An Evaluation of Oxidative Stress With Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis in Patients With Persistent Allergic Rhinitis.

Background: We evaluated the efficacy of medical treatment on thiol-disulfide balance despite ongoing allergic stimulation.

Methods: The research design was a prospective observational study that included 35 persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) patients. All patients who were diagnosed with persistent AR were included.

A novel Turkish instrument for assessing quality of life in chronic otitis media –translation and validation of Zurich chronic middle ear inventory.

Background/aim: The Zurich Chronic Middle Ear Questionnaire (ZCMEI-21) is a newly-developed German-language questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of life (QoL) of chronic otitis media (COM) patients and translate, transculturally adapt, and validate the ZCMEI-21 into Turkish.

Materials And Methods: Based on internationally accepted guidelines, the ZCMEI-21 was translated into Turkish.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Hilotherapy for Postoperative Edema, Ecchymosis, and Pain After Rhinoplasty.

Purpose: Edema and ecchymosis are among the most important morbidities after rhinoplasty. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of hilotherapy application compared with traditional ice applications after rhinoplasty in terms of periorbital edema, ecchymosis, and pain.

Patients And Methods: A total of 60 patients (35 women and 25 men) had undergone primary rhinoplasty with the same surgeon.

Costal Cartilage and Costal Perichondrium Sandwich Graft in Septal Perforation Repair.

Background: Repair of the septal perforation is a challenging procedure and there are many different surgical techniques. In this study, the authors present a novel method which the authors use costal cartilage and costal perichondrium sandwich graft as an interposition graft with bilateral opposing mucoperichondrial flaps.

Patients And Methods: Fourteen patients (5 females, 9 males) underwent septal perforation repair.

Otoprotection to Implanted Cochlea Exposed to Noise Trauma With Dexamethasone Eluting Electrode.

Cochlear implantation (CI) is now widely used to provide auditory rehabilitation to individuals having severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, CI can lead to electrode insertion trauma (EIT) that can cause damage to sensory cells in the inner ear resulting in loss of residual hearing. Even with soft surgical techniques where there is minimal macroscopic damage, we can still observe the generation of molecular events that may initiate programmed cell death various mechanisms such as oxidative stress, the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and activation of the caspase pathway.

Two Different Percutaneous Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Abutment Systems: Comparative Clinical Study.

Objective: To compare two different percutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) abutment systems regarding operation time, scar healing, quality of life, implant stability, audiologic results, and complications.

Materials And Methods: The study involves a prospective multi-center clinical evaluation. Thirty-two consecutive patients who had undergone BAHA surgery from January 2011 to January 2013 in two tertiary centers were included in the study.

[A rare cause of oropharyngeal mass: bilateral aberrant internal carotid artery].

Bilateral pharyngeal internal carotid artery aberration is a rarely seen variation which poses a risk during the surgical interventions of this area. A 74-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with the complaints of a sensation of fullness in his throat and dysphagia. Oropharyngeal examination revealed bilateral smooth-surfaced masses in the posterior pharyngeal wall.

The use and possible complications of graft materials in rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty is indicated for improving nasal breathing, the appearance of the nose, mental well-being and self-confidence. In rhinoplasty, the most important factors are the surgeon's experience and sense of balance and beauty. Facial beauty is related to balance and the symmetry of different parts of the face, including the nose.