Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffects of buffered saline solution on nasal mucociliary clearance and nasal airway patency.
To compare the effects of buffered hypertonic and buffered normal saline nasal spray on mucociliary clearance and nasal airway patency. ⋯ B-2.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2004
Molecular diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: detecting LMP-1 and EBNA by nasopharyngeal swab.
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of molecular diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) by combining nasopharyngeal swab and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) derived latent membrane protein-1 gene (LMP-1) and Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen gene (EBNA). ⋯ Detecting EBV genomic LMP-1 and EBNA by nasopharyngeal swab verifies NPC with a sensitivity of 91.4% and specificity of 98.3%. The nasopharyngeal swab coupled with PCR based EBV LMP-1 and EBNA detection could serve as a good supplement to pathological diagnosis of NPC.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2004
Comparative StudyPolysomnography in children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy.
Several studies suggest that a reliable diagnosis of childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) requires polysomnography (PSG). We compared clinical and PSG-based diagnoses in children scheduled for adenotonsillectomy (AT). Parent responses on a validated Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire were used to determine which symptoms could help identify children with clinical diagnoses of SDB but normal PSG. ⋯ C.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2004
ReviewSurface electromyographic studies of swallowing in normal subjects: a review of 440 adults. Report 2. Quantitative data: amplitude measures.
Surface electromyographic (EMG) studies were performed on 420 normal adults to establish normative database for muscle activity's amplitude during swallowing and drinking clinically useful for ENT department. ⋯ In single swallow tests range of electric activity of involved muscles is more informative than its mean. In the continuous drinking test, the mean electric activity is the only electric variance that can be evaluated. Orbicularis oris muscle activity is not important when reflex phase of a swallow is evaluated. Surface EMG of swallowing is a simple and reliable method for evaluation of swallowing with a low level of discomfort during the examination. The method can be easily used in outpatient ENT departments for quick evaluation of patients. The normative amplitude data can be used for comparison purposes in preoperaive and postoperative stages and in EMG monitoring during ENT treatment.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Oct 2004
Safety of outpatient tonsillectomy in children: a review of 6 years in a tertiary hospital experience.
We present our experience with outpatient tonsillectomy in children and critically review safety to support the outpatient policy. ⋯ Outpatient tonsillectomy in children may be safe even with permissive criteria, when an appropriate setting is available.