Abstract Purpose Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most frequent causes of dysosmias. It has been reported that acute anosmic patients often experience a feeling of personal isolation,…
Abstract Purpose Extensive dissection of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is inevitable in some complicated thyroid operations. The study aimed to determine whether extensive dissection of RLN increases the risk of…
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of instruments to assess quality of life (QoL) in patients with moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR)…
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to survey the association between prevalence of acid-related inflammation in the upper digestive tract and laryngeal cancer. Materials and Methods A case-control…
Abstract Objectives The management of developmental anomalies of the ossicular chain and otic capsule in stapes surgery tests the otologist’s diagnostic skills and flexibility in technique and prosthesis choice. We…
Abstract Background Informed consent is a phrase often used in the law to indicate that the consent a person gives meets certain minimum standards. It relies on patients’ ability to…
Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to better define changes in the bacteriology of suppurative otitis in recent years and the role of cultures in the management of…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to review a single-institution experience with endoscopic resection of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC). Materials and Methods Thirteen patients underwent treatment of SNUC…
Abstract Purpose Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a new surgical procedure based on a conductive plasma of ionized argon between an activating electrode and a tissue surface. It is a…
Abstract Objective Despite the increasing utilization of image-guided surgery, no radiology protocols for obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of adequate quality are available in the current literature. At our institution,…
