Ali Faghih Habibi

Rhino-Sinus, Ear, and Skull base Diseases Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgury, Amiralmomenin Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with and Without Nasal Polyposis: A Case-Control Study in Northern Iran

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyposis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sinuses and nasal mucosa. Recent evidence has indicated a relationship between serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D (OH-VitD) deficiency and CRS. Regarding this, the present study aimed to compare the serum level of 25-OH-VitD in CRS patients with and without nasal polyposis and control g...

[ 2 ] - مقایسه لارنگوسکوپ میلر و مکین تاش در خارج سازی جسم خارجی از ناحیه هیپوفارنکس به کمک پنس مگیل

Abstract: Aims and Background: Esophageal foreign body can be harmful. Esophagoscopy is the most common method of foreign body extraction. But in many cases during laryngoscopy the foreign body is visible in hypopharynx region and anesthesiologist can remove it with a Magill forceps. In these cases laryngoscopy should give an appropriate and sufficient view from hypopharynx. The aim of this st...

[ 3 ] - Predictors of Olfactory Impairment among Northern Iranian Population

Introduction: The performance in most smell identification tests is subjected to cultural variations. This study aimed to evaluate age, gender, and smoking-related effects on the test performance in the North of Iran.   Materials and Methods: The olfactory function of 1470 eligible subjects was assessed in this study. Moreover, this study evaluated the influence of age, ...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis and Controls

Background: Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa that can affect the quality of life of patients.  Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in patients with allergic rhinitis and healthy people. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants were 100 patients with persistent alle...