Journal Reviews

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An objective office-based method for diagnosing allergic rhinitis

7 January 2021 | | Rhinology / Sinus | Allergic, Color, Nasal Mucosa, Rhinitis

There are several signs of allergic rhinitis which, helped with skin prick and blood tests, can diagnose the problem. However, an endoscopic, on-the-spot test may surmount clinical uncertainties and invasive testing to acquire the same goal. In this study, the...

Using autologous blood to reduce postoperative infections

7 January 2020 | | Head and Neck, Maxillofacial Surgery | Hyaluronic acid, Impacted tooth, L-PRF, Mucosa, Soft tissue, Wound healing

The removal of impacted wisdom teeth is a common surgical procedure with possible complications including postoperative bleeding and wound infection and alveolar osteitis. Preventing osteitis is dependent on retaining the blood clot in the socket with no infection. There are...

Incidental findings in paranasal sinus Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) studies

1 March 2015 | | ENT | Fluid, Incidental findings, MRI, Mucosal thickening, Opacification, Paranasal sinuses, Polyps, Population-based study, Retention cysts

Incidental findings in the paranasal sinuses of mucosal thickening and polyps in MRI studies may cause concerns for clinicians and patients. The authors studied MRIs of 982 participants with a mean age of 58.5 years who randomly and independent of...