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..8 at day 7 after the second session. Painkillers were administered for a mean of 2.0 +/- 2.5 days. Complications did not occur. Combined radiofrequency assisted uvulopalatoplasty (RF-UPP) is highly effective in the treatment of snoring...

..Long-term follow-up is of particular importance in this context, as snoring relapses in a significant number of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term efficacy of RF-UPP in the treatment of snoring...

..Even if the symptoms are unusual or not typical for superior laryngeal nerve neuralgia, the condition should be considered as a possible diagnosis if there are no other pathological findings...

..To assess the effects of isolated hyoid suspension on subjective and objective parameters of obstructive sleep apnea and to evaluate changes in upper airway anatomy with the help of standardized magnetic resonance imaging...

..Specifically, the central processing of olfactory information shows fundamental differences compared to other sensory systems...

..Recent publications have demonstrated a reduction in snoring with radiofrequency (RF) surgery of the soft palate. Yet so far, all published data has been based on non-controlled trials...

..The positive findings in the skin tests demonstrate specific hypersensitivity to the tracheal tube or its components in terms of a type I hypersensitivity. The causative component remains unclear...

..As long as a thorough clinical history is negative, routine coagulation tests are not helpful or necessary prior to tonsillectomy in children...

..Temperature controlled radiofrequency tissue ablation offers much potential in the treatment of primary snoring. Furthermore, a system is currently being developed which is supposed to stabilise the soft palate with the help of implants...

..The aim of this study was to give an overview of the current literature and to quantify the results in terms of a meta-analysis of treatment efficacy...

..So far, there is only very limited evidence that selected techniques improve treatment outcome for selected indications. In general, there is not enough evidence that these techniques are superior to the routine clinical assessment...

..But despite its widespread use, little is yet known about in vivo effects in humans. Such knowledge would be essential for evidence-based criteria in the selection of energy application...

..Local injection of suitable drugs may support the conservative treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of local injection of triamcinolone acetonide in the external auditory channel...

..Tongue base reduction with temperature-controlled radiofrequency for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a minimally invasive technique. Repeated application leads to a progressive shrinking of the tissue...

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..We believe that this technique may improve patient acceptance and have beneficial cost implications...

..Complications seem to be rare, but the scope of previous studies was often limited by the small number of patients included. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative complications in a large series of patients...

..The aim of the present study was to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging could be used in the evaluation of the in vivo effects of radiofrequency surgery at the base of the tongue...

..The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in upper airway anatomy induced by radiofrequency surgery with MRI...

..Conclusions: The present results confirm the close interaction of the olfactory and chemical trigeminal system and support the idea that this interaction takes place at an early stage of processing...

..SIGNIFICANCE: The present results obtained in a representative group of healthy subjects establishes a comprehensive set of data, which will serve as reference for future work in this area of research...

..CONCLUSION: The presented protocol including the hyoid suspension proved to be effective in the treatment of OSA, whereas surgery without hyoid suspension was less successful. EBM rating: B-2b...

..In this way it is possible to cause interstitial tissue lesions while sparing the superficial mucous membranes...

..v. immunoglobulin therapy that was initiated following identification of serum IgM anti-GM 1 ganglioside antibodies under suspicion of cranial polyneuritis. Nasality was largely resolved under additional speech exercise therapy...

..It was the aim of this study to test the efficacy of a recently patented commercially available supine position preventing vest...

..7 treatment sessions. CONCLUSION: Combined radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of the tongue base and soft palate is a safe and effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea...

..The studies presented in this review demonstrate that high-quality trials regarding surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea are feasible and can lead to recommendations with high evidence levels...

..Awareness of clinicians to toxic anosmia and the report of those cases appear to be mandatory to reduce occupational risks...

..Due to the induced metaplasia, a complete destruction of the ciliated cells may be expected. However, data regarding the ciliary function of HHT patients with and without the use of topical estriol application are currently lacking...

..Thus PDE4 inhibitors might be a future treatment option not only in allergic asthma but also in allergic rhinitis or the combination of the 2 diseases...

..Surgery is an effective treatment for OSA in children as proven by numerous studies of high evidence levels...

..The rate of adverse events (AE) with two different allergen extracts, however, seems tolerable. After reaching maintenance phase, a higher rate of AE with parallel allergen injections did not occur...

..The indication for tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty should be made cautiously due to the comparatively high morbidity associated with these procedures...

..The impact of sophisticated upper airway evaluation remains limited compared with standard clinical assessment. Further research is needed to develop valuable tools for the diagnostic workup of patients with OSA...

..This case demonstrates that concomitant malignancies may contribute to a thrombosis of the internal jugular vein, which is then the primary symptom presented by the patient...

..This study was aimed at evaluating the discomforts and side-effects of this surgical concept...

..If typical symptoms are manifest, tetanus has to be considered as a possibility. A complete history, including recent injuries and past vaccinations, should be compiled...

..Modern strategies consist of electrical muscle training for a number of weeks during wakefulness rather than stimulation during sleep...

..The palatal implant method originally designed to reduce snoring can significantly reduce the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in some patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a single office-based procedure...

..With regard to the clearly beneficial effect seen in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, this result indicates different pathophysiological principles in the generation of snoring...

..To correlate pineal parenchyma volume (PP) to circadian melatonin profiles and to determine the 24-hour melatonin per volume of pineal tissue (MLPV). Furthermore, we compared melatonin profiles of cystic and solid glands...

..Taking all these developments into account, CPAP therapy remains the gold standard for treatment of patients with OSA; yet the low long-term compliance rates of 60-70% have to be regarded as a major challenge warranting further effort...

..To determine the safety and efficacy of a new soft palate implant procedure for the reduction of snoring...

..These results indicate that both trigeminal and olfactory ERPs can be recorded during sleep suggesting that chemosensory stimuli are processed on a cortical level during sleep...

..To determine the safety and efficacy of the Pillar Palatal Implant System over a 1-year follow-up period...

..Though no detailed mechanisms can be derived from this study, steroid interaction with receptors in the central nervous system may play an important role in mediating this effect...

..This paper reports the case of a 66-year-old male presenting with local recurrence of a primary melanoma of the base of the tongue...

..Measurements of CBF are most reliable during the plateau phase between 3 and 9 h. After 9 h, there is clearly a significant decrease in CBF, together with a considerable interindividual variance...

..The present data shows for the first time that arousals are not present during REM sleep in response to selective olfactory stimuli. However, such changes are easily evoked by irritants activating the trigeminal nerve...

..Daytime sleepiness seems to be related to the condition itself rather than to an impairment of nocturnal sleep...

..None could clarify frequency, time course, or prognosis of long-lasting dysgeusia after tonsillectomy. The aim of the study was to provide a symptom-based follow-up after tonsillectomy to assess postoperative taste disorders...