Pub Date : 2021-05-13DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556137
Khaled Alajmi
Introduction: Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure with specific indications. The complications patients with a tracheostomy suffer from depends greatly on the post-operative care they receive. In Kuwait, this is provided by the nursing staff. Therefore, we aim to evaluate their knowledge in providing care for patients with a tracheostomy. Methods : Following extensive literature review, a questionnaire consisting of six questions covering main aspects of tracheostomy care was constructed; this was distributed among three major hospitals targeting the nursing staff. The nurses were asked to answer with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only. The participants were divided into staff nurses (who are responsible for patients in their respective allocated wards) and senior nurses (head nurse of the ward) and results from each group were quantified and processed. Graphical representation of the results was also created. Results: 239 (96%) out of 270 of the nursing staff responded to the questionnaire. There were 19 senior nurses and 239 staff nurses. The participant was asked six questions assessing their knowledge of main principles in the management of tracheostomy tube. Most of the staff nurses answered ‘no’ to the questions asked whereas the contrary was true for the senior nurses where most answered with ‘yes’. Conclusion : In view of this lack of knowledge amongst most nursing staff, evidence-based guidelines should be implemented accompanied by advanced training of the staff to improve the care provided to patients with tracheostomy tubes. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to evaluate the current practice of tracheostomy care by nurses in hospital wards, intensive care, and coronary care units of various hospitals in Kuwait, along with the possibility of implementing current international standards of tracheostomy care as a means of improving overall care and reducing the rate of complications.
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Pub Date : 2021-05-06DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556136
Ibrahim AlQuniabut
Introduction: The nasal septum is the internal part of the nose, which holds a vital role in maintaining the functional and structural integrity. Considering its anterior location, the caudal septum is subjected to trauma, which makes it vulnerable to dislocation. This study aims to study the current practices and perception of otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia in dealing with such cases. Methodology: A survey study targeted otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 77 surgeons answered the survey. Septal repositioning was the most com-mon technique used by the participants. Asymmetrical nostrils and nasal obstruction were the two most common patient complaints. 67% of participants felt comfortable dealing with such cases and 32% were uncomfortable and refer cases to facial plastic specialists. Significant correlations were found between the area of specialization and the desired surgical outcome, with a p-value of 0.001. Facial plastic specialists target functional and aesthetic outcomes, while non-facial plastic focus on functional outcomes. In addition, a significant difference was found in terms of comfort level and competency between non-facial plastic and facial-plastic otolaryngologists, with a p-value of 0.004 favoring the latter. Conclusion: Discrepancies were found in terms of practices, perception, and comfort level in dealing with caudal septal dislocation among otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that various surgical techniques are used in correcting caudal dislocation and that there is a diversity of cases presented in residency programs.
{"title":"Perception of Caudal Septal Dislocation and Practices of Otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Ibrahim AlQuniabut","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556136","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The nasal septum is the internal part of the nose, which holds a vital role in maintaining the functional and structural integrity. Considering its anterior location, the caudal septum is subjected to trauma, which makes it vulnerable to dislocation. This study aims to study the current practices and perception of otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia in dealing with such cases. Methodology: A survey study targeted otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 77 surgeons answered the survey. Septal repositioning was the most com-mon technique used by the participants. Asymmetrical nostrils and nasal obstruction were the two most common patient complaints. 67% of participants felt comfortable dealing with such cases and 32% were uncomfortable and refer cases to facial plastic specialists. Significant correlations were found between the area of specialization and the desired surgical outcome, with a p-value of 0.001. Facial plastic specialists target functional and aesthetic outcomes, while non-facial plastic focus on functional outcomes. In addition, a significant difference was found in terms of comfort level and competency between non-facial plastic and facial-plastic otolaryngologists, with a p-value of 0.004 favoring the latter. Conclusion: Discrepancies were found in terms of practices, perception, and comfort level in dealing with caudal septal dislocation among otolaryngologists in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that various surgical techniques are used in correcting caudal dislocation and that there is a diversity of cases presented in residency programs.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87966192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-26DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556135
Ichiroh Fukumoto
Parapharyngeal space tumors develop deep inside the body and present with a wide variety of histological types, making them difficult to diagnose and treat. Here, we report two cases of lymphomas originating from the parapharyngeal space. Case 1: A 47-year-old man complaining of right facial numbness and right ear pain was found to have a tumor extending from the right parapharyngeal space to the skull base on magnetic resonance imaging. He underwent a biopsy under general anesthesia and was diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Case 2: A 60-year-old man presenting with left neck pain underwent a nasopharyngeal biopsy under general anesthesia for a tumor in the left parapharyngeal space, although a diagnosis could not be reached. After biopsy, the tumor enlarged dramatically and extended into the neck and skull base along the parapharyngeal space. A needle biopsy from below the left ear led to a diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Both patients underwent R-CHOP therapy and survived; their tumors were found to have disappeared on imaging investigations. Parapharyngeal space tumors, which extend diffusely along the parapharyngeal space to the neck and skull base, it is highly likely to be malignant lymphomas if the patient complains of intense pain.
{"title":"Extranodal Malignant Lymphoma Originating from the Parapharyngeal Space: Two Cases","authors":"Ichiroh Fukumoto","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556135","url":null,"abstract":"Parapharyngeal space tumors develop deep inside the body and present with a wide variety of histological types, making them difficult to diagnose and treat. Here, we report two cases of lymphomas originating from the parapharyngeal space. Case 1: A 47-year-old man complaining of right facial numbness and right ear pain was found to have a tumor extending from the right parapharyngeal space to the skull base on magnetic resonance imaging. He underwent a biopsy under general anesthesia and was diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Case 2: A 60-year-old man presenting with left neck pain underwent a nasopharyngeal biopsy under general anesthesia for a tumor in the left parapharyngeal space, although a diagnosis could not be reached. After biopsy, the tumor enlarged dramatically and extended into the neck and skull base along the parapharyngeal space. A needle biopsy from below the left ear led to a diagnosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Both patients underwent R-CHOP therapy and survived; their tumors were found to have disappeared on imaging investigations. Parapharyngeal space tumors, which extend diffusely along the parapharyngeal space to the neck and skull base, it is highly likely to be malignant lymphomas if the patient complains of intense pain.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76173402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-20DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556134
Ndadi Tchiengang K Junie
Introduction: The oral cavity cancer or oral cancer (OC) is a malignant neoplasia that is part of the UADT’s cancers (Upper aero digestives tract). It represents 25 to 30% on average. Tobacco, potentiated by alcohol, remains the main risk factor. Men seem to be twice as affected as women are and nearly 95% of patients are between 40 and 60 years old. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemioclinical profile of the oral cavity cancers in Ziguinchor in southern Senegal. Patients and Methodology: We conducted a retrospective transversal study in the ENT and cervicofacial surgery department of the Ziguinchor Regional Hospital over a period of 10 years. Our target population consisted of patients of all ages whose records showed oral cavity cancer with histological confirmation. Data were recorded and analyzed using IBM statistical package for social (SPSS) version 24.0 software. Results: This study included 20 patients that have oral cavity cancer with histological confirmation. The ages of the patients ranged from 17 years to 78 years. Female subjects were the most numerous, at 80% (n = 16) of the total population. Eighty percent (n = 16) of the subjects presented a macroscopic aspect of ulcerative budding tumor. Forty-five percent (n = 9) of the patients received were smoking and 45% (n = 9) of the patients combined tobacco and alcohol. Squamous cell carcinoma was the only histological type found. It was well differentiated in 50% (of the cases (n = 10), only in women. Conclusion: oral cavity cancers present epidemio clinical particularities in Ziguinchor. Indeed, in our context, they affect women more than men. The therapeutic attitude towards this clinical entity must consider the specificities of the population. These new data are helping to update data on UADT’s cancer in Senegal.
{"title":"Epidemioclinical Aspects of the Oral Cavity Cancers in Ziguinchor, South of Senegal","authors":"Ndadi Tchiengang K Junie","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556134","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The oral cavity cancer or oral cancer (OC) is a malignant neoplasia that is part of the UADT’s cancers (Upper aero digestives tract). It represents 25 to 30% on average. Tobacco, potentiated by alcohol, remains the main risk factor. Men seem to be twice as affected as women are and nearly 95% of patients are between 40 and 60 years old. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemioclinical profile of the oral cavity cancers in Ziguinchor in southern Senegal. Patients and Methodology: We conducted a retrospective transversal study in the ENT and cervicofacial surgery department of the Ziguinchor Regional Hospital over a period of 10 years. Our target population consisted of patients of all ages whose records showed oral cavity cancer with histological confirmation. Data were recorded and analyzed using IBM statistical package for social (SPSS) version 24.0 software. Results: This study included 20 patients that have oral cavity cancer with histological confirmation. The ages of the patients ranged from 17 years to 78 years. Female subjects were the most numerous, at 80% (n = 16) of the total population. Eighty percent (n = 16) of the subjects presented a macroscopic aspect of ulcerative budding tumor. Forty-five percent (n = 9) of the patients received were smoking and 45% (n = 9) of the patients combined tobacco and alcohol. Squamous cell carcinoma was the only histological type found. It was well differentiated in 50% (of the cases (n = 10), only in women. Conclusion: oral cavity cancers present epidemio clinical particularities in Ziguinchor. Indeed, in our context, they affect women more than men. The therapeutic attitude towards this clinical entity must consider the specificities of the population. These new data are helping to update data on UADT’s cancer in Senegal.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88246206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-04-06DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556133
N. N
to these studies, there have been many studies have found no added advantage for blind individuals [11-16]. It is a well-known fact that the occipital lobe gets activated when processing visual stimuli in normal healthy sighted individuals. In blind individuals it has been found that it is active during verbal processing [17] and performance of memory tasks [7,18]. These results suggest that the advantages found in the be-havioural tests may rely on cross-modal plasticity that enables visual areas to encode stimuli and tasks of other modalities in early blind individuals. Recent studies found that congenitally blind and early blind subjects perform better than late-blind subjects and normal on several auditory perception task [19-21]. These studies point to the plasticity of the sensory systems when an individual is confronted with the loss of a particular modality. However, these studies do not inform us about the use and plasticity of the working memory system, but only about the in-teresting possibility of plasticity of one of the components, i.e., the visuospatial sketch pad that might be replaced by another sensory modality. Congenitally blind individuals have been shown to compensate for their loss of sight by developing extraordinary abilities in their remaining senses. An ongoing debate regarding whether blind individuals can compensate for their sensory handicap by developing exceptional abilities in their remaining senses (com-pensatory hypothesis), or by becoming severely handicapped (the deficit hypothesis) has yielded contrasting positions. Owing to such findings the present study was designed to assess the au ditory memory abilities in congenitally blind children to throw a light on the research concerning the compensation for the loss of sight through other normal modality information and to comment on the plasticity of working memory system in blind.
{"title":"Auditory Working Memory Capacity in Congenitally Blind Children: Comparative Study with Normal","authors":"N. N","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556133","url":null,"abstract":"to these studies, there have been many studies have found no added advantage for blind individuals [11-16]. It is a well-known fact that the occipital lobe gets activated when processing visual stimuli in normal healthy sighted individuals. In blind individuals it has been found that it is active during verbal processing [17] and performance of memory tasks [7,18]. These results suggest that the advantages found in the be-havioural tests may rely on cross-modal plasticity that enables visual areas to encode stimuli and tasks of other modalities in early blind individuals. Recent studies found that congenitally blind and early blind subjects perform better than late-blind subjects and normal on several auditory perception task [19-21]. These studies point to the plasticity of the sensory systems when an individual is confronted with the loss of a particular modality. However, these studies do not inform us about the use and plasticity of the working memory system, but only about the in-teresting possibility of plasticity of one of the components, i.e., the visuospatial sketch pad that might be replaced by another sensory modality. Congenitally blind individuals have been shown to compensate for their loss of sight by developing extraordinary abilities in their remaining senses. An ongoing debate regarding whether blind individuals can compensate for their sensory handicap by developing exceptional abilities in their remaining senses (com-pensatory hypothesis), or by becoming severely handicapped (the deficit hypothesis) has yielded contrasting positions. Owing to such findings the present study was designed to assess the au ditory memory abilities in congenitally blind children to throw a light on the research concerning the compensation for the loss of sight through other normal modality information and to comment on the plasticity of working memory system in blind.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89051007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-03-03DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556131
C. Procacci
The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious zoonosis produced by SARS-CoV-2, it is spread from human to human via respiratory secretions. It is a public health emergency that has strained health systems around the world and could also have negative implications for the fight against antimicrobial resistance. As we well know, during the first months of the pandemic, empirical therapies with antibiotics were conducted, especially in hospitals, for patients suffering from coronavirus infection, this is a fact that has opened a great debate, especially for the risks of antibiotics resistance. From the medical records analyzed, today it appears that over 90% of patients with Covid-19 receive empiric antibiotic therapy, this because, in these months of emergency, attention to this phenomenon was not a priority. Among the negative effects of the pandemic on the fight against hospital infections we must also consider the overload of the diagnostic laboratories, which has made the work on the surveillance of pathogens harder.
{"title":"Antibacterials Drugs: Prescriptive Appropriety in the Covid-19 Emergency","authors":"C. Procacci","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556131","url":null,"abstract":"The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious zoonosis produced by SARS-CoV-2, it is spread from human to human via respiratory secretions. It is a public health emergency that has strained health systems around the world and could also have negative implications for the fight against antimicrobial resistance. As we well know, during the first months of the pandemic, empirical therapies with antibiotics were conducted, especially in hospitals, for patients suffering from coronavirus infection, this is a fact that has opened a great debate, especially for the risks of antibiotics resistance. From the medical records analyzed, today it appears that over 90% of patients with Covid-19 receive empiric antibiotic therapy, this because, in these months of emergency, attention to this phenomenon was not a priority. Among the negative effects of the pandemic on the fight against hospital infections we must also consider the overload of the diagnostic laboratories, which has made the work on the surveillance of pathogens harder.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75565984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-22DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556129
Lina Alefranji
Cochlear implant (CI) is a surgical solution for patients who suffer from unilateral or bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and is one of the most challenging ear surgeries as it needs a highly professional surgeon to perform it. This is especially the case for patients who have inner ear malformations (IEM), facial nerve abnormalities, cerebrospinal fluid leakage (CSF), gusher, or difficulty in finding the cochlea itself. Surgeons during the operation must be ready for any difficulties and then are required to modify the surgical approach or choose special electrodes according to the IEM. Several clinical studies have shown a significant improvement in auditory and speech perception performance after performing CI surgery for pediatric and adult patients who suffer from severe to profound SNHL in one ear or both sides of the ears. Abstract
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Cochlear Implants in Patients with Inner Ear Malformation","authors":"Lina Alefranji","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556129","url":null,"abstract":"Cochlear implant (CI) is a surgical solution for patients who suffer from unilateral or bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and is one of the most challenging ear surgeries as it needs a highly professional surgeon to perform it. This is especially the case for patients who have inner ear malformations (IEM), facial nerve abnormalities, cerebrospinal fluid leakage (CSF), gusher, or difficulty in finding the cochlea itself. Surgeons during the operation must be ready for any difficulties and then are required to modify the surgical approach or choose special electrodes according to the IEM. Several clinical studies have shown a significant improvement in auditory and speech perception performance after performing CI surgery for pediatric and adult patients who suffer from severe to profound SNHL in one ear or both sides of the ears. Abstract","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78630296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-22DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556130
J. Jabbour
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening emergency if not diagnosed early and managed by a multi-disciplinary approach. Early symptoms and signs are used to diagnose epiglottitis. Imaging can be helpful if clinically safe to perform and supported by close monitoring. Imaging is an adjunct if the airway is patent and with close monitoring. Despite decreasing incidence of epiglottitis in children secondary to vaccination, there is an increasing incidence of epiglottitis and epiglottic abscess formation in adults over the last two decades. Management involves establishing an airway, broad spectrum antibiotics and possible surgical management of complicated epiglottic abscess. We aimed to systematically review the literature to provide a succinct overview on workup and treatment of epiglottitis and its complications.
{"title":"Epiglottitis and Complicated Epiglottitis – A Narrative Review","authors":"J. Jabbour","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556130","url":null,"abstract":"Epiglottitis is a life-threatening emergency if not diagnosed early and managed by a multi-disciplinary approach. Early symptoms and signs are used to diagnose epiglottitis. Imaging can be helpful if clinically safe to perform and supported by close monitoring. Imaging is an adjunct if the airway is patent and with close monitoring. Despite decreasing incidence of epiglottitis in children secondary to vaccination, there is an increasing incidence of epiglottitis and epiglottic abscess formation in adults over the last two decades. Management involves establishing an airway, broad spectrum antibiotics and possible surgical management of complicated epiglottic abscess. We aimed to systematically review the literature to provide a succinct overview on workup and treatment of epiglottitis and its complications.","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84642043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-11DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556128
P. Raz
Edentulous posterior maxillary ridges tend to present with alveolar bone disuse atrophy as well as sinus pneumatization; the second is characterized by osteoclastic activity below the sinus membrane [1-2]. To enable implant placement and restoration of the posterior maxilla, lateral sinus floor elevation (LSFE) with bone augmentation is commonly used. The surgical approach is derived from anatomical factors, especially the sinus width and the residual alveolar ridge volume. Systematic reviews have claimed implant survival rates greater than 90% following LSFE [3-5]. Lateral maxillary sinus wall antrostomy was first described by Tatum [6] and later modified by Boyne and James [7]. This procedure is challenging, requiring careful presurgical planning. Cones beam computed tomography (CBCT) is recommended as part of the presurgical evaluation [8-9]. The maxillary sinus is Abstract
{"title":"The Potential Influence of Medial Sinus wall Exposure During Lateral Sinus Floor Elevation Procedure on the Blood Supply to the Grafted Material: A Cohort Study","authors":"P. Raz","doi":"10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556128","url":null,"abstract":"Edentulous posterior maxillary ridges tend to present with alveolar bone disuse atrophy as well as sinus pneumatization; the second is characterized by osteoclastic activity below the sinus membrane [1-2]. To enable implant placement and restoration of the posterior maxilla, lateral sinus floor elevation (LSFE) with bone augmentation is commonly used. The surgical approach is derived from anatomical factors, especially the sinus width and the residual alveolar ridge volume. Systematic reviews have claimed implant survival rates greater than 90% following LSFE [3-5]. Lateral maxillary sinus wall antrostomy was first described by Tatum [6] and later modified by Boyne and James [7]. This procedure is challenging, requiring careful presurgical planning. Cones beam computed tomography (CBCT) is recommended as part of the presurgical evaluation [8-9]. The maxillary sinus is Abstract","PeriodicalId":12708,"journal":{"name":"Global Journal of Otolaryngology","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80333656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-03DOI: 10.19080/gjo.2021.24.556127
J NdadiTK
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