Abstract Objective The clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of oral antimicrobial prophylaxis with levofloxacin (LVFX) on endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) was evaluated. Materials and methods Ninety-three patients undergoing ESS were…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the fire risk for an electrosurgical device (Bovie) as compared with a bipolar radiofrequency ablation wand (Coblator) in a mechanical…
Abstract Purpose Temporal bone fracture, which involves the otic capsule, can lead to complete loss of auditory and vestibular functions, whereas the patients without fractures may experience profound sensorineural hearing…
Abstract The purposes of this study are to report the efficacy of the endoscopic approach for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) and to compare its related intra- and postoperative complications with…
Abstract Purpose This study reports 4 cases of occult parotid malignancy presenting with sudden-onset facial paralysis to demonstrate that failure to regain tone 6 months after onset distinguishes these patients…
Abstract Purpose People who receive a unilateral cochlear implant find speech perception in acoustically complex situations very challenging, in part because they do not have access to binaural hearing. For…
Abstract Purpose The aims of this study were to investigate the prognostic impact of middle ear risk index on the postoperative hearing results in cases with type 2 ossiculoplasty; to…
Abstract Background Foreign body aspiration is common in children, but there are no clinical clues that can determine or rule out the diagnosis before entering the operating room for bronchoscopy….
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to determine the prognostic significance of the ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes to the survival rate of patients with squamous…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the more important growth factor expression between basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the…
