Potential applications of nanocellulose-containing materials in the biomedical field [PDF]
, 2017 Because of its high biocompatibility, bio-degradability, low-cost and easy availability, cellulose finds application in disparate areas of research. Here we focus our attention on the most recent and attractive potential applications of cellulose in the ...
Abrami, Michela +15 more
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Adult Case of Congenital Intratympanic Membrane Cholesteatoma
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Intratympanic membrane cholesteatoma (ITMC) is a rare type of cholesteatoma located within the tympanic membrane. Surgery is a treatment option if the ITMCs do not spontaneously disappear. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery is anticipated to become the standard approach in the future.
Jumpei Fukui +7 more
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Impact of the “July effect” in head and neck microvascular reconstruction: A retrospective review
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 433-439, September 2025.Abstract Objective The “July effect,” a theory that the beginning of the academic year has worse operative outcomes and complication rates, remains controversial. We evaluated the “July effect” as a risk factor for negative operative outcomes in head and neck microvascular reconstruction.
Emma De Ravin +11 more
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TLR9 activation induces normal neutrophil responses in a child with IRAK-4 deficiency: involvement of the direct PI3K pathway. [PDF]
, 2007 International audiencePolymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) play a key role in innate immunity. Their activation and survival are tightly regulated by microbial products via pattern recognition receptors such as TLRs, which mediate recruitment of the IL-1R-
El Benna, Jamel +11 more
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Adverse Effects of Steroid Therapy in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Scoping Review
Clinical Otolaryngology, Volume 50, Issue 5, Page 821-830, September 2025.ABSTRACT Objective Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otologic emergency and is treated with steroid therapy. Despite adverse events (AEs) associated with long‐term steroid use being well evidenced, there is sparsity of literature regarding the AEs of short‐course prescriptions in the SSNHL cohort, which limits the quality of patient ...
M. Achanta +5 more
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Does health insurance impede trade inhealth care services? [PDF]
There is limited trade in health services despite big differences in the price of health care across countries. Whether patients travel abroad for health care depends on the coverage of treatments by their health insurance plan.
Mattoo, Aaditya, Rathindran, Randeep
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Quality-of-life outcomes with endoscopic and microscopic type I tympanoplasty-a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2023 Pap I +8 more
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Diagnosis of latent forms of labyrinthine affections [PDF]
Features and significance of individual vestibular symptoms for the diagnosis of latent labyrinthitis and limited forms of labyrinthine affections offering considerable difficulties are discussed. Vestibular symptoms are indistinct.
Vaslilyeva, V. P.
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
, 1987 https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1257/thumbnail ...
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The palisade cartilage tympanoplasty technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 Background Tympanoplasty is a common procedure performed by Otolaryngologists. Many types of autologous grafts have been used with variations of techniques with varying results. This is the first systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis with
Caroline C. Jeffery +3 more
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