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{"title":"[An integrated approach to the management of patients with laryngeal and tracheal stenosis: from surgical reconstruction to drug prevention of relapses].","authors":"E A Kirasirova, N V Lafutkina, R F Mamedov, O K Piminidi, S I Tyutina, E V Kulabukhov, O V Shulga, T M Suslova","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269104173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20269104173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy based on triamcinolone and bovhyaluronidase azoximer in the treatment of patients with cicatricial stenosis of the larynx and trachea.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study included 30 patients with cicatricial stenosis of the larynx and trachea, aged 18-70 years. All patients underwent primary laryngotracheoplasty followed by stenting. In addition to standard postoperative therapy, all patients received adjuvant antifibrotic therapy with triamcinolone and bovhyaluronidase azoximer according to the developed regimen. Efficacy was assessed by visual control of healing, endoscopic monitoring of the airway lumen over 12 months, and the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire before and after treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to visual assessment of the healing process, the exudation phase asted with a mean of 4.2±1.1 days, and postoperative pain subsided on day 5. Fibrin reorganization and epithelialization were achieved by days 9-12. Excessive growth of granulation tissue was observed in only 3 (10%) patients and was successfully controlled with additional injections of triamcinolone. Endoscopic monitoring revealed a low restenosis rate (6.7%), with the lumen remained stably patent in 93.3% of patients. Complete decannulation was achieved in 50% of the cohort. Results of the SF-36 questionnaire showed a significant improvement in quality of life: scores on the physical and social functioning scales increased more than 1.5-fold. This indicates a reduction in psychological distress and the patients' successful reintegration into social life.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Combined use of adjuvant therapy with triamcinolone and bovhyaluronidase azoximer reduced the incidence of restenosis and significantly improved the postoperative outcomes. Accelerated healing, minimized complication rates, and a significant improvement in quality of life confirm the high clinical efficacy of the developed treatment algorithm for treating patients with cicatricial stenosis of the larynx and trachea.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 4","pages":"73-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[On a model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in Wistar rats].","authors":"S G Zhuravskii, N A Stepanov, M Yu Naumenko, I A Makhnin","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269104112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20269104112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An experimental in vivo model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity (CO) is a prerequisite for developing methods to prevent hearing loss resulting from cisplatin (CP) chemotherapy. However, there are no clear guidelines regarding its design in a research model as widely used as the Wistar rat.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To develop and validate a model of auditory analyzer injury in Wistar rats that reflects the specific nature of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study was conducted on male Wistar rats of SPF status, <i>n</i>=24, weighing 300-340 g. CP was administered in doses of 6, 8, 10, and 12 mg/kg as a single intraperitoneal injection to four groups of 6 rats (12 ears). Survival, body weight and audiological parameters were assessed. Otoacoustic emissions at the distortion product frequency (DP OAE) and auditory brainstem responses (ABR) were examined at baseline and on day 30 of the experiment. The amplitude of DP OAE was assessed at 8 and 10 kHz; ABR was assessed during monaural stimulation with 20 and 30 kHz tones in a free sound field. Additionally, plasma creatinine levels and histological preparations of cochleae and kidneys were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A single administration of CP at a dose of 8 mg/kg or higher in Wistar rats is associated with acute mortality. A CIOT model allowing for animal survival is achieved using CP at a dose of 6 mg/kg. In this case, by the end of the experiment, a decrease in the amplitude of the OAE in the 10 kHz range was noted (<i>p</i>=0.043); for the ABR, an increase in the threshold by 10-15 dB in response to a 20 kHz stimulus was observed in 3 out of 12 ears, along with a decrease in the amplitude of the second peak (<i>p</i>=0.012). Histological sections of the temporal bones revealed partial neuronal death in the spiral ganglion of the cochlea's main turn. Kidney tissue showed irreversible damage characteristic of tubulo-interstitial nephritis. However, plasma creatinine levels remained within the reference range.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A single intraperitoneal administration of CP at a dose of 6 mg/kg allows the establishment of a model of acute CO in adult Wistar rats, characterized by moderate depression of audiological parameters and irreversible pathomorphological changes in the neurons of the spiral ganglion. The absence of mortality and biochemical signs of nephrotoxicity indicates specific damage to the peripheral component of the auditory system without the additional ototoxic influence of renal failure factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 4","pages":"12-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Tonsillitis-associated arthropathies: new approaches to diagnosis and treatment].","authors":"A I Kryukov, A A Klimenko, A S Tovmasyan, S R Ramazanov","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269104161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20269104161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify and develop criteria for the tonsillogenic nature of reactive arthropathies in patients with chronic tonsillitis (CT).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This prospective cohort study enrolled 150 patients with CT aged 18 to 35 years. The main group (Group I, <i>n</i>=75) consisted of patients with CT and arthralgia, the control group (Group II, <i>n</i>=75) included patients with CT without joint syndrome. All patients underwent questioning, clinical and laboratory examination (including CRP, ASL-O, RF, ACCP, ANA on HEp-2 cells, EBV IgG, vitamin D). When indicated, joint radiography was performed. Patients with confirmed tonsillitis-associated arthropathy (<i>n</i>=69) underwent bilateral tonsillectomy (TE) with histological examination of the tonsils and follow-up assessment after 6 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with CT and arthralgia had a significantly more severe tonsillar history (frequent sore throats, paratonsillitis), and more often suffered from intoxication syndrome and low-grade fever (<i>p</i><0.05). In the main group, elevated levels of CRP (36% vs. 20%), ASL-O (37% vs. 19%), vitamin D deficiency (32% vs. 11%), as well as serological markers of EBV reactivation (IgG to VCA and EBNA; OR up to 21.7) and autoimmune activity (ANA ≥1:160 in 32% vs. 11%; OR=4.44) were significantly more frequent. Six months after TE, joint syndrome resolved in all operated patients, with a significant decrease in CRP, ASL-O, ANA titers, and normalization of vitamin D levels (<i>p</i><0.001). A diagnostic algorithm was developed to differentiate tonsillitis-associated arthropathies from rheumatic diseases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chronic tonsillitis can be a cause of systemic joint syndrome. Bilateral tonsillectomy is an effective pathogenetic treatment for these patients. The proposed clinical and laboratory criteria optimize diagnosis and patient selection for surgical treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 4","pages":"61-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148888716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Evolution of surgical approaches to the frontal sinus. (Literature review)].","authors":"N A Daikhes, A S Yunusov, V A Saidulaev, I D Mukhmadov, V P Shpotin","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269103185","DOIUrl":"10.17116/otorino20269103185","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently, the choice of an adequate volume and type of surgical intervention on the frontal sinuses remains a pressing problem in otolaryngology, which is associated with the risk of intraoperative damage to surrounding anatomical structures, the imperfection of existing surgical approaches and the lack of medical equipment. Despite the fact that endonasal frontotomy is the gentlest surgical method for treating frontal sinus pathology, in some cases rhinosurgeons resort to more traditional approaches. A search and analysis of modern scientific publications from publicly available information resources was conducted, including review articles, original research, monographs, observations of clinical cases, and textbooks from domestic and foreign authors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 3","pages":"85-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Rhinocytology Analysis for Chronic Rhinitis in Children: An Allergist's Perspective].","authors":"D Sh Macharadze","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269103140","DOIUrl":"10.17116/otorino20269103140","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nasal mucus cytology (rhinocytology) is a simple and non-invasive diagnostic method that can help doctors identify rhinitis phenotypes and clarify the diagnosis in patients with protracted rhinitis (runny nose and/or nasal congestion for more than 3 weeks).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aim of the work is to evaluate rhinocytology data in children referred by otolaryngologists to an allergist-immunologist to clarify the causes of protracted rhinitis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study design and conditions: &lt;/strong&gt;A one-time retrospective study of children with protracted rhinitis observed in Moscow Children's Clinic No. 94 in the period 2022-2023. The analysis of rhinocytology results was carried out based on the data from the EMIS database.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Material and methods: &lt;/strong&gt;The study included data from 344 rhinocytograms obtained from patients aged 2-18 years with persistent rhinitis (runny nose/nasal congestion for more than 3 weeks) referred by otolaryngologists for consultation with an allergist-immunologist in the period from October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Exclusion criteria: acute respiratory inflammatory diseases; acute inflammatory process in the paranasal sinuses; nasal polyps; curvature of the nasal septum; previously undiagnosed (not confirmed by allergological examination) diagnoses of seasonal, episodic or year-round allergic rhinitis in the patient; grade 2-3 adenoids, as well as acute or chronic rhinosinusitis according to examination and X-ray examination (or computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Analysis of rhinocytograms in children with symptoms of prolonged rhinitis allowed us to identify two main types of changes in the cellular composition of nasal mucus: 1). cytological profile of non-allergic rhinitis, characterized by an increase in the number of inflammatory cells: neutrophils and / or lymphocytes (from a moderate amount to - completely in the field of vision with a normal level of eosinophils) - in 56.6% of cases; 2). cytological profile of mixed rhinitis with an increase in the level of inflammatory cells in combination with hypereosinophilia of more than 15% in the field of vision - in 10.6%. From the mixed rhinitis group (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt;=36), 2 patients had large accumulations of flora (bacteria) in the rhinocytogram in combination with an increased number of eosinophils. In 28.4% of children, significant changes in the rhinocytogram were not found. In 4.4% of cases, the material for research was insufficient. Overall, infectious-type pathological changes were significantly more common among the examined patients (59.3% [95% CI: 54.0-64.6]), while mixed-type changes were 5 times less common (10.9% [7.6-14.3%], &lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.001).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;According to rhinocytograms, the majority of children with persistent rhinitis referred by otolaryngologists to an allergist-immunologist had infectious-type inflammation, while mixed-type cytological changes were less common. Rhinocytogr","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 3","pages":"40-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Features of the laryngeal mucosa microbiota in patients with chronic hyperplastic laryngitis (literature review)].","authors":"D I Kurbanova, A V Gurov, S G Romanenko, O G Pavlikhin, E V Lesogorova, E N Krasilnikova, V A Zemlyanov, O V Eliseev, E A Teplykh, E A Safyannikova","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269101164","DOIUrl":"10.17116/otorino20269101164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The literature review analyzed the data concerning studies of the microbiome of the laryngeal mucosa in patients with chronic hyperplastic laryngitis. It remains a matter of discussion whether the inflammatory process in the larynx is primary with subsequent dysbiosis and excessive growth of pathogenic microorganisms, or whether changes in the structure of the normal microbial landscape become an inducer of the disease. The article reflects the results of basic research on the role of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens detected on the mucous membrane of the larynx in patients with chronic hyperplastic laryngitis, conducted by Russian and foreign scientists using various technological approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 1","pages":"64-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147322184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[The role of questionnaires in assessing speech perception among foreign medical students studying in Russian].","authors":"G G Gusenbekov, I M Kirichenko, V I Popadyuk","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269103121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20269103121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background. In Russian medical universities, the proportion of international students from Asian countries, Africa, and the Middle East enrolled in Russian-medium programs is steadily increasing. Even when they have formally achieved a B1-B2 level of Russian language proficiency, many of them still experience difficulties in perceiving spoken Russian in noise and under high cognitive load, which reduces the effectiveness of learning, complicates clinical communication, and increases the risk of errors when interacting with patients.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the relationship between questionnaire scores reflecting difficulties in communicative interaction and perception of spoken Russian and the results of audiological assessment and speech-in-noise tests.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We examined 178 international students (18-30 years) who had been enrolled for at least 1 year in Russian-medium medical programs (Arab countries - 80, English-speaking African countries - 48, Asian countries - 50). The assessment protocol included otorhinolaryngological examination, audiological evaluation, and a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire assessed self-reported difficulties in communication in Russian (communication preferences, use of Russian with peers, understanding speech in the metro and in emotionally charged situations).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mild hearing impairment (predominantly grade I conductive hearing loss) was detected in 27.5% (<i>n</i>=22) of students in group 1, 25.0% (<i>n</i>=12) in group 2, and 40.0% (<i>n</i>=20) in group 3; early signs of cochlear dysfunction according to distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) were significantly more frequent in the Asian group. Approximately one third of students with a normal audiogram and satisfactory speech audiometry nevertheless reported, in the questionnaire, pronounced difficulties in understanding spoken Russian in classrooms and in the metro («I hear but do not understand»), which was associated with lower speech-in-noise audiometry (SIN) scores and signs of cochlear dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combination of speech audiometry in noise and targeted questionnaire-based assessment makes it possible to detect «hidden» deficits in understanding spoken Russian in international medical students that are not captured by standard pure-tone audiometry, which supports the need to include speech intelligibility questionnaires in routine screening of international medical students after completing Russian language courses.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 3","pages":"21-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Efficacy of Topical Medications in Mastoid Cavity Care Following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy. (A Retrospective Cohort Study)].","authors":"A M Abbas, A S Khalaf, F B A Aema, S A Sahib","doi":"10.17116/otorino2026910314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino2026910314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postoperative management of mastoid cavities after canal wall down (CWD) mastoidectomy remains challenging due to persistent otorrhea, infection, and delayed healing. Topical medications are widely used, but comparative data on their efficacy are limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the outcomes of different topical medications in patients with mastoid cavities following CWD mastoidectomy.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study of 128 patients treated between 2015-2022. Groups included quinolone antibiotic drops (<i>n</i>=45), antiseptic agents (<i>n</i>=38), antifungal solutions (<i>n</i>=25), and combination therapy (<i>n</i>=20). Primary outcomes were resolution of otorrhea and epithelialization time. Secondary outcomes included complications and microbial resistance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Combination therapy (quinolone antibiotic + antiseptic) achieved the highest otorrhea resolution rate (95%) and shortest epithelialization time (6.2±1.8 weeks). Antifungal agents had the lowest efficacy (68% resolution). Pseudomonas aeruginosa (32%) and Staphylococcus aureus (24%) were predominant pathogens, with quinolone antibiotic resistance observed in 18%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Combination topical therapy optimizes mastoid cavity healing, while antifungal agents should be reserved for confirmed fungal infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 3","pages":"4-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[The impact of the nasoseptal flap on quality of life after transnasal interventions].","authors":"A Yu Kovalev, I V Zyabkin, N S Grachev, A M Magomedova","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269103192","DOIUrl":"10.17116/otorino20269103192","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review presents the current state of the problem of using the nasoseptal flap in adults and children for transnasal endoscopic interventions. The most common changes in the nasal cavity after harvesting of the nasoseptal flap, as well as their impact on the quality of life in the postoperative period in children and adults, are described. Intraoperative techniques that can reduce the negative impact of the nasoseptal flap harvesting and features of postoperative monitoring are clarified. Most publications, which are devoted to quality of life assessment after using the nasoseptal flap have shown a certain trend: quality of life worsens in the short term and then returns to the baseline level. However, some results are contradictory, so further studies with larger samples are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 3","pages":"92-99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Influence of individual listening devices (headphones) on the development of hearing loss].","authors":"A V Pashkov, V G Kunitsyna, P L Vorobyeva, K I Voevodina, L S Namazova-Baranova, I V Naumova","doi":"10.17116/otorino20269102166","DOIUrl":"10.17116/otorino20269102166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is an increase in the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The highest growth rate of NIHL is noted among children and adolescents. According to the results of previous studies, 40% of students aged 16 to 25 were diagnosed with NIHL in 1996. 12.5% of students aged 6 to 19 were found to have shifts in sound perception thresholds that may be associated with noise exposure. The growing prevalence of the use of individual listening devices (headphones) is considered one of the most significant causes of the growth of noise-induced hearing loss in all age groups.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A search of literary sources was conducted on the study of the effect of individual listening devices on the development of sensorineural (neurosensory) hearing loss. The search was conducted in the international PubMed database; the search query was formulated as (noise-induced hearing loss) AND (headphones).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review includes the results of the search and analysis of literature sources that reflect the effect of individual listening devices on the state of the auditory organ. The analysis revealed that long-term exposure to high-intensity sounds can cause NIHL in people of different ages. Despite the existing WHO recommendations on the intensity/duration of safe use of headphones, further study of this issue is necessary taking into account modern capabilities of processing and delivering sound information.</p>","PeriodicalId":23575,"journal":{"name":"Vestnik otorinolaringologii","volume":"91 2","pages":"66-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147875872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}