Culture expansion of primary human nasal epithelial cells (NEC) isolated with a nasal scraping spoon.

Objective: To obtain high-purity nasal epithelial cells (NEC) while avoiding the irritation experienced by patients during nasal biopsies.

Methods: This prospective, observational study enrolled patients undergoing surgical treatment for nasal septum deviation. After general anaesthesia, a novel nasal scraping spoon was used to collect epithelial cells from the mid-part of the inferior turbinate.

Application of a Low-Temperature Plasma Knife to Excise a Spindle Cell Tumor of the Nasal Cavity: A Case Report.

To describe a rare case of spindle cell tumor in the nasal cavity of a young female, along with its successful surgical management using a low-temperature plasma knife. A 38-year-old female patient presented with a 6-month history of nasal blockage, hyposmia, and local tenderness. The patient denied a history of definite diagnosis or special treatment.

Clinical application of a curved video suspension laryngoscope in laryngeal surgery.

Background: Suspension laryngoscopy (SL) is a common procedure performed by otolaryngologists. Studies have shown that adverse effects occur often during SL.

Objectives: To demonstrate the value of clinical application, this study compared the surgical time and postoperative oropharyngeal complications of SL using a novel curved video suspension laryngoscope with those of conventional SL.