chain to collect and filter ambient sound in eight frequency bands, comprises an array of 4 M-shape multimode 11 single cantilevers. Finite element (FE) analysis indicates 2.05-fold improvement capturing information multimodal compared its single-mode counterpart. Under acoustic...

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy a novel method for internal nasal valve reconstruction that enables lateralization superior segment upper lateral cartilages (ULC) from septum greater extent than spreader graft with wall support.Prospective, controlled set at tertiary medical center.The group composed 19 consecutive patients pure dysfunction who underwent surgery presented technique. All completed Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and Rhinoplasty Outcomes (ROE)...

The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation symptoms in patients with presumed allergic rhinitis on basis their medical history and physical examination levels total immunoglobulin E (IgE) specific IgE, question necessity these tests diagnosis.The records 295 patients, who had at least two complaints nasal itching, obstruction, runny discharge sneezing, and/or as findings were retrospectively screened. between inhalant food-specific serum IgE evaluated patients.A 70 cases...

To investigate the effect of septal deviation severity on dimensions lateral lamina cribriform plate (LLCP), middle turbinate length (MTL), and angle lamella (ALLCP).Paranasal computed tomography (CT) scans 148 patients with septum (102 males, 46 females; age range 18-63 years) were retrospectively evaluated. The divided into 3 groups according to measured nasal as mild (<9°), moderate (9-15°), or severe (>15°). Height width LLCP, MTL, ALLCP both sides these parameters compared between...