Conclusion: Anatomic and functional outcomes of cartilage tympanoplasty are quite satisfactory in pediatric patients. Chronic otitis media should be treated surgically as early as when patient cooperation is possible.

Conclusion: Bone grafts are reliable grafts and can be used as an alternative to cartilage grafts. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Conclusion. Inflammatory triggers in ACP remain a subject of debate, and this study does not support the hypothesis that staphylococcal exotoxins may play a role in ACP ethiopathogenesis. Our research is consistent with ...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the subjective evaluation of patients postoperatively about their hearing, otorrhea, and tinnitus by using a questionnaire and to determine factors affecting patient satisfaction ...

Conclusion. Because they allow inhalation through the nose and cause less Eustachian tube dysfunction than Merocel, using silicone nasal septal splints with integral airway instead of packing after septoplasty seems a more ...

Conclusion: Although there is evidence that SEs have a potential role in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases, there is no evidence that the inflammation process is initiated by SEs in patients with OME. (C) ...

Conclusion: Closed reduction is an easy and sufficient treatment for nasal fractures, especially for mild nasal fractures. Early intervention raises the patient satisfaction rate.

To compare the cellular viability of diced, crushed, and morselized cartilage used in nasal surgeries. In this study, cartilage was extracted from the ears of seven New Zealand rabbits and was subsequently either diced, ...