Imbalance and dizziness caused by unilateral vestibular schwannomas correlate with vestibulo-ocular reflex precision and bias.

Imbalance and dizziness are disabling symptoms for many patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS) but symptom severity typically does not correlate with the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) amplitude-based metrics used to assess peripheral vestibular damage. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that imbalance and dizziness in patients with VS relate to VOR metrics that are not based on response amplitude. Twenty-four patients with unilateral, sporadic VS tumors were studied, and objective (balance) and subjective (dizziness) vestibular dysfunction was quantified.

[Effort-Reward Imbalance among otolaryngology residents in Germany].

Introduction: An increased psychosocial workload can have an negative impact on health. An effective way to record this is the effort reward imbalance model postulated by Siegrist. Values on this topic from ENT residents are missing, which is why the concept and corresponding questions were included in the survey on the current situation in further education.

[Survey on current situation in otolaryngology residency].

Background: Residents of ENT were asked about their situation in residency. A good and well structured training is the key for an attractive residency.

Methods: Between April 25-August 1, 2019, 691 residents registered with the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head- and Neck Surgery ENT society were invited to anonymously participate in an online survey using SurveyMonkey on the situation of the education in ENT and their working conditions.

Predictive value of comorbidity and anemia on outcome in patients with sinonasal carcinoma.

Introduction: To evaluate the influence of comorbidities and anemia on outcome and survival in patients with sinonasal carcinomas.

Materials And Methods: Review of medical records of 121 patients with carcinoma treated at a single quaternary medical care and cancer center between 2002 and 2015. Comorbidities were classified according to the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) scoring system.

Health-related quality of life in patients with major salivary gland carcinoma.

Purpose: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (QOL) in patients with major salivary gland carcinoma (MSGC).

Methods: 45 patients with MSGC completed the University of Washington Quality of Life (UWQOL) questionnaire. Results and factors influencing quality of life were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test.

Prognostic value of comorbidities in patients with carcinoma of the major salivary glands.

This study aimed at evaluating the influence of comorbidities on outcome and survival in patients with carcinoma of the major salivary glands. Medical records of 109 patients with carcinoma of the major salivary glands treated at a single quaternary medical care and cancer center between 2003 and 2015 were reviewed. Comorbidities were classified according to the Age-Adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) scoring system.

Cerebellar contributions to self-motion perception: evidence from patients with congenital cerebellar agenesis.

The cerebellum was historically considered a brain region dedicated to motor control, but it has become clear that it also contributes to sensory processing, particularly when sensory discrimination is required. Prior work, for example, has demonstrated a cerebellar contribution to sensory discrimination in the visual and auditory systems. The cerebellum also receives extensive inputs from the motion and gravity sensors in the vestibular labyrinth, but its role in the perception of head motion and orientation has received little attention.

Microarray analysis of gene expression profiles in the rat kidney demonstrates a local inflammatory response induced by cardiopulmonary bypass.

Context: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a commonly used technique in cardiac surgery but is associated with acute, transient, renal dysfunction that has a negative impact on long-term survival.

Objective: To unravel the molecular pathogenesis of renal injury following CPB.

Design: To obtain insight into the pathogenesis of renal dysfunction following CPB, we performed a microarray analysis of renal gene expression in the rat.