Psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire 10 (FOSQ-10) in patients with obstructive apnea.

Objective: Perform the validation and psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian-Portuguese translation of the Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire 10 (FOSQ10).

Materials And Methods: 182 patients (65 females 48.3±14.

Are hearing protection devices used in the workplace really efficient? A systematic review.

Background: The most common current hearing protection devices (HPDs) on the market include earplugs and earmuffs. A variety of materials can be used to manufacture these devices, and each offers a level of noise attenuation that is informed by the manufacturer although it does not always correspond to the attenuation observed in real-world use.

Objective: To evaluate the noise attenuation of HPDs available to workers exposed to noise.

Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up.

Background: To evaluate interaural differences between the right and left ears at frequencies from 0.25 to 8 kHz in 3 groups of workers from metallurgy companies.

Methods: This study is a cross-sectional cohort study.

Translation into Brazilian Portuguese and Cultural Adaptation of the Component Scores Definition from the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImPTM).

Purpose: Translate into Brazilian Portuguese and culturally adapt the component scores definition from the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile - MBSImP videofluoroscopy protocol.

Methods: This study was conducted based on international guidelines for creation, translation and transcultural adaptation according to domestic publications for the validation of international speech-language pathology tests. A specialist committee was convened with two otorhinolaryngologists and three speech-language pathologists familiar with videofluoroscopy examinations.

Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Determines the Critical Intervals for Periodic Audiometric Testing Based on 5070 Tests of Metallurgical Workers Exposed and Nonexposed to Noise.

Objectives: To compare the progression of 3-, 4-, and 6-kHz thresholds (pure-tone average) over 5 years and determine the most critical period for occupational risk among workers exposed and nonexposed to noise.

Design: Metallurgical workers were divided into 2 groups: noise-exposed and non-noise-exposed groups. The 6 initial audiometric tests of each worker were analyzed as baseline test and annual tests 1 to 5.

Home sleep apnea testing: an accuracy study.

Aim: There are no studies comparing tests performed at home with those carried out in the laboratory, using the same device. The only studies that have been performed have compared the device used at home with the standard polygraph used in the laboratory. The purpose of this study was therefore to verify the accuracy of the home diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) via unassisted type 2 portable polysomnography, compared with polysomnography using the same equipment in a sleep laboratory.

Is it necessary to perform occupational audiometric testing at 6-months of employment?

Introduction: Current Brazilian legislation requires that all workers exposed to noise are to be given an audiogram upon hiring, after 6 months of employment (first periodic test), and annually after the first periodic test. In other countries, the regulations of hearing conservation programs do not include the requirement for audiometric testing at 6 months of employment, but only annually. There is no evidence that the periodicity adopted by Brazilian legislation is the most appropriate.

Thorax necrotizing fasciitis following Bezold's abscess.

Bezold's abscess is a rare complication of acute otitis media, but it should be recognized and aggressively treated. Otolaryngologists must be aware of this diagnosis, and multidisciplinary care should be provided as soon as possible.

Effect of Noise Exposure on 1,382 Metallurgical Workers in Periodic Audiometric Evaluation: A Cohort Study.

Introduction: Noise-induced hearing loss is the most preventable cause of auditory impairment. Periodic audiometric evaluations are essential to monitor the hearing health of noise-exposed workers.

Objective: To compare the evolution of audiometric thresholds in the initial three evaluations at frequencies of 3, 4, and 6 kHz in groups of workers exposed or not to noise.

Asystole during Suspension Laryngoscopy: Case Report, Literature Review, and Prophylactic Strategies.

Transoral laryngeal procedures are considered minimally invasive but may trigger important complications such as severe bradycardia and even asystole mediated by vagal reflex. The literature on this subject is rare. This article aims to review the literature, explain associated mechanisms, establish prophylactic strategies, and highlight the importance of intraoperative safety protocols.

Clinicopathologic Diagnostic and Prognostic Factors of Spindle Cell Carcinoma of Upper Airway.

Spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC) is a rare tumor, which occurs in upper respiratory tract, mainly in larynx. This study aimed to review the clinical and pathological characteristics for diagnosis and prognosis. Retrospective cohort study.

Nasal septum ulcer as an isolated manifestation of histoplasmosis.

Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the dimorphic fungus , which is saprophyte of contaminated soil. In the immunocompetent host, the symptoms of histoplasmosis tend to be mild or even non-existent. In immunocompromised patients, the manifestations may be more severe and the disease manifests itself in a disseminated form, with high mortality rates.

The Effect of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Grafted Fascia into the Vocal Fold of Rabbits.

 The human larynx is a very important organ for communication. Many conditions lead to scarring of the vocal folds, decreasing voice quality.  We aimed to determine whether fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) may influence tissue integration of grafted fascia into the vocal folds of an animal model.

Histologic correlation of VEGF and COX-2 expression with tumor size in squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx.

The prognosis and survival of patients with laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are related to the clinical staging. Tumor growth and metastasis are closely related to angiogenesis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) are intimately related to the angiogenic process in which the blood supply required for neoplastic evolution is ensured.

Evaluation of the Grafted Fascia in the Vocal Fold of Dogs: A Histologic Study.

Introduction: There is no consensus on the ideal graft for medialization surgery of the vocal folds in the literature. One of the most favorable proposals is the use of autologous fascia, which seems limited by the lack of information regarding the integration of grafted tissue. Our study aims to evaluate the degree of fully engrafted fascia integration in the vocal fold lamina propria of dogs.

Methods of Fat Tissue Processing for Human Vocal Fold Injection: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: We analyzed different methods used to process autologous fat tissues for vocal fold injection (VFI). VFI is a safe procedure that preserves the folds' original elasticity and vibration properties and rarely triggers foreign-body reactions, but is often a temporary treatment due to fat reabsorption. To avoid it, selecting a technique that provides as many viable implantable adipocytes as possible is mandatory.