Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery
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Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · Aug 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial[A prospective randomized and controlled study on no drainage after surgery for benign thyroid disorders].
To evaluate the necessity of drainage after thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disorders. ⋯ No drainage after thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disorders does not increase postoperative complications, with the increase in postoperative neck comfort, the decrease in hospital stay time and potential wound infections. The routine drainage is not necessary after thyroid surgery for benign disorders.
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Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · Aug 2013
[Visualization of endolymphatic hydrops in 3D-FLAIR MRI after intratympanic Gd-DTPA administration in Meniere's disease patients].
To study the feasibility of endolymphatic visualization and the diagnosis of Meniere's disease by applying intratympanic gadolinium administration through the tympanic membrance and three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging (3D-FLAIR MRI). To study the relationship between the endolymphatic hydrops visualized by MRI and audio-vestibular functional tests, such as pure tone audiometry (PTA), electrocochleography (EcoG), caloric test and vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP). ⋯ 3D-FLAIR MRI with intratympanic gadolinium injection through the tympanic membrance can discriminate the border between the perilymph and the endolymph and show endolymphatic hydrops. This method may provide radiographic reference for the diagnosis of Meniere's disease. The results of VEMP and electrocochleography might have appropriate correlation with degree of vestibular and cochlear hydrops.
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Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · Jun 2013
[Modified closed reduction for the arytenoid cartilage dislocation].
To investigate the clinical characteristics of arytenoid cartilage dislocation and the outcome of modified closed reduction. ⋯ Some cases of arytenoid dislocation were accompanied by an recurrent laryngeal nerve abnormality (mostly temporary and resolved after a reduction). The modified reduction technique under local anesthesia can restore patients' voice and vocal fold mobility within 6 weeks after dislocation. Nevertheless, the causes of vocal fold immobility following blunt laryngeal trauma were complicated, so the curative effect of arytenoids reduction in those cases may be limited by cicatricial contracture of laryngeal injured tissue.
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Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi · Apr 2013
[Upper airway changes in obstructive sleep apnea suffers after H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty combined with transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty].
To compare the different postoperative changes of the pharynx in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients treated with H-uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (H-UPPP) combined with transpalatal advancement pharyngoplasty (PA) surgery or H-UPPP alone. ⋯ H-UPPP combined with PA offers benefit over H-UPPP alone in OSAHS patients, which may be achieved by increased retropalatal airway size. Both the anteroposterior dimensions and the cross-area size are related with the efficacy of surgery.