HnoPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-04-16DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01754-0
Robert Gürkov
{"title":"[Brief commentary on the 2023 Cochrane review on betahistine therapy in Meniere's disease].","authors":"Robert Gürkov","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01754-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00106-026-01754-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":"303-304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147700733","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01761-1
Ernst Magnus Noah
{"title":"[Facelift-quo vadis?]","authors":"Ernst Magnus Noah","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01761-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01761-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Facelift surgery has evolved from superficial skin excisions to anatomically guided reconstruction of the deep facial and cervical layers. Modern deep-plane, extended deep-plane, and deep-neck techniques address the functional superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS)-platysma unit, the retaining ligaments, and deep cervical structures. Preservation-based approaches, the crevasse technique, and recent endoscopic modalities emphasize structural integrity and natural vector repositioning. This article reviews the historical evolution of facelift, the anatomical principles, classical and contemporary techniques, and the newest modifications and emerging innovations, outlining future directions in cervicofacial rejuvenation.</p>","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789572","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01758-w
Chrisanthi Karapantzou
{"title":"[The role of fillers and botulinum toxin in facial aesthetic medicine].","authors":"Chrisanthi Karapantzou","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01758-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01758-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Botulinum toxin and fillers are among the most effective antiaging treatments in aesthetic medicine and modern plastic surgery. They serve to contour, model, and rejuvenate the face. The relatively long duration of action of these treatments, as well as the long-term positive impact of these materials, allows us to characterize them as helpful tools for aesthetic facial optimization. These substances complement each other and can be combined. The focus of such attractiveness-enhancing treatment concepts is the optimization of age-related changes while taking into account the three-dimensional proportions of the aging structures as well as the dynamics of the facial muscles and also respecting individual beauty.</p>","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789577","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01766-w
David Ulrich Seidel, Simon Bode, Karel Kostev
{"title":"Seasonal and weekday variations in the prevalence of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss : A retrospective analysis from ENT practices in Germany (2022-2023).","authors":"David Ulrich Seidel, Simon Bode, Karel Kostev","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01766-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01766-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Seasonal variations in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) have been studied primarily using hospital data, whereas weekday variations have received little attention. The aim of this study was to analyze monthly and weekday variations in the prevalence of ISSNHL in ENT practices in Germany.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from a nationwide representative practice database (Disease Analyzer, IQVIA) for the period January 2022 to December 2023. The analysis included 138 ENT practices. The total number of patients (all diagnoses) and those diagnosed with ISSNHL (ICD-10: H91.2) were recorded. The proportion of ISSNHL diagnoses among all diagnoses (prevalence) was calculated and analyzed by month and weekday.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The monthly prevalence of ISSNHL was highest in January (2022: 0.81%, 2023: 0.75%) and lowest in December (2022: 0.61%, 2023: 0.67%). The highest prevalence occurred on Mondays (2022: 0.83%, 2023: 0.75%), and the lowest on Wednesdays (2022: 0.67%, 2023: 0.67%). Women were more frequently affected than men, with a female-to-male ratio of 1.2:1, and the highest incidence was observed in the 51-60 age group. Fluctuations in the prevalence of ISSNHL were less pronounced than fluctuations in the total number of diagnoses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of ISSNHL in German ENT practices between 2022 and 2023 varied both by month and weekday. These fluctuations likely reflect organizational factors (e.g., holidays, office hours), while weekday variation was less pronounced than for all ENT diagnoses, consistent with ISSNHL presenting as an acute condition. No clear seasonal pattern of ISSNHL prevalence was observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789603","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-24DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01755-z
Oliver C Dziemba, Tina Brzoska, Friedrich Ihler, Chia-Jung Busch
{"title":"Erratum zu: Eignung der Bestimmung prozentualer Hörverluste zum Monitoring der Cochlea Implantat Rehabilitation.","authors":"Oliver C Dziemba, Tina Brzoska, Friedrich Ihler, Chia-Jung Busch","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01755-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01755-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789613","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-24DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01762-0
Julie Cläre Nienstedt, Christina Pflug
{"title":"[Diagnosis and management of dysphagia in patients with Parkinson's disease : A guideline for outpatient treatment].","authors":"Julie Cläre Nienstedt, Christina Pflug","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01762-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01762-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive degeneration of the central nervous system. Up to 80% of patients suffer from dysphagia, which can affect all phases of the swallowing process. In addition to a reduced quality of life, serious complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia occur, which significantly increase morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization. Pneumonia is the most common cause of death in PD. In addition, problems swallowing pills can impair the effectiveness of PD medications. As it is rarely noticed or spontaneously reported by those affected, it is essential to diagnose dysphagia through a targeted medical history and clinical examination, supplemented by instrumental procedures such as fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Treatment should be provided early and individually, with the focus on speech therapy supported by physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, and nutritional advice.</p>","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789618","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01760-2
Miriam E F van Beek, U Colotto, M Brockmann-Bauser, C D Thüring, S A Müller, G B Morand, J E Bohlender
{"title":"[A model for pretreatment assessment and prehabilitation in head and neck cancer : Presentation of the Zurich prehabilitation concept].","authors":"Miriam E F van Beek, U Colotto, M Brockmann-Bauser, C D Thüring, S A Müller, G B Morand, J E Bohlender","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01760-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01760-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The treatment of patients with head and neck tumors, particularly in the context of radio(chemo)therapy, R(C)T, often leads to impairments in swallowing function, nutritional status, and quality of life. At the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), a logopedic and phoniatric outpatient clinic was introduced for pretherapeutic assessment and treatment to potentially prevent or reduce the (late) effects of cancer treatment. Although the model was not initially designed for adaptation by other institutions, it could serve as an example for similar concepts in other clinics.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This article presents an outpatient clinic model that provides structured logopedic care before and after R(C)T or surgery. The focus is on practical aspects, including resource planning, patient numbers, and challenges to implementation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The model was developed based on a literature review and practical experience. It defines timepoints for initial assessments, follow-up examinations, and therapeutic interventions. Since 2019, it has been part of the interdisciplinary head and neck cancer center at the USZ.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Since 2019, over 400 patients have been treated. A representative analysis of data from 2024 shows that approximately 70% of patients attended logopedic sessions during R(C)T. Three months after R(C)T, the attendance rate for follow-up assessments was 76%, and it was 94% for postoperative assessments. These high attendance rates reflect the model's acceptance. Challenges related to integration and implementation primarily concern resource planning and interdisciplinary collaboration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The presented outpatient clinic model provides a structured approach to logopedic care for head and neck cancer patients. Its successful implementation at the USZ demonstrates that it can serve as an example for similar models in other clinics. The described challenges and practical considerations offer valuable insights for the implementation of such models in other settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147789564","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01735-3
{"title":"The fascination of head and neck surgery: Abstracts from the 97th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 13-16 May 2026, Ulm, Germany.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01735-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01735-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147640900","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01734-4
{"title":"Faszination Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie: Abstracts der 97. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie vom 13. bis 16. Mai 2026 in Ulm.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01734-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01734-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147640869","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}
HnoPub Date : 2026-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s00106-026-01749-x
{"title":"Abstracts zur 97. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e. V. in Ulm.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00106-026-01749-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-026-01749-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55052,"journal":{"name":"Hno","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147640886","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}