Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
June 2023
Unlabelled: Objective- To acknowledge patient-perceived voice-related and overall quality of life (QOL) in addition to disability index based on the validated voice-related quality of life survey (VRQOL), WHOQOL-BREF, and WHO DAS II questionnaires in T2 and early T3 laryngeal tumors after definitive radiotherapy. Methods- 35 patients of T2(15) and early T3(20) tumors were enrolled, assessed with three questionnaires of VRQOL, WHOQOL-BREF, and WHO DAS II before the start of radiotherapy, then at 12 and 24 weeks after radiotherapy, and the results were analyzed. Results- All 35 (100%) patients had significant vocal deterioration with a raw VRQOL score of more than 25 at the beginning, which significantly improved at 12 weeks post-radiotherapy (p < 0.
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December 2022
Aim: This study aims to collate the outcomes in acoustic and linguistic performances after cochlear implantation in LVAS.
Methods: In a hospital-based prospective interventional study, seven prelingual children with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with LVAS were recruited. They underwent unilateral cochlear implantation between December 2013 and December 2015 in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery at a tertiary care center.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2022
LTT is a life-threatening incident that is fortunately rare. The presenting symptoms might not correlate with the intensity of trauma and range from mild endolaryngeal edema to complete laryngotracheal transection. An early diagnosis and timely intervention is required for successful outcomes and minimizing complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Different studies performed on nasal subunit reconstruction by either the nasolabial flap or the paramedian forehead flap have reported contradictory outcomes and complications, claiming one flap or the other as superior. This inconsistency has led to a gap in existing literature regarding the preferable flap for nasal reconstruction. Our aim was to statistically evaluate and compare these two flaps for nasal reconstruction, in terms of subunit preference, complications, and outcomes, using data from previous studies.
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August 2022
To understand the effect of age at implantation on speech and auditory performances of 74 prelingually deaf Indian children after using cochlear implants for 3, 6 and 12 months. We also evaluate the causes of late implantation in this population. Seventy four children who underwent cochlear implantation from December 2013 to December 2015 in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Cancer in SMS Medical College, Jaipur were participated in this study.
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December 2021
Objective: It has been shown that prolonged use of face masks results in physiological changes in the nasal cavity. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of prolonged use of face masks on nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC).
Methods: A single group pre-post study was conducted to determine the effects of prolonged use of N95 face mask (≥4 hours) on the NMC rates in health care workers.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
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Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
March 2021
Covid-19 symptoms are commonly seen in Otorhinolaryngology clinics on a daily basis. This article provides a brief review of the current knowledge regarding SARS Cov-2 including disease transmission, clinical characteristics and occupational hazard. The article focuses on the adequate precautions needed for Otorhinolaryngologists.
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January 2021