Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialPropofol versus sevoflurane: bleeding in endoscopic sinus surgery.
Reduction of intraoperative bleeding is desirable to improve intraoperative visibility and to avoid complications. ⋯ Under conditions of balanced circulatory parameter, equal blood loss and endoscopic vision can be achieved with both tested anesthetic regimens. During extended operations demonstrated thrombocyte impairment by propofol may become clinically relevant.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Dec 2006
Comparative StudySunnybrook and House-Brackmann Facial Grading Systems: intrarater repeatability and interrater agreement.
To assess repeatability and agreement of the House-Brackmann (H-B FGS) and the Sunnybrook (SFGS) Facial Grading Systems. ⋯ While waiting for an ideal scale for facial grading, the usage of SFGS can be encouraged over H-B FGS.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCoblation vs electrocautery tonsillectomy: postoperative recovery in adults.
Comparison of coblation and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in terms of postoperative pain and recovery. ⋯ Our results showed that coblation tonsillectomy has a faster recovery period and may offer advantages when compared to monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Oct 2006
Natural history of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and efficacy of Epley and Lempert maneuvers.
We assessed the efficacy of Epley maneuver in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (P-BPPV) and Lempert maneuver in patients with horizontal canal BPPV (H-BPPV). In patients with P-BPPV, positional vertigo in patients treated by Epley maneuver was significantly resolved more quickly than that in untreated patients. ⋯ Epley maneuver was effective for the treatment of patients with P-BPPV, whereas the efficacy of Lempert maneuver for the treatment of patients with H-BPPV was limited. The natural courses in remission of positional vertigo in untreated patients with H-BPPV showed significantly faster resolution than that in patients with P-BPPV.