Electric-Acoustic Stimulation of the Auditory System Tập 61 Số 6 - Trang 334-340 - 1999
C. von Ilberg, Jan Kiefer, Jochen Tillein, T. Pfenningdorff, Rainer Hartmann, Ekkehard Stürzebecher, R. Klinke
Various devices have been developed to overcome the widespread phenomenon of different degrees of hearing deficits between mild and profound hearing loss. Basically, we differentiate between acoustic stimulation (hearing aids), restricted to cases with a partially functioning cochlear receptor, and electrical stimulation (cochlear implants), stimulating the auditory nerve directly in cases...... hiện toàn bộ
Evidence of Bacterial Biofilms in Human Chronic Sinusitis Tập 66 Số 3 - Trang 155-158 - 2004
Jonathan D. Cryer, Ovidiu Andrei Schipor, Joel R. Perloff, James N. Palmer
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether bacterial biofilms exist on the sinus mucosa surfaces of human subjects with recalcitrant chronic sinusitis. Scanning electron microscopy was used to evaluate patients with continued symptoms of chronic sinusitis despite prior appropriate medical and surgical management. Morphologic structures that confirm the presence of bacterial biofilms...... hiện toàn bộ
Transoral Robotic Surgery for Parapharyngeal Space Tumors Tập 72 Số 6 - Trang 332-336 - 2010
Bert W. O’Malley, Harry Quon, Fernando Danelon Leonhardt, Ara A. Chalian, Gregory S. Weinstein
<i>Purpose:</i> To evaluate the outcomes of patients with parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors treated with a transoral robotic surgery (TORS) approach. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> We prospectively enrolled well-defined benign PPS tumors accessible from the oropharynx with no carotid encasement or bone erosion. We designated outcome measures that included technical f...... hiện toàn bộ
Tinnitus: Standard of Care, Personality Differences, Genetic Factors Tập 68 Số 1 - Trang 14-22 - 2006
Richard S. Tyler, Cláudia Coelho, William Noble
We comment on three areas related to tinnitus. The standard of care should include counseling that is collaborative and that addresses the overall emotional well-being of the patient. Utilizing management and coping strategies is desirable. Our new tinnitus activities treatment is an example of such a protocol. We believe that the notions of fearfulness and acceptance have the potential to...... hiện toàn bộ
Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression for the Treatment of Traumatic Optic Nerve Neuropathy Tập 70 Số 2 - Trang 130-133 - 2008
Dehui Wang, Chenguang Zheng, Qian Jiang, Jennifer J. Barr, Ashley G. Anderson
<i>Objective:</i> We aimed to investigate the efficacy of endoscopic optic nerve decompression in patients with traumatic optic neuropathy. <i>Methods:</i> We performed a retrospective analysis of 46 patients with traumatic optic neuropathy in the Shanghai Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital between March 2002 and September 2005. All patients were first treated with ...... hiện toàn bộ