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MDLinx ENT:On this page you can find ranked summaries of the latest clinically-relevant ENT news articles, and medical journals updated every 24 hours. We’ve also included MDLinx Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery exclusive content chosen by our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, and clinical pearls from our Smartest Doc daily quiz competition and Physician Review. Here’s how we do it:
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Latest (37) Full Text Articles (298)61 Full-Field Thickness Distribution of Human Tympanic Membrane Obtained with Optical Coherence Tomography Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
62 Age-related Differences in Tongue-Palate Pressures for Strength and Swallowing Tasks Dysphagia, May 17, 2013 Review Article
63 Predictors of tracheostomy in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
64 Surgery and proton pump inhibitors for treatment of vocal process granulomas European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
65 Early and late outcome after surgical treatment of acquired non-malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistulae European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
66 Transoral robotic resection of oropharyngeal synovial sarcoma in a pediatric patient International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013
67 Time after birth in relation to failure rate in newborn hearing screening International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
68 Three-dimensional facial anthropometry of unilateral cleft lip infants with a structured light scanning system Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
69 Fifteen years of experience with porous polyethylene: a retrospective study European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
70 Pediatric Facial Fractures From Dog Bites Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 2013 Review Article
71 P-glycoprotein is a marker of tissue eosinophilia and radiographic inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
72 Cysts of the maxillary sinus: a literature review International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, May 16, 2013 Review Article
73 Novel therapies for oral lichen planus Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
74 A randomized study of suprastomal stents in laryngotracheoplasty surgery for grade III subglottic stenosis in children The Laryngoscope, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
75 A double blind, randomized, controlled trial to study the effect of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic and recovery responses during tracheal extubation Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
76 Randomized Trial on Silicone Intubation in Endoscopic Mechanical Dacryocystorhinostomy (SEND) for Primary Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
77 Sentinel node biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx: A diagnostic meta-analysis Oral Oncology , May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
78 Hearing Preservation Surgery: Cochleostomy or Round Window Approach? A Systematic Review Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
79 Sudden Unilateral Hearing Loss as First Sign of Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis? A 3-Year Retrospective Analysis Otology & Neurotology, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
80 Reliability of Fluorescein Dye Disappearance Test in Assessment of Adults With Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 16, 2013 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Otolaryngology
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough
- Low Vitamin D levels are not associated with increased frequency of exacerbations or susceptibility to human rhinovirus (HRV) among individuals with COPD
- Middle-aged women with migraine or non-migraine headache are at increased risk of incident depression.
Highlights in Otolaryngology
Nefopam + paracetamol effective post-operative analgesia
As published in Minerva Medica, the effective post-operative analgesic doses of nefopan, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were determined. The study involved 90 adults who underwent tonsillectomies. The effective doses of nefopam, paracetamol, and combined nefopam + paracetamol were 21.7 mg, 628 mg, and 8.9 mg + 265 mg (synergistic), respectively.
Read the article summaryTopical ketamine and tramadol reduce post-operative tonsillectomy pain
As published in Pediatric Anesthesia, the application of topical ketamine (20 mg) or tramadol (0.8 ml) to the tonsillar fossae for 5 min following tonsillectomy in children (n=60) reduced pain and the requirement for rescue analgesia.
Read the article summaryHay fever and asthma reduce risk of CRC incidence and mortality
As published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, patients with hay fever and asthma have a reduced risk of colorectal mortality (RR = 0.79-0.90) and colorectal incidence (RR = 0.90).
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