The Journal of laryngology and otology
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The frequency with which a scientific article is cited by other studies is one way to measure its academic influence. ⋯ The possibility of an article being cited is influenced by the publication language, country of origin and source journal.
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Endoscopic endonasal techniques have recently become the method of choice in dealing with cerebrospinal fluid leak involving the anterior cranial fossa. However, most surgeons prefer an intracranial approach when leaks involve the middle cranial fossa. This case report illustrates the possibilities of using endoscopic techniques for cerebrospinal fluid leaks involving the middle fossa. ⋯ This case demonstrates the successful endoscopic repair of a large cranial defect with cerebrospinal fluid leak.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomised controlled trial of coblation, diode laser and cold dissection in paediatric tonsillectomy.
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of diode laser, coblation and cold dissection tonsillectomy in paediatric patients. ⋯ Both coblation and diode laser tonsillectomy are associated with significantly reduced blood loss and shorter operative times compared with cold dissection tonsillectomy. However, we advocate coblation tonsillectomy because of the lower post-operative pain scores compared with diode laser and cold dissection tonsillectomy.
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To evaluate the effect of body mass index and neck length on endotracheal tube movement during neck extension in thyroidectomy. ⋯ Neck extension results in upward displacement of the endotracheal tube. The amount of displacement is significantly higher in patients with a larger body mass index or shorter neck length. This has particular relevance for nerve monitoring in thyroidectomy.
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To identify and systematically evaluate user-friendly smartphone snoring apps. ⋯ Select smartphone apps are user-friendly for recording and playing back snoring sounds. Preliminary comparison of more than 1500 individual snores demonstrates the potential clinical utility of such apps; however, further validation testing is recommended.