[Basics in diagnostics and therapy of allergic diseases for ENT consultations].

Allergies play a pivotal role in the daily practice of ENT specialists. Allergic symptoms induced by inhalant allergens are widespread in the population and can manifest through a wide range of symptoms, including rhinorrhea, sneezing, conjunctival redness, cough and dyspnea. Inconsistent diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions can lead to reduced quality of life, decreased work performance, and socioeconomically significant secondary diseases.

[The potential of complementary music interventions in patients with head and neck cancer].

Purpose: The established treatment regimen for patients suffering from cancer in the head and neck region often leads to physical and mental health problems and therefore can significantly reduce the quality of life (QoL) in these patients. The available data indicate that additional complementary treatments, such as music interventions, may improve patients' QoL and compliance and reduce symptoms during therapy.

Methods: Anonymous data collection using a self-designed questionnaire was conducted in patients suffering from cancer in the head and neck area in our outpatient department.

Methods for measuring pre-, intra-, and postoperative skin thickness for cochlear implants.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine whether there is a reliable method for measuring the thickness of the retroauricular skin before, during, and after cochlear implantation, which allows the assessment of the optimal force of the external magnet of the cochlear implant (CI).

Methods: The retroauricular skin thickness of 83 patients who received a CI was measured using three different methods. The thickness was measured on pre- and postoperative CT images, as well as intraoperatively.

Cocaine Reduces Ciliary Beat Frequency of Human Nasal Epithelial Cells.

Background/aim: Cocaine is a widely used recreational drug and is known for its nasal complications including epithelial, cartilage and bone damage. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of cocaine on ciliary beat frequency (CBF) of human nasal epithelial cells and therefore better understand its side effects on nasal mucosa.

Materials And Methods: Nasal epithelial cells of 21 healthy subjects were harvested and exposed in vitro to cocaine hydrochloride solutions ranging from 0.

Early Migration Predicts Aseptic Loosening of Cementless Femoral Stems: A Long-term Study.

Background: Excessive early migration of cemented stems and cups after THA has been associated with poor long-term survival and allows predictable evaluation of implant performance. However, there are few data regarding the relationship between early migration and aseptic loosening of cementless femoral components, and whether early migration might predict late failure has not been evaluated, to our knowledge. Einzel-Bild-Röntgen-Analyse-femoral component analysis (EBRA-FCA) is a validated technique to accurately measure axial femoral stem migration without the need for tantalum markers, can be performed retrospectively, and may be a suitable tool to identify poor performing implants before their widespread use.