Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Jan 2015
Review[Somnology - what is of importance for the ENT-specialist? An overview on the current guidelines in sleep medicine].
The somnology occupies a firm place in medical care of the ENT physician. The S3 guideline "non-restorative sleep/sleep" defines the standards in diagnosis and therapy. Among the sleep-disordered breathing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is the most common sleep breathing disorder among those aged 30-60 years. ⋯ The superior form of therapy for all severities of OSA remains the non-invasive nocturnal airway pressure (CPAP). Detailed knowledge of sleep medicine is essential for differential diagnosis and the correct treatment decision. An interdisciplinary collaboration with a neurologist, pediatrician or pulmonologist should be included in more complex cases.
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Nov 2014
Editorial Biography Historical Article[Editor's comment. This issue is dedicated to Professor Gerhard Rettinger].
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Oct 2014
[Penetrating injuries of the head and neck region - a potentially life threatening situation].
Penetrating Injuries of the Head and Neck Region - A Potentially Life Threatening Situation Background: Cuts, stabs and gunshot wounds in the head and neck region are potentially life-threatening because of the high risk of vascular lesions. A consistent emergency management is usually based on an operative exploration of the wound with effective reconstruction of viable structures. ⋯ The outcome of deep head and neck lesions with relevant vascular trauma is determined by a rapid and interdisciplinary approach. A rapid, systematic and interdisciplinary approach in specialized trauma centers has a significant role in ensuring that patients with penetrating wounds in the head and neck -region rarely die due to their serious injury or their consequences.
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Aug 2014
Comment[Good local control by supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL)].
The suprachoroidale partial laryngectomy (SCPL) can provide organ-preserving alternative to total laryngectomy in selected endolaryngeal malignancies. In a large case series Sperry et al. retrospectively analyzed the surgical and oncological outcome.