Laryngo-rhino-otologiePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-06-02DOI: 10.1055/a-2540-6067
J A Werner, J P Windfuhr
{"title":"Eingriffe an Hals, Ösophagus und Mediastinum.","authors":"J A Werner, J P Windfuhr","doi":"10.1055/a-2540-6067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2540-6067","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":"104 6","pages":"400-403"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laryngo-rhino-otologiePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-06-02DOI: 10.1055/a-2473-3880
Viktor Kunz, Maximilian Gänzle, Andreas Dietz, Gunnar Wichmann
{"title":"[Frailty, Nutritional Status and Prehabilitation in Head and Neck Oncology].","authors":"Viktor Kunz, Maximilian Gänzle, Andreas Dietz, Gunnar Wichmann","doi":"10.1055/a-2473-3880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2473-3880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since treatment of patients with head and neck cancer is often challenging due to adverse events and especially severe adverse events, continuous efforts are required optimize patients' health status before therapy in order to achieve as little toxicity as possible, while providing the same therapeutic standards especially for elderly individuals, who statistically represent the largest group of patients with head and neck cancer. Modern prehabilitation concepts, that primarily aim at optimizing the nutritional status of patients before beginning of treatment and during treatment, appear to be of particular interest in order to adequately meet this challenge. In this context, both poor nutritional status and frailty have been established as well known risk factors and predictors of poor outcome in patients with head and neck cancer. Assessment of the nutritional status, pretherapeutic evaluation of frailty and the associated potential optimization of the patient's general health status is barely implemented in German head and neck cancer centers, but should be included in the multidisciplinary treatment of head and neck cancer patients in order to reduce the rate of severe adverse events in particular. This article is therefore intended to contribute to a better understanding of the importance of pretherapeutic assessment of frailty, nutritional status and its optimization, as well as further explain the concept of prehabilitation in head and neck oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":"104 6","pages":"384-397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laryngo-rhino-otologiePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2025-06-02DOI: 10.1055/a-2480-3684
Maximilian Rink, Luisa Symeou, Johannes Matthias Weimer, Paola Giammanco, René Fischer, Julian Künzel
{"title":"[Transcervical ultrasound of the tonsil and its use for abscess diagnosis].","authors":"Maximilian Rink, Luisa Symeou, Johannes Matthias Weimer, Paola Giammanco, René Fischer, Julian Künzel","doi":"10.1055/a-2480-3684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2480-3684","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":"104 6","pages":"352-354"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144208904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Cervical Mass with Oropharyngeal Involvement: From Imaging to Therapy].","authors":"Betül Karayay, Heidi Olze, Steffen Dommerich","doi":"10.1055/a-2600-4453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2600-4453","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144064051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alina Franzen, Julia Philipp, Benjamin Philipp Ernst, Tim Koppen, Katharina Thum, Martin Michael Sailer, Jan Hagemann, Kai Helling, Julian Künzel, Sven Becker, Stephan Wolpert
{"title":"[Assessment of Flexible Single-Use Rhinolaryngoscopes with Working Channel in the Upper Airways].","authors":"Alina Franzen, Julia Philipp, Benjamin Philipp Ernst, Tim Koppen, Katharina Thum, Martin Michael Sailer, Jan Hagemann, Kai Helling, Julian Künzel, Sven Becker, Stephan Wolpert","doi":"10.1055/a-2595-9588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2595-9588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Flexible rhinolaryngoscopy is a frequently used ENT examination method. It is usually performed with reusable endoscopy systems. Since 2019, flexible single-use rhinolaryngoscopes from various manufacturers with and without a working channel are available on the German market. In recent years, hygiene requirements and specifications for reprocessing reusable endoscopes have increased significantly.This study uses questionnaires to evaluate user satisfaction with the Ambu disposable endoscopy system with working channel in a bicentre observational study.The overall impression of the disposable endoscopy system with working channel was rated as \"very good\" in half of the applications. Image quality and handling were predominantly rated as \"good\" to \"very good\". The simultaneously usage of instruments through the working channel is a challenge.Single-use rhinolaryngoscopy systems offer excellent handling, image quality and user satisfaction. There is a high level of security with regard to contamination risks and complication rates. Compliance with current hygiene guidelines can lead to increasing expenses in the reprocessing of reusable endoscopy systems and make disposable endoscopes more attractive in the future. In combination with an integrated working channel, single-use endoscopy systems can offer additional value compared to reusable systems regarding hygienic standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144027096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[In adaptive measurement: Shortened Freiburg monosyllabic test vs. Oldenburg sentence test in noise].","authors":"Gero Faustmann, Rainer Schönweiler, Jan Löhler","doi":"10.1055/a-2547-6600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2547-6600","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Freiburg speech test is based on an absolute percentage, non-adaptive measurement method for determining speech intelligibility. Adaptive level control makes it possible to precisely and efficiently determine the 50 % speech intelligibility threshold (50 %-SVS) by individually adjusting the speech sound level. Memmeler et al. already successfully conducted the Freiburg monosyllabic test adaptively in noise (aFBE-S) and developed a shortened version based on existing data. The aim of this study was to test the practical applicability of the shortened aFBE-S with 3, 4 and 5 test lists and to compare it with the adaptive Oldenburg sentence test (OLSA-S).40 otologically healthy subjects (18-30 years) took part. They completed the aFBE-S with 3, 4 and 5 test lists and the OLSA-S in random order. The averaged signal-to-noise ratios (SNR), the time required and the influence of gender and order of measurements were investigated.There were no significant differences between the SNR values of the shortened aFBE-S with 3, 4 and 5 test lists and those of the OLSA-S. There were also no significant differences between the results of the aFBE-S with 3, 4 and 5 test lists. The order and gender did not influence the results. The performance of the shortened aFBE-S was significantly faster than that of the OLSA-S and showed less variability.Compared to the OLSA-S, the shortened aFBE-S with 3, 4 and 5 test lists provides comparable SNR values in a shorter test time. The aFBE-S with 3 test lists proves to be sufficient and can be recommended for clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143989936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Harmful health effects of flavors in e-cigarettes].","authors":"Natascha Sommer, Klaas Franzen, Stefan Andreas, Wulf Pankow, Wilfried Kunstmann, Reiner Hanewinkel","doi":"10.1055/a-2341-0544","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2341-0544","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Almost all e-cigarettes contain flavourings that make the product more attractive. In the evaluation of e-cigarettes on health, flavors have so far played a subordinate role.Selective literature search in PubMed, supplemented by legal regulations on the use of flavors in e-cigarettes.Flavors make it easier to start using e-cigarettes and have a consumption-promoting effect. Deeper inhalation increases nicotine uptake and the absorption of toxic substances from the e-cigarette liquid. For some flavors, pathological effects have been demonstrated in addition to other toxic components of the e-cigarette. To date, no toxicological analyses are available for the vast majority of flavors contained in e-cigarettes.The proven consumption-promoting effect and the health risks that can be extrapolated from preclinical data are significant for the political discussion of a ban on flavors for e-cigarettes, analogous to the ban on flavors in tobacco products already in force.</p>","PeriodicalId":17965,"journal":{"name":"Laryngo-rhino-otologie","volume":" ","pages":"288-295"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141600321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}