Mucoperiosteal and lacrimal sac flap anastomosis with ligating clips in revision dacryocystorhinostomy.

Background: Although endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) has been performed successfully in primary and revision cases, there has yet to be a consensus on the best surgical approach.

Methods: Excessive granulation, adhesion, and fibrosis, the main causes of unsuccessful EDCR, should be expected more frequently in revision surgery. Anastomosis by ligating the nasal mucoperiosteum and lacrimal sac flaps with clips can minimise the surface of exposed bone, therefore, the possibility of stenosis and failure of the dacryocystorhinostomy.

Effects of Anatolian Propolis and Hypertonic Saline Combination Nasal Spray on Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms: A Prospective, Multicenter Study.

This study aimed to evaluate how Rhinapi nasal spray affects symptoms of allergic rhinitis. In this prospective, multicenter, observational study, 10,000 patients (comprising 5028 males and 4972 females) exhibiting symptoms of allergic rhinitis (namely, nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, and nasal obstruction) from different centers in different regions of Turkey were enrolled in the study between March 2022 and March 2023. All the patients wanted to participate in the study and were administered Rhinapi one puff to each nostril three times a day, for a period of 3 weeks.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Urgent Awake Tracheotomies in Adults.

Objective This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urgent awake tracheotomies (UATs) in adults in a reference center. Methodology During the pandemic (between March 2020 and May 2022) and before the pandemic (between January 2018 and March 2020), medical charts of patients who underwent UATs were reviewed. The analysis focused on demographic characteristics, indications, COVID-19 positivity status, surgical procedures, and complications.

Imaging Characteristics Predictive of Cervical Extranodal Tumor Extension in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to determine the predictive imaging findings of extranodal extension (ENE) in metastatic cervical lymph nodes of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and to investigate the interobserver agreement among radiologists with different experience levels.

Materials And Methods: Patients with cervical lymph node dissection and who had metastatic lymph nodes and preoperative imaging were included. Three radiologists evaluated nodal necrosis, irregular contour, gross invasion, and perinodal fat stranding.

Relationship of E-cadherin, Beta-catenin, N-cadherin, ZEB1 and αSMA as Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition markers with prognostic factors in early and advanced stage laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between E-cadherin, beta-catenin, N-cadherin, ZEB1, and αSMA as epithelial-mesenchymal transformation markers with tumor stage, lymph node metastasis (LNM), and overall survival (OS) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas (LSCC).

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 cases diagnosed with LSCC were included in the study. Data about the lymphovascular invasion (LVI), perineural invasion (PNI), necrosis, and LNM were recorded by evaluating hematoxylin-eosin-stained slides.

Examination of the Relation Between Audiometric Configuration and Hematological Parameters in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

Among the hematological parameters, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/ lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been associated with inflammatory state, microvascular damage and ischemia. It is well-known that these ratios increase in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL). In ISSHL, different audiographic features may reflect different disease mechanisms.

Mastoid Emissary Vein Canal Incidence and Its Relationship with Jugular Bulb and Sigmoid Sulcus Anatomical Variations.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the mastoid emissary vein (MEV) canal incidence and to identify its relationship with jugular bulb (JB) and sigmoid sulcus anatomical variations.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1,300 patients with temporal bone computed tomography (CT) scans in January 2016 to March 2020. The presence and the diameter of the MEV canal, and the anatomical variations of the sigmoid sulcus and the JB were reviewed by two radiologists.

Modified Sistrunk procedure in a pediatric population: Infected thyroglossal duct cysts as a risk factor for recurrence and review of the literature.

Aim: To analyze the rate of recurrence and possible risk factors after surgical treatment in pediatric patients with thyroglossal ductus cyst (TGDC), who underwent the Modified Sistrunk Procedure (MSP).

Design: Retrospective study.

Institution: The pediatric otorhinolaryngology clinic of a university.

Perioperative Nursing Care of the Patient Undergoing a Cochlear Implant Procedure.

A cochlear implant (CI) is used in the auditory rehabilitation of adult and pediatric patients with sensorineural hearing loss who do not benefit from conventional hearing aids. Perioperative nursing care of the patient with sensorineural hearing loss undergoing cochlear implantation is not extensively discussed in the literature. Preoperative care involves managing the patient and family's expectations for the procedure and determining the most effective communication techniques for each patient.

Effect of Omalizumab on Nasal Symptoms in Asthma and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of omalizumab on nasal symptoms in patients having allergic asthma with rhinitis symptoms.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study: University of Health Sciences, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey, between October and November 2019.

Quality of life and parental care burden in cochlear implanted children: A case-control study.

Objectives: Cochlear implantation is a widely accepted and effective surgical method used to treat severe hearing loss. What's more, it affects the lives of both cochlear implanted children and their parents. This study aims to compare cochlear-implanted children (CIC) and their parents with healthy counterparts and their parents in terms of the quality of life (QOL) and parental care burden (CB).

Relationship between local and systemic inflammatory response and prognosis in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the most frequently seen head and neck malignancy. Despite improvements in the treatment modalities within the last 20 years, the desired improvement in survival outcomes has not been achieved yet which led researchers to investigate factors that might affect prognosis in LSCCs.

Methods: A total of 116 previously operated patients were included in this study.

The effect of anatomic variations and maxillary sinus volume in antrochoanal polyp formation.

Purpose: The antrochoanal polyp (ACP), otherwise known as the Killain polyp, is a benign lesion that originates from maxillary sinus mucosa, extending from the accessory ostium towards the middle meatus, and later tends to protrude posteriorly towards the choana and nasopharynx. Many studies have emphasized that its etiopathogenesis is unclear. Research suggests that chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are factors that play an important role in the formation of ACP, as well as anatomical variations.

National questionnaire on skills and techniques in pediatric tracheotomy surgery in Turkey.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the differences in surgical preferences of ENT Surgeons in Turkey with regard to pediatric tracheotomy.

Design: Questionnaire study.

Participants: ENT Surgeons.

Is serum bilirubin level a predictor factor in parotid gland carcinoma?

Introduction: Bilirubin levels have been associated with risk of several malignancies. The association between pretreatment serum bilirubin levels and overall survival of patients with parotid gland carcinoma is unclear.

Objectives: In this study, we assessed the effect of serum bilirubin levels to overall survival in malignant parotid tumors.

Relationship Between Lacrimal Bone Thickness and Lacrimal Sac in Chronic Dacryocystitis.

Background: Chronic inflammation in the lacrimal sac may lead to thickening of the surrounding bony tissues. This study aimed to assess the thickness of lacrimal bone surrounding the lacrimal sac, and the thickness of maxilla, based on the presence of purulent secretion in the lacrimal sac in patients who underwent EDCR.

Material And Methods: Lacrimal bone thickness and the maximum and midpoint maxillary bone thickness of 70 patients (mean age of 49.

Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Oral Feeding After Total Laryngectomy in Terms of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Development.

Objective: There is still no consensus on the effect of early oral feeding and nasogastric tube feeding on the development of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of early oral feeding and nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding after total laryngectomy on the incidence of PCF.

Methods: A total of 59 male and three female patients with a mean age of 61.

Comparison of Piezosurgery and Hammer-Chisel in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy.

Background: In this study, we compared the advantages and disadvantages of piezosurgery and hammer-chisel used in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR).

Material And Methods: Between January 2012 and January 2016, 10 women and 8 men in whom piezosurgery was used (group 1) and 11 women and 7 men in whom hammer-chisel was used (group 2) during EDCR operations were compared retrospectively. Recurrence, operation time, postoperative bleeding, and operative cost were evaluated in patients who were followed for an average of 11.