Total Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Cholesteatoma.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of total transcanal endoscopic cholesteatoma surgery.

Methods: Twenty-seven cholesteatoma patients that had undergone transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) were included in the study. Age, sex, operation date of patients, operated side, need for ossiculoplasty, graft material, and surgical technique were recorded.

Data Augmentation in Classification and Segmentation: A Survey and New Strategies.

In the past decade, deep neural networks, particularly convolutional neural networks, have revolutionised computer vision. However, all deep learning models may require a large amount of data so as to achieve satisfying results. Unfortunately, the availability of sufficient amounts of data for real-world problems is not always possible, and it is well recognised that a paucity of data easily results in overfitting.

Primary Laryngeal Granulocytic Sarcoma: A Case Report.

Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is a malignancy of the bone marrow precursor cells, often associated with acute or chronic myeloid leukemia, forming isolated masses with extramedullary spread. It rarely shows laryngeal involvement. In this case report, a case of GS accompanying acute myeloid leukemia involving larynx with mass of neck and mediastinum as two separate masses was presented.

The Effects of Burr-Assisted Rhinoplasty on Hearing.

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the burr used for hump reduction and osteoplasty on cochlear function.

Materials And Methods: The design of this study was prospective, randomized, and controlled. Twenty patients who underwent burr-assisted septorhinoplasty were included in the study group.

Aerobic exercise and dual-task training combination is the best combination for improving cognitive status, mobility and physical performance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of different exercise combinations on cognitive status, muscle strength of lower extremities, mobility, physical performance, mood and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Methods: A total of 48 older adults with MCI were randomly assigned to four groups: (1) aerobic plus lower extremity strengthening exercises (AG), (2) dual-task training plus lower extremity strengthening exercises (DG), (3) aerobic exercise, dual-task training and lower extremity strengthening exercises (ADG), (4) solely lower extremity strengthening exercises (CG). Patients' cognitive status, lower extremity muscle strength, balance, mobility, activities-specific balance confidence, functional exercise capacity, physical performance, mood and quality of life were evaluated.

Is adenotonsillectomy safe in covid-19 era? Investigation of sars-cov2 in adenoid and tonsil tissues.

Objectives: COVID-19 has seriously altered physicians' approach to patients and diseases, with a tendency to postpone elective procedures. Tonsillectomy, alone or with adenoidectomy, is one of the most common surgeries performed by otolaryngologists. Although they are generally accepted as elective surgeries, they significantly improve the quality of life, and postponing these surgeries for a long time can have deteriorative effects on the patients.

Modified bilateral fasciaperichondrial flap for prominent ear correction.

Objective: Various techniques have been described in the literature for prominent ear correction. These cartilage-preserving or cartilage-shaping techniques have their own advantages and disadvantages. We aim to achieve aesthetic and stable results with low complication rates using combinations of these methods.

The Impact of the Informed Consent Process on the Anxiety Levels of Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty.

Septorhinoplasty is one of the most common elective surgical procedures in otolaryngology. The present study aimed to evaluate the anxiety levels of patients who underwent septorhinoplasty at different times, compare the information methods, and determine the understanding of the informed consent through recall rates of the complications explained in the informed consent process. The patients were divided into the following 2 groups: Group 1 (giving information 14 days before the surgery) and Group 2 (giving information 3 days before the surgery).

Quality of Life in Older Adults with Cochlear Implantation: Can It Be Equal to That of Healthy Older Adults?

Background And Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the audiologic results after cochlear implantation (CI) in older patients and the degree of improvement in their quality of life (QoL). Subjects and.

Methods: Patients over 65 years old who underwent CI at implant center in Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital were included in this study (n=54; 34 males and 20 females).

Pediatric Bell's palsy: prognostic factors and treatment outcomes.

Background: Idiopathic facial paralysis or Bell`s palsy is the most common type of peripheral facial paralysis. Children with Bell`s palsy is an uneasy situation for the family and physician with questions about the etiology, treatment options and the healing process. Here, we aimed to compare the epidemiologic features and prognostic factors of patients with Bell`s palsy aged < 18 years.

A Case with Thyroid Cartilage Fracture after Sneezing.

Non-traumatic laryngeal injuries are unusual occasions. In the medical literature we found only six reports of cases that had laryngeal injury after sneezing. We report a case of a 34-year-old man diagnosed with thyroid cartilage fracture after a strong sneeze.

Mental health problems of children and adolescents, with and without migration background, living in Vienna, Austria.

Background: Compared to their indigenous peers, migrant children and adolescents are at increased risk for mental health problems. The aim of our study was to compare psychological disorders of children and adolescents with Turkish migration background and their native Austrian peers.

Methods: We analysed 302 children and adolescents aged between 7 and 18 years.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic management of a vascular entrapment of the sacral nerve roots causing pelvic pain.

The aim of this case report is to demonstrate the robot-assisted laparoscopic decompression approach to treat the aberrant vessels entrapping the sacral nerves causing pelvic pain. A 34-year-old female patient had been complaining about pelvic pain on the left perineal region which was radiating to the sacral 1-2 nerves dermatome for 3 years. Decompression of sacral nerve roots and sciatic nerve was performed via robot-assisted and a four-arm Da Vinci Si Surgical System laparoscopic approach.

A comparison of two endoscopic posterior cordotomy techniques: Laser cordotomy vs diathermy-assisted cordotomy.

Objectives: To compare respiratory function, swallowing and voice quality of bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis (BAVFP) patients undergoing laser and diathermy-assisted posterior cordotomy.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Tertiary academic hospital.

[The correlation among the Ramsay sedation scale, Richmond agitation sedation scale and Riker sedation agitation scale during midazolam-remifentanil sedation].

Background And Objectives: Sedative and analgesic treatment administered to critically ill patients need to be regularly assessed to ensure that previously stated goals are well achieved as the risk of complications of oversedation is minimized. We revised and prospectively tested the Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS) for interrater reliability and compared it with the Riker Sedation-Agitation Scale (RSAS) and the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) to test construct validity during midazolam-remifentanil sedation.

Methods: A convenience sample of ICU patients was simultaneously and independently examined by pairs of trained evaluators by using the revised RSAS, RSS, and RASS.

Massive Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient Using Warfarin at Therapeutic Dose.

Warfarin sodium is commonly used for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolism. The efficacy of warfarin therapy depends on maintaining the International Normalised Ratio (INR) within the target range for the indication. A 56-year-old male presented to the emergency department with dyspnea and chest pain, together with pain and swelling in both legs.

Post-Surgical and Oncologic Outcomes of Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy: A Single-Institution Report of Ninety Cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to report the post-surgical and oncologic outcomes of patients who underwent supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL).

Methods: 90 patients who underwent SCPL between 1994 and 2014 were reviewed. 45 patients underwent cricohyoidopexy (CHP) and 45 patients cricohyoidoepiglottopexy (CHEP).

Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis: Survival analysis and the prognostic indicators.

Background: Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is a highly mortal, progressive fungal infection of the paranasal sinuses and surrounding structures that is almost always seen in patients who are immunocompromised. Despite the use of newer antifungal treatments and early diagnosis, the prognosis of AIFR does not improve significantly. Due to the higher incidence of patients who are immunocompromised and have more complex disease, AIFR is a growing medical issue in tertiary medical centers.

Reconstruction of Orbital Walls with Bone Cement in a Maxillectomy Patient.

Orbital wall defects occur because of trauma and secondary to oncologic surgery. Reconstruction of orbital bones is of most importance to ensure normal eye functions and cosmesis. Acrylic resin materials can be used instead of a bone in orbital wall defects that are secondary to the resection of tumors invading the orbita.

The effects of sufentanil added to low-dose hyperbaric bupivacaine in unilateral spinal anaesthesia for outpatients undergoing knee arthroscopy.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of sufentanil added to low-dose hyperbaric bupivacaine in unilateral spinal anaesthesia for outpatients undergoing knee arthroscopy.

Methods: Sixty two patients (ASA I-II) aged 20 to 50 who were planning on undergoing a knee arthroscopy were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups.

Ultrasound guided posterior femoral cutaneous nerve block.

The posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (PFCN) is a branch of the sacral plexus. It needs to be implemented as a complementary block for anesthesia or in the surgeries necessitating tourniquet in the suitable cases. We consider target oriented block concept within the PFCN block in the anesthesia implementations with the emergence of ultrasonic regional anesthesia in the practice and with the better understanding of sonoanatomy.

Effect of high loading on substrate utilization kinetics and microbial community structure in super fast submerged membrane bioreactor.

The study investigated the effect of high substrate loading on substrate utilization kinetics, and changes inflicted on the composition of the microbial community in a superfast submerged membrane bioreactor. Submerged MBR was sequentially fed with a substrate mixture and acetate; its performance was monitored at steady-state, at extremely low sludge age values of 2.0, 1.