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Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Hearing loss disproportionately affects low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Recent advances in cochlear implant surgery have benefitted patients globally, but the risk of complications in LMICs may be heightened due to social and structural factors.
Akash Srinivasan, Anavi Prakash, Wing K. Chou, Kat Steiner, Kokila Lakhoo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scan for Success? Number Needed to Scan and Management Changes in Preoperative Otosclerosis: Quantitative Analysis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To quantify the cumulative number of images needed to scan (NNS) with preoperative high‐resolution temporal bone computed tomography (HR‐TBCT) to yield a change in management in patients undergoing primary stapes surgery for otosclerosis‐related hearing loss. Study Design Retrospective cohort.
Omer J. Ungar, Adi Brenner, Daniel Zikk, Rani Abu‐Eta, Yahav Oron, Oren Cavel, Ophir Handzel, Nidal Muhanna, Shiri L. Maymon   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconstructing the Post-Burn Auricle: A Microsurgical Approach Using a Contralateral Free Temporoparietal Fascial Flap and Autologous Costal Cartilage Framework. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Wei S, Chen Y, Dong L.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Protocol for Reconstructing Complex Lateral Skull Base Defects: Two Decades of Tertiary Care Experience

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe a multidisciplinary protocol for the resection and reconstruction of complex lateral skull base pathology, based on over two decades of experience in a high‐volume tertiary referral center in the United Kingdom. Study Design Retrospective descriptive analysis of institutional practice. Setting A high‐volume tertiary skull
Muhammad Umar Farooq, Yuri Hirayama, Jameel Muzaffar, Raghu Kumar, Charlie Huins, Peter Monksfield, James Baden, Demetrius Evriviades, Richard Irving   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Noninvasive Cervical Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance But Not Brain Activation in Healthy Adults

Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Objectives While preliminary evidence suggests that noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) may enhance cognition, to our knowledge, no study has directly assessed the effects of nVNS on brain function and cognitive performance in healthy individuals.
Ruth Klaming, Alan N. Simmons, Andrea D. Spadoni, Imanuel Lerman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficacy and safety of acupuncture compared to Western medicine in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Precision Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
This study conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate whether acupuncture treatment is more beneficial than Western medicine treatment for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The results showed that acupuncture was significantly superior to Western medicine in terms of clinical ...
Bin Yu, Yuxin Zhu, Yue Tong, Haomeng Zhang, Xiuli Lu, Hui He, Shuang Liang, Fuyu Xue, Haipeng Huang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Employment of Hydrogen Peroxide in Water Disinfection Poses a Threat to Aquatic Ecosystems Because of Its Toxicity to Nontarget Organisms

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in water and wastewater treatment, particularly in advanced oxidation processes that aid in the degradation of compounds and microbial disinfection. Despite concerns about potential environmental contamination, its impact on freshwater ecosystems remains inadequately studied.
Letícia Queiroz Almeida, Thayrine Dias Carlos, Leydiane Barbosa Bezerra, Rone S. Barbosa, Nelson Luís Gonçalves Dias Souza, Douglas Henrique Pereira, Renato Almeida Sarmento, Grasiele Soares Cavallini   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of auricular therapy in postherpetic neuralgia: a scoping review. [PDF]

Front Mol Neurosci
Wang X, Wan H, Liu X, Tian W, Liu Y, Zhao Z, Wang X.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Oxidative Damage, Energy Imbalance, and Behavioral Disruptions in Girardia tigrina Exposed to Treated Sewage Effluents

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study assessed the ecotoxicological effects of treated sewage on the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina, integrating biochemical, energetic, and behavioral biomarkers. Planarians were exposed for 48 h to different concentrations of treated sewage (12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) and compared to controls using commercial water and water from
Renata M. P. Freitas, Pedro H. Carvalho, Daniela de Melo e Silva, Carlos Gravato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Mechanism of Auricular Flutter and Auricular Fibrillation [PDF]

Circulation, 1953
LOUIS N. KATZ, ALFRED PICK
openaire   +3 more sources