X-rays in the present day context are considered to be outdated by rhinologists. CT scan images have replaced conventional X-ray imaging, but X-rays still have a role in the field of rhinology. The inherent advantages like easy availability and cost effectiveness make this investigation still relevant in the present day scenario.
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Abstract Life expectancy of humans is on the rise with the world’s human population aging rapidly. According to a report from the US Census Bureau, nearly 24% of the current world population is above the age of 50. This is a phenomenal number. However, a common condition associated with old…
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Abstract Total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) is a technique of anaesthesia that involves the use of intravenous drugs to anaesthetize the patient without the use of inhalational agents. TIVA is becoming a popular mode of anaesthesia in otolaryngological surgeries. This article reviews the entire procedure of TIVA from the otolaryngologist’s perspective….
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Hearing impairment is the most common sensory defect in humans, occurring at a frequency of about one in 1000 live births, of which 50% are due to genetic causes [1]. About 70% of hereditary hearing loss is non-syndromic, wherein hearing impairment is not associated with any additional clinical phenotype. To date, 65 genes for non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) have been identified (http://hereditaryhearingloss.org/) [2].
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Rhinosporidiosis: Experience in an Endemic Area in India
Rhinosporidiosis has been defined as a chronic granulomatous disease characterized by production of polyps and other manifestations of hyperplasia of nasal mucosa. (1) The etiological agent is Rhinosporidium seeberi. Rhinosporidium seeberi was initially believed to be a sporozoan, but it is now considered to be a fungus and has been provisionally placed under…
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