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Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Workup of Peritonsillar Abscess—A Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Peritonsillar abscess frequently mimics peritonsillar cellulitis, exposing many patients to unnecessary and often painful blind needle aspirations. In this multicenter randomized clinical trial of 95 patients, adding transoral ultrasound to standard examination reduced needle aspiration attempts by nearly one third.
Tobias Todsen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Superior Labial Artery Flap for Septal Perforation Repair: The Boxer's Flap

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The nasal floor flap, or Boxer's flap, is an anteriorly pedicled, superior labial artery–based mucosal flap that provides excellent closure rates in septal perforation repair when traditional septal flaps are not feasible. The schematic shows: (A) preoperative perforation, (B) nasal floor flap elevation (with the pedicle maintained at the inferior ...
Nicholas J. Campion   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pregabalin Efficacy in Treatment of Chronic Neurogenic Cough

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The use of neuromodulators for chronic cough has increased; however, the choice of medication, dosing regimen, and duration are still unclear. This longitudinal study of 95 adults taking pregabalin, 75 mg twice daily, for CNC demonstrated 78% improvement or resolution of cough, 17% unchanged, 1% worse cough, with a mean of 6 weeks of therapy, and only ...
Jacqui Allen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngeal Cryotherapy for Neurogenic Cough: Safety, Feasibility, and Prospective Outcomes

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
A prospective clinical trial investigated the safety and clinical outcomes of office‐based selective laryngeal cryotherapy for patients with refractory chronic cough. Patient were followed for 6 months posttreatment and had durable improvement in cough severity index and urge‐to‐cough scores and no serious long term adverse effects.
Shumon I. Dhar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Development of Novel Airway Device for Transoral Respiratory Monitoring During Sedation

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This article describes iterative design factors and results of clinical testing for a novel medical device that promotes transoral respiratory gas exchange for patients during sedation. A minimally viable prototype was 3D printed from thermoplastic polyurethane and demonstrated high levels of oral retention, gas exchange, and satisfaction among ...
Samuel L. Oyer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Submucosal Resection (SMR) and Cauterization in Treat-ment of Turbinate Hypertrophy

open access: yesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2011
Background: Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is one of the major causes of nasal airway obstruction. Medical treatment often produces insufficient improvement; in these cases, surgical reduction of inferior turbinate can be proposed.
Nezamoddin Berjis   +4 more
doaj  

Congenital dacryocystocele: five clinical cases

open access: yesB-ENT, 2008
Congenital dacryocystocele: five clinical cases. Congenital dacryocystocele (CDC) is recognised as a cause of nasal airway obstruction or respiratory distress in newborns.
C. Hupin   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Orthodontic Perspective on the Nasal Floor: Effects of a Novel Keles Keyless Expander for Rapid Maxillary Expansion

open access: yesB-ENT
Technological advancements are prevalent in modern life. This article presents a case of using technology in orthodontics to improve patient and clinician comfort.
Ufuk Ok   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Musculoskeletal Consequences of Mouth Breathing in Adults: A Systematic Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Chronic mouth breathing can have a negative impact on posture, cause temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), reduced masticatory muscle activity and efficiency, and suprahyoid muscle overuse. Postural changes include a head forward posture and increased lumbar lordosis.
Raewyn G. Campbell   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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