A technique for teaching and photo ‐documentation of direct endoscopic rigid oesophagoscopy
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Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - February 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elinor Warner, Rogan Corbridge Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research
Hard onset therapy for functional hypoadduction and presbylaryngis: our experience in 22 patients
Conclusions: Voice therapy, including hard onset therapy, improved vocal quality and performance by both subjective and objective measures in patients with functional hypoadduction/presbyphonia.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Clinical Otolaryngology)
Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - February 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mei Zhu, Line Wang, Xue Bai, Kevin A. Peng Tags: Our Experience Source Type: research
A retrospective case control analysis of the efficacy of Gardasil ® vaccination in 28 patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis of the larynx
This study indicates Gardasil® vaccination does not appear to have any effect on disease burden in patients with RRP.
The use of a control cohort profiles the natural progression of RRP.
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Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - January 30, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Thomas D Milner, Anna Harrison, Jenny Montgomery, Fiona B MacGregor, Malcolm A Buchanan, Kenneth MacKenzie Tags: Our Experience Source Type: research
Does cochlear implant brand influence patient satisfaction? A survey of 102 cochlear implant users
This study showed that importance of language development was strongly linked with a MED‐EL device, and speech improvement with Advanced Bionics.
Despite marketing strategies put forth by the three major cochlear implant companies claiming superiority over each other, there seems to be an equal level of patient satisfaction regardless of the device implanted.
The results of this study can also be seen as good news for industry in that all three brands seem to be at least equivalent in their desired outcomes; however, these results may also be seen as a potential catalyst for a change in marketing strategy.
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Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - January 30, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aaron Trinidade, Matthew D Cox, Amro Hassaan, Connor Rayburn, John L Dornhoffer Tags: Our Experience Source Type: research
Deprivation in relation to urgent suspicion of head and neck cancer referrals in Glasgow
ConclusionA link between deprivation and USOC referrals has been established. A difference in gender distribution between referrals and HNC was observed, more females are referred but a significantly higher number of HNC patients are males. Neck lump is a very strong referral indicator for HNC and intermittent hoarseness is not. The findings from this analysis could be used to refine local referral patterns and priority of referral.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Clinical Otolaryngology)
Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - January 30, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Martina Zeitler, Patricia Fingland, Theofano TIkka, Catriona Douglas, Jenny Montgomery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
