Journal Reviews

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Understanding osseointegration for the otologist

1 September 2019 | | Auditory Implants | Bone conduction implant, Conductive hearing loss, Osseoimmunology, Osseointegration, Single-sided deafness, salivary gland

Bone conduction implants are hearing devices that require osseointegration to create a stable and reliable interface between the hearing device and the skull to deliver sound to the cochlea. This article reviews the physiology of osseointegration, factors that may lead...

The effect of adenotonsillectomy on the immune system

1 January 2018 | | (Adeno)tonsillectomy, immunology, Waldeyer’s ring, immunoglobulins, lymphocytes

Parents often ask about the effect of adenotonsillectomy on the immune system, with concerns that the child may be prone to more infections postoperatively due to the absence of immune tissue. This Belgian literature review looked at the local and...