Elnaz Shariatpanahi

Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Hamadan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Results of Acellular Dermis Matrix Graft Used for Tympanoplasty in Guinea Pig Model

Introduction: To describe the underlay tympanoplasty technique using an acellular dermal graft(AlloDerm) for tympanic membrane (TM) reconstruction in a guinea pig model and to demonstrate the feasibility of the technique using AlloDerm tissue harvested from the prepuce as a source of tissue for future grafting in human TM reconstruction.   Materials and Methods: The prepuce was divided during c...

[ 2 ] - Comparing the Effect of Septoplasty with and without Nasal Packing on Outcomes and Complications of Surgery

Background and Objective: Septoplasty is one of the most common nasal surgeries. After septoplasty, the nasal pack is routinely used to control bleeding, which can lead to complications such as pain and anxiety. This study aims to compare the effect of septoplasty with and without nasal packing on outcomes and complications of the surgery. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical tri...

[ 3 ] - Effect of Ossicular Reconstruction on Tinnitus

Background and Objective:Tinnitus is hearing a sound without an external source, which occurs anywhere in the head and one or both ears. It is one of the most common symptoms associated with hearing loss due to chronic otitis media. This study aimed to determine the effect of autologous primary ossicular reconstruction on the recovery of tinnitus due to chronic otitis media. Materials and Meth...

[ 4 ] - Effect of Nanocurcumin on Tinnitus

Background and Objective: Oxidative stress is one of the causes of tinnitus. The therapeutic effect of nanocurcumin on the antioxidant processes of various diseases has been confirmed; however, no study, to the best of our knowledge, has been conducted on its therapeutic effect on tinnitus. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of nanocurcumin on treating tinnitus. Materia...