OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Hospital readmissions increase costs to hospitals and patients. There is a paucity of data on benchmark rates of readmission for otolaryngological surgery. Understanding the risk factors that increase readmission rates may help enhance patient education and set system-wide expectations. We aimed to provide benchmark data on causes and predictors of readmission following ou...

Leishmaniasis comprises a group of diseases caused by a protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Leishmania and transmitted by the bite of infected female sand flies. Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries and causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Phenomena such as globalization and human migration, as well as the increased volume of international travel have extended its pre...

Introduction: Peripheral facial palsy (PFP) is commonly diagnosed in every emergency department. Despite being a benign condition in most cases, PFP causes loss in quality of life mostly due to facial dysmorphia. The etiology of PFP remains unknown in most cases, while medical opinion on epidemiology, risk factors and optimal treatment is not consensual. The aim of this study was to review the ...

INTRODUCTION Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) occurs due to the deposition of extracellular fibrillar materials on the anterior chamber of the eye. This syndrome has been considered to be part of a systemic disease with the potential involvement of the inner ear called sensoroneural hearing loss (SNHL). In this study, we aimed on evaluating SNHL within PXS patients in Iran to compare them with ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To characterize the frequency and nature of readmissions to free standing pediatric hospitals after otolaryngologic procedures. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective national database analysis. METHODS Using the Pediatric Health Information Systems database, we examined 30-day inpatient readmissions in children less than 18 years old who underwent otolaryngology procedures betwee...

Background: the use of anthroposcopy in the assessment of posture and morphology of the stomatognathic system of mouth breathing children. Aim: to describe the postural and morphologic characteristics of the stomatognathic system of mouth breathing children, according to age. Method: participants were 100 children, of both genders, with ages ranging from 7 to 11 years and 11 months, leukoderms,...