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Aydogan Z, Binay-Bolat K, Ocak E, Tokgoz-Yilmaz S. The effect of screen time on hearing and balance in 6-16 aged children. Acta Otolaryngol 2023; 143:965-970. [PMID: 38197860 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2023.2296556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND The increase in screen time and the decrease in physical- activity cause balance problems as well as many systemic handicaps. AIMS/OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the effect of screen time on balance and the effect of headphone usage time on hearing. METHOD Thirty-four individuals aged 6-16 years who applied to our clinic with complaints of dizziness and/or balance disorder were included in the study. Participants were divided into 2 groups according to their screen time: Group 1 (4-8 h/day) and Group2(>8 h/day). The other two groups are grouped according to headphone usage time as Group A (2-4 h/day) and Group B (>4hours/day). Pure-tone audiometry, extended high frequency-audiometry, Videonystagmography (VNG) and Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) tests and Pediatric Berg Balance Scale and Visual Analogue Scale were applied to all individuals. CDP scores and pure tone hearing thresholds between groups were compared. RESULTS A significant difference was observed between Group 1 and Group 2 according to the CDP test (visual, vestibular and composite scores), and according to the VAS-dizziness and PBS (p ≤ .05). Pure tone average and pure tone thresholds at high frequencies were compared between Group A and Group B according to headphone usage time. Pure tone thresholds of Group B were worse at high frequencies than Group A (p ≤ .05). CONCLUSIONS It has been observed that prolonged screen time may cause balance impairment in children and prolonged use of headphones may affect high-frequency hearing thresholds.
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- Zehra Aydogan
- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Audiology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, İbni Sina Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology, Balance and Speech Pathology Unit, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, İbni Sina Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, İbni Sina Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology, Balance and Speech Pathology Unit, Ankara University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Audiology, Ankara, Turkey
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Kandemir T, Yazici MU, Ocak E, Azapagasi E, Nur Öz F, Fettah A, Aytekin C. Severe congenital neutropenia with mastoidectomy: A case report of HAX1. Klin Padiatr 2021; 233:303-305. [PMID: 34102700 DOI: 10.1055/a-1479-2692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Tuğçe Kandemir
- Children's health and diseases, SBU Ankara Dr Sami Ulus Maternity Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr Sami Ulus Gynecology Obstetrics and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr Sami Ulus Gynecology Obstetrics and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, SBU Ankara Dr Sami Ulus Maternity Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, SBU Ankara Dr Sami Ulus Maternity Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, SBU Ankara Dr Sami Ulus Maternity Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Özbey-Yücel Ü, Aydoğan Z, Tokgoz-Yilmaz S, Uçar A, Ocak E, Beton S. The effects of diet and physical activity induced weight loss on the severity of tinnitus and quality of life: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 44:159-165. [PMID: 34330461 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Subjective tinnitus is the most common and manifest auditory symptom of an existing pathology in the auditory system. Although the effect of obesity on tinnitus is still uncertain, it is known that increased fat tissue increases the severity and symptoms of tinnitus. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of weight loss through diet and physical activity on tinnitus. METHODS Forty-six obese subjects diagnosed with tinnitus were randomized into the diet + physical activity (PA) (n = 13), diet (n = 16) and the control groups (n = 17). The anthropometric measurements, tinnitus severity scores, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) scores and short form quality of life (SF-36) scores of the individuals were recorded and compared at the beginning and at the end of the study. RESULTS In the diet + PA and diet groups; body weight (diet + PA:-6.5 ± 2.6; diet: -4.1 ± 1) tinnitus severity (diet + PA:-11.0 ± 7.0; diet: -9.0 ± 8.7) and THI scores (diet + FA:-15.0 ± 9.5; diet: -14.0 ± 10.0) significantly decreased compared to the control group (p < 0.01). This decline was more in those with weight loss of ≥5.0% than those with <5.0%. SF-36 score was significantly increased in the diet + PA and diet groups (respectively 10.0 ± 5.5 and 6.0 ± 2.7) compared to the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Diet and physical activity intervention ameliorated the tinnitus severity and quality of life in obese patients with tinnitus. However to generalize this findings further studies are needed. REGISTERED UNDER CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER NO NCT00123456.
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- Ümüş Özbey-Yücel
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Audiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Azapağası E, Öz FN, Uysal Yazıcı M, Ceylan D, Ocak E, Taşçı Yıldız Y, Aytekin C. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis in a Previously Healthy Infant with Subcutaneous Nodules and Mastoid Bone Destruction. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2020; 10:148-151. [PMID: 33884216 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia is rare in previously healthy children. Skin lesions such as subcutaneous nodules and ecthyma gangrenosum may be the first manifestation of Pseudomonas infection that have rarely been reported. Herein we reported a previously healthy 6-month-old boy patient who presented with suppurative otitis media, multiple nodules, septic shock, and P. aeruginosa was identified in cultures of the blood, skin lesions, and purulent material of his ears.
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- Ebru Azapağası
- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Immunology Diseases, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Yıldırım S, Ocak E, Akbulut D, Özgürsoy OB. Yutma güçlüğüne neden olan retrofarengeal kitle: servikal kordoma. Cukurova Medical Journal 2019. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.561467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ocak E, Kaçar D, Üneri Ö, Yaralı H. Health-related quality of life in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leuk Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(19)30419-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Inner ear anomalies diagnosed using a radiological study are detected in almost 30% of cases with congenital or prelingual-onset sensorineural hearing loss. Inner ear anomalies can be isolated or occur along with a part of a syndrome involving other systems. Although astonishing progress has been made in research aimed at revealing the genetic causes of hearing loss in the past few decades, only a few genes have been linked to inner ear anomalies. The aim of this review is to discuss the known genetic causes of inner ear anomalies. Identifying the genetic causes of inner ear anomalies is important for guiding clinical care that includes empowered reproductive decisions provided to the affected individuals. Furthermore, understanding the molecular underpinnings of the development of the inner ear in humans is important to develop novel treatment strategies for people with hearing loss.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey,Department of Audiology, Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA,Dr. John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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Mittal R, Ocak E, Zhu A, Perdomo MM, Pena SA, Mittal J, Bohorquez J, Eshraghi AA. Effect of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Cochlear Function in an Experimental Rat Model. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2019; 303:487-493. [PMID: 30632683 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy is an emerging treatment modality for various human diseases. Although induced pluripotent stem cells have been explored for the restoration of hearing, the potential of MSCs as a therapeutic strategy for various cochlear insults is not precisely known. MSCs possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective properties, making them an attractive target for the treatment of inner ear disorders such as hair cell damage in response to inflammation. Most of the previous studies have used immunosuppression or the complex surgical techniques to deliver stem cells into the cochlea. However, no information is available regarding the biocompatibility and safety of MSCs in the inner ear in immunocompetent cochlea. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of non-surgical administration of rodent bone marrow derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) through transtympanic delivery on the cochlear function and to assess any adverse effects on the auditory system employing a rat model without immunosuppression. We observed that the transtympanic administration of BM-MSCs has no significant effect on the hearing thresholds as determined by auditory brainstem response and distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Histopathological examination revealed no recruitment of inflammatory leukocytes and edema in the cochlea of BM-MSCs administrated rats. The results of this study suggest that transtympanic administration of BM-MSCs is safe and can be explored in providing otoprotection against cochlear insults. Anat Rec, 303:487-493, 2020. © 2019 American Association for Anatomy.
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- Rahul Mittal
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hearing Research Laboratory, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Mırıcı E, Ocak E, Bayrak S, Kocaöz D, Kankılıç ES, Dağlı E, Acar A. A Noteworthy Pathology in Children with Learning Disabilities: Late Latency Response Failure in Central Auditory Processing. J Int Adv Otol 2019; 14:404-407. [PMID: 30644373 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2018.3729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates the cortical auditory pathways in children with and without learning disability (LD). MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective, controlled clinical study was conducted on patients diagnosed with LD and was followed-up for a minimum period of 6 months in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry were included as study group. The control group comprised of age- and gender-matched healthy individuals. After otolaryngological and psychiatric examination, all participants were tested using pure-tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex, and cortical auditory evoked potentials. Test results were evaluated and compared for each group. RESULTS The study included a total of 60 children (30 children with LD as study group and 30 healthy children as control group) who met the inclusion criteria. When event-related potentials were taken into consideration, P2 and P300 mean amplitudes for right ears and N1 and P300 mean amplitudes for left ears were significantly lower in study group than those in the control group. Likewise, P2 and P300 mean latency in right ears and P1, N1, and P300 mean latency in left ears were prolonged in study group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Patients with LD may have disorders of the cortical auditory processing even if they have normal hearing screening tests. Pathologies in late-latency evoked potentials may have a role in the etiology of these patients.
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- Emire Mırıcı
- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Eshraghi AA, Oker N, Ocak E, Verillaud B, Babcock T, Camous D, Kravietz A, Morcos J, Herman P, Kania R. Management of Facial Nerve Schwannoma: A Multicenter Study of 50 Cases. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2018; 80:352-356. [PMID: 31316881 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1670687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective In the management of facial nerve schwannoma (FNS), surgical tumor resection is now often being replaced with more conservative approaches, such as observation with serial imaging or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Given the scarcity of these lesions, determining the optimal management of FNS remains challenging and subject of debate with multiple treatment approaches supported in the literature. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed in two academic centers for patients diagnosed with FNS between 1996 and 2017. The clinical presentation, treatment modalities employed, tumor control rates, and facial nerve function (FNF) outcomes (House-Brackmann system) were assessed and analyzed. Results The study comprised 50 adult patients. Initial treatment modalities included observation with serial clinicoradiologic review in 27 patients (54%), surgery in 17 patients (34%), and SRS in 6 patients (12%). The FNF were decreased in more than half of the patients who had surgery. Nonetheless, more than 80% of the patients who were initially managed with observation or SRS had stable or improved FNF. Conclusion A prevailing trend toward more conservative treatment modalities for FNS has evolved over time, providing relatively long-term preservation of FNF. As there are multiple management options available, it is of paramount importance that the treating physician be familiar with all treatment modalities and outcomes and counsel patients appropriately. The surgery should be reserved for large tumors and poor FNF at initial presentation or follow-up while watchful observation with imaging is the treatment of choice for rest of the patients.
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- Adrien A Eshraghi
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Diderot University, APHP, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Diderot University, APHP, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Diderot University, APHP, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Diderot University, APHP, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Lariboisière University Hospital, Paris Diderot University, APHP, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Paris, France
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Eshraghi AA, Aranke M, Salvi R, Ding D, Coleman JK, Ocak E, Mittal R, Meyer T. Preclinical and clinical otoprotective applications of cell-penetrating peptide D-JNKI-1 (AM-111). Hear Res 2018; 368:86-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Dağli E, Ocak E, Mirici E, Kaya M, Acar A. Effects of early postoperative nasal decongestant on symptom relief after septoplasty. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 8:1476-1480. [PMID: 29999597 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND A randomized, prospective, double-blinded clinical study was conducted at a single, tertiary referral center. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of nasal decongestant use in the early postoperative period after septoplasty. METHODS After septoplasty, patients who met the study inclusion criteria were randomized into 2 groups to receive either physiologic saline irrigation (saline group) or physiologic saline irrigation plus oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05% nasal spray (saline+oxymetazoline group). Visual analog scale (VAS) scores for bleeding, pain, and nasal crusting; Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scores; and rhinomanometric measurements were assessed pre- and postoperatively. RESULTS The VAS scores for bleeding and nasal crusting of patients in the saline+oxymetazoline group were significantly lower compared with the saline group (p < 0.005). VAS scores for pain were similar between the groups (p > 0.05). Total nasal resistance and NOSE scores of patients in the saline+oxymetazoline group were significantly lower than in saline group after surgery (p < 0.005). CONCLUSION The use of nasal decongestant sprays in the very early postoperative period is beneficial to reduce the postsurgical nasal crusting and bleeding symptoms and also for decreasing nasal resistance in this edematous period.
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- Elif Dağli
- Department of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Private Otolaryngology Practice, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Bademci G, Abad C, Incesulu A, Rad A, Alper O, Kolb SM, Cengiz FB, Diaz-Horta O, Silan F, Mihci E, Ocak E, Najafi M, Maroofian R, Yilmaz E, Nur BG, Duman D, Guo S, Sant DW, Wang G, Monje PV, Haaf T, Blanton SH, Vona B, Walz K, Tekin M. MPZL2 is a novel gene associated with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic moderate hearing loss. Hum Genet 2018; 137:479-486. [PMID: 29982980 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-018-1901-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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While recent studies have revealed a substantial portion of the genes underlying human hearing loss, the extensive genetic landscape has not been completely explored. Here, we report a loss-of-function variant (c.72delA) in MPZL2 in three unrelated multiplex families from Turkey and Iran with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss. The variant co-segregates with moderate sensorineural hearing loss in all three families. We show a shared haplotype flanking the variant in our families implicating a single founder. While rare in other populations, the allele frequency of the variant is ~ 0.004 in Ashkenazi Jews, suggesting that it may be an important cause of moderate hearing loss in that population. We show that Mpzl2 is expressed in mouse inner ear, and the protein localizes in the auditory inner and outer hair cells, with an asymmetric subcellular localization. We thus present MPZL2 as a novel gene associated with sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Guney Bademci
- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26040, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, 009851, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, 07070, Antalya, Turkey
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University School of Medicine, 17100, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, 07070, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, 06260, Ankara, Turkey
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- Genome Research Division, Human Genetics Department, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 KL, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Genetics and Molecular Cell Sciences Research Centre, St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, 07070, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, 07070, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, 06260, Ankara, Turkey
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Dr. John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tübingen Hearing Research Centre (THRC), Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, BRB-610 (M-860), Miami, FL, 33136, USA. .,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA. .,Dr. John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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The etiology and the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms of autism spectrum disorders are still largely unknown. This article provides a comprehensive review of the studies that are relevant to autism spectrum disorders and central auditory processing disorders and also discusses the relationship between autism spectrum disorders and central auditory processing disorders in the light of recent studies on this subject, which may provide new pathways in a therapeutic perspective. Several studies confirm that most of the individuals with an autism spectrum disorder have some degree of sensory dysfunction related to disorders of processing auditory, visual, vestibular, and/or tactile stimuli. Among these studies, some have addressed central auditory processing disorders. There is an increasing amount of effort for studies regarding the link between autism spectrum disorders and central auditory processing disorders. Most of the studies investigating central auditory processing disorders in patients with autism spectrum disorders have used electrophysiological measurements such as mismatch negativity and P300 event-related potentials. In addition to these, several studies have reported deterioration in speech perception and expression in patients with autism spectrum disorders, which may also be related to central auditory processing disorders in this unique group of individuals.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami USA
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- Department of Audiology, Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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Eshraghi A, Babcock T, Oker N, Ocak E, Kravietz A, Kania R. Management of Facial Nerve Schwannoma: A Multicenter Study of 50 Cases. Skull Base Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Adrien Eshraghi
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
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- Service d’ORL et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
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Ocak E, Kocaöz D, Acar B, Topçuoğlu M. Radiological Evaluation of Inner Ear with Computed Tomography in Patients with Unilateral Non-Pulsatile Tinnitus. J Int Adv Otol 2017; 14:273-277. [PMID: 29283099 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2017.3727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this research was to investigate the possible relationship between tinnitus and certain bony inner ear structures using computed tomography (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective, controlled, double-blind study. The subjects of the study were divided into the following three groups: group 1 (G1), patients with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and unilateral non-pulsatile tinnitus in the same ear; group 2 (G2), patients with normal hearing and unilateral non-pulsatile tinnitus; and group 3 (G3), healthy volunteers with neither tinnitus nor hearing loss. The basal turn length, internal acoustic canal (IAC) width and length, bony cochlear nerve canal (BCNC) width, and IAC diameter at the porus acousticus internus (PAI) were measured. RESULTS The mean BCNC width was significantly narrower in G1 and G2 than in the control group (G3) (p<0.001). For patients in G2, BCNC width was significantly narrower in ears with tinnitus (p<0.001) than in ears without tinnitus. The mean IAC diameter at PAI was also narrower in the G1 patients (p=0.007) compared with the other groups. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that CT evaluation of the inner ear structures is important in patients with tinnitus. According to the results, a narrow BCNC may cause phantom sensations and be related to cochlear nerve dysfunction. Therefore, it is recommended that clinicians evaluate BCNC carefully while assessing such patients.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Eshraghi AA, Ocak E. Cochlear Implant Electrode Choice in Challenging Surgical Cases: Malformation, Residual Hearing, Ossification, or Reimplantation. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-017-0171-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ocak E, Kocaoz D, Acar B. How can we improve medical adherence to intranasal corticosteroids in children? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 100:194-197. [PMID: 28802371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the factors which may be related to nonadherence to intranasal corticosteroids (ICS) in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) in children. METHODS A prospective study was conducted on children with AR diagnosis in a tertiary referral hospital. All participants were provided with mometasone furoate nasal sprays for 30 days after the diagnosis. Caregivers were called back when the therapy was over and completed a questionnaire about the factors that may influence the adherence to the treatment. Afterwards each caregiver completed the Turkish language validated Morisky Medical Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) form. Each factor was evaluated according to MMAS-8 score and all variables were analyzed statistically. RESULTS A total number of 76 children with a mean age of 7.82 years were included in the study. The mean overall MMAS-8 score was 2.80. There was only one factor significantly related to low adherence; the number of dependent children to the caregiver (p = 0.011). Besides this 71.51% of the answers to MMAS-8 scale were compatible with good adherence. CONCLUSION The clinician must consider the factors which may lead to non-adherence while setting up a treatment plan. The demographic and sociocultural factors must be taken into consideration and treatment schedule should be made in respect of daily activities of the children. Moreover the father can be involved in the therapy plan and back up the mother as they are usually the responsible parent for children's medical therapy.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Ocak E, Acar B, Kocaöz D. Medical adherence to intranasal corticosteroids in adult patients. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 83:558-562. [PMID: 27472982 PMCID: PMC9444794 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction The adherence to medical treatment in allergic rhinitis is poorly evaluated in clinical practice. Objectives To evaluate adherence to intranasal corticosteroids in the treatment of allergic rhinitis patients. Methods This prospective study was conducted on adult patients who were admitted to the outpatient clinic of the otolaryngology department tertiary hospital. Patients diagnosed with moderate to severe persistent AR and who had not used any nasal sprays were enrolled in the study. The patients were provided with mometasone furoate nasal sprays. On the 30th day, all participants filled out a questionnaire regarding the factors that may have influenced their adherence to the treatment. Afterwards, each patient filled out the Turkish-language-validated Morisky Medical Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) form. Each factor that may have affected adherence to the prescribed medication was evaluated according to the MMAS-8 score and all variables were analyzed statistically. Results Fifty-nine adult patients with a mean age of 32.5 years (range 21–52 years) were included in the study. The mean overall MMAS-8 score was 3.64. Two factors were significantly related to low adherence: number of dependent children (p = 0.001) and benefit from the medication (p = 0.001). In addition, patients with higher education levels seemed to be more adherent than the rest of the group. Conclusion Clinicians must keep in mind the factors related to non-adherence in order to achieve better treatment outcomes. Therefore, based on our results, patients must be informed that medications should be taken properly regardless of the benefit, and the treatment should be scheduled with respect to daily activities, particularly for patients caring for more than two children.
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- Emre Ocak
- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey
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Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to compare cartilage reinforcement graft results with temporalis fascia graft alone in terms of hearing and anatomical outcomes in tympanoplasty. Materials and methods: Patients who underwent tympanoplasty with/without ossiculoplasty and/or mastoidectomy at a university hospital from 2006 through 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into those grafted with temporalis muscle fascia alone and with fascia reinforced with cartilage. The postoperative air bone gap, gain in hearing thresholds, and graft status were evaluated for each group. Results: The study subjects included 179 patients. There were 82 patients in the fascia group and 97 patients in the cartilage group. Successful hearing results were elicited in 79.2% of the fascia group and 85.5% of the cartilage group. There was no significant difference in overall graft success. The graft was intact in 82.9% of the fascia group and 86.5% of the cartilage group. Conclusion: In this comparative study the use of cartilage to reinforce the temporalis muscle fascia was analyzed, showing better hearing and anatomical results than sole use of fascia in tympanoplasty both for primary and revision cases. Thus, in the light of our results, when performing tympanoplasty we recommend the use of cartilage reinforcement grafting whenever needed and indicated.
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Background: As the idea of stem cell technology in the treatment of sensorial hearing loss has emerged over the past decades, the need for in vivo models for related experiments has become explicit. One of the most common experimental models for inner ear stem cell delivery experiments is the Wistar albino rat. Aims: To investigate the surgical anatomy of the temporal bone of the Wistar albino rat with respect to the dissection steps, operative techniques and potential pitfalls of surgery. Study Design: Animal experimentation. Methods: Adult Wistar albino rats were operated on via the retroauricular approach under an operation microscope. The anatomy of the temporal bone, the surgical route to the temporal bulla and the inner ear were investigated. Technical details of surgical steps, complications and potential pitfalls during the surgery were noted. Results: The study group consisted of 40 adult Wistar albino rats. The mean times to reach the bulla and to achieve cochleostomy were 4.3 (2-13 min) and 7.5 min (3.5-22 min), respectively. The mean width of the facial nerve was 0.84 mm (0.42-1.25 mm). The stapedial artery lay nearly perpendicular to the course of the facial nerve (88-93 °C). There were three major complications: two large cochleostomies and one massive bleed from the stapedial artery. Conclusion: The facial nerve was the key anatomical landmark in locating the bulla. By retrograde tracing of the facial nerve, it was possible to find the bulla ventral (inferior) to the main trunk. The facial nerve trunk was the upper limit when drilling the bulla. By dissecting the main trunk of the facial nerve and retracting cranially, a large drilling space could be achieved. Our results suggest that the retroauricular approach is an effective, feasible route for inner ear drug delivery experiments in Wistar albino rats.
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- Selçuk Mülazımoğlu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Gökcan MK, Mülazimoğlu S, Ocak E, Can P, Çalışkan M, Beşaltı Ö, Dizbay Sak S, Kaygusuz G. Study of mouse induced pluripotent stem cell transplantation intoWistar albino rat cochleae after hair cell damage. Turk J Med Sci 2016; 46:1603-1610. [PMID: 27966334 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1510-136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM As the regeneration capacity of hair cells is limited, inner ear stem cell therapies hold promise. Effects of mouse induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) on Wistar albino rats (WARs) with hearing impairment were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five adult WARs with normal hearing were divided into 4 groups. Excluding the study group (n = 15), the other three groups served as control groups for ototoxicity and IPSC injection models. IPSC injections were performed via cochleostomy after a retroauricular approach. Auditory functions were evaluated with auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) before and after the injections. After a final hearing assessment the WARs were sacrificed and cochleae were extracted to see the biologic behavior of IPSCs in the inner ear by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the click-ABR thresholds in the study group after IPSC transplantation. The mean hearing threshold in the study group after ototoxic agent injection was 53.2 dB (10-90 dB). There was no significant difference between groups (P > 0.05) and no differentiated stem cells were observed immunohistochemically. CONCLUSION Transplanted IPSCs did not show a therapeutic effect in this trial. We discuss potential pitfalls and factors affecting the therapeutic effect.
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- Mustafa Kürşat Gökcan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Keçiören Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kurtaran H, Acar B, Ocak E, Mirici E. The relationship between senile hearing loss and vestibular activity. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 82:650-653. [PMID: 26997575 PMCID: PMC9444785 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2015.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction A considerable high number of SNHL patients also suffer from dizziness and related vestibular symptoms. Objective To evaluate the association of vestibular dysfunction and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in adult patients. Methods Prospective, double-blinded, controlled studies composed by 63 adult patients without any vestibular symptoms or diagnosed vestibular diseases. Audiological status was measured with pure tone audiometry and the vestibular system was tested with vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP). Patients were divided into two groups: a study group (patients with SNHL) and a control group (patients without SNHL). VEMP results of the groups were calculated and compared. Results Mean P1 (23.54) and N1 (30.70) latencies were prolonged in the study group (p < 0.001) and the amplitudes of the study group were significantly reduced (p < 0.001). Both parameters of the VEMP test were abnormal in the study group when compared to the control group. Conclusions These findings suggest that age-related SNHL may be accompanied by vestibular weakness without any possible predisposing factors for vestibulopathy.
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- Hanifi Kurtaran
- Turgut Ozal University Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara, Turkey
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Mülazımoğlu S, Ocak E, Beton S, Ozgürsoy OB. An unusual entry site for a nasal foreign body: a neglected trauma patient. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2015; 20:221-3. [PMID: 24936847 DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2014.56805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Foreign body (FB) in the nose is a frequent situation seen generally among children. A variety of objects left in different sites of the nose has been reported in the literature. Insertion of a FB to the nose is generally via the anterior nares. In this report, an unusual entry site for a nasal FB in a neglected trauma patient is presented. FB should be suspected and investigated in children after penetrating facial injury.
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- Selçuk Mülazımoğlu
- Department of Otorinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Otorinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ocak E, Beton S, Abbasova G, Karabork A, Gökcan MK. Reliability of Frozen Section Pathology in Transoral Laser Laryngectomy. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 53:51-54. [PMID: 29391980 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2015.1023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the reliability of frozen section analysis in transoral laser laryngectomy (TOLL). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted for patients who underwent TOLL in a university hospital between January 2012 and February 2014. The grade of the tumor and the histopathological diagnosis were noted. The results of frozen section pathologies and routine histological examinations were compared. Results A total number of 84 sections from 21 patients with a mean age of 57.3 years were included in the study. All the patients were operated with superpulse continuous mode carbon dioxide laser with a power of 5-8 watts. Squamous cell carcinoma was histologically diagnosed in all patients. The tumor was grade 1 in 80.95% of the patients, grade 2 in 9.52%, and grade 3 in 9.52%. A routine histopathological examination confirmed the frozen section in 94.04% of the patients. Conclusion Laser surgery is a commonly preferred treatment modality in early-stage laryngeal carcinomas, in particular. However, a safe surgical margin is a debate in transoral laser surgery. In light of our results, we can conclude that frozen section pathology is a reliable method to achieve safe surgical margins in TOLL.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ocak E, Beton S, Meço C, Dursun G. Titanium versus Hydroxyapatite Prostheses: Comparison of Hearing and Anatomical Outcomes after Ossicular Chain Reconstruction. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 53:15-18. [PMID: 29391971 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2015.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to compare hearing and anatomical outcomes after ossicular chain reconstruction with titanium or hydroxyapatite prostheses. Methods In this study, patients who underwent tympanoplasty and ossicular chain reconstruction with titanium or hydroxyapatite prostheses at a university hospital from January 2007 to February 2013 were retrospectively reviewed; they had a minimum follow-up period of 6 months. Patients were divided into 4 groups according to the type of prostheses. The surgical procedure, follow-up examinations, preoperative, and postoperative audiometry results were noted and evaluated for partial and total prostheses. The results were compared both for titanium and hydroxyapatite prostheses. Results The study subjects included 51 patients. Titanium had better hearing results in partial prostheses (p<0.05), while the anatomical outcomes were similar. Nevertheless, both types had similar results in total prostheses (p>0.05). The extrusion rate was 5.8% for all patients. Conclusion Both types of prostheses had satisfactory functional and anatomical results and no preponderance could be stated, except for the hearing results of partial titanium prostheses.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ocak E, Kubat G, Yorulmaz İ. Immunoserologic pepsin detection in the saliva as a non-invasive rapid diagnostic test for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Balkan Med J 2015; 32:46-50. [PMID: 25759771 DOI: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.15824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The most common tool for the diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is still 24-hours esophageal pH monitoring; there is lack of non-invasive, less expensive and accurate diagnostic tools for this frequent disease. AIMS To evaluate the accuracy of immunoserologic pepsin detection in the saliva for the diagnosis of LPR. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A two channeled 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring catheter was placed in patients with a suspicion of LPR. During the 24-hour period, each patient gave one sample of sputum for the immunoserologic pepsin detection test. Pathologic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) findings, LPR findings, pH score in the proximal and distal probes when the sputum sample was given were recorded. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of the pepsin detection test were analyzed and compared to pH monitoring scores. RESULTS The study group consisted of 20 patients who met the criteria. A positive pepsin detection test was elicited from 6 patients. The sensitivity and specificity of the pepsin detection test was 33% and 100%, respectively. A positive predictive value of 100% was recorded. When the pH results of the pepsin positive patients (PPP) and the rest of the study group in the proximal probe at the sample time were compared, the PPP had an apparent acidic pH value compared to the pepsin negative patients (pH: 3.26 for the PPP, pH: 6.81 for the pepsin negative patients). CONCLUSION Pepsin detection in the saliva is a recent method and becoming increasingly popular. Because of the benefits and ease of application, a positive salivary pepsin test in a patient suspected of having LPR can be a cost effective, accurate and alternative diagnostic method. Increasing the daily number of sputum samples may increase the sensitivity of the test.
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- Emre Ocak
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Acar B, Ocak E, Acar M, Kocaöz D. Comparison of risk factors in newborn hearing screening in a developing country. Turk J Pediatr 2015; 57:334-338. [PMID: 29984919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of the newborn-hearing screening program (NHSP) in our institute, investigate the risk factors and their correlation to congenital hearing loss (CHL). Newborns who admitted to our clinic for NHSP from June 2014 to December 2014 were included in the study. After the test parents were asked to fill a questionnaire about the risk factors of CHL. Test results and referral rate were compared with risk factors. One thousand consecutive babies were included in the study. The overall referral rate was 3.5%. Mechanic ventilation, history of familial CHL and familial consanguinity were found to be significantly related to CHL.In the light of our results we can conclude that getting access to every newborn for hearing screening is mandatory and targeting the risk factors and informing the family about the follow-up period is important for diagnosing the delayed hearing impairment.
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- Baran Acar
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr.SamiUlus Women and Children's Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Acar B, Acar M, Ocak E, Kocaöz D, Koksal AO, Karasen RM. Accuracy of Internet guidance on pediatric otolaryngology procedures. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 78:2190-2. [PMID: 25455527 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Revised: 10/01/2014] [Accepted: 10/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the reliability and accuracy of the most visited Internet websites for the frequently performed surgical pediatric otorhinolaryngology procedures. STUDY A google.com search was used to determine the top 20 Internet sites for the terms 'adenoidectomy', 'tonsillectomy' and 'ventilation tube surgery'. The DISCERN plus questionnaire was used to score each website. Furthermore, a 'hit list' of reliable and accurate websites was created depending on the most clicked healthcare organizations with corporate identities and the personal websites of the otolaryngologists with academic titles who were members of the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. The pages were also investigated as if they were in this list of accurate websites. RESULTS Of the 60 websites viewed for the terms 'adenoidectomy', 'tonsillectomy' and 'ventilation tube surgery', only 23.3% were matching the list of accurate websites. The mean DISCERN plus score was 35.70 (16-58), 38.02 (16-80) and 39.08 (16-58) for adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and ventilation tube surgery respectively. There was no significant difference between the three groups (p>0.05). The mean DISCERN plus score for all the websites was 37.37 out of the maximum score of 80. CONCLUSIONS In the light of our results we can conclude that the quality of data on the Internet is not adequate enough to obtain information about the most frequent surgical procedures in pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Clinicians must be aware about this fact and warn the parents about the disinformation which may lead to wrong decisions.
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- Baran Acar
- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey.
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- Dr. Sami Ulus Childrens Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Turkey
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- Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey
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Ocak E, Beton S, Kesici GG, Akturk T. Can Intratympanic Steroid Be Initial Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss? Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2014. [DOI: 10.5152/tao.2014.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Meco C, Beton S, Ocak E, Basak H, Yorulmaz I, Kucuk B. Endonasal Endoscopic Management of Advanced Staged Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibromas. Skull Base Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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