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Simplified form of tinnitus retraining therapy in adults: a retrospective study
Hashir Aazh, Brian CJ Moore, Brian R Glasberg BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:7 (3 November 2008)
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A simplified version of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) uses a shorter duration of retraining counseling but still improves the tinnitus handicap inventory score and decreases perceived loudness, annoyance, and effects on life.
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Olfactory function following open rhinoplasty: A 6-month follow-up study
Hashem Shemshadi, Mojtaba Azimian, Mohammad Onsori, Mahdi AzizAbadi Farahani BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:6 (3 October 2008)
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The Information and Consent Process in Patients undergoing Elective ENT surgery: A cross-sectional survey
Christos Georgalas, Kulandaivelu Ganesh, Eva Papesch BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:5 (17 September 2008)
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Obliteration of radical cavities with autogenous cortical bone; long-term results
Akram M Abdel-Rahman, Matti Pietola, Teemu J Kinnari, Hans Ramsay, Jussi Jero, Antti A Aarnisalo BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:4 (29 July 2008)
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Tone burst-evoked otoacoustic emissions in neonates: normative data
Vicky Wei Zhang, Bradley McPherson, Zhi-Guo Zhang BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:3 (17 April 2008)
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A new set of reference parameters for low frequency tone-burst evoked otoacoustic emissions may make this method useful for investigating cochlear function in newborns and with further investigation may become a tool for assessing neonatal hearing.
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Psychometric properties of the Vertigo symptom scale – Short form
Kjersti Wilhelmsen, Liv Strand, Stein Nordahl, Geir Eide, Anne Ljunggren BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:2 (27 March 2008)
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The Vertigo symptom scale in Norwegian measures two factors, balance and anxiety, and distinguishes well between dizzy and non-dizzy patients.
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Is the routine pressure dressing after thyroidectomy necessary? A prospective randomized controlled study
Patorn Piromchai, Patravoot Vatanasapt, Wisoot Reechaipichitkul, Warinthorn Phuttharak, Sanguansak Thanaviratananich BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2008, 8:1 (20 March 2008)
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Audiologic monitoring of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients on aminoglycoside treatment with long term follow-up
Prahlad Duggal, Malay Sarkar BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2007, 7:5 (12 November 2007)
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Patients with multi-drug resistant TB on long-term aminoglycoside therapy need regular monitoring of their hearing, as irreversible hearing loss has been shown to occur
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The acute effects of alcohol on auditory thresholds
Tahwinder Upile, Fabian Sipaul, Waseem Jerjes, Sandeep Singh, Seyed Ahmad Reza Nouraei, Mohammed El Maaytah, Peter Andrews, John Graham, Colin Hopper, Anthony Wright BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2007, 7:4 (18 September 2007)
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Correction: A thyroid tumor extending to the parapharyngeal space
Fikret Cetik, Demet Yazici, Ramazan Gun, Aysun Uguz BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2007, 7:3 (21 May 2007)
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Risk of contamination of nasal sprays in otolaryngologic practice
Erdinc Aydin, Evren Hizal, Babur Akkuzu, Ozlem Azap BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2007, 7:2 (13 March 2007)
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Nasal septal perforation 1981–2005: Changes in etiology, gender and size
Liv Døsen, Rolf Haye BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2007, 7:1 (7 March 2007)
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Cholesteatoma of the external ear canal: etiological factors, symptoms and clinical findings in a series of 48 cases
Hanne H Owen, Jørn Rosborg, Michael Gaihede BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:16 (23 December 2006)
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Reversible atrial fibrillation secondary to a mega-oesophagus
Tahwinder Upile, Waseem Jerjes, Mohammed El Maaytah, Sandeep Singh, Colin Hopper, Jaspal Mahil BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:15 (13 December 2006)
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Direct microvascular monitoring of a free autologous jejunal flap using microendoscopy: a case report
Tahwinder Upile, Waseem Jerjes, Mohammed El Maaytah, Colin Hopper, Adam Searle, Anthony Wright BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:14 (29 September 2006)
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Protocol for north of England and Scotland study of tonsillectomy and adeno-tonsillectomy in children (NESSTAC). A pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing surgical intervention with conventional medical treatment in children with recurrent sore throats
John Bond, Janet Wilson, Martin Eccles, Alessandra Vanoli, Nick Steen, Ray Clarke, Andrew Zarod, Catherine Lock, Katie Brittain, Chris Speed, Nikki Rousseau BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:13 (9 August 2006)
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Epidemiologic profile of otorhinolaryngological, head and neck disorders in a tertiary hospital unit in Greece: a challenge for general practitioners?
Emmanouil K Symvoulakis, Spyridon Klinis, Athanasios Alegakis, Dionysios E Kyrmizakis, Emmanouil I Drivas, Georgios Rachiotis, Anastas Philalithis, George A Velegrakis BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:12 (7 June 2006)
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A study of otorhinolaryngology emergency department attendance in Crete indicates that the most common presenting problems, such as tonsillitis and pharyngitis, could have been managed at the primary care level.
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Late periorbital haemorrhage following functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a caution for potential day case surgery
Arvind Arya, David Machin, Hadi Al-Jassim BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:11 (30 May 2006)
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Measuring nasal bacterial load and its association with otitis media
Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Roy Byun, Mangala Nadkarni, Nicholas A Jacques, Neil Hunter, Stephen Halpin, Peter S Morris, Amanda J Leach BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:10 (10 May 2006)
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Reliability, validity and responsiveness of a Norwegian version of the Chronic Sinusitis Survey
Knut Stavem, Edna Røssberg, Pål G Larsson BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:9 (5 May 2006)
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Psychometric testing of a short and easy-to-use Norwegian version of the chronic sinusitis survey shows acceptable reliability in retesting consistency despite lower than standard internal consistency, and may be useful for assessing
interventions for chronic sinusitis.
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Eradication of common pathogens at days 2, 3 and 4 of moxifloxacin therapy in patients with acute bacterial sinusitis
Horacio Ariza, Ramon Rojas, Peter Johnson, Richard Gower, Alice Benson, Janet Herrington, Renee Perroncel, Peter Pertel BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:8 (28 April 2006)
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A retrospective study of cochlear implant outcomes in children with residual hearing
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Rosemary McCrae, David Schramm BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:7 (19 April 2006)
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Children who received cochlear implants despite borderline candidacy demonstrated rapid progress in auditory skills within 12 months post surgery, suggesting that cochlear implantation may be appropriate for selected children outside current candidacy criteria.
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Frontal mucocele with an accompanying orbital abscess mimicking a fronto-orbital mucocele: case report
Erdinc Aydin, Guzin Akkuzu, Babur Akkuzu, Banu Bilezikci BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:6 (18 April 2006)
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The posterior communicating arteries in the patients with sudden deafness: evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRA)
Yoshito Tsushima, Ayako Taketomi-Takahashi, Keigo Endo BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:5 (21 March 2006)
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Primary aneurysmal bone cyst of coronoid process
Amit Goyal, Isha Tyagi, Rajan Syal, Tanu Agrawal, Manoj Jain BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:4 (14 March 2006)
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A thyroid tumor extending to the parapharyngeal space
Fikret Cetik, Demet Yazici, Aysun Uguz BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:3 (1 March 2006)
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Surgical margins and survival after head and neck cancer surgery
Reina Haque, Richard Contreras, Michael P McNicoll, Evelyn C Eckberg, Diana B Petitti BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:2 (17 February 2006)
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Positive surgical margin status is associated with markedly increased mortality in patients with primary head and neck cancers.
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Correction: Quality of life, functional outcome, and voice handicap index in partial laryngectomy patients for early glottic cancer
Tolga Kandogan, Aylin Sanal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2006, 6:1 (17 January 2006)
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Coronary artery bypass grafting and sensorineural hearing loss, a cohort study
Omer Ashraf BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:12 (10 December 2005)
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C.35delG/ GJB2 and del(GJB6-D13S1830) mutations in Croatians with prelingual non-syndromic hearing impairment
Igor Medica, Gorazd Rudolf, Manuela Balaban, Borut Peterlin BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:11 (8 December 2005)
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Pharmacological reversal of endothelin-1 mediated constriction of the spiral modiolar artery: a potential new treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Elias Q Scherer, Wolfgang Arnold, Philine Wangemann BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:10 (29 November 2005)
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Rho-kinase inhibitors and a cell-permeable cAMP analogue effectively reverse endothelin-1-induced constriction of the spiral modiolar artery (SMA) in a gerbil model, suggesting that these compounds are pharmacological candidates for the treatment of sudden hearing loss caused by SMA vasospasm.
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Acute unilateral hearing loss as an unusual presentation of cholesteatoma
Daniel Thio, Shahzada K Ahmed, Richard C Bickerton BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:9 (18 September 2005)
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Giant cell tumor of the temporal bone – a case report
S Balaji Pai, RM Lalitha, Kavitha Prasad, Saraswathi G Rao, K Harish BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:8 (15 September 2005)
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Selection of indicators for tonsillectomy in adults with recurrent tonsillitis
Priit Kasenõmm, Andres Piirsoo, Mart Kull, Mart Kull, Marika Mikelsaar BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:7 (13 September 2005)
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Tracheal ring fracture and early tracheomalacia following percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Eu Ho, Atul Kapila, William Colquhoun-Flannery BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:6 (31 August 2005)
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Thresholds for perception of direction of linear acceleration as a possible evaluation of the otolith function
H Kingma BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:5 (22 June 2005)
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Management of difficult airway in intratracheal tumor surgery
Amit Goyal, Isha Tyagi, Prabhat Tewari, Surendra K Agarwal, Rajan Syal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:4 (7 June 2005)
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Quality of life, functional outcome, and voice handicap index in partial laryngectomy patients for early glottic cancer
Tolga Kandogan, Aylin Sanal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:3 (12 May 2005)
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Ethmoidal osteoid osteoma with orbital and intracranial extension – a case report
S Balaji Pai, K Harish, MS Venkatesh, Udayshankar, Deepthi Jermely BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:2 (11 March 2005)
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Histopathological changes in the human larynx following expanded polytetrafluroethylene (Gore-Tex®) implantation
K Rajkumar, HS Khalil, M Elloy, E Sheffield, DL Baldwin BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2005, 5:1 (21 January 2005)
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Bilateral Ramsay Hunt syndrome in a diabetic patient
Rajan Syal, Isha Tyagi, Amit Goyal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2004, 4:3 (2 December 2004)
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Readmission and overstay after day case nasal surgery
Gurminder Singh, David McCormack, David R Roberts BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2004, 4:2 (22 October 2004)
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Epistaxis is the most common cause of readmission and overstay in day case nasal surgery, followed by post-operative pain.
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Tracheostomy reveals a rare aberrant right subclavian artery; a case report
Neil K Chadha, Sandro Chiti-Batelli BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2004, 4:1 (30 March 2004)
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Canal wall down mastoidectomy: A long term commitment to the outpatients?
Hisham S Khalil, Paul C Windle-Taylor BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2003, 3:1 (4 September 2003)
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Long-term reductions in tinnitus severity
Robert L Folmer BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2002, 2:3 (16 September 2002)
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Weather conditions and sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Vasilis Danielides, Christina-Sophia Nousia, Aristides Bartzokas, Christos J Lolis, Maria Kateri, Antonios Skevas BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2002, 2:2 (17 July 2002)
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Changes in weather conditions do not affect the incidence of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss - according to this study in Greece.
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Use of the direct puncture technique in management of capillaro-venous malformations: case report
Vikas Malik, Isha Tyagi, Atul Varma, R V Phadke BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2002, 2:1 (19 March 2002)
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Laryngeal dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a review and case report
Christopher R Watts, Martine Vanryckeghem BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2001, 1:1 (13 November 2001)
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