Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Greek SPOT-25 Quality of Life Questionnaire in Patients with Otosclerosis.

To translate, adapt and validate in Greek the stapesplasty outcome test (SPOT)-25 quality of life questionnaire for patients with otosclerosis. SPOT-25 was translated to Greek and completed by otosclerosis patients on the day of diagnosis, the day before surgery and three months postoperatively. Fifty controls without any otological history, symptom or finding also completed the questionnaire.

Comparison of LigaSure vessel sealing system, harmonic scalpel, and cold knife tonsillectomy.

Objective: We sought to compare LigaSure Vessel Sealing System tonsillectomy (LT), Harmonic Scalpel tonsillectomy (HST), and cold knife tonsillectomy (CKT).

Study Design: We conducted a prospective study on 161 adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Subjects were randomized to LT, HST, or CKT groups, and intraoperative bleeding, operative time, postoperative pain, and complication rates were assessed.

The use of tetracaine 0.25% solution in nasal packing removal.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of Merocel nasal package rehydration with tetracaine 0.25% solution, in reducing discomfort of nasal packing removal after septoplasty.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on patients undergoing pure septoplasty.

Thermal welding versus bipolar tonsillectomy: a comparative study.

Objective: To compare thermal welding tonsillectomy (TWT) with bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy (BET) procedure.

Study Design And Setting: A prospective randomized study was conducted on 150 consecutive adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Indications included chronic tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Tonsillectomy using the thermal welding system.

Objective: To evaluate and introduce a new method of tonsillectomy using the Thermal Welding System (TWS).

Method: The TWS is a new surgical instrument which uses direct heat and pressure to seal and divide tissues. Fifty consecutive patients underwent tonsillectomy with the use of the TWS.