Changes in management of head and neck malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: Despite multiple studies from high-income countries, reports from low- and middle-income countries on the impact of COVID-19 on head and neck cancer care remain sparse. This study aimed to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on head and neck cancer patients at a tertiary reference centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Methods: We included 228 patients with malignant head and neck tumours evaluated and treated between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021.

Interobserver variability of cochlear duct measurements in pediatric cochlear implant candidates.

Purpose: The objective of the study was to evaluate the proposed cochlear duct length estimation based on the cochlear 'A value'. Furthermore, we assessed the interobserver variability between radiology and otolaryngology attending physicians and otolaryngology trainees.

Methods: Thirteen pediatric cochlear implant candidates were retrospectively analyzed by three otolaryngology physicians (attending physician, second year, and fourth year trainees) and a radiology attending.

Changes in Acoustic Aspects of Vocal Function in Children After Adenotonsillectomy.

Background: Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common pediatric surgical procedures. Postoperative voice changes are a very common concern among patient's parents. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze acoustic voice parameters after adenotonsillectomy, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy in pediatric patients in a tertiary referral academic center.

High Electrode Impedance Values in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients May Imply Insufficient Auditory and Language Skills Development.

Background: Measurements of electrode impedance values are routinely performed after cochlear implantation. The primary objective of the study was to determine if pediatric, prelingually deafened patients with different postoperative performances showed significantly different impedance values one year after implantation.

Methods: This study comprised 42 pediatric cochlear implant recipients provided with the device in a single academic tertiary referral center between 1 January 2000, and 31 December 2016.

Correlation Between the Parathyroid Glands Size and Parathormones Value in Patients with Hyperparathyroidism.

Introduction: Hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder with potential complications of bone, renal, neurocognitive and cardiovascular system.

Aim: To determine the correlation between the size of parathyroid glands and parathormone values in the patients with hyperparathyroidism.

Methods: We analyzed a retrospective-prospective database of 79 consecutive patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism at our institution between January 2011 and February 2018.

Death as a Consequence of Foreign Body Aspiration in Children.

Aim: To analyze the rate of mortality in children with foreign body aspiration (FBA).

Methods: We outlined a retrospective review of hospital data of patients between 1971 and 2013. FBA occurring in children 0 year to 14 years was considered for inclusion (patient ages ranged from 0.

A novel approach for comparing patterns of foreign body injuries across countries: A case study comparing European Countries and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Objectives: The present study aimed at analyzing the characteristics of FB injuries from Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), a rapidly growing newly industrialized country, and to compare them with cases from European countries.

Methods: The analysis is based on FB injury cases included in the Susy Safe registry. Cases from the Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Clinic, University Clinical Center of Tuzla (B&H) were compared with cases from European countries participating in the Susy Safe project.

The Discrepancy Between Subjective and Objective Findings After Septoplasty.

Introduction: Surgical and medical treatments of nasal obstruction are a common parts of otolaryngologist practice. The definitive treatment of deviated nasal septum is septoplasty.

Aim: In this study was to evaluate the values of subjective parameters, and active anterior rhinomanometry parameters prior and three months after the septoplasty.

Foreign body impaction in esophagus: experiences at Ear-Nose-Throat Clinic in Tuzla, 2003-2013.

Objectives: This study aims to report our experience in the management of foreign body (FB) impaction in esophagus in the Ear-Nose-Throat Clinic, University Clinical Center of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Patients And Methods: Seventy-one patients (44 males, 27 females; mean age 32.99±28.

Thyroid cancer in Tuzla region of Bosnia and Herzegovina: a 10-year study (1999-2008).

Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is one of the Eastern European countries with lacking data on thyroid cancer (TC) epidemiology. We aimed to assess the incidence of TC in Tuzla Canton of B&H during a 10-year period (1999-2008). We retrospectively evaluated 65000 hospital records of both inpatients and outpatients with possible thyroid symptoms residing in Tuzla Canton of B&H (total of 496280 inhabitants) between 1999 and 2008.

Influence of surgical therapy on serum values of alpha 1-antitrypsin in patients with head and neck tumors.

Introduction And Aim: The aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate serum concentration of alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) in patients undergoing surgery of head and neck malignant tumors.

Patients And Methods: Fifty patients undergoing surgery because of head and neck tumors in the years 2007-2008 were analyzed. Serial determinations were performed in all patients in three times: preoperative day--A1AT1; first postoperative day--A1AT2, and thirtieth postoperative day--A1AT3.

Cochlear implantation in children: socioeconomic family characteristics.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to analyse the socioeconomic status of implanted children families, candidates for implantation families and families of deaf children whose parents elicit not to proceed with cochlear implantation and to find out if the socioeconomic status has an influence on parental decision-making process. The following variables describe the socioeconomic status: place of living (urban/rural area), parental educational level and household monthly income (in Euro).

Work Method: Forty children divided in two groups were included in the study: Group 1 (23 implanted children and 7 candidates for implantation) and Group 2 (10 deaf children whose parents elicit not to proceed).

Pattern of head and neck malignant tumours in a Tuzla ENT clinic--a five year experience.

Head and neck neoplasia can affect certain fundamental functions, including eating, drinking, speaking and respiration. One overriding factor in deciding on treatment policy is the tendency for head and neck malignancy to be limited to the primary site and regional lymph nodes with surgery and chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The aim of the study was to analyze the occurrence of Head and Neck tumours operated at ENT clinic Tuzla, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

[Quality of life in children with obstructive sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy].

Unlabelled: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids is common in pediatric population. The prevalence of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been estimated to be between 1% and 3% in preschool and school-aged children. The aim of this study was to examine quality of life in children before and after adenotonsillectomy.

Some aspects of balance disorder in patients with multiple sclerosis.

The aim of this study was to analyze: frequency of balance disorder (vertigo and disequilibrium), frequency of abnormalities in auditory evoked potentials (AEP) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes of the brain in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with balance disorder, relation of patient's disability status to balance disorder and relation of the changes in MRI of the brainstem to AEP abnormalities. It was analyzed 60 patients with relapsing-remitting form of MS. Two groups of patients were made consecutively under Expanded Disability Status Scale score (EDSS): A (EDSS < or =4,5) and B (EDSS > or =5,0).

[Dilatation of tracheal stenosis with esophageal balloon dilator].

The solve of tracheal stenosis is problem which occupied a big number of experts. In this article was reported a case in which the problem of tracheal stenosis was solved by balloon dilatator which was used in a treatment of esophageal stenosis. We are thinking that esophageal balloon dilatation of trachela stenosis would be a one of the first steps in the problem solving.

Gastric pull-up reconstruction for the hypopharyngeal and cervical esophageal carcinoma in small thoracic unit.

The objective of this article is to review results of one surgical team for gastric pull-up reconstruction for carcinoma of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus after pharyngolaryngo-esophagectomy in small thoracic unit. Between July, 2004 and December 2005, four patients underwent pharyngolaryngo-esophagectomy and gastric pull-up reconstruction for carcinoma of hypopharynx and esophagus. There were three female and one male patient with average age at the time of surgery 47 years.

Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children. Experience at ORL clinic Tuzla, 1954-2004.

Objective: To determine the clinical characteristics and the results of bronchoscopic treatment of children due to foreign body aspiration in a university hospital.

Setting: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Hercegovina.

Method: The analysis of the cases of aspirated foreign bodies within the period from January 1954 to December 2004.

[Anxiety and depression in deaf and hard-of-hearing adults].

The main purpose of this study was to determine the differences between the anxiety and depression degree in individuals with severe hearing impairments and deaf people in relation to sex and marital status. The sample consisted of 54 subjects, 35 males and 19 females, aged from 18-61 years, with hearing loss greater than 60 dB. We used "SCL-90-R" (Symptom Checklist-90-Revised), to assess the level of anxiety and depression.

Neck auricles with microtia and low position of the right ear: a case report.

Neck auricles are relatively rare malformation. We report the case of a 22-year-old male with two auricles on the anterior borders of sternocleidomastoid muscles, associated with microtia and low position of the right ear.

The effects of caloric vestibular stimulation on EEGs in patients with central vertigo.

The EEGs of 30 patients with central vertigo were examined by caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS). The control group consisted of 30 persons without vertigo disturbances. In the standard procedure (and after hyperventilation), there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups of patients.