Efficacy of Office-Based Salivary Ductal Steroid Irrigation for Managing Post-Irradiation Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study.

Post-irradiation xerostomia remains a significant quality of life concern for patients with head and neck cancers. Conventional therapies offer limited effectiveness. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic potential of office-based salivary ductal steroid irrigation in patients with post-irradiation xerostomia.

Impact of -Fermented Products on Growth and Productivity in Heat-Stressed Laying Ducks.

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of various concentrations of -fermented products (BLFP) on the growth and productivity of laying ducks () subjected to heat stress during eight weeks of a feeding trial. A total of 150 one-day-old Brown Tsaiya ducks of both sexes were divided into five groups, with each group having three replicates and 10 ducks each for evaluation of growth performance. The treatment groups received dietary supplements of BLFP at levels of 0.

Endoscopic and Image Analysis of the Airway in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA.

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a hereditary disorder arising from lysosomal enzymes deficiency, with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) storage in connective tissues and bones, which may compromise the airway. This retrospective study evaluated patients with MPS type IVA with airway obstruction detected via endoscopy and imaging modalities and the effects of surgical interventions based on symptoms. The data of 15 MPS type IVA patients (10 males, 5 females, mean age 17.

Otorhinolaryngological Management in Taiwanese Patients with Mucopolysaccharidoses.

Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are lysosomal storage disorders wherein glycosaminoglycans accumulate because the enzymes that degrade them are insufficient. The earliest symptoms, which are the main reasons for seeking consultation, are otorhinolaryngological and commonly occur in MPS I, II, IV, and VI. This retrospective study aimed to determine the occurrence of otorhinolaryngological manifestations in MPS patients in Taiwan and to analyze the prognosis of surgical intervention, including its effect on symptoms.

Airway Management of the Deformed Trachea Using T-Tube Stents in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA.

Introduction: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type IVA usually results in airway obstruction due to thoracic cage deformity and crowding of intrathoracic structures, causing tracheal compression by the tortuous innominate artery.

Objectives: To offer an alternative and effective method in dealing with the challenged deformity of the airway in patients with MPS type IVA.

Methods: We present 3 patients with MPS type IVA who underwent airway stenting using Montgomery T-tube stents.

Novel Multidisciplinary Salivary Gland Society (MSGS) Questionnaire: An International Consensus.

Objectives: First, establishment and validation of a novel questionnaire documenting the burden of xerostomia and sialadenitis symptoms, including quality of life. Second, to compare two versions regarding the answering scale (proposed developed answers Q3 vs. 0-10 visual analogue scale Q10) of our newly developed questionnaire, in order to evaluate their comprehension by patients and their reproducibility in time.

Prognostic Factors for the Outcome of Salivary Gland Holmium: YAG Laser Intraductal Lithotripsy.

Objectives: Holmium: YAG laser has gained its popularity throughout the years and is used to treat sialolithiasis, which helps to overcome the limitations of traditional sialendoscopic lithotripsy for larger-sized salivary stones. However, little information is available regarding factors predicting the success rate of Holmium: YAG laser intraductal lithotripsy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the success rates of Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for salivary stones treatment in a tertiary care hospital.

The effect of different colored light emitting diode illumination on egg laying performance, egg qualities, blood hormone levels and behavior patterns in Brown Tsaiya duck.

Objective: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effects of different colors produced by light emitting diode (LED) on Brown Tsaiya ducks.

Methods: A total of 144 female Brown Tsaiya ducks were randomly allocated into three individual cage rearing chambers with different LED illumination colors as treatments. Three different treatments were: i) white color, ii) blue color, and iii) red color.

Correction: A sialoadenectomy is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: A three-year follow-up study.

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Office-based salivary gland ductal irrigation in patients with chronic sialoadenitis: A preliminary study.

Background/purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic responsiveness of office-based salivary gland ductal irrigation in patients with chronic sialoadenitis.

Methods: Between August 2017 and April 2019, 55 patients comprising the following three disease groups were enrolled: Sjogren's syndrome: 39 patients; postradiotherapy sialoadenitis: ten patients; and post-RAI sialoadenitis: six patients. Quantitative salivary scintigraphy was recorded, and a formulated questionnaire including the Summated Xerostomia Inventory was utilized to assess acute/chronic symptoms.

The establishment and application of sialoscintigraphic reference values from patients with obstructive sialadenitis.

Aim: To evaluate feasibility of establishing a clinically applicable reference value through those unaffected salivary gland on sialoscintigraphic data obtained from patients presented with obstructive sialadenitis affected a single gland.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-one patients suffered from single salivary gland swelling, pain/tenderness and received sialoscintigraphic examinations were retrospectively enrolled. The quantitative data parameters, including the uptake ratio, maximal accumulation, maximal excretion, time to maximal (Tmax) and time to minimal (Tmin) activity of the affected and unaffected glands, were calculated for analysis.

Development of a poly-L-lactide salivary duct stent.

Obstructive salivary gland diseases are common conditions that arise following the disruption of the secretary ductal system and usually results in the swelling and pain of the affected gland(s). There has been an increase in the use of sialendoscopy for the treatment and diagnosis of obstructive salivary gland infection. If damage occurs to a duct or papilla following sialendoscopy, a stent may be necessary to prevent restenosis and for maintaining the salivary duct open after complete sialendoscopy.

A sialoadenectomy is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: A three-year follow-up study.

Little is known regarding the long-term adverse effects of a sialoadenectomy. The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among patients receiving a sialoadenectomy procedure by utilizing a cohort study based on a population-based database in Taiwan. This study retrieved data of the study sample from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005.

Intraductal injection as an effective drug delivery route in the management of salivary gland diseases.

While conservative approaches for chronic sialoadenitis are in current use, the utility of intraductal injection therapy remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to provide evidence that substances delivered through intraductal injection of the salivary gland are able to be effectively distributed throughout the gland. Methylene blue dye (0.

Pediatric sialendoscopy in Asians: A preliminary report.

Background/purpose: The sialendoscopic approach in treating pediatric salivary gland disorders has been reported with great success through the years. Whereas this success has been widely reported in Caucasian populations, relatively little has been reported regarding the use of this procedure in pediatric patients in Asian countries. The purpose of this study is to report our preliminary experience in pediatric sialendoscopy.

Three-dimensional reconstruction of trachea using computed tomography imaging as therapy for tracheal stenosis in infants.

Background And Objective: In this study, we aim to develop a system that uses computed tomography (CT) imaging for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the trachea as therapy for tracheal stenosis in infants, and further calculate the cross-sectional area and volume, assisting doctors in clinical diagnosis.

Methods: We first used image processing, calculating the cross-sectional area and volume. We used the improved median filter for image processing and designed the system for capturing the cross-sectional area of endotracheal tube.

The natural course of congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis.

Objectives/hypothesis: Patients with congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) may become less symptomatic with age. Therefore, we aimed to develop a growth curve of the pyriform aperture so that a more comprehensive plan can be designed for CNPAS patients who show little response to conservative treatment.

Study Design: A single-institution study, retrospective review of CNPAS patients during the period November 1997 to December 2014.

A trans-well-based cellular model for the rapid pre-evaluation of tympanic membrane repair materials.

It is important to have a standardized tympanic membrane (TM) perforation platform to evaluate the various myringoplasty materials that have been studied and developed extensively during recent years. However, currently there are no cellular models specifically designed for this purpose, and animal models remain unsatisfactory. The purpose of this study is to propose an inexpensive, readily available, well-controlled, and easy-to-create cellular model as a substitute for use in the evaluation of TM repairing materials.