Understanding potential associations between anatomic and other factors in OSA severity.

Purpose: The aim of this prospective study was to investigate associations between nasal/oropharyngeal structures and a range of factors including age, gender, daytime sleepiness, and body mass index (BMI).

Methods: Patients with OSA were prospectively selected as research participants in rhinomanometric analysis as well as for otolaryngological evaluation. Participants were grouped as follows according to their apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) scores: no OSA (AHI < 5), mild OSA (5 ≤ AHI ≤ 15), moderate OSA (15 ≤ AHI < 30), and severe OSA (AHI ≥ 30).

Evaluation of the changes in the hearing system over the years among patients with OSAS using a CPAP device.

Objective: To evaluate whether patients using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have improvement or deterioration in their auditory systems.

Methods: Charts of OSAS patients who were followed up at the ENT clinic were retrospectively reviewed starting from 2018. The hearing tests performed at least 2 years before and after CPAP use in patients were compared with themselves and with the test results of patients with no CPAP use.

Do we really need to coat the novel silicone intranasal splints with antibiotics?

Purpose: The novel silicone intranasal splints are suggested to resist biofilm formation due to their surface characteristics. We aimed to ascertain the necessity of coating these splints with antibiotics to prevent splint associated infections, in vitro.

Materials And Methods: Pieces of Doyle II airway nasal splints made of medical grade silicone were divided into two test groups, treated with either (i) 0.

The evaluation of auditory system in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients.

Objective: The authors of the present study aimed to investigate the impact of hypoxemia on the auditory functions of OSAS patients and discussed their findings under the scope of the existing literature.

Materials And Methods: 160 patients who underwent a polysomnographic analysis for the diagnosis of possible sleep disordered breathing between January 2015 and December 2015 were enrolled in this study. Polysomnography tests were conducted at the sleep laboratory of the department of neurology at the same institute.

In vitro analysis of a novel controlled release system designed for intratympanic administration of N-acetylcysteine: a preliminary report.

The aim of this in-vitro experimental study was to design a novel drug delivery system that may permit controlled release of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) following intratympanic administration. The system was composed of two different solutions that attained a hydrogel form within seconds after getting into contact with each other. The authors performed swelling, pH and temperature tests and analysis of controlled release of NAC from this novel controlled release system.

Pharyngoesophageal Suturing Technique May Decrease the Incidence of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula following Total Laryngectomy.

Objectives. A pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) following total laryngectomy is associated with increased morbidity and severe life threatening complications. We aimed to review our experience with the PCF following total laryngectomy and determine the impact of previously reported risk factors on the development of PCF in our patients.

[Can curcumin prevent the formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofi lm on the surface of tympanostomy tubes?].

Formation of bacterial biofilm on the surface of tympanostomy tubes are held responsible in the pathogenesis of post-tympanostomy tube otorrhea. To prevent the formation of biofilm, various methods were employed and varying degrees of success have been achieved. In some recent studies curcumin, which is the fenolic form of Curcuma longa (turmeric), has been pointed out to have inhibitory effects on virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Magnetic Control of the Glottic Opening in an Ex Vivo Sheep Larynx Model: A Preliminary Study.

Objective/hypothesis: So far, a number of techniques have been described for the treatment of bilateral vocal fold paralysis. These techniques were reported to be successful in maintaining an adequate airway but also found to be associated with an increased risk of aspiration, dysphonia, and granulation tissue formation at the operation site. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a novel mucosa-sparing technique based on the generation of a magnetic field within the larynx for the tailored lateralization of the ipsilateral vocal fold.

Nasal mucociliary clearance in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients.

Background: The main objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between the level of mucociliary dysfunction and severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The effect of smoking in OSAS patients on mucociliary dysfunction was also assessed.

Methods: It is a descriptive study that compares variables between groups (univariate analysis).

The impact of different nasal packings on postoperative complications.

Objective: The objective of this study was to find out if there is any association between the use of nasal packings and nasal synechia formation, septal perforation, postoperative infection and epistaxis in patients who underwent septoplasty and concha reduction operations.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary referral center. One hundred thirty patients were randomly selected among patients who underwent endonasal surgery in Namık Kemal University Hospital between January 1st 2012 and August 1st 2013.

Larynx cancer treatment results: survive and quality of life assessment.

Objectives: To make a contribution to the treatment modality of larynx cancer, we evaluated our surgical outcomes of the patients with larynx cancer and their quality of life in the postoperative period.

Patients And Methods: Forty-three patients (38 males, 5 females; mean age 57.6 years; range 34 to 84 years) with larynx cancer were included in this retrospective clinical study.

Nasal mucociliary clearance in total laryngectomized patients.

We measured the nasal mucociliary activity in total laryngectomy patients, and to compare among themselves, smokers, diabetics and normal population besides that to investigate the short and long term effects of total laryngectomy on nasal mucosa. The study includes 39 patients who had total laryngectomy between the January 1998-August 2005 and 36 volunteer healthy individuals. To examine the early and late changes on nasal mucosa the patients that had total laryngectomy separated into two groups as operated before August 2003 (> 2 years), as operated after August 2003 (< 2 years).