ROLE OF ANATOMICAL OBSTRUCTION IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS [PDF]
Sinusitis is a commonly diagnosed condition in the general population.This article is a study to asses the role of anatomical obstruction in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis,based on symptomatology and radiological findings of the patients.The ...
Basith, Yahia Abdul +1 more
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Background: The detailed relationship between apical periodontitis and maxillary sinus mucosal thickening is still unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between maxillary posterior teeth periapical odontogenic lesions and ...
Regimantas Simuntis +5 more
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Elimination of pain improves specificity of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
Objective Determine whether the elimination of pain improves accuracy of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis. Study Design Retrospective cohort study.
DiNardo, Laurence J. +4 more
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Access to the lateral recess has always been a difficult task, especially in cases where the entrance to the lateral recess is very narrow. Various strategies have been described to approach it.
Margaret Zhang +2 more
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Introduction: An atopic status assessment (skin prick test or specific immunoglobulin (sIgE)) in asthmatic children is considered a milestone in identifying potential risk factors and triggers provoking loss of asthma control and asthma exacerbation ...
Snezhina Lazova +4 more
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Frequency of the odontogenic maxillary sinusitis extended to the anterior ethmoid sinus and response to surgical treatment [PDF]
Objectives: Odontogenic sinusitis usually affects the maxillary sinus but may extend to the anterior ethmoid si - nuses. The purpose of this study is to determine the percentage of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis extended to the anterior ethmoid sinuses ...
Crovetto de la Torre, Miguel Angel +4 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation vs. traditional endoscopic sinus surgery in management of light and severe chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinus: a multicenter prospective randomized study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) of the frontal sinus is a complex pathological condition and many surgical techniques were described to treat this area endoscopically, like traditional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and balloon catheter dilation (
Azimonti, D +6 more
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Persistent Nasal Obstruction: An Expression of the Pro-Inflammatory State?
Introduction: During the first years of life, the oro-pharyngeal lymphoid tissue gradually increases in size, causing in some children difficulty breathing and often leading to surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids.
Fernando M. Calatayud-Sáez +2 more
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The Impact of HAART on the Respiratory Complications of HIV Infection: Longitudinal Trends in the MACS and WIHS Cohorts [PDF]
Objective: To review the incidence of respiratory conditions and their effect on mortality in HIV-infected and uninfected individuals prior to and during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
A Johannessen +63 more
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Study of Nasal Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO) in Children with Allergic Rhinitis
(1) Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) has been considered as a biomarker of airway inflammation. The measurement of fractional exhaled NO (FENO) is a valuable test for assessing local inflammation in subjects with allergic rhinitis (AR).
Sy Duong-Quy +10 more
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