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Clinicopathological and microbiological study of fungal rhinosinusitis treated with endoscopic surgery.

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2025-01-15 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2808

Vladan Milutinović, Aleksandar Trivić, Ivana Čolović-Čalovski, Jovica Milovanović, Sanja Colić, Snežana Babac, Nada Tomanović, Zorana Radin

{"title":"Clinicopathological and microbiological study of fungal rhinosinusitis treated with endoscopic surgery.","authors":"Vladan Milutinović, Aleksandar Trivić, Ivana Čolović-Čalovski, Jovica Milovanović, Sanja Colić, Snežana Babac, Nada Tomanović, Zorana Radin","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N2808","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of this study was to analyse the aetiology, clinical presentations, histopathology and microbiological aspects of fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) in patients undergoing endoscopic surgery.Methods: The descriptive study was carried out over a 4-year period in two Serbian ENT Clinics and included patients with sinonasal pathology who underwent endoscopic surgery.Results: The study included 26 patients. The most common forms of FRS treated by endoscopic sinus surgery was allergic FRS (AFRS). The fungus identification rate varied between entities, and was 72.2% in AFRS and 33.3% in fungal ball specimens. The common species seen in AFRS isolates were Cladosporium spp. (38.5% of isolated) and dematiaceous molds in the same percentage, while the remainder of the cultures were hyaline moulds. CT scan can be very helpful in diagnosing FRS and sometimes even in differentiating between different entities. Treatment of FRS should be tailored for each entity. Postoperative medical treatment in AFRS should consider potential advancements described in the literature.Conclusions: This study emphasises the need to combine all types of clinical, radiology, pathohistological and microbiological methods to obtain the best diagnostic and treatment strategies and should be the basis for further research.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021655","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}

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Identification of IGF2BP2 and long non-coding RNA TUG1 for the prognosis and tumour microenvironment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2025-01-15 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N3024

Wenhui Yuan, Yuanzheng Qiu, Qinglai Tang, Mengmeng Li, Xiaojun Tang, Tao Yang

{"title":"Identification of IGF2BP2 and long non-coding RNA TUG1 for the prognosis and tumour microenvironment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.","authors":"Wenhui Yuan, Yuanzheng Qiu, Qinglai Tang, Mengmeng Li, Xiaojun Tang, Tao Yang","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N3024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N3024","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to investigate the role of m6A-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the prognosis and tumour microenvironment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).Methods: 497 samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas were analysed to identify m6A-related lncRNAs via correlation models. Tripartite regression models, Kaplan-Meier analysis and nomograms were then utilised to assess the prognostic significance of these lncRNAs. Tumour mutation burden and immune cell infiltration analyses were also performed. Moreover, m6A-related lncRNAs expression and relation with IGF2BP2 were confirmed by RT-qPCR.Results: The risk model revealed that high-risk scores predicted poorer survival outcomes. The area under ROC curves for predicting 1-, 3-, 5-year survival in the training set were 0.70, 0.68, and 0.64, respectively. Seven key m6A-related lncRNAs showed associations with immune checkpoint molecules, especially CTLA4 and PD-1. Finally, we found that knockdown of TUG1 repressed the expression of IGF2BP2.Conclusions: Our results suggest that the m6A-related lncRNA risk model has potential clinical utility in predicting prognosis and immunotherapeutic responses in patients with HNSCC. Identification of candidate compounds for immunotherapy further emphasises the model's relevance in guiding treatment decisions for HNSCC.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021658","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}

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Low condylectomy and functional therapy alone for unilateral condylar osteochondroma treatment: case report and literature review. 单侧髁突骨软骨瘤的低髁切除术和功能治疗：1例报告并文献复习。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N3119

Domenico Sfondrini, Stefano Marelli, Rachele Patriarca, Sabino Luzzi, Giada Beltramini, Lorenzo Preda, Gabriele Savioli, Francesca Sfondrini

{"title":"Low condylectomy and functional therapy alone for unilateral condylar osteochondroma treatment: case report and literature review.","authors":"Domenico Sfondrini, Stefano Marelli, Rachele Patriarca, Sabino Luzzi, Giada Beltramini, Lorenzo Preda, Gabriele Savioli, Francesca Sfondrini","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N3119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N3119","url":null,"abstract":"Osteochondroma (OC) is a common bone tumour that rarely affects the mandibular condylar process. This pathology can show typical clinical features, such as facial asymmetry, deviation of the chin and dental inferior midline, changes in condylar morphology and malocclusion with an increased posterior mandibular vertical height. The management of condylar OC is a debated topic among surgeons. Most of them combine systematically condylectomy with orthognathic surgery while only few others perform in the first instance only condylectomy followed by functional therapy. A case of a 32-year-old female diagnosed with a mandibular condylar OC successfully treated with condylectomy alone is presented. A literature review is carried out focusing on surgical management, clinical and imaging features, highlighting the differences between OC and other condylar growing lesions.When maxillary alterations are not present or are mild as in the presented patient, the low condylectomy alone, followed by elastic functional therapy, can correct both the aesthetic and the occlusal disorders resulting from condylar OC removal. In case of severe dentoalveolar maxillary compensation, orthognatic surgery must be performed with the low condylectomy to quickly correct facial symmetry and occlusion.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"412-420"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706516/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Maximising efficiency with exoscopic surgery: a versatile approach for transoral laryngeal and oropharyngeal procedures. 最大限度地提高外窥镜手术的效率：经口喉部和口咽部手术的通用方法。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2958

Filippo Marchi, Elisa Bellini, Alessandro Ioppi, Andrea Iandelli, Marta Filauro, Claudio Sampieri, Giampiero Parrinello, Andrea Laborai, Francesco Mora, Eolo Castello, Giorgio Peretti

{"title":"Maximising efficiency with exoscopic surgery: a versatile approach for transoral laryngeal and oropharyngeal procedures.","authors":"Filippo Marchi, Elisa Bellini, Alessandro Ioppi, Andrea Iandelli, Marta Filauro, Claudio Sampieri, Giampiero Parrinello, Andrea Laborai, Francesco Mora, Eolo Castello, Giorgio Peretti","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N2958","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Several devices have been developed to improve head and neck surgery. 3D exoscopes provide surgeons a viable alternative to microscopes. We propose our setting for transoral exoscopic oropharyngeal (TOEOS) and transoral exoscopic laryngeal surgery (TOELS).Methods: A case series of patients treated with the exoscopic setup at the Otolaryngology Unit of IRCCS San Martino Hospital, Genoa, is presented. Our surgical setup and surgical and oncological outcomes are described.Results: Among 40 patients undergoing TOELS for glottic and supraglottic tumours, negative superficial and deep margins were achieved in 79.2% and 75% of patients, respectively. The mean operative time was 73.7 ± 35.9 minutes. Fourteen patients were treated by TOEOS and in only one case was re-resection required due to a positive deep margin. The mean operative time for TOEOS was 140.3 ± 82.1 minutes and the average duration of hospitalisation was 10.3 ± 3.8 days.Conclusions: 3D exoscopes improve visualisation of the surgical site in different environments and allow the use of multiple surgical instruments and lasers, easing transoral surgery. In addition, as the first surgeon's view is shared between the operatory room (OR) staff, the exoscopic setup plays a crucial role in the collaboration between the OR team and for teaching purposes.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"368-376"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706522/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142941546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of face protector devices on acoustic parameters of voice. 面部保护装置对声音声学参数的影响。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2851

Valeria Caragli, Elisa Zacheo, Rosalba Nodari, Elisabetta Genovese, Antonio Mancuso, Laura Mazzoni

{"title":"Effects of face protector devices on acoustic parameters of voice.","authors":"Valeria Caragli, Elisa Zacheo, Rosalba Nodari, Elisabetta Genovese, Antonio Mancuso, Laura Mazzoni","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2851","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N2851","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic required the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in medical and social contexts to reduce exposure and prevent pathogen transmission. This study aims to analyse possible changes in voice and speech parameters with and without PPE.Methods: Speech samples using different types of PPE were obtained. Recordings were then analysed using PRAAT software (version 6.1.42). Statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA in Jamovi software. A post-hoc test was performed to compare PPE-related results.Results: Statistically significant differences were found in Cepstral Peak of Prominence-Smoothed, Harmonic to Noise Ratio (HNR), slope of Long-Term Average Spectrum (LTAS), tilt of trendline through LTAS, shimmer parameters, HNR mean and standard deviation of vowels, vowels and consonants formants. HNR values increased whereas shimmer parameters and formant values reduced using PPE [PPE combined>filtering face piece (FFP)> surgical masks>no PPE].Conclusions: Our data show improvement in many parameters of voice and speech quality and modification of speech articulation when using masks, particularly in case of combined PPE. The most relevant changes were found with a combination of face shield and FFP2 masks. This may be due to unconscious improvements in speech articulation and increased demand on vocal folds to achieve better speech intelligibility.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"377-391"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lateral hypopharyngectomy with laryngeal preservation reconstructed with inlay fascio-cutaneous free flaps: clinical and functional outcomes. 用镶嵌式筋膜-皮肤游离瓣重建保留喉部的侧下咽切除术：临床和功能效果。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-15 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N3071

Davide Lancini, Claudia Montenegro, Davide Mattavelli, Alberto Grammatica, Vittorio Rampinelli, Gabriele Zigliani, Cesare Piazza

{"title":"Lateral hypopharyngectomy with laryngeal preservation reconstructed with inlay fascio-cutaneous free flaps: clinical and functional outcomes.","authors":"Davide Lancini, Claudia Montenegro, Davide Mattavelli, Alberto Grammatica, Vittorio Rampinelli, Gabriele Zigliani, Cesare Piazza","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N3071","DOIUrl":"10.14639/0392-100X-N3071","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Lateral hypopharyngectomy (LH) is one of the organ-preservation surgical strategies available for treatment of selected naïve early squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), as well as for rarer non-SCC tumours and persistent/recurrent/second primaries after chemoradiation of the lateral wall of the piriform sinus. Its reconstructive methods have been the subject of different approaches without a general consensus. The aim of the present study is to describe a retrospective series of LH reconstructed by inlay fascio-cutaneous free flaps, reporting on oncological and functional outcomes.Methods: Patients who underwent LH at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery of the University of Brescia, Italy, between 2017 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical history, tumour histotype, postoperative complications, functional, and oncological outcomes were collected.Results: Seven patients (6 males, 1 female) were included. In all, 29% had a treatment-naïve neoplasm, while 71% had recurrent disease. The final histology included 3 SCC, 2 synovial sarcomas, one liposarcoma, and one single-site mucosal metastasis from cutaneous melanoma. Negative margins were achieved in 6 patients (86%). All patients had swallowing rehabilitation by speech therapists and were able to safely eat a free diet at discharge, except for one who needed a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy to support nutritional oral intake. After a mean follow-up of 34.3 months, all patients except one are alive.Conclusions: Our study showed that, in selected cases, it is possible to radically remove lateral hypopharyngeal tumours with laryngeal preservation and free flaps inlay reconstruction, with a low rate of complications and acceptable functional and oncological results.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":" ","pages":"361-367"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706517/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142278604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors influencing audiologic outcomes in ossiculoplasty for chronic otitis media: a prospective multicentre study. 影响慢性中耳炎听骨成形术听力学结果的因素：一项前瞻性多中心研究。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2973

Gianluca Fadda, Federico Merlino, Giovanni Cavallo, Simone Moglio, Giuseppe Magliulo, Giannicola Iannella, Antonio Greco, Annalisa Pace, Andrea De Vito, Giovanni Cammaroto, Salvatore Ronsivalle, Milena Di Luca, Federica Parisi, Antonio Frisina, Pietro Canzi, Salvatore Ferlito, Antonino Maniaci

{"title":"Factors influencing audiologic outcomes in ossiculoplasty for chronic otitis media: a prospective multicentre study.","authors":"Gianluca Fadda, Federico Merlino, Giovanni Cavallo, Simone Moglio, Giuseppe Magliulo, Giannicola Iannella, Antonio Greco, Annalisa Pace, Andrea De Vito, Giovanni Cammaroto, Salvatore Ronsivalle, Milena Di Luca, Federica Parisi, Antonio Frisina, Pietro Canzi, Salvatore Ferlito, Antonino Maniaci","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N2973","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a prevalent condition affecting auditory function. Ossiculoplasty is a known treatment strategy, but its effectiveness concerning the presence of cholesteatoma has not been extensively studied.Methods: We conducted a multicentre study involving 153 patients diagnosed with COM without cholesteatoma (ncCOM) and with cholesteatoma (cCOM). Patients underwent ossiculoplasty, and postoperative hearing outcomes were analysed.Results: After patient selection, 133 participants were included. Postoperatively, significant improvements in hearing function were observed in both groups, substantiating the role of ossiculoplasty in treatment of COM. However, different outcomes were noted between ncCOM and cCOM. Patients with cCOM demonstrated a slightly lesser degree of hearing improvement post-surgery compared to their ncCOM counterparts.Conclusions: Our findings confirm ossiculoplasty as a standard and effective treatment strategy for COM. The presence of cholesteatoma may influence the effectiveness of surgery, underscoring the need for individualised surgical planning. Future research should focus on confirming these results and more comprehensively exploring the impact of cholesteatoma on surgical outcomes.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"400-411"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A critical update on endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. 内窥镜泪囊鼻腔造口术的重要进展。

IF 2.1 4区医学

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2916

Luca Giovanni Locatello, Enrico Redolfi De Zan, Nicole Caiazza, Anna Tarantini, Paolo Lanzetta, Cesare Miani

{"title":"A critical update on endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.","authors":"Luca Giovanni Locatello, Enrico Redolfi De Zan, Nicole Caiazza, Anna Tarantini, Paolo Lanzetta, Cesare Miani","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N2916","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endo-DCR) is becoming a workhorse in the management of distal lacrimal duct obstruction. It yields success rates comparable to external DCR, with the advantage of no external scars. However, it requires multidisciplinary expertise and many uncertainties in terms of proper indications, technique, and perioperative management still exist.Methods: Systematic review of the literature in the last 5 years using PubMed and Google Scholar.Results: A total of 66 articles were included. Many technical modifications and surgical refinements have been proposed, but a formal comparison of the various techniques is hampered by methodological heterogeneity. The use of local anaesthesia and perioperative adjunctive techniques to reduce the risk of restenosis are also gaining popularity even if the level of evidence remains weak.Conclusions: Endo-DCR offers satisfactory clinical outcomes even though there are many grey areas that need to be addressed in future high-quality studies.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"351-360"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Development and validation of the Italian digit-in-noise test. 意大利数字噪声测试的开发和验证。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N3064

Pasquale Viola, Alessia Astorina, Antonio Mancuso, Giorgio Presti, Alfonso Scarpa, Carlo Baruffini, Giuseppe Chiarella

{"title":"Development and validation of the Italian digit-in-noise test.","authors":"Pasquale Viola, Alessia Astorina, Antonio Mancuso, Giorgio Presti, Alfonso Scarpa, Carlo Baruffini, Giuseppe Chiarella","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N3064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14639/0392-100X-N3064","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This research aims to validate the digits-in-noise (DIN) test for the Italian language and develop a version capable of independently assessing both ears while maintaining acceptable administration times.Methods: Individual digits from 0 to 9 in Italian were recorded and adjusted to equalise recognition probabilities. An iOS application (APP) was developed for the independent ear test using triplets in noise. The application incorporates a new proprietary adaptive procedure developed by Amplifon to minimise the number of steps required to determine the Speech Reception Threshold (SRT).Thirty-nine subjects were recruited for equalisation of digits, 45 normal-hearing and 62 with various degrees of hearing loss for normative-data assessment.Results: The results demonstrate the ability to determine a threshold value for normal hearing consistent with the existing literature and identify threshold values corresponding to the main World Health Organization hearing loss categories.Conclusions: A DIN test for the Italian language has been developed and validated to evaluate the SRT of each ear individually. The adaptive algorithm optimises the necessary steps while maintaining acceptable test duration for both ears. Users can autonomously conduct the test using a standard personal iOS device (tablet or smartphone).","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 6","pages":"392-399"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706520/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-term safety and subjective satisfaction of Bonebridge and Vibrant Soundbridge in congenital unilateral conductive hearing loss. Bonebridge 和 Vibrant Soundbridge 治疗先天性单侧传导性听力损失的长期安全性和主观满意度。

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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-N2659

Yujie Liu, Lin Yang, Yuan Wang, Jikai Zhu, Wenxi Qiu, Mengshuang Lv, Danni Wang, Shouqin Zhao

{"title":"Long-term safety and subjective satisfaction of Bonebridge and Vibrant Soundbridge in congenital unilateral conductive hearing loss.","authors":"Yujie Liu, Lin Yang, Yuan Wang, Jikai Zhu, Wenxi Qiu, Mengshuang Lv, Danni Wang, Shouqin Zhao","doi":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2659","DOIUrl":"10.14639/0392-100X-N2659","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess and compare the long-term safety and subjective satisfaction levels of Bonebridge (BB) and Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) in patients with congenital unilateral conductive hearing loss (UCHL).Methods: The hearing effectiveness was measured using sound field hearing threshold (SFHT) and word recognition score (WRS). Long-term safety and subjective satisfaction levels were measured by questionnaires, including Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale-12 (SSQ-12) and Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB).Results: Both BB and VSB were effective in improving the hearing of patients with congenital UCHL. Four of the 20 patients discontinued wearing the device postoperatively, and no complications were reported by long-term users. Patients experienced an overall improvement in their hearing experience across most subscales of SSQ-12 and a lower hearing problem rate across most subscales of the APHAB after implantation. However, the 'quality of hearing' subscale in the SSQ-12 did not show any improvement, and the aversiveness subscale in the APHAB exhibited a relatively higher percentage of reported problems after BB or VSB implantation. No significant differences were observed in SFHT, WRS, SSQ-12, and APHAB between the two groups.Conclusions: Both BB and VSB are effective in improving the hearing of UCHL patients, with high subjective satisfaction and low complication rates in the long-term postoperative period, with no significant difference between the two devices. Follow-up device fitting is essential, especially to address increased device sound or noise after surgery, reduce non-usage rates and achieve higher subjective satisfaction levels.","PeriodicalId":6890,"journal":{"name":"Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica","volume":"44 5","pages":"322-332"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11556773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142611645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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