Journal Reviews

Verbal memory and chronic speech and language disorders following stroke

1 March 2016 | | aphasia, assessment, short-term memory, stroke, treatment, working memory

Stroke is often associated with chronic language disorders like aphasia and apraxia as well as memory impairments. Studies have found that memory problems in stroke are often verbal memory disorders. This review article discusses the association between language and short-term...

Are organ-preserving treatment strategies for T3 laryngeal cancers reducing patient survival?

1 November 2015 | | advanced stage, laryngeal cancer, organ-preserving treatment, overall survival, total laryngectomy

This article presents the 10-year results of a single institution’s treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer. The institution established a protocol based on the Dutch Head and Neck Society consensus document on laryngeal cancer diagnostics and treatment published in 1991. This...

Update on orbital complication of acute sinusitus

1 September 2015 | | acute sinusitis, endoscopic transnasal treatment, orbital complications, treatment algorithm

This study aims to illustrate the Graz experience. The study is retrospective, 53 patients with orbital complication of sinusitis were examined / confirmed by a University Hospital from 2000 to 2011. Thirty-seven underwent surgery, seven of which experienced a recurrence....

Voice issues in transgender individuals

1 September 2015 | | female-to-male transgender, female-to-male transsexual, gender diversity, voice, voice problem, voice treatment

Recently, former decathlete and TV personality, Bruce Jenner, admitted that he is transgender, thereby becoming the most famous and vocal advocate for transgender issues. Transgender refers to female to male or male to female identification. In either case, voice modification...

Argh! Facial pain! What to do??

1 May 2015 | | Craniofacial pain, Deep brain stimulation, Ganglion neuromodulation, Motor cortex stimulation, Neuropathic pain, Peripheral field/nerve stimulation, Spinal cord stimulation, Surgical treatment

We often come across patients with presentation of facial pain, but unless this is sinugenic in origin, our understanding and management of it can often be found wanting. Craniofacial pain is in fact highly complex and encompasses a wide range...

What are the best minimal surgical techniques used for concha bullosa?

1 January 2015 | | Rhinology / Sinus | concha bullosa, crushing, crushing with intrinsic stripping, endoscopic, resection, surgical, treatment

This prospective endoscopic and radiologic evaluation studied 42 patients who underwent concha bullosa surgery, amounting to a total of 55 conchae surgeries. The patients were allocated consecutively to either of the two groups. The presurgical and one year postsurgical endoscopic...

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