The regulation of inner-ear fluid homeostasis, with its parameters volume, concentration, osmolarity and pressure, is the basis for adequate response to stimulation. Many structures are involved in… (More)
Phytotherapeutic pharmaceuticals and herbal medicinal products with its roots in classical phytotherapeutic medicine have a well-established role in otolaryngological therapy, especially for diseases… (More)
The efferent system of the ear possesses several distinct functions, in particular noise protection, mediation of selective attention and improvement of signal to noise ratio. It also supports… (More)
Background: The inlay cartilage butterfly myringoplasty is a simple technique with few complications for closure of tympanic membrane defects introduced by Eavey 1998, but still not often used. Its… (More)
A correct indication and specific knowledege in planning and harvesting free transplants are needed to minimize morbidity and maximize quality of life (QOL). Since the introduction of microvascular… (More)
PURPOSE
Microvascular surgery frequently represents the only possibility to reach satisfactory cosmetic and functional outcomes after tumor resection in the head and neck. We present the functional… (More)
Tympanostomy is the most frequently performed surgery procedure in Germany. It enables middle ear ventilation and discharge of secretion from the middle ear with immediate hearing improvement and… (More)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS
To document the outcome and impact on general and symptom-specific quality of life (QOL) after various types of parotid resection.
STUDY DESIGN
General and symptom-specific… (More)
The stereocilia of the inner ear are unique cellular structures which correlate anatomically with distinct cochlear functions, including mechanoelectrical transduction, cochlear amplification,… (More)