Journal Reviews archive for 2018

Retained surgical cottonoids in the nose

1 January 2018 |

his is an interesting group of case reports essentially documenting the presence and characteristics of retained surgical packing (non-resorbable) post sinus surgery. Paranasal gossypiboma refers to surgical foreign objects such as sponge or patties that are left in the nose;...

Sleep before and after nasal polyposis surgery

1 January 2018 |

This prospective French study looked at the change in nasal symptoms related to sleep, in a questionnaire before and after nasal polyposis surgery. Sixty-three patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery completed the DyNaChron questionnaire before, at six weeks and at...

Talking through technology – keeping up with the mainstream

1 January 2018 | | Alternative access, augmentative and alternative communication, accessibility, scanning, assistive technology

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system development has often made early use of innovative technology. Touch screens have been a part of this technology for some time. In fact, touch screens were invented in 1965 but it wasn’t until the...