The Impact of Adenotonsillectomy on Sleep and Behavior of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATHt) is a common cause of chronic airway obstruction (UAO) in children and may cause obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Surgical correction in the form of Adenotonsillectomy (AdTyb) may significantly improve the sleep and behavior patterns of children, and enhance their quality of life. To test the effect of adenotonsillectomy on sleep and behavioral disorders in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.

Comparative study of reliability of inflammatory markers over 18-FDG-PET CT scan in monitoring skull base osteomyelitis.

Introduction: The end point of treatment in skull base osteomyelitis is a matter of debate. A treatment based on symptoms alone is fraught with recurrence. There is a need to restrict imaging though more informative.

Exploring the utility of fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in young children- A comparison with videofluoroscopy.

Objectives/hypothesis: In adults, fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) has established its place in the assessment of dysphagia and aspiration vis-à-vis the current gold standard, videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS), almost at parity. However, in children with quite a different set of factors in play, its role is not certain. The primary objective was to measure the accuracy of FEES in young children with dysphagia, compared to VFSS.

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapeutic Use of Safety-Engineered Syringes in Healthcare Facilities in India.

Background: Globally, 16 billion injections are administered each year of which 95% are for curative care. India contributes 25-30% of the global injection load. Over 63% of these injections are reportedly unsafe or deemed unnecessary.

Small Fenestra Stapedotomy Versus Large Fenestra Stapedectomy in Improving Hearing Ability in Patients with Otosclerosis: Our 10 Years Experience.

The aim of this study was to review the experience with surgical treatment of otosclerosis over the last 10 years at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and to compare it with reported outcomes. A total of 125 patients who had reported between January 2008 and June 2018 were selected for the study. The inclusion criteria for the study included the age group 15-60 years, conductive hearing loss with intact tympanic membrane and an air-bone-gap (ABG) of more than 30 dB.

Significance of Blood Eosinophil Count in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis.

Introduction: Chronic Rhino Sinusitis (CRS) is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses across the globe, affecting persons of all ages. It is an inflammatory process that involves the paranasal sinuses with symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks.

Aim: To establish the significance of blood eosinophil (count) levels in CRS with nasal polyps and to compare blood eosinophil count with eosinophil count in the histopathology specimens of the polyps.

Nasogastric and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube use in advanced head and neck cancer patients: a comparative study.

To compare the efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and nasogastric (NGT) tube administration of enteral nutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing curative treatment, the authors conducted a prospective study to compare nutritional outcomes, complications, and patient satisfaction. PEG patients sustained significantly less reduction in nutritional parameters, measured at 6 weeks post insertion, as compared with NGT patients. There was also a statistically significant difference between the two groups in patient's quality of life scores and complications.

Role of GERD in children with otitis media with effusion.

Objectives: To establish whether Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) plays a significant role in the etiopathogenesis of otitis media with effusion (OME) patients and to find if there is any association between GERD symptoms and OME. Also, to detect presence of pepsinogen in the middle ear aspirate and to demonstrate pepsinogen band by electrophoresis.

Methods: This is a prospective study conducted in a tertiary care hospital.

Solitary neurofibroma of the palatine tonsil: a case report.

We present a rare case of a benign tumor of the tonsil in a 49-year-old woman. The tumor was excised in its entirety, and the patient's postoperative course was uneventful. No evidence of recurrence was detected during follow-up.