Publications by authors named "O Kemal"

Cervical subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum without pneumothorax are exceedingly rare complications following rhinoplasty, with limited cases reported in the literature. This report presents a case of revision septorhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage, where the patient complained of a sore throat 36 hours postoperatively. On physical examination, cervical subcutaneous emphysema was palpated, and radiologic evaluation confirmed both cervical subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum.

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Purpose: Neurogenic dysphagia causes complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, early detection with clinically valid tools is essential. This study aimed to investigate the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) ability to detect swallowing efficiency at three different consistencies in neurogenic dysphagia.

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Objectives: The purpose of this research is to determine which type of humid air should be suggested for vocal hygiene by demonstrating the effects of hot humid air and cold humid air on the vocal cord mucosa using different histological methods.

Study Design: Randomized controlled study.

Methods: Cold or hot humid air was applied to the rats for 30 minutes/day for 10 days using a humid air machine placed in a closed glass cage.

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Objective: This study aims to see if the effects of the sub-domains of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and Voice Related Quality of Life (VRQoL) differ in organic (OD) and functional dysphonia (FD).

Method: A total of 162 patients completed the validated Turkish versions of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and Voice-Related Quality of Life (VRQoL). Physical (pVHI-10), emotional (eVHI-10) and functional (fVHI-10) sub-domains of VHI-10 and physical-functional (PF-VRQoL), socio-emotional (SE-VRQoL) dimensions of VRQoL were assessed.

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