Rigid bronchoscopy for the suspicion of foreign body in the airway.

Objective: Airway foreign bodies present a diagnostic dilemma and has been recognized for many years. Since aspiration of foreign bodies can be a serious and sometimes fatal problem, early intervention and proper management is vital.

Method: In this retrospective study, the results of 1887 bronchoscopies, which were performed between the years 1973 and 2004 for the suspicion of foreign body aspiration in children, were presented.

The role of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A in sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients.

Study Design: The patient group for this study was selected prospectively in the case of 28 patients and retrospectively in the case of another 28.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.