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A smartphone application to objectively monitor music listening habits in adolescents
Listening to music through personal listening devices (PLDs) has become more prevalent during last decades. The aim of this study was to evaluate music listening habits through PLDs in adolescents with a smart... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Danique E. Paping, Jantien L. Vroegop, Simone P. C. Koenraads, Carlijn M.P. le Clercq, Andr é Goedegebure, Robert J. Baatenburg de Jong and Marc P. van der Schroeff Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

The impact of close surgical margins on recurrence in oral squamous cell carcinoma
This study evaluates 187 cases of surgically treated OSCC regarding the impact of close margins on recurrence... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 12, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Joseph Solomon, Ashley Hinther, T. Wayne Matthews, Steven C. Nakoneshny, Rob Hart, Joseph C. Dort and Shamir P. Chandarana Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Outpatient versus inpatient superficial parotidectomy: clinical and pathological characteristics
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and selection profile of outpatient superficial parotidectomy compared... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 12, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Daniel J. Lee, David Forner, Christopher End, Christopher M. K. L. Yao, Shireen Samargandy, Eric Monteiro, Ian J. Witterick and Jeremy L. Freeman Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Epistaxis first-aid management: a needs assessment among healthcare providers
To perform a needs assessment of epistaxis first-aid measures practiced by family physicians and Emergency Department (ED) staff in London, Ontario, Canada. (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 11, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Leigh Sowerby, Chandheeb Rajakumar, Matthew Davis and Brian Rotenberg Tags: Short report Source Type: research

Noise in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery operating rooms: a systematic review
Noise in operating rooms (OR) can have negative effects on both patients and surgical care workers. Noise can also impact surgical performance, team communication, and patient outcomes. Such implications of no... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 11, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gianluca Sampieri, Amirpouyan Namavarian, Marc Levin, Justine Philteos, Jong Wook Lee, Anni Koskinen, Vincent Lin and John Lee Tags: Review Source Type: research

Variability in instructions for performance of nasopharyngeal swabs across Canada in the era of COVID-19 – what type of swab is actually being performed?
The primary method of surveillance for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 is with nasopharyngeal swabs. Given the significant demand for nasopharyngeal swabs, a large number of previously untrained and unfamiliar staf... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 28, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nole M. Hiebert, Breanna Ashley Chen and Leigh J. Sowerby Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Blood clots affect the response of tympanic membrane perforations to gelfoam grafting after ventilation tube insertion
Chronic tympanic membrane (TM) perforation associated with ventilation tube (VT) insertion was commonly encountered in pediatric patients with chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) treatment and eustachian... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 28, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhengcai Lou Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The prospective evaluation and risk factors of dysphagia after surgery in patients with oral cancer
This prospective study investigated the change of swallowing ability using the Swallowing Ability Scale System (SASS) and swallowing-related quality of life (QOL) by Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 25, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takumi Hasegawa, Nanae Yatagai, Tatsuya Furukawa, Emi Wakui, Izumi Saito, Daisuke Takeda, Yasumasa Kakei, Akiko Sakakibara, Ken-ichi Nibu and Masaya Akashi Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

An environmental study of tracheostomy on eight COVID-19 patients
Tracheostomy, as an aerosol-generating procedure, is considered as a high-risk surgery for health care workers (HCWs) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Current recommendations are to perform ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 18, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kai Xu, Xin-Hao Zhang, Xiao-Bo Long, Xiang Lu and Zheng Liu Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Concurrent chemoradiation in locally advanced primary middle ear lymphoepithelial carcinoma: an effective treatment modality case report
We report a case of locally advanced primary middle ear LEC treat... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 6, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pei Yuan Fong, Tiong Yong Tan and Kimberley Liqin Kiong Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Prehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients: a literature review
Dysphagia is one consequence of head and neck cancer that has a significant impact on quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors. While survival rates continue to improve, focus has shifted to maximizi... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 6, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Irene Loewen, Caroline C. Jeffery, Jana Rieger and Gabriela Constantinescu Tags: Review Source Type: research

Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA
The study aimed to evaluate the anatomical differences between positional and non-positional OSA, and to identify the potential predictors for distinguishing between these two types of OSA. (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - December 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ming-Chin Lan, Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu, Ming-Ying Lan, Yun-Chen Huang, Tung-Tsun Huang and Yen-Bin Hsu Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Case report series: revisiting third and fourth pharyngeal arch anomalies, − are they thymopharyngeal duct remnants?
Pharyngeal arch anomalies are the second most common form of head and neck congenital defect. The second arch anomalies are the most common, and compromise 95% of cases. Little is known about the 3rd and 4th a... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A. O. Kotwica, J. Rudd and D. J. Howard Tags: Case report Source Type: research

CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on rhinologic and skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare services in many countries have been partially or completely disrupted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since its onset in the end of 2019. Amongst the most impacted are the elective medical a... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - December 3, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yvonne Chan, Sarfaraz M. Banglawala, Christopher J. Chin, David W. J. C ôté, Dustin Dalgorf, John R. de Almeida, Martin Desrosiers, Richard M. Gall, Artur Gevorgyan, A. Hassan Hassan, Arif Janjua, John M. Lee, Randy M. Leung, Bradford D. Mechor, Dominik Tags: Review Source Type: research

Vocal fold oscillation pattern changes related to loudness in patients with vocal fold mass lesions
Vocal fold mass lesions can affect vocal fold oscillation patterns and therefore voice production. It has been previously observed that perturbation values from audio signals were lower with increased loudness... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - November 23, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Matthias Echternach, Michael D öllinger, Marie Köberlein, Liudmila Kuranova, Donata Gellrich and Marie-Anne Kainz Tags: Original research article Source Type: research