Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2000
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialBotulinum toxin type A (BOTOX) for treatment of migraine headaches: an open-label study.
The object of this clinical experience was to evaluate the correlation between pericranial botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX, Allergan Corp, Irvine, CA) administration and alleviation of migraine headache symptoms. ⋯ BOTOX was found to be a safe and effective therapy for both acute and prophylactic treatment of migraine headaches. Further research is needed to explore and develop the complete potential for the neuroinhibitory effects of botulinum toxin.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2000
Results of a humanitarian otologic and audiologic project performed outside of the United States: lessons learned from the "Oye, Amigos!" project.
From 1989 to 1993, "Oye, Amigos!" a combined group of hearing health and other medical professionals performed 18 humanitarian medical and audiologic trips to Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. The group saw 1500 patients, issued over 800 hearing aids, and performed 150 surgeries on 123 patients. ⋯ Two hundred eighteen patients who were candidates for surgery did not return for care. We present the lessons learned from the surgical care and overall management of this project, and present suggestions to improve future projects.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2000
Meta AnalysisA meta-analysis of dexamethasone use with tonsillectomy.
To determine the quantitative impact of intravenous dexamethasone on recovery after tonsillectomy using established principles for meta-analysis. ⋯ Perioperative dexamethasone administration had a positive impact on recovery from tonsillectomy.