Laryngectomy: Phonation Alternatives and Their Impact on the Quality of Life.

Background The decision to consent to surgery is a life-changing moment. This study addresses the impact of total laryngectomy (TL) on phonation and its effect on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The primary objective of this cohort study is to compare the alternatives in phonation rehabilitation, and the secondary objective is to identify concurrent predictors of vocal outcomes.

Skin and soft tissue complications of bone-anchored hearing aids: Introducing a new classification system.

Objectives: There have been significant surgical and technological advances in bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) design, function, and implantation technique, but peri-implant skin complications remain the most frequent complication. The most important aspect in dealing with cutaneous complications is to identify the type of cutaneous lesion. Although Holger's Classification has been an extremely useful clinical tool, this grading system has been shown to be unsuitable for some cases.

The cardiovascular aspects of a Ménière's disease population - A pilot study.

Introduction: MD is considered a rare disease. An adequate model that explains MD's pathophysiology is not well established. Recently, the vascular theory of the disease has been revived.

Behavioral Profile of Children With Vocal Fold Nodules-A Case-control Study.

Objectives: The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the overall behavior of children with vocal fold nodules (VNs).

Methods: The study group included children with VNs between 4 and 15 years old diagnosed using fiberoptic video laryngoscopy with stroboscopy in a tertiary university hospital. As a control group, children between 4 and 13 years old without VNs, routinely followed up in a primary care facility, were included in the study.

Quality of life in patients submitted to total laryngectomy.

Background: Laryngeal carcinoma accounts for about 80 000 deaths annually worldwide. Despite its aggressiveness, total laryngectomy (TL) is a treatment option with curative intent. This article aims to evaluate its impact on these patients quality of life (QoL).

Osteogenesis imperfecta and hearing loss--description of three case reports.

Osteogenesis imperfecta is the commonest connective tissue hereditary disease. Its clinical presentation has a wide spectrum of characteristics, which includes skeletal deformities and hearing loss. We describe three case reports of individuals carriers of this disease presenting with different patterns of hearing loss.