Hearing loss effects of administering boric alcohol solution prepared with alcohol in various degrees on guinea pigs (an experimental study).

Objective: To investigate the ototoxic effect of boric acid solution prepared with different degree of alcohol.

Methods: This study was performed on 28 young albino guinea pigs. After the animals divided four groups prior to the application of the solution an auditory brainstem response (ABR) test was applied to the each animal under general anesthesia.

Outcome of conservation surgery for laryngeal carcinoma: an 8-year trial.

The purpose of this report is to review the experience of our institution with conservative surgery for laryngeal cancer. In this retrospective study, a review was made of 85 patients treated with conservation surgery between 1998 and 2005. At least 2 years of follow-up period (mean 46.

The ototoxic effect of boric acid solutions applied into the middle ear of guinea pigs.

This study analyzed the ototoxic effects of boric acid solutions. Boric acid solutions have been used as otologic preparations for many years. Boric acid is commonly found in solutions prepared with alcohol or distilled water but can also be found in a powder form.