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Worldwide Burden of Hearing Loss Across Childhood and Adolescence, 1990–2021, and Projection to 2050

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This article aims to analyze the trends in hearing loss (HL) prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2021, and the corresponding health inequalities, decomposing causes, and future trends.
Jiao Zhang, Da‐Yong Wang, Xiao‐Nan Wu, Jin Li, Chang‐Shuo Shan, Yu‐Di‐Yang Ma, Chun‐Yan Liu, Yao‐Hua Tian, Qiu‐Ju Wang   +8 more
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Risk Factors and Predictive Model for Otitis Media With Effusion After Radiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of different radiation fields on the risk of otitis media with effusion (OME) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and to develop a nomogram to identify high‐risk patients after radiotherapy. Methods Clinical data were collected from 170 NPC patients who underwent radiotherapy at Peking Union Medical ...
Zhi‐Jin Han, Shu Wang, Shu‐Yi Wang, Zhi‐Yuan Wu, Meng‐Yao Xie, Chen Li, Qi Tang, Xiao‐Wu Huang, Yu‐Liang Sun, Xin‐Hai Wang, Ke Hu, Hua Yang   +11 more
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Dysphagia Is Associated With Need for Surgical Voice Restoration in Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between patient‐reported dysphagia symptoms, measured by the Eating Assessment Tool‐10 (EAT‐10), and the need for surgical voice restoration in patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI). Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with UVFI at a ...
Julian Purrinos, Eve Bowers, Jackson Rossborough, Ruixan Ma, Dominique Bohorquez, Mursalin M. Anis   +5 more
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Prognostic Tools for Maxillofacial Trauma Severity in Emergency Care

Revista Cubana de Estomatología, 2020
Introduction: The usage of prognostic tools that allow assessing trauma severity, as well as injury survival and mortality, allows patient stratification and making right decisions for the most effective treatment in the hospital area.
Denia Morales Navarro, Daniel René Castellanos Prada   +1 more
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Long‐Term Results of UPPP and Coblation Channeling of the Tongue for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term surgical outcomes of combined uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) for moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods The study enrolled patients with moderate‐to‐severe OSA who underwent treatment with UPPP plus CCT and had a minimal follow‐up of 2 years ...
Ren‐Hui Chen, Qian Cai, Wei‐Qi Chen, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +3 more
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Subjective Visual Vertical Can be an Effective Tool to Evaluate Vestibular Function of Stapedotomy

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate if the subjective visual vertical/horizontal (SVV/SVH) can be used to evaluate the otolith organ of otosclerosis and stapedotomy. Design A total of 19 patients who were diagnosed with otosclerosis and underwent surgical treatment in our hospital were collected.
Tao Jiang, Juan Zheng, Wen‐Yan Li
wiley   +1 more source

The Design of Mechanically Compatible Fasteners for Human Mandible Reconstruction [PDF]

, 1993
Mechanically compatible fasteners for use with thin or weakened bone sections in the human mandible are being developed to help reduce large strain discontinuities across the bone/implant interface.
Biermann, Paul J., Ecker, John A., Roberts, Jack C.   +2 more
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Robotic‐Assisted Transaxillary Parathyroidectomy: A Safe and Cosmetically Alternative for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to describe the initial experience with robot‐assisted transaxillary parathyroidectomy (RATP) and to investigate its safety and efficacy as a surgical approach for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).
Xi‐Jun Lin, Ping Han, Ren‐Hui Chen, Pei‐Liang Lin, Jing‐Yi Wang, Xiang‐Wei Kong, Fa‐Ya Liang, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +7 more
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Identification and Validation of Biomarkers in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps and Study of Their Associated Mechanisms

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cell senescence (CS) and lipid metabolism (LM) disorders have been reported in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, the mechanism is still unclear. Methods Data were obtained from public databases; differential expression analysis and machine learning were performed to identify biomarkers and to understand the
Hui‐Yi Deng, Hui‐Jun Qiu, Ming‐Rui Pan, Qin‐Tai Yang   +3 more
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International Practice Variation in Post‐Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Survey Study of Pediatric Otolaryngologists

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A significant complication of pediatric tonsillectomy is post‐tonsillectomy bleeding (PTB). Management within and outside of the operating room (OR) is not standardized. We consolidated international similarities and differences in PTB management.
Gina M. Spencer, Claire A. Wilson, Jacob Davidson, Julie E. Strychowsky, Claire M. Lawlor, Hannah Burns, Eishaan K. Bhargava, James Fowler, M. Elise Graham   +8 more
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