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View article: Tissue Engineered Elastic Cartilage-Mimetic Auricular Grafts for Ear Reconstruction
Tissue Engineered Elastic Cartilage-Mimetic Auricular Grafts for Ear Reconstruction Open
Patients born with microtia, the congenital malformation of the external ear, face substantial psychosocial strain. Current reconstruction relies on harvesting rib cartilage, an invasive procedure associated with donor site morbidity and u…
View article: Rating the aesthetic results after auricular reconstructive surgery for congenital aural atresia with microtia
Rating the aesthetic results after auricular reconstructive surgery for congenital aural atresia with microtia Open
Objective This retrospective study aimed to establish a robust rating system for assessing post-operative outcomes in congenital aural atresia patients undergoing auricular reconstruction. The newly introduced EAR scale, a weighted grading…
View article: Prelacrimal window approach to the maxillary sinus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature
Prelacrimal window approach to the maxillary sinus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature Open
BACKGROUND: The prelacrimal window approach (PLWA) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that has been proposed as an alternative to the traditional approaches to access the maxillary sinus. METHODOLOGY: A systematic review with meta-…
View article: Individually tailored minimally invasive full-endoscopic transnasal resection of large clival chordomas. Decision making in mononostril vs. binostril approaches
Individually tailored minimally invasive full-endoscopic transnasal resection of large clival chordomas. Decision making in mononostril vs. binostril approaches Open
View article: Pyriform Turbinoplasty and Lateral Nasal Wall Lateralization: Practical Hints on How We Do It
Pyriform Turbinoplasty and Lateral Nasal Wall Lateralization: Practical Hints on How We Do It Open
Pyriform turbinoplasty (PT) is a surgical option for the management of turbinate hypertrophy. The philosophy and goal of the procedure are to improve the symptoms of a restricted airway while preserving function. We report a case of surgic…
View article: Adaptation and Validation of Portuguese Version of Olfactory Disorders Questionnaire (PT-ODQ)
Adaptation and Validation of Portuguese Version of Olfactory Disorders Questionnaire (PT-ODQ) Open
Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is often a devaluated sensorial affection. The objective evaluation of this dysfunction doesn't evaluate its compromise in patients' daily life. Therefore, the use of a Portuguese-validated tool is o…
View article: Congenital aural atresia: hearing rehabilitation using active middle-ear implants
Congenital aural atresia: hearing rehabilitation using active middle-ear implants Open
Objective To assess hearing rehabilitation in patients with congenital aural atresia using an active middle-ear implant (Vibrant Soundbridge). Methods Of a cohort of 70 microtia and atresia patients, 10 underwent Vibrant Soundbridge implan…
View article: Greater Palatine Canal: Computed Tomography-Based Anatomic Analysis And Clinical Significance for the Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon
Greater Palatine Canal: Computed Tomography-Based Anatomic Analysis And Clinical Significance for the Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon Open
Objective Our aim is to describe the location and course of the greater palatine canal (GPC) by analyzing its relationship with anatomical landmarks that can be used during endoscopic sinus surgery. This information might help prevent inju…
View article: Assessment of the anterior superior alveolar nerve and its impact on surgery of the lateral nasal wall
Assessment of the anterior superior alveolar nerve and its impact on surgery of the lateral nasal wall Open
Background: The anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN) plays a major role in innervation of the lateral nasal wall. Its damage during nasal surgery can cause dental paraesthesia and numbness around the upper lip. Methodology: Retrospectiv…
View article: Correction to: Preoperative risk assessment for ambulatory sinonasal surgery
Correction to: Preoperative risk assessment for ambulatory sinonasal surgery Open
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View article: Preoperative risk assessment for ambulatory sinonasal surgery
Preoperative risk assessment for ambulatory sinonasal surgery Open
Objectives An increasing proportion of patients who are candidates for endoscopic sinus surgery can be treated as an outpatient. A preoperative risk assessment is needed to evaluate eligibility for day surgery. This study analyses the effe…
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View article: Long-term results after restoring nasal tip support using auricular cartilage as an intercrural columellar strut graft: the “I-Beam” technique
Long-term results after restoring nasal tip support using auricular cartilage as an intercrural columellar strut graft: the “I-Beam” technique Open
The I-Beam technique using back-to-back sutured autologous auricular cartilage is a safe and effective technique and gives long-term structural support and enhances tip projection.
View article: Anterior maxillary wall and lacrimal duct relationship - CT analysis for prelacrimal access to the maxillary sinus
Anterior maxillary wall and lacrimal duct relationship - CT analysis for prelacrimal access to the maxillary sinus Open
Background: The distance between the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus and the nasolacrimal duct shows a large individual variation. Methodology: To evaluate the feasibility of accessing the maxillary sinus through a prelacrimal window …
View article: Endoscopic unilateral transethmoid‐paraseptal approach to the central skull base
Endoscopic unilateral transethmoid‐paraseptal approach to the central skull base Open
Objectives The endoscopic technique in transnasal skull base surgery offers optimal visualization and free manipulation in the surgical field. However, it may cause approach‐related sinonasal injury, influencing patients' quality of life (…
View article: TAS2R38 taste receptor gene and chronic rhinosinusitis: new data from an Italian population
TAS2R38 taste receptor gene and chronic rhinosinusitis: new data from an Italian population Open
View article: Effects of nasal wall lateralization and pyriform turbinoplasty on nasal air conditioning
Effects of nasal wall lateralization and pyriform turbinoplasty on nasal air conditioning Open
View article: TAS2R38 taste receptor gene and chronic rhinosinusitis: a bitter ending
TAS2R38 taste receptor gene and chronic rhinosinusitis: a bitter ending Open
Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a frequent disease with a high social impact and multifactorial pathogenesis. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the TAS2R38 gene were pointed at as possible contributors to t…
View article: Hypophysenadenome und Tumore der zentralen Schädelbasis: Die rhino-neurochirurgische transnasale endoskopische Operation
Hypophysenadenome und Tumore der zentralen Schädelbasis: Die rhino-neurochirurgische transnasale endoskopische Operation Open
Die konventionell-mikrochirurgische Technik in der transnasalen Chirurgie von Hypophysenadenomen und Tumoren der zentralen Schädelbasis geniesst in der neurochirurgischen Fachwelt einen grossen Rückhalt. Aktuelle Studien demonstrieren bei …
View article: Adénomes hypophysaires et tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne: Chirurgie endoscopique transnasale par voie rhinoneurochirurgicale
Adénomes hypophysaires et tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne: Chirurgie endoscopique transnasale par voie rhinoneurochirurgicale Open
La technique microchirurgicale conventionnelle en chirurgie transnasale d’adénomes hypophysaires et de tumeurs de la base centrale du crâne bénéficie d’un grand soutien dans le domaine de la neurochirurgie. Les études actuelles démontrent …
View article: The effect of Pyriform Turbinoplasty on nasal airflow using a virtual model
The effect of Pyriform Turbinoplasty on nasal airflow using a virtual model Open
The changes after performing a pyriform turbinoplasty seem to be an improvement when compared to the changes after inferior turbinate surgery that can misdirect the airflow largely through the inferior meatus.