J Otolaryngol Head N
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J Otolaryngol Head N · Aug 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEfficacy of topical levobupivacaine in control of postoperative pain after septoplasty.
To search the efficacy of using Merocele (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) soaked with 5 mL of levobupivacaine hydrocloride as a nasal pack in control of postoperative pain after septoplasty. ⋯ Postoperative pain after septoplasty owing to nasal packing is an important problem, and using levobupivacaine-soaked Merocele as a nasal pack after septoplasty is an effective method for the control of this pain. It is a very easy, effective, and quick method and it improves patient comfort after septoplasty.
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J Otolaryngol Head N · Aug 2010
Comparative StudyGlideScope video laryngoscope-assisted tongue base radiofrequency for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: pilot study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the advantages and feasibility of using the GlideScope video laryngoscope (GSVL) (Saturn Biomedical Systems, Burnaby, BC) in radiofrequency tongue base reduction for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). ⋯ The use of the GSVL in tongue base radiofrequency application not only creates a safer operative site and makes the procedure more uncomplicated but also could be an effective method that could be used in teaching hospitals for the education of otolaryngology surgeons regarding the tongue base radiofrequency procedure.
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J Otolaryngol Head N · Aug 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyInfluence of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants on intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid surgery.
The objective of this study was to find a nondepolarizing muscle relaxant to replace succinylcholine during thyroid surgery with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) because succinylcholine can cause severe adverse effects. ⋯ A single dose (0.5 mg/kg) of rocuronium and atracurium was feasible for IONM during thyroid surgery. This study showed that 44 minutes after administration of these two muscle relaxants is adequate for eliciting an EMG signal from the vagus nerve.