Otolaryngologia polska. The Polish otolaryngology
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[Beethoven's deafness: the basis of hearing].
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The aim of the study was evaluation of early results of tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis. Tracheal resection was performed in 5 patients with tracheal stenosis resulting from prolonged intubation. Three patients were admitted without tracheostomy, in two patients tracheostomy was performed in another hospital. ⋯ Four patients had no complication after the operation and one patient had temporary subcutaneous emphysema in the neck. For 4-11 months follow up after operation all the patients have had good breathing. Tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis is effective method of treatment of tracheal stenosis.
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The aim of this study was to determine influence of extracorporeal circulation and body temperature on transiently evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) in children operated on for various heart defects. The investigated group consisted of 44 children (average age 9.3 +/- 5.9 years). TEOAEs were measured one day before and 7-8 days following surgery. ⋯ TEOAEs showed tendency to decrease in patients who were operated in long lasting extracorporeal circulation in normothermia. Such a tendency was not observed in patients operated in temperatures between 30-35 degrees C and extracorporeal circulation time between 1-2 hours. This observation confirms that hypothermia has a protective role for the cochlea and could prevent its damage during long lasting operations performed in extracorporeal circulation.
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The authors describe case of big size pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. This tumor lead to cachexia and to elimination of life in society. ⋯ Recurrence was not observed during 10 months follow up. Use of surgical treatment make that the patient was able to return to her previous job.
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In this work was described one case tuberculosis of the larynx. Provisional diagnosis was tumor of the larynx, because of similar symptoms. Authors described diagnostic and treatment which should be carry out in the similar cases.