Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical syndrome defined by typical sinonasal symptoms persisting for at least 12 weeks. CRS is divided into two distinct phenotypes, CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and without (CRSsNP). The aim of the review is to provide an update on the current knowledge in CRS endotypes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current study examined the effectiveness of Rhinapi, a hypertonic saline nasal spray with Anatolian propolis added, on allergic rhinitis (AR) symptoms in a European population. Four hundred and forty AR patients (251 males and 189 females) from various European centers were enrolled. Nasal examination, overall symptom scores, individual AR symptoms (nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, and nasal obstruction), and quality of life (QoL) were assessed before and after 3 weeks of treatment with Rhinapi, the nasal spray made of hypertonic saline with Anatolian propolis added (Bee&You, Istanbul, Turkey).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Chest wall resection is performed for a variety of diseases, for primary rib and soft tissue tumors, metastatic lesions, or locally invasive growth of lung and mediastinal tumors being the most common indications. Following the resection phase, it is essential to determine the method of chest wall reconstruction that will restore the structural function, preserve pulmonary biomechanics, reduce the likelihood of residual pleural space, pulmonary hernia, and protect intrathoracic organs. The main objective of this study is to investigate the outcomes of chest wall resection with reconstruction using Codubix material.
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