Open cavity mastoidectomy improves audiological outcomes for cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media patients compared to closed cavity mastoidectomy.

Objectives: There is ongoing debate regarding the effectiveness of open cavity mastoidectomy (OCM) versus closed cavity mastoidectomy (CCM) in patients with chronic otitis media (COM). This study aimed to compare audiological outcomes of OCM and CCM in cholesteatomatous COM (CCOM) patients.

Methods: Clinical data were collected from 102 patients with middle ear cholesteatomas who underwent OCM or CCM for CCOM at our hospital between February 2018 and May 2022.

[Stellate ganglion catheter retention with discontinuous block on efficacy and safety in the treatment of sudden deafness].

Objective: To investigate effect and safty evaluation of stellate ganglion catheter retention with discontinuous block on sudden deafness.

Method: One hundred and twenty-six patiens with sudden monaural deafness were randomly divided into Catheterp and block and control groups with 42 cases in each group. All patients' throats were given conventional blood activating drugs, hormone and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.