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View article: The Use of a Device to Improve the Evacuation Performance of Hospitalized Non-Self-Sufficient Patients in Healthcare Facilities
The Use of a Device to Improve the Evacuation Performance of Hospitalized Non-Self-Sufficient Patients in Healthcare Facilities Open
Background: Fire emergency management in healthcare facilities represents a complex challenge, particularly in historic buildings subject to architectural preservation constraints, where progressive horizontal evacuation is objectively dif…
View article: Combining InSAR and UAV data to analyze the stability of coastal cliffs
Combining InSAR and UAV data to analyze the stability of coastal cliffs Open
The study of coastal areas represents a real challenge for the research community, due to the numerous drivers that can control coastal processes (subaerial, marine or endogenous). In particular, the analysis of cliffs is fundamental for t…
View article: New approaches for the definition of rockfall hazard though innovative survey, analysis and data visualization techniques
New approaches for the definition of rockfall hazard though innovative survey, analysis and data visualization techniques Open
Rockfalls are among the most dangerous natural hazards. The study of these phenomena may be complex in relation to the geology and the rock mass characteristics. Recent advances on the use of remote sensing techniques made the survey of ro…
View article: Italian version of the Brief Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (Brief-IT-QOD)
Italian version of the Brief Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (Brief-IT-QOD) Open
Brief-IT-QOD is reliable, valid, responsive to changes in QoL, and recommended for clinical practice and outcome research.
View article: Endoscopic sinus surgery for foreign body extraction in an adult patient
Endoscopic sinus surgery for foreign body extraction in an adult patient Open
Foreign bodies are an unusual indication for endoscopic sinus surgery. If outpatient extraction is not possible and acute sinusitis ensues, thorough exploration and extended surgical dissection should be considered to clear the nasal cavit…
View article: Endoscopic sinus surgery for foreign body extraction in an adult patient
Endoscopic sinus surgery for foreign body extraction in an adult patient Open
The management of an unusual nasal foreign body is illustrated. A 34-year-old male presented to our outpatient clinic after inhalation of liquid cast during preparation of a plaster mask. The foreign body had solidified within the nasal ca…
View article: Office-Based Laryngeal Biopsy in Patients Ineligible for General Anesthesia.
Office-Based Laryngeal Biopsy in Patients Ineligible for General Anesthesia. Open
In patients ineligible for direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia OBLB could be considered as a sound-alternative method to assess the histology of suspected laryngeal lesions.
View article: Functional fat injection in the treatment of dysphagia following surgery
Functional fat injection in the treatment of dysphagia following surgery Open
Functional fat injection under local anesthesia could be useful in the treatment of chronic dysphagia in selected patients with tissue loss secondary to laryngeal surgery.
View article: Prognostic value of the Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) in chronic rhinosinusitis
Prognostic value of the Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) in chronic rhinosinusitis Open
Previous studies have highlighted that baseline Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) score affects surgical outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and suggested that a SNOT-22-based approach might ameliorate patients’ understanding of exp…
View article: Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Speech Handicap Index
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Speech Handicap Index Open
Objective: Speech impairment is common in patients affected by head and neck cancer and impact on quality of life. Therefore, specific instruments are required for its evaluation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric prope…
View article: Quality of life impairment and its assessment in patients with olfactory dysfunction
Quality of life impairment and its assessment in patients with olfactory dysfunction Open
Introduction: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a frequent medical condition which might determine an important reduction of the patient's quality of life (QoL).The analysis of OD-related QoL may play an important role in clinical practice sin…
View article: Double-blind, randomised controlled trial on the efficacy of saline nasal irrigation with sodium hyaluronate after endoscopic sinus surgery
Double-blind, randomised controlled trial on the efficacy of saline nasal irrigation with sodium hyaluronate after endoscopic sinus surgery Open
Objective There is a growing interest in sodium hyaluronate for the clinical management of patients who undergo functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis, because of the mucosal regenerative properties of this macromol…
View article: Functional fat injection under local anesthesia to treat severe postsurgical dysphagia, case report
Functional fat injection under local anesthesia to treat severe postsurgical dysphagia, case report Open
Background In this study, we present the first application of functional fat injection performed under local anesthesia in the treatment of severe dysphagia secondary to head and neck cancer surgery. Methods Functional fat injection was pe…
View article: Fat injection under local anesthesia in the treatment of chronic postsurgical dysphagia
Fat injection under local anesthesia in the treatment of chronic postsurgical dysphagia Open
Background: in this study we describe the first application of functional fat injection (FFI) performed under local anaesthesia in the treatment of chronic dysphagia secondary to head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery.Methods: FFI was performe…
View article: Horizontal lateral lamella as a risk factor for iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid leak. Clinical retrospective evaluation of 24 cases
Horizontal lateral lamella as a risk factor for iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid leak. Clinical retrospective evaluation of 24 cases Open
Gera classification system might be more sensitive to anatomical variations associated with CSF-L than the Keros one, further suggesting the application of the former during the preoperative CT scan evaluation.
View article: Lateral lamella of the cribriform plate, a keystone landmark: proposal for a novel classification system
Lateral lamella of the cribriform plate, a keystone landmark: proposal for a novel classification system Open
This angle classification is based on the theoretical risk of iatrogenic injuries, but it could be helpful also in clinical practice by providing indirect information on the thickness of the anterior skull base. As the angle decreases, in …
View article: Correlation between Objective and Subjective Assessment of Nasal Patency.
Correlation between Objective and Subjective Assessment of Nasal Patency. Open
The correlation between the subjective sensation of nasal patency and the rhinomanometric data proved to be significant. No correlation between subjective sensation of trouble sleeping and rhinomanometric assessment was found. In counselli…
View article: The nasal septum deviation index (NSDI) based on CBCT data
The nasal septum deviation index (NSDI) based on CBCT data Open
Among the analysed parameters, SDI seemed to be the most suitable for the quantitative assessment of NSD, and CBCT allowed accurate assessment of airway morphology.
View article: Temporo-mandibular joint chondrosarcoma: Case report and review of the literature.
Temporo-mandibular joint chondrosarcoma: Case report and review of the literature. Open
Chondrosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumour of cartilaginous origin. It represents 11% of all malignant primary bone tumours, and the pelvis, ribs, femur and humerus are most frequently involved. Chondrosarcoma of the head and neck re…
View article: Utility of Glidescope(®) videolaryngoscopy in surgical procedures involving the larynx.
Utility of Glidescope(®) videolaryngoscopy in surgical procedures involving the larynx. Open
GlideScope(®) is a recently developed videolaryngoscope that helps to achieve a good view of the laryngeal inlet and the vocal cords. Videolaryngoscopy has been proven effective in patients with unusual anatomical or pathological features,…