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Development of the Chronic Sialadenitis Outcome Test‐14 for Chronic Sialadenitis Open

Juhani Vartiainen, Riitta Saarinen, Juha Laakso, Johanna Jokela, Anu Haaramo , et al. · 2025

Objective Patient perspectives have become an important aspect of healthcare evaluation. To measure health related quality of life (HRQoL), it is essential to apply well‐researched HRQoL instruments. Current instruments for chronic sialade…

Biologic Therapy Relieves Otologic Symptoms and Signs in Patients With Asthma and Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Open

Anna Suikkila, Annina Lyly, Riitta Saarinen, Marie Lundberg, Lena Hafrén · 2025

Objectives Multiple biologics are available for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Otologic symptoms are common among these patients, and otitis media (OM) is considered part of the associated eosinophilic…

<i>Aspergillus</i> otitis externa: A retrospective study of predisposing factors, treatment, and complications Open

Milla Viljanen, Riitta Saarinen, Lena Hafrén · 2024

Objectives To study the predisposing factors, treatment, and complications of Aspergillus otitis externa. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with Aspergillus otitis externa at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hels…

Inflammatory Cytokines in Middle Ear Effusion of Patients With Asthma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps With or Without NSAID Intolerance Open

Anna Suikkila, Annina Lyly, Terhi Savinko, Seija Vento, Riitta Saarinen , et al. · 2024

Objective To measure the inflammatory cytokines of middle ear effusion (MEE) in otitis media (OM) associated with asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) with or without nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) sens…

Aspergillus Sinusitis: Risk Factors and Phenotyping Open

Lena Hafrén, Riitta Saarinen, Rane Kurimo, Milla Viljanen, Marie Lundberg · 2024

Background: Aspergillus can cause fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS). We aimed to identify risk factors for sinonasal Aspergillus disease. Methods: Patients with a positive sinonasal mycological culture for Aspergillus species diagnosed in our ho…

Removal of parotid sialoliths; techniques, complications, and success rate—A cohort study Open

Lena Hafrén, Laura K. Mäkinen, Aaro Haapaniemi, Johanna Jokela, Riitta Saarinen · 2024

Sialoliths in the parotic glands and Stensen's ducts account for approximately 20% of all sialoliths.1 Gland-sparing treatment of parotid sialoliths is preferable considering the risk of nerve injury in parotidectomy.1 The evolution of sia…

Efficacy and Safety of Eliapixant in Refractory Chronic Cough: The Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b PAGANINI Study Open

Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, Alyn H. Morice, John A. Smith, Mandel Sher, Michael F. Vaezi , et al. · 2023

Development of otology specific outcome measure: Ear Outcome Survey-16 (EOS-16) Open

Juha Laakso, Juha Silvola, Timo Hirvonen, Samuli Suutarla, Ilkka Kivekäs , et al. · 2021

EOS-16 has been created according to the HRQoL survey guidelines with a versatile nationwide patient population. The survey has been validated and can be used for a wide range of chronic ear diseases as a HRQoL instrument.

Clinical Features and Patient-Reported Control of Respiratory Tract and Ear Symptoms in NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (N-ERD) - A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Open

Anna Suikkila, Lena Hafr n, Annina Lyly, Tuomas Klockars, Riitta Saarinen · 2020

Objective We assessed the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and severity of respiratory tract and ear symptoms among Finnish Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exacerbated respirato-ry disease (N-ERD) patients. Design A retro…

Sclerosing sialadenitis of the submandibular gland is rarely an immunoglobulin G4-related disease in the Finnish population Open

Elin Peuraharju, Riitta Saarinen, Katri Aro, Laura K. Mäkinen, Jussi Tarkkanen , et al. · 2019

Bacterial biofilm in salivary stones Open

Ramón Pérez‐Tanoira, Antti A. Aarnisalo, Aaro Haapaniemi, Riitta Saarinen, Pentti Kuusela , et al. · 2019

Salivary stones are susceptible to bacterial biofilm formation, which could be related with the development and severity of the inflammation and the refractory nature of the disease. Sonication of salivary gland stones could be a useful me…

Costs of sialendoscopy and impact on health-related quality of life Open

Johanna Jokela, Riitta Saarinen, Antti Mäkitie, Harri Sintonen, Risto P. Roine · 2018

A Prospective Observational Study of Complications in 140 Sialendoscopies Open

Johanna Jokela, Laura Tapiovaara, Marie Lundberg, Aaro Haapaniemi, Leif Bäck , et al. · 2018

Objectives To evaluate the incidence and nature of complications associated with diagnostic and interventional sialendoscopies and to report intervention failures in a prospective setup. Study Design Prospective observational study. Settin…

Acknowledgment to Reviewers for ORL 2018 Open

Omar Ahmed, Newcastle Upon, Tyne Albu, Enver Cluj-Napoca, Koji Araki , et al. · 2018

Sialendoscopy in treatment of adult chronic recurrent parotitis without sialolithiasis Open

Johanna Jokela, Aaro Haapaniemi, Antti Mäkitie, Riitta Saarinen · 2017

Iatrogenic patient injuries in otology during a 10-year period: review of national patient insurance charts Open

Päivi Helmiö, Riitta Saarinen, Leena‐Maija Aaltonen, Lasse Lehtonen, Karin Blomgren · 2017

Typical compensated patient injuries in operative otology resulted from common complications of common operations in high volume centres.

Sialendoscopy under local anaesthesia Open

Johanna Jokela, Aaro Haapaniemi, Antti Mäkitie, Riitta Saarinen · 2016

The level of discomfort and pain experienced during the operation was assessed as 'mild' or 'none' by 85% and 89% of the patients, respectively. The level of pain experienced after the operation was 'major' in 4% of patients and 'mild' or …

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