Cochlear Implantation in Children with Secretory Otitis Media / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

Objective To study the feasibility and rehabilitation outcomes of one -stage cochlear implantation (CI) in profound deaf children with secretory otitis media (SOM ) .Methods A total of 11 profound deaf children with soal receired one -soage unilateral cochlear implantation with a follow -up period from 13~60 months .In-flamed mucosa in the mastoid as well as exudates were removed radical1y at the time of implantation for adequate drainage of the middle ear .After the sugery ,the patients were followed up and the hearing and rehabilitating out-comes were eveluated .Results All 11 patients were successfully operated with 8 cases in the right ear and 3 cases in the left ear .Among them ,7 cases were nucleus 24 CA ,1 case losa clarion AB 90 K ,2 cases were medel combi 40+and 1 case was pulsar .All patients were successfully operated .No infectious complications occurred .No recurrence of secretory otitis media was observed .After initial stimulation and post regular fitting ,the status of the implant-able devices were all stable .All the implantees had satisfied hearing and entered normal kindergartens or schools . Conclusion Profound deaf pediatric patients with SOM are not an absolute contraindication for CI .With sufticient pre-operation preparontion ,proper trentment and nursing .Cochlear implantation should be condnote as early as possible better rehabilitation performance .

A study of modified lateral pharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: primary outcomes analysis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To describe a modified lateral pharyngoplasty with partial transsection of levator veli palatine muscle in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and report the primary outcomes.@*METHOD@#Retrospective review was performed in sixty patients with OSAHS. All the patients underwent modified surgical procedures, including partial transsection of levator veli palatine muscle and high soft palatoplasty.@*RESULT@#The patients with a reduction of the AHI at least 50% were 6 (6/60, 10%). The patients with a reduction of the AHI at least 50% and a postoperative AHI < 20 were 44 (44/60, 73.3%). The patients with a postoperative AHI < 5 were 10 (10/60, 16.7%). Postoperative complications were postoperative bleeding in two cases (3.3%) and short-term velopharyngeal insufficiency in 10 cases (16.7%).@*CONCLUSION@#Lateral pharyngoplasty with partial transsection of levator veli palatine muscle provides a safe and effective procedure for selected OSAHS patients with oropharyngeal collapse as the main site.

Etiology and treatment of delayed epistaxis after endoscopic surgery / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the etiology and management of delayed epistaxis after endoscopic surgery.@*METHOD@#To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 11 cases for epistaxis after nasal endoscopic surgery. To compare their precipitating factors, their surgical approach, time and site of bleeding and management in order to find the intrinsic rules.@*RESULT@#The precipitating factors, bleeding sites and treatments varied among patients.@*CONCLUSION@#Delayed epistaxis after endoscopic surgery can not be neglected. There may be some precipitating factors. The surgical approach may be related to the bleeding site. It is better to treat the epistaxis using the endoscope to explore the bleeding site and to give corresponding intervention.