The main aim of our study is to evaluate whether the effect of smoking on the auditory system shows gender differences. Another aim is to evaluate whether smoking has any influence on the absorbance of sound. There were ...

Objective:Peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) as a portable method of monitoring sleep quality is a relatively recent innovation. The aim was to compare the results of PAT and polysomnography (PSG) and to evaluate the role ...

Objective: Controlled hypotension is commonly induced during functional endoscopic sinus surgery to limit mucosal bleeding. This may be detrimental to elderly patients and patients with arterial stenosis. The aim of this ...

Objectives: the use of endoscopic techniques is becoming more widespread in otological and neuro-otological surgery. One such procedure, endoscopic tympanoplasty, is used in chronic otitis media treatment. This study aimed ...

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of wideband acoustic absorbance testing in otitis media with effusion. Methods: This prospective study compared middle-ear wideband acoustic absorbance rates ...

Schwannomas are benign neurogenic tumors that arise from the perineural Schwann cells of nerve sheaths. They are extremely rare and usually present as solitary, encapsulated lesions. We report a rare case of schwannoma on ...

Conclusion: the results support that chronic electromagnetic field exposure may cause damage by leading to neuronal degeneration of the auditory system. Objectives: Numerous researches have been done about the risks of ...

A cervical hematoma secondary to the spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm is an uncommon but catastrophic life-threatening condition because it can potentially obstruct the airway. Inferior thyroid artery aneurysm and rupture ...

OBJECTIVE: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) is a clinical test used in the diagnosis of vestibular diseases. VEMP uses several stimulants to stimulate the vestibular system and measure myogenic potentials. the ...

Objectives: Identification of the most common aeroallergens to which patients are sensitized in a specific area is important in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). We determined the distribution of ...