Comparison of Olfactory Function and Quality of Life With Different Surgical Techniques for Nasal Septum Deviation.

Objective: To assess the nasal functions, nasal resistance, olfactory function, and quality of life in different surgical techniques for nasal septum deviation STUDY DESIGN:: Randomized controlled trial.

Methods: This prospective controlled study was carried out on patients who underwent septoplasty. Patients participating in the study were divided into 2 groups; group 1: classic septoplasty (n: 25) and group 2: extracorporeal septoplasty (n: 14).

Comparison of the Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Male and Female Vocal Folds.

Objective: To investigate effects of smoking cigarette on male and female larynges and compare them.

Method: Eighteen adult Wistar Albino rats were included to study; 9 were male and 9 female. The exposure groups each contained 6 rats, and the control groups 3 rats.

Reliability and Validation of the Turkish Version of the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life Survey.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of dysphonia in children, several methods have been developed, including the Pediatric Voice Outcome Survey, the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index, and the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life (PVRQOL) Survey. The aim of this study was to analyze the validity of the Turkish version of the PVRQOL Survey.

Methods: The PVRQOL Survey consists of 10 questions that evaluate the effects of dysphonia on quality of life.

Effects of Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy on Voice Quality.

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of radioactive iodine ablation therapy on voice quality of patients diagnosed with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Methods: We enrolled 36 patients who underwent total or subtotal thyroidectomy due to well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Voice recordings from patients were analyzed for acoustic and aerodynamic voice.

How do voice restoration methods affect the psychological status of patients after total laryngectomy?

Objective: This study investigated the relationship between psychological well-being and different voice rehabilitation methods in total laryngectomy patients.

Methods: The study enrolled 96 patients who underwent total laryngectomy. The patients were divided into three groups according to the voice rehabilitation method used: esophageal speech (24 patients); a tracheoesophageal fistula and Provox 2 voice prosthesis (57 patients); or an electrolarynx (15 patients).

Pediatric Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Analysis of Three Cases.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a disorder characterized by herpetic eruptions on the auricle, facial paralysis, and vestibulocochlear dysfunction and is attributed to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in the geniculate ganglion. Although it is a common cause of acute peripheral facial paralysis, children are not usually affected. The diagnosis is based on history and physical findings.

Subjective and Objective Effects of Androgen Ablation Therapy on Voice.

Objectives: The aim of present study was to evaluate possible side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on voice quality by means of objective and subjective measures.

Study Design: Cross-sectional.

Methods: Thirty-five male patients who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and who had been using bicalutamide and goserelin acetate combination for at least 12 months were included in the study.