A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis surgery for benign tracheal stenosis, over a 10-year period.

Introduction: Laryngotracheal stenosis encompasses a diverse range of diagnoses, encompassing complete or partial narrowing of various subgroups of the upper airways, including the laryngeal structures and trachea, due to pathological scar formation. This increasingly prevalent pathology is of significant importance due to its potential for life-threatening consequences. Among the defined treatment modalities, tracheal resection and end-to-side anastomosis remain a valuable therapeutic alternative in appropriate indications.

Transcanal Endoscopic Management of Middle Ear Paragangliomas.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and audiological outcomes of transcanal endoscopic resection of middle ear paragangliomas.

Study Design: Retrospective multicenter study.

Setting: Tertiary referral center and private otology clinic.

Effects of Cochlear Implantation on Tinnitus and Depression.

Introduction: Tinnitus is prevalent in 66-88% of cochlear implant users. The reason for this high prevalence is that hearing impairment is the most common cause of tinnitus.

Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of cochlear implant and to compare the severity of tinnitus and depression in adult cochlear implant users with tinnitus.

Investigating the effects of subthalamic Nucleus-Deep brain stimulation on the voice quality.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a standard surgical treatment method which is generally applied to subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's patients in cases where medical treatment is insufficient in treating the motor symptoms. It is known that Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (STN-DBS) treats many motor symptoms. However, the results of studies on speech and voice vary.

Assessment of inflammatory markers in otosclerosis patients.

Introduction: Otosclerosis is an idiopathic disease characterized by new bone formation in foci of the human otic capsule. It is more common in Caucasian populations; affecting females twice as often as males. Its etiopathogenesis has not yet been fully elucidated.

Evaluation of Hearing and Balance Functions of Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia.

Introduction: Sickle cell anemia is a disease characterized by a wide vaso-occlusive incident from micro-vascular incident to muscularactivity. The cochlear function can also get affected by this vaso-occlusion.

Objective: It is aimed at determining what kind of effects sickle cell anemia has on hearing and balance system.

Antronasal Polyp Extending to Orbital Fossa.

Sinonasal infections and nasal polyps can be taken as 2 components of a disease. Polyps due to chronic inflammations of nasal cavity and sinuses are not rare. They may present with various clinical signs and symptoms, while the secondary complications may cause serious problems.

The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and thymoquinone on otitis media with effusion in rats.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of CAPE and thymoquinone in experimental rat otitis media with effusion (OME) model.

Methods: Intraoral approach of eustachian tube orifice cauterization were administered to 36 of 40 rats participating the study. After application of exclusion criterias, 22 rats with appropriate conditions were determined.

Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery in the Tympanic Cavity.

Objectives: Presence of aberrant internal carotid artery (ICA) in the tympanic cavity is a very rare case and therefore the diagnosis is a challenge. Here, the authors aimed to address the importance of the diagnosis since the intervention to the middle ear and implants is increasing in number and this condition may lead to life-threatening bleeding.

Methods: Between 2012 and 2016, among the patients referred to the authors' Radiology Department from the Department of Otolaringology for the evaluation of the temporal region for various indications, the authors reported this anomaly in 6 patients and multidetector computerized tomography of these 6 patients and magnetic resonance imaging of 2 were assessed in detail.

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with silicone, polypropylene, and T-tube stents; randomized controlled trial of efficacy and safety.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (En-DCR) with different stent materials for lacrimal sac intubation in primary nasolacrimal ductal obstructions.

Study Design: Randomized controlled study with three parallel groups. Level of evidence is 1b.

The Efficacy of Sucralfate and Chlorhexidine as an Oral Rinse in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis.

Aim. In this study, we compared the efficacy of sucralfate suspension with chlorhexidine as an oral rinse in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) in terms of pain relief and healing time. Materials and Methods.

The Score For Allergic Rhinitis study in Turkey.

Background: The clinical definition of allergic rhinitis (AR) is difficult to use in epidemiological settings of large populations where it is impossible to obtain the laboratory evidence of each immune response. However, the standardization of the definition of AR in epidemiological studies is of crucial importance. This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of AR in an adult general population with respect to seven distinct geographical regions in Turkey.

Intravenous ketamine and local bupivacaine infiltration are effective as part of a multimodal regime for reducing post-tonsillectomy pain.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a multimodal analgesic regimen, including intravenous ketamine and peritonsillar infiltration of bupivacaine, on post-tonsillectomy pain in children.

Material/methods: Ninety children aged 2-12 years, undergoing tonsillectomy, were enrolled in this randomized, controlled and double-blinded study. Group I (n=30) received intravenous and peritonsillar saline, group II (n=30) received intravenous saline and peritonsillar bupivacaine, and group III (n=30) received intravenous 0.

Ex vivo tracheal mucociliary clearance in rats: comparisons of nebulization versus irrigation with lactated Ringer and saline solutions.

Objective: This study was performed to compare the effects of isotonic saline, hypertonic saline (buffered/nonbuffered), and lactated Ringer irrigation and distilled water nebulization on mucociliary clearance in ex vivo rats.

Design: Experimental study.

Setting: Tertiary otolaryngology care centre.

The effect of dacryocystorhinostomy on mucociliary function.

Objective: External dacryocystorhinostomy is suspected to cause mucociliary dysfunction by affecting ciliary activity and quality of the mucus. We hypothesized that patients who undergo endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy may also experience mucociliary dysfunction. We evaluated the effects of surgery on mucociliary clearance time in patients who underwent endoscopic dacryocstorhinostomy and external dacryocstorhinostomy.

The prevalence and significance of incidental middle ear and mastoid cavity abnormalities on MRI in a pediatric population.

Objective: The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence of abnormalities in the middle ear and mastoid cavity on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children and correlate the results with clinical data, tympanometric findings and paranasal sinus changes.

Materials And Methods: A total of 85 consecutive pediatric patients for suspected non-inflammatory intracranial pathologies were prospectively examined. MRI was conducted for the suspected intracranial pathology.

Prolene: a novel, cheap, and effective material in dacryocystorhinostomy.

Conclusion: Prolene is cheap, effective, and readily available in almost all operating theaters. It might be used successfully in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy and is promising as an alternative to silicone stent intubations, especially in settings with limited resources.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and results of stenting with polypropylene (Prolene; Ethicon, Inc.

Retropharyngeal hematoma as a complication of anticoagulation therapy.

Reports in the literature of retropharyngeal hematoma as a complication of anticoagulation therapy are rare. When this complication does occur, it can become life-threatening if the airway is compromised. However, no consensus exists as to which approach--intubation, tracheotomy, or conservative therapy--is best for managing the airway in these cases.

The effect of anesthetic agents on perioperative bleeding during tonsillectomy: propofol-based versus desflurane-based anesthesia.

Objective: Hemorrhage during tonsillectomy is related to the surgical technique, management of bleeding, and choice of anesthetic agent. This study evaluated the effects of anesthetic agents on hemorrhage during tonsillectomy with standardized surgical techniques and management of bleeding.

Study Design: Double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

[The effectiveness of the Epley maneuver for the treatment of BPPV and the role of nystagmus direction as an early indicator of successful treatment].

Objectives: We investigated the role of the direction of nystagmus that might occur during the Epley maneuver as an early indicator for treatment success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Patients And Methods: The study included 47 patients (24 males, 23 females; mean age 46+/-12 years; range 29 to 70 years) who underwent the Epley maneuver for BPPV. The occurrence and the direction of nystagmus were observed.

Acute 'upside-down' visual inversion due to multiple sclerosis.

In a 20-year-old male patient, a 180 degree inversion of visual image was found as a manifestation of multiple sclerosis. Upside down reversal of vision is not a well-known sign in multiple sclerosis. Exact mechanism is still unknown.

Concha bullosa pyocele.

An aerated middle turbinate is called a concha bullosa (CB), and given the importance of the middle turbinate in nasal physiology, variations that alter the airflow and mucous drainage can cause sinonasal symptoms. A pyocele of the middle turbinate differs from an infected CB because it has the potential to expand and destroy neighbouring tissues like a tumour. We present a concha bullosa pyocele (CBP) that expanded against the lamina papyracea without causing orbital displacement.

Dimensions of internal jugular veins in Turkish children aged between 0 and 6 years in resting state and during Valsalva maneuver.

Objective: We aimed to establish the values of the internal jugular vein (IJV) sizes in Turkish children aged between 0 and 6 years.

Methods: Ninety-four normal children included in this study. All of the children were imaged by ultrasonography (USG) at the level of the cricoid cartilage.

Effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis.

Objective: To determine any possible adverse effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis.

Methods: Twenty-two children aged 6-16 enrolled in the study. Epithelial surface cells samples were taken from the nasal mucosa and mucociliary clearance time was calculated before and 1 and 6 months after administration of DDAVP spray.

Ropivacaine compared to bupivacaine for post-tonsillectomy pain relief in children: a randomized controlled study.

Objective: To compare the effects of ropivacaine and bupivacaine on post-tonsillectomy pain in children.

Methods: Forty-six children aged 2-12 years, undergoing tonsillectomy were enrolled in the study. Group 1 (n=16) received bupivacaine, group 2 (n=15) received ropivacaine, and a group 3 (control) (n=15) received 9% NaCl (saline) infiltrated around each tonsil.