"Five-point eight-line" anatomic flap design for precise hemitongue reconstruction.

Background: Reconstruction of hemiglossectomy defects requires careful flap design to avoid adverse functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Methods: Hemitongue specimens were obtained from minipigs to study the three-dimensional anatomy and to define anatomic landmarks for precise measurements of flap requirement. The concept developed in animal models was then applied to hemiglossectomy reconstruction in clinical practice.

Brain Network Regional Synchrony Analysis in Deafness.

Deafness, the most common auditory disease, has greatly affected people for a long time. The major treatment for deafness is cochlear implantation (CI). However, till today, there is still a lack of objective and precise indicator serving as evaluation of the effectiveness of the cochlear implantation.

Comparison of patients of chronic laryngitis with and without troublesome reflux symptoms.

Background And Aim: Little is known about the difference between patients of chronic laryngitis with and without troublesome reflux symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics and response to acid suppression between patients of chronic laryngitis with and without troublesome reflux symptoms.

Methods: Consecutive patients with chronic laryngitis were enrolled.

Gastroesophageal and laryngopharyngeal reflux detected by 24-hour combined impedance and pH monitoring in healthy Chinese volunteers.

Objective: To define the normative data of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in healthy Chinese volunteers.

Methods: Healthy volunteers without gastrointestinal and throat disease and symptoms were enrolled and underwent 24-hour impedance-pH monitoring.

Results: A total of 37 healthy volunteers completed all the tests (female 54.