Auris, nasus, larynx
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Auris, nasus, larynx · Sep 2005
Comparative StudyEffective comparison of two auto-CPAP devices for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea based on polysomnographic evaluation.
Automatic continuous positive airway pressure (auto-CPAP) machines differ mainly in algorithms used for respiratory event detection and pressure control. The auto-CPAP machines operated by novel algorithms are expected to have better performance than the earlier ones in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). ⋯ These findings suggest that the f-APAP works better than the v-APAP in abolishing breathing abnormities in the treatment of OSAS; however, the f-APAP device might still have some potential limitations in the clinical application.
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Auris, nasus, larynx · Sep 2005
Case ReportsTreatment of scattered glass foreign bodies in both the superficial and deep neck: a case report.
There have not been any reports about scattered glass foreign bodies in the neck, while injuries of the head and neck region as a result of traffic accidents have been frequently reported. We report the case of a 17-year-old male injured in a traffic accident, with scattered glass foreign bodies in both the superficial and deep neck. A CT scan indicated the existence of numerous glass foreign bodies in the various layers of the neck. ⋯ The wounded skin was keloidal and expected to lead to remarkable facial edema of the left side. The foreign bodies and cervical keloidal lesions with small pieces of glass were carefully removed, and then reconstruction was conducted in stages using tissue expanders. The facial edema was reversed and the aesthetic reconstruction satisfied the patient.