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Management of complex adult airway pathology through a multidisciplinary approach: An 8‐year case series Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Marie Nguyen, Sahil Goel, Liem Tran, Maryam Khan, Hubertus Jersmann, Phan Nguyen, Suren Krishnan, John‐Charles Hodge, Andrew Foreman
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Prediction of lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer based on radiomics analysis and intraoperative frozen section analysis: A retrospective study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Xin Lv, Jing‐Jing Lu, Si‐Meng Song, Yi‐Ru Hou, Yan‐Jun Hu, Yan Yan, Tao Yu, Dong‐Man Ye
IntroductionTo evaluate the diagnostic efficiency among the clinical model, the radiomics model and the nomogram that combined radiomics features, frozen section (FS) analysis and clinical characteristics for the prediction of lymph node (LN) metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).MethodsA total of 208 patients were randomly divided into two groups randomly with a proportion of
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Sinonasal inverted papilloma and predictors of health‐related quality of life after endonasal endoscopic surgery: A prospective cohort study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Marc C. den Heijer, Gonneke E. Joustra, Karin M. Vermeulen, Astrid G. W. Korsten‐Meijer, Robert A. Feijen
ObjectivesExisting knowledge on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) after surgical removal of sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) is limited. Moreover, predictors for a better or worse post‐operative HRQoL outcome are not known. Our aim was to assess HRQoL in all three health domains (physical, psychological, and social), track its post‐operative trajectory, investigate if pre‐operative observations
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Factors associated with adjuvant treatment delays in patients treated surgically for head and neck cancer Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Alan L. Sticker, Sydney T. Cannon, Gregory B. Russell, Joshua D. Waltonen
ObjectiveTo determine the patient and treatment characteristics associated with delay in post‐operative radiation therapy (PORT) for patients treated surgically for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) at our institution.DesignSingle institution retrospective review.SettingTertiary care academic medical centre.ParticipantsPatients treated surgically for HNSCC who underwent PORT between 2013 and
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Infrahyoid muscle flap as augmentation of pharyngeal repair after total laryngectomy Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Ahmed Hassan Sweed, Alsayed Abdulmageed, Ahmed Abdelfattah Bayomy Nofal, Mohammed Elsayed Elmaghawry, Mohamed Abdelmohsen Alnemr
IntroductionTo assess the usage of contralateral infrahyoid muscles as onlay flap in prevention of pharyngo‐cutaneous fistula (PCF) in total laryngectomy (TL) patients with high risk factors of PCF development.MethodsThis study included 10 patients who suffered from advanced laryngeal carcinoma with presence of risk factors for development of PCF. We added an enforcement muscular layer during neo‐pharynx
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Peripheral lymphocyte count as an indicator of radiotherapy effectiveness in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Hanqing Lin, Chunli Gao, Yu Heng, Xiaoke Zhu, Tian Wang, Liang Zhou, Ming Zhang, Chunping Wu, Lei Tao
ObjectivesTo explore the predictive significance of baseline absolute peripheral lymphocyte counts (ALC) in the effectiveness of radiation in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) patients.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA retrospective study of pathologically confirmed HPSCC patients who had definitive radiation between January 2020 and January 2022 at Fudan University Eye and ENT Hospital
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Post‐radiation middle ear effusion in NPC patients: Analysis of patient, tumour, and radiation factors Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Igor Vainer, Sharon Tzelnick, Noga Kurman, Aron Popovtzer, Ethan Soudry
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether patient, tumour and radiation therapy factors are associated with development of middle ear effusion (MEE) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.Deign, Settings, and ParticipantsA retrospective review of NPC patients treated between January 2000 and June 2018 at Rabin Medical Center.Patient factors, tumour factors, radiation doses,
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Comparison of the ear packing with Spongostan and Silastic on a cohort of 153 cases undergoing endoscopic ear surgery Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Dimitrios Angelou, Mohd Afiq Mohd Slim, Arunachalam Iyer
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Recurrence and malignant transformation of laryngeal leukoplakia treated with CO2 laser: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Kai Sun, Chao Wang, Shanchun Gong, Haidong Zhang, Siyao Zhang, Huiying Hu, Yuanyuan Lu, Kai Liu, Zhenkun Yu
BackgroundLaryngeal leukoplakia (LL) is a white lesion with high potential of recurrence and malignant transformation. Currently, CO2 laser has become the primary surgical treatment for LL, and the recurrence and malignant transformation rates after treatment vary widely.ObjectiveWe performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis dedicated to evaluating the rates of recurrence and malignant transformation
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Radiotherapy to the neck after neck dissection for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from an unknown primary: A narrative review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Malcolm Jackson, Claire Paterson
PurposeTo conduct a comprehensive narrative review of the evidence for radiotherapy target volumes to the neck, after neck dissection, for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from an unknown primary (HNSCCUP). Inclusion or exclusion of mucosal irradiation is not the focus of interest for this review article.Materials and MethodsLiterature (PubMed‐Medline, EMBASE database and Cochrane library) was
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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on stage and incidence of head and neck cancer: A rapid review and meta‐analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Kelten Clements, Alekh Thapa, Anna Cowell, David Conway, Catriona M Douglas, Claire Paterson
ObjectivesThis rapid review aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) and stage distribution at diagnosis.DesignRapid review and meta‐analysis.ParticipantsComparative data for new HNC patients between a pre‐pandemic cohort (before March 2020) and a pandemic cohort (after March 2020 during the lockdown period).Main Outcomes MeasuredData on tumour
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Routes to diagnosis of hypopharyngeal cancer: A single‐centre experience Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Helen Pearce, David Hamilton, Linda Sharp, Jennifer Deane, Matthew Kennedy, James O'Hara
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Utility of intra‐operative ultrasound in revision neck dissection for loco‐regional thyroid cancer recurrence Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 A. I. Kaleva, A. Patel, T. Sooriyamoorthy, P. A. Dimitriadis, K. Rajaguru, G. Mochloulis
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
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A retrospective cohort study of reactive nasogastric tube feeding for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: Clinical and financial implications Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Benjamin James Talks, Nola Lynch, Isobel Bowe, Charles Kelly, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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A prospective cohort study exploring the impact of tonsillectomy on feeding difficulties in children Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 M. E. Walsh, R. Retzler, J. Huang, A. Daglish, D. Tweedie, C. Pepper
Paediatric feeding difficulties are common, affecting up to 25% of otherwise healthy children, symptoms include food refusal, gagging, choking, and excessive mealtime duration. These symptoms are commonly described in pre-operative discussions about tonsillectomy. This prospective study explores the impact of tonsillectomy on paediatric feeding difficulties.
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Narrow band imaging reveals field cancerisation undetected by conventional white light: Optical diagnosis versus histopathology Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Jeroen M. Westra, Manon A. Zwakenberg, Gyorgy B. Halmos, Bernard F. A. M. van der Laan, Bert van der Vegt, Boudewijn E. C. Plaat
ObjectiveTo assess whether narrow band imaging (NBI) detects fields of cancerisation around suspicious lesions in the upper aerodigestive tract, which were undetected by white light imaging (WLI).MethodsIn 96 patients with laryngeal and pharyngeal lesions suspicious for malignancy, 206 biopsies were taken during laryngoscopy: 96 biopsies of suspicious lesions detected by both WLI and NBI (WLI+/NBI+)
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The VITOM-3D exoscope as an alternative to the operating microscope for major ear surgery: A retrospective case-controlled study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Thushanth Sooriyamoorthy, Eniola Salau, Mohammad Ghunaim, Ananth Vijendren
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT No conflicts of interest or funding to declare.
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Endoscopy-assisted excision of nasoglabellar dermoid cyst Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Ahmed Nofal, Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar
To assess the endoscopic assisted excision of the nasoorbital dermaoid cyst.
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Transoral robotic styloidectomy for Eagle syndrome: A systematic review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ruggero Campisi, Alberto Caranti, Giuseppe Meccariello, Luigi Marco Stringa, Chiara Bianchini, Andrea Ciorba, Stefano Pelucchi, Claudio Vicini
The aim of the study is to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature on styloidectomy performed through transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in Eagle syndrome (ES).
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Diagnostic accuracy of eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and eosinophil-to-neutrophil ratio as biomarkers for differentiating between fungal and bacterial infection in necrotising otitis externa Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Benyamin M. Kaminer, Sabri El-Saied, Batel Lasry, Daniel M. Kaplan
Necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) is a serious, progressive, and potentially life-threatening infection of the external auditory canal, affecting soft tissue and bone. The most common organism causing NOE is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and less common are Fungal infections. When managing a patient with NOE, a culture is taken from the EAC in order to tailor the appropriate antimicrobial treatment, however
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Analysis of growth rate and safety of observation for pleomorphic adenomas in pregnancy: A retrospective case series Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Tejas Subramanian, Helena Levyn, Alana Eagan, Nora Katabi, Daniel Scholfield, Jatin P. Shah, Richard J. Wong, Ian Ganly, Snehal G. Patel
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Removal of parotid sialoliths; techniques, complications, and success rate—A cohort study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Lena Hafrén, Laura K. Mäkinen, Aaro Haapaniemi, Johanna Jokela, Riitta Saarinen
Key points Sialendoscopy should be the first-line treatment for parotid sialoliths. For larger or impacted sialoliths, the transfacial-endoscopic approach should be considered. Combined approach removal of parotid sialoliths should be centralised as it is more seldom used and more prone to complications. Endoscopic parotid sialolith removal and some transfacial procedures can be performed under local
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Factors associated with impaired psychophysical gustatory function Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Kyung Soo Kim, Il-Youp Kwak, Hyun Jin Min
To investigate the clinical characteristics associated with measured gustatory dysfunction in patients with chemosensory (smell and taste) discomfort.
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Quality assessment of patient-reported outcome measures for patients with multiple ear complaints Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Jeroen T. Kraak, Paul Merkus, Donald L. Patrick
There is an increased demand for well-validated PROMs in otology. This study will systematically assess the methodological quality of all published patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) for patients with multiple ear complaints and to identify the best suitable PROM for use by clinicians treating patients with multiple ear complaints.
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The voice and swallowing profile of adults with laryngotracheal stenosis before and after reconstructive surgery: A prospective, descriptive observational study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Gemma M. Clunie, Justin W. G. Roe, Chadwan Al-Yaghchi, Caroline M. Alexander, Alison McGregor, Gurpreet Sandhu
Airway reconstruction for laryngo tracheal stenosis (LTS) improves dyspnoea. There is little evidence relating to impact upon voice and swallowing. We explored voice and swallowing outcomes in adults with LTS before and after reconstructive surgery.
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A comparative study of BiZact™ tonsillectomy versus cold steel dissection technique in adults: Analysis of operating time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative bleeding rate and pain Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Hendrik Falz, Hans-Jürgen von Lücken, Adrian Münscher, Nikolaus Möckelmann
To analyse operating time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative bleeding rate and pain when using the relatively new BiZact™ tonsillectomy device compared to the commonly used cold steel dissection technique with bipolar cautery in adults.
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Modified sclerotherapy needle catheter as protective sheath for laser fibre passage in channelled flexible laryngoscopes Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Ryan P. Sabotin, Matthew R. Hoffman, Douglas J. Van Daele, Helen Stegall, Henry T. Hoffman
Key points Channelled flexible laryngoscopes are frequently used for transnasal laser procedures and have been, in our experience, prone to damage when inserting the laser fibre through the working channel. Protective sheaths once designed to protect the endoscope are not currently available. We describe use of a modified 25-gauge sclerotherapy needle catheter for use as a sheath to protect the endoscope
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Clinical experience: Simultaneous bilateral Osia implantation in children with microtia Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Alex Bennett, Jiak-Ying Tan, Usaamah Ramzan, Stefan Linton
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENT This study was not funded. All authors are NHS Lothian employees. No other disclosures were reported.
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Submandibular degloving, a modified sialoadenectomy technique with lower complication rates: A series of 35 cases Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Davide Rizzo, Roberto Gallus, Pierangela Tramaloni, Luca Mureddu, Paolo Tropiano, Claudia Crescio, Emilia Degni, Alberto Artuso, Francesco Bussu
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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International clinical assessment of smell: An international, cross-sectional survey of current practice in the assessment of olfaction Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Katherine L. Whitcroft, Isam Alobid, Aytug Altundag, Peter Andrews, Sean Carrie, Miriam Fahmy, Alexander W. Fjældstad, Simon Gane, Claire Hopkins, Julien Wen Hsieh, Caroline Huart, Thomas Hummel, Iordanis Konstantinidis, Baslie N. Landis, Eri Mori, Joaquim Mullol, Carl Philpott, Aristotelis Poulios, Jan Vodička, Victoria M. Ward
Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is common and carries significant personal and societal burden. Accurate assessment is necessary for good clinical and research practice but is highly dependent on the assessment technique used. Current practice with regards to UK/international clinical assessment is unknown. We aimed to capture current clinical practice, with reference to contemporaneously available guidelines
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Evaluation of the presence of double-organ bias in published randomised controlled dacryocystorhinostomy studies Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Emine Savran Elibol, Fatih Savran
The aim of this study is to show whether journals pay attention to double-organ bias in studies on dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) treatment. Most statistical tests are based on the assumption that each data entry is independent of the other. However, we wanted to understand whether the eye, which is a double organ in the human body, is a cause of bias and whether sufficient attention has been paid to
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Impact of the COVID-19 era on clinical presentation, management and microbiology in paediatric peritonsillar abscess: A case–control study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Yotam Heilig, Aviad Sapir, Daniel Yafit, Shalom Ben-Shimol, Daniel M. Kaplan, Oded Cohen
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is the most common soft-tissue infection of the head and neck. This potential complication of tonsillitis has demonstrated unique microbial trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. This era has resulted in a major shift in the hygiene and social habits of the general population, which has resulted in changes in the presentation, management and microbiology of several infectious
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Retrospective review of acute post-tracheostomy complications and contributing risk factors Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Ericka L. Erickson, Juhi Katta, Shuai Sun, Lingpeng Shan, Stanley Lemeshow, Minka L. Schofield
Tracheostomy is performed for various indications ranging from prolonged ventilation to airway obstruction. Many factors may play a role in the incidence of complications in the immediate post-operative period including patient-related factors. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are some of the most common pulmonary pathologies in the United States. The relationship between obstructive
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Reliability of radioguided occult lesion localization in reoperation of loco-regional persistent/recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer: Retrospective cohort study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Enrique Cadena-Piñeros, Jessica Correa-Marin, Augusto Llamas-Olier, Amelia de los Reyes, María Teresa Vallejo
We aimed to determine the radioguided occult lesion localization (ROLL) reliability in the reoperation of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and persistent or recurrent non-palpable loco-regional disease who underwent surgery at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología between 2012 and 2021.
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Complications of acute mastoiditis in a paediatric population at a UK Tertiary Centre: A retrospective review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Emily G. Heywood, Thomas Stubington, Karishma Chandarana, Kathryn Bowerman, Paramita Baruah
Acute mastoiditis (AM) and its associated intra and extracranial complications are rare complications of acute otitis media. However, they are associated with a high morbidity. The management of AM with complications carries significant variations in approach. We aimed to evaluate the presentation of children with AM with complications to a tertiary referral centre in the United Kingdom and describe
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Ear, nose and throat manifestations of leishmaniasis: Case series from a tertiary centre in the United Kingdom Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 A. Patel, F. Bandino, M. Achanta, S. L. Walker, J. A. Joseph
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Caregiver acceptability of a UK trial for paediatric sleep disordered breathing: A qualitative interview study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Catherine Haighton, Rose Mary Watson, Janet A. Wilson, Steven Powell
Key points There is no conclusive evidence about the safest and most effective way to treat children with sleep disordered breathing. Some parents are reluctant for their child to be randomised into a trial where surgery could be delayed. General Practitioners are willing to refer children to a trial for paediatric sleep disordered breathing. Hospital doctors may not be in equipoise regarding the most
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Retrospective observational study analysing the trends in ventilation tube insertion in children in Scotland between 2001 and 2018 Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Robert A. Wescott, Laura S. Downie, Haytham Kubba
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common, affecting up to 90% of children. Around 25% will have a persistent effusion with conductive hearing loss which can impact their development. Ventilation tubes (VTs) can improve their hearing in the short term. This study aims to analyse the trends in VT insertion rates across Scotland.
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Impact of ventilation tube insertion on long-term language outcomes at 6 and 10 years of age: A prospective pregnancy cohort study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Eman M. A. Alenezi, Monique Robinson, Elizabeth J. McKinnon, Samuel D. Calder, Tamara Veselinović, Peter C. Richmond, Robert H. Eikelboom, Christopher G. Brennan-Jones
Investigating the impact of early childhood ventilation tube insertion (VTI) on long-term language outcomes.
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Congenital enlargement of the bony Eustachian tube: A retrospective study of the clinical and radiological features in nine patients Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Xiangbao Zhang, Lin Yang, Peiwei Chen, Yujie Liu, Jinsong Yang, Ying Li, Shouqin Zhao
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Triple combination CFTR modulator therapy reduces the need for endoscopic sinus surgery in adult patients with cystic fibrosis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Corrado Tagliati, Giuseppe Lanni, Davide Battista, Stefano Pantano, Pietro Ripani
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Validation of the 10-Item Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis-Handicap Index quality of life questionnaire Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-05 Rosa Hernández-Sandemetrio, Natsuki Oishi, Isabel López-Sánchez, Isabel García-López, Enrique Zapater
To validate and test the reliability of the 10-Item Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis-Voice Handicap Index (UVFP-HI-10) quality of life (QoL) questionnaire for patients with UVFP.
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Efficacy and safety of chloral hydrate in auditory brainstem response test: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-05 Haotian Liu, Xiangling Zhang, Xinyi Yao, Youyou Jin, Min Liu, Zhaoli Meng, Yu Zhao
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of chloral hydrate in auditory brainstem response (ABR) tests.
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The post-operative tonsillectomy (POPT) study: A multi-centre prospective paediatric cohort study Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Elliot Heward, John Rocke, George McNally, Gabrielle Thompson, Dare Oladokun, Sara Timms, Jonathan R. Abbas, Michael M. H. Chu, Sarah Akbar, Sian Dobbs, Dorota Chudek, Ishank Jaiswal, Devan Vora, Anna Harrison, Babatunde Oremule, Safdar Sarwar, Shalini S. Menon, Rajeev Advani, Jessica Daniels, Sarah Ellis, Mohammed Abdelaziz, Parvez Husain, Rajesh Anmolsingh, Anjali Venugopal, Meera Beena, Shirwa Sheik-ali
Tonsillectomy is the most common operation performed by otolaryngologists in the UK, despite this we have a poor understanding of the post-operative recovery. We aimed to investigate post-operative bleeding and pain following paediatric tonsillectomy using a patient diary.
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Outcome of selective neck dissection for cervical lymph node recurrence or residual lymph node metastasis of oesophageal cancer Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Yo Kishimoto, Yoshitaka Kawai, Shintaro Fujimura, Ayana Komurasaki, Katsuyuki Sakanaka, Shigeru Tsunoda, Takashi Mizowaki, Kazutaka Obama, Manabu Muto, Koichi Omori
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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The effect of photobiomodulation on hearing loss: A systematic review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Yasmin Nikookam, Nawal Zia, Andrew Lotfallah, Jameel Muzaffar, Jennifer Davis-Manders, Peter Kullar, Matthew Smith, Gemma Bale, Patrick Boyle, Richard Irving, Dan Jiang, Manohar Bance
To assess outcomes associated with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for hearing loss in human and animal studies.
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Is ultraviolet light disinfection fit to be the future standard for the disinfection of flexible endoscopes without a working channel? Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Yana Halmans, David J. Wellenstein, Michael Romijn, Suzan Cremers, Jannie J. Smit, Joost Hopman, Robert P. Takes, Guido B. van den Broek
To investigate colony-forming unit (CFU) reduction on contaminated flexible endoscopes (FEs) without a working channel after UV-C light disinfection, compared to the current disinfection method with the endoscope washer disinfector (EWD).
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Online health information on sinonasal inverted papillomas: An assessment on readability and quality Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Benjamin Nicholls, Vikas Acharya, Mohd Afiq Mohd Slim, Matthew Haywood, Rishi Sharma
Sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) is a rare but serious diagnosis, with a paucity of patient-centred information regarding this condition. As more patients are seeking healthcare information online, the quality and comprehensibility of this information becomes ever more important. The aim of the study was to investigate the readability and quality of websites on inverted papilloma.
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The value of gadolinium-enhanced MRI in predicting the development of sudden hearing loss into Ménière's disease Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Huimin Cai, Heng Xiao, Jianwei Lin, Chenxin Lin, Xiaojing Guo, Gengliang Huang, Shengnan Ye
To compare the clinical features of sudden hearing loss (SHL) in patients with and without endolymphatic hydrops (EH), and to investigate the association between SHL with EH and Ménière's disease (MD).
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Meta-analysis of multi-modality therapies in sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma—A timely update Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Alicia Su Yun See, Clarisse Chu, Isis Claire Zhen Yu Lim, Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan, Sheryl Xiu Qi Ang, Shuhui Xu, Neville Wei Yang Teo, Tze Choong Charn
Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is a rare but aggressive tumour with very poor prognosis. There are currently no well-established clinical trials to guide therapy and the impact of various treatment modalities on survival is not well defined. We aim to provide an updated systematic review on current treatment modalities on survival outcomes.
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Computational fluid dynamics study in children with obstructive sleep apnea Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Wei-Chung Hsu, Kun-Tai Kang, Yunn-Jy Chen, Wen-Chin Weng, Pei-Lin Lee, Hung-Ta Hsiao
This study aims to identify characteristics in image-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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The radiological unknown primary of the head and neck: Recommendations for imaging strategies based on a systematic review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Gitta Madani, Zoya Arain, Zaid Awad
To develop recommendations for the radiological investigation of clinically occult primary cancer in the head and neck.
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Mobile audiometry for hearing threshold assessment: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Babatunde Oremule, Jonathan Abbas, Gabrielle Saunders, Karolina Kluk, Rachel Isba, Sebastian Bate, Iain Bruce
Technological advancements in mobile audiometry (MA) have enabled hearing assessment using tablets and smartphones. This systematic review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42021274761) aimed to identify MA options available to health providers, assess their accuracy in measuring hearing thresholds, and explore factors that might influence their accuracy.
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Hydropic MR imaging: An additional biomarker for diagnosing delayed endolymphatic hydrops Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Kao-Tsung Lin, Yi-Ho Young
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Clinical features and predictors for developing complications of external auditory canal foreign bodies: A review of 455 cases Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Eunhyun Cho, Doo Sik Park, Hyo Geun Choi, Sung-Kwang Hong, Hyung-Jong Kim, Hyo-Jeong Lee
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT All authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Prevention and treatment of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in adults: A systematic review Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Juan Esteban Correa-Morales, Sara Giraldo-Moreno, Nidia Mantilla-Manosalva, Laura Cuellar-Valencia, Oscar Felipe Borja-Montes, Lennis Jazmin Bedoya-Muñoz, María Fernanda Iriarte-Aristizábal, Elias Quintero-Muñoz, Andrea Marcela Zuluaga-Liberato
Ototoxicity is a common disabling side effect of platinum-based chemotherapy. This study aimed to assess the evidence on the management of platinum-induced ototoxicity in adult cancer patients.
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Sublabial excision versus transnasal endoscopic marsupialization for nasolabial cysts: A systematic review and meta-analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Hao-Wen Tsai, Wei-Chieh Chao, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Yao-Te Tsai, Ming-Shao Tsai, Yi-Chan Lee
To compare the intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of sublabial excision and transnasal endoscopic marsupialization, the two primary surgical approaches for nasolabial cysts.
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Prophylactic antibiotics in septoplasty with intranasal septal splints: A comparative analysis Clin. Otolaryngol. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Ofir Zavdy, Gabriel Nakache, Uri Alkan, Alain Hazan, Ella Reifen, Amit Ritter
Postoperative antibiotic therapy is a common practice following septoplasty with intra-septal splints placement (ISS), even though there is a lack of evidence to support it. We sought to investigate the role of antibiotic therapy in septal surgeries with the placement of ISS.