A balloon dilatation technique for the treatment of intramaxillary lesions using a Foley catheter in chronic maxillary sinusitis

Aug 25, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on A balloon dilatation technique for the treatment of intramaxillary lesions using a Foley catheter in chronic maxillary sinusitis

Abstract Background In chronic maxillary sinusitis, pathologic mucosas of the anterior and lateral walls of the maxillary sinus are difficult to remove. Trocar insertion to the canine fossa is the…

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A silicone nasal swab for the treatment of severe and recalcitrant epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: an alternative to surgical nostril closure

Aug 25, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on A silicone nasal swab for the treatment of severe and recalcitrant epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: an alternative to surgical nostril closure

Abstract Background Epistaxis is the most common symptom in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). In severely affected cases, cessation of the nasal airflow seems to be the only long-term…

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Complication following gastric pull-up reconstruction for advanced hypopharyngeal or cervical esophageal carcinoma: a 20-year review in a Chinese institute

Aug 25, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Complication following gastric pull-up reconstruction for advanced hypopharyngeal or cervical esophageal carcinoma: a 20-year review in a Chinese institute

Abstract Objectives Carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus is a very aggressive cancer with a high incidence of multifocal mucosal involvement and a high incidence of submucosal lymphatic spread….

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