Publications by authors named "Michaela Masarova"

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  • The study investigates the effects of positive airway pressure (PAP) on upper airway obstruction during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • Conducted from June 2018 to June 2022, the study involved 56 patients and found that PAP was most effective in resolving oropharyngeal obstruction but least effective for epiglottic collapse, especially in cases where it was ineffective for 11 of those affected.
  • DISE with PAP serves as a useful diagnostic tool for understanding anatomical and dynamic issues related to PAP intolerance, particularly when existing PAP treatments are unsuccessful.
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  • The study explores a combined surgical approach using both endoscopic transnasal and sublabial transantral methods for treating orbital lesions in patients.
  • Out of 10 patients, 8 underwent the simpler mononostril approach, while 2 required the combined method, which provided better visibility and instrument maneuverability.
  • The findings suggest the two-portal approach is effective for complex lesions and may be safer than traditional binostril methods.
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Passage of nasal airflow during breathing is crucial in achieving accurate diagnosis and optimal therapy for patients with nasal disorders. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the dominant method for simulating and studying airflow. The present study aimed to create a CFD nasal airflow model to determine the major routes of airflow through the nasal cavity and thus help with individualization of surgical treatment of nasal disorders.

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Purpose: Narrow-band imaging is the state of the art in the diagnosis of mucosal lesions of the vocal cords. It is also used in the follow-up of patients after surgical therapy. Unfortunately, if a patient has received radiotherapy the follow-up is much more difficult.

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Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) reveals epiglottic collapse to be a frequent cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and intolerance of positive airway pressure (PAP). These patients require different management. This prospective study aimed to compare transoral laser epiglottopexy outcomes in patients with OSA caused by epiglottic collapse with the patients’ previous PAP outcomes.

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Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to compare the success of endoscopic dacryocystorinostomy with and without bicanalicular intubation in the treatment of distal nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Methods: In a prospective, randomized, comparative study, endoscopic dacryocystorinostomy without bicanalicular silicone intubation (Group I) and endoscopic dacryocystorinostomy with intubation (Group II) were performed in patients with distal nasolacrimal duct obstructions. The tubes were removed 3 months after surgery in Group II, and the patients were followed up for 6 months after surgery.

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Background: The authors present a series of 5 patients with anterior epistaxis in which a transcaruncular endoscopic approach was used for the anterior ethmoidal artery coagulation (AEA).

Methods: Six AEA coagulations (5 unilateral, 1 bilateral) using the transcaruncular endoscopic approach were performed in 5 patients with anterior epistaxis resistant to conservative measures. An incision was made between the plica semilunaris of conjunctiva and the lacrimal caruncle.

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BACKGROUND Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication of pediatric anesthesia, but the overall incidence of PONV in patients undergoing adenoidectomy is unknown. The aim of this controlled study was to compare the effect of dexamethasone administration with placebo to reduce PONV in children undergoing endoscopic adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A randomized placebo-controlled study included 118 pediatric patients who underwent elective endoscopic adenoidectomy under general anesthesia.

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