The additive value of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on psychological symptoms.

Objective: To screen psychological problems of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) by utilizing the psychological symptom screening test Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and to evaluate the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment.

Methods: The SCL-90-R and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) test were applied to 66 patients with Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI ≥ 30/h) using CPAP device and 20 healthy individuals; the test results were compared.

Results: The age of the patients ranged from 28 to 67 years, and the patient group comprised 54 males (81.

Paget Schroetter Syndrome and Chylothorax After Rhinoplasty.

Paget-Schroetter syndrome is a rare clinical condition characterized by subclavian vein thrombosis following repetitive upper extremity effort. In this case, we presented a 35-year-old female patient who underwent septorhinoplasty in our clinic. A swelling of the left part of the neck extending to the clavicle was detected 4 hours after the operation.

Simultaneous Coexistence of Complications of Chronic Otitis Media in the Same Case.

Chronic otitis media (COM) is a common clinical entity, but the incidence of COM complications has declined recently due to broad use of antibiotics. Independent of this, these complications are still a significant challenge in otorhinolaryngology practice because of high morbidity and mortality rates. The most common etiologic diagnosis was cholesteatomatous COM.

Clinical evaluation of inner ear changes as result of chronic otitis media and its surgery.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate whether chronic otitis media (COM) may cause inner ear damages or middle ear surgery may improve this damage with regard to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and tinnitus and dizziness-related disability.

Patients And Methods: An observational prospective study was performed on a series of 65 patients (41 males, 24 females; mean age 26.4±12.

Is septoplasty effective on habitual snoring in patients with nasal obstruction?

We aimed to find out whether snoring relieve with nasal surgery in patients with nasal obstruction. Sixty-four patients who underwent septoplasty under general anesthesia with complaint of nasal obstruction and snoring at Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital were enrolled in the study. All patients were evaluated by otolaryngological examination.

Effects of surfactant on biofilm formation on silicone nasal splints.

Biofilms are sessile communities of bacteria embedded in self-produced extracellular polysaccharide matrix and are considered to be responsible for bacterial infections in humans. Topical surfactant use on silicone nasal splints may have a preventive effect on biofilm formation. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of surfactant-containing nasal solutions on biofilm formation over the surface of silicone nasal splints.

Effect of combination of montelukast and levocetirizine on otitis media with effusion: a prospective, placebo-controlled trial.

Conclusion: This study demonstrated that treatment with montelukast in combination with levocetirizine may have a beneficial effect on clinical improvement of middle ear fluid in children with otitis media with effusion (OME).

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the combination of montelukast and levocetirizine on shortening the duration of effusion in successfully treated OME in children.

Methods: This was a randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Association of COL1A1 polymorphism in Turkish patients with otosclerosis.

Objective: To evaluate the role of COL1A1 gene polymorphism in the etiology of otosclerosis.

Material And Methods: Peripheric blood samples are obtained from 28 patients diagnosed with otosclerosis and 50 control subjects. DNA's of all samples are isolated and amplified by using the PCR technique.