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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

AOICON 2010 ,Mumbai, Scientific Programme (Revised)


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ISOCON 2010

18th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Otology

February 5 to 7 2010 at Coimbatore.

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MRI is superior to CT for the evaluations of infected cholesteatomas, petrous apex, and CPA cholesteatomas, as well as for the majority evaluation of cholesteatomatous involvement of the facial nerve, membranous labyrinth, and intracranial structures.

Clinical Trials

Medical Journals Are an Extension of the Marketing Arm of Pharmaceutical Companies

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Nasal Sprays & Addiction

True addiction is a compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance known to be physically, psychologically or socially harmful. Over-the-counter nasal sprays don't contain any habit-forming ingredients, and they don't cause the compulsive cravings that mark an addiction.

The Hybrid System

Hybrid System seamlessly blends two well-established technologies - cochlear implants and hearing aids - for individuals with severe to profound high frequency hearing loss, who maintain their low frequency hearing. It integrates cochlear implant technology from Cochlear, with state-of-the-art hearing aid technology. The higher frequency regions of the cochlea are stimulated electrically, while lower frequencies are preserved for acoustic amplification. By effectively restoring the severe to profound high frequency loss using electrical stimulation, Hybrid enables individuals to regain their ability to communicate easily and enhances their appreciation of environmental sounds.

Alloplasts in Rhinoplasty

In Europe the recommendations do not support the use of alloplastic implant, complications in the medical literature are 6% for silicone and 4% for Medpor (polyethylene), the alloplasts is not permitted in France as in the USA

Dr Lionel Azan ( paris )
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Botox

Botulinum toxin is a medication and a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is held to be the most toxicprotein known to mankind[with an LD50 of ro ghly 0.005–0.05 µg/kg. Despite its deadly toxic effect, it is sometimes used in very small doses to treat muscle spasms. Popularly known by its trade name, Botox, botulinum toxin is now commonly used in various settings for cosmetic procedures.

Artificial muscles for facial palsy

Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Center have demonstrated that artificial muscles can restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, a development that could benefit the thousands of people each year who no longer are able to close their eyelids due to combat-related injuries, stroke, nerve injury or facial surgery.

In addition, the technique, which uses a combination of electrode leads and silicon polymers, could be used to develop synthetic muscles to control other parts of the body. The new procedure is described in an article in the January-February issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

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Tracheal transplant

Belgian transplant surgeons are reporting a medical first: They coaxed a donor trachea to grow its own network of blood vessels before transplantation by first embedding it for months in the recipient's arm.

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Pseudohypacusis

Pseudohypacusis represents the most frequent etiology of sudden hearing loss in children. Its detection is relatively simple using conventional audiological tests though in some cases even experienced clinicians may come to incorrect diagnosis.

Researchers identify protein needed to develop auditory neurons

Loss of spiral ganglion neurons or hair cells in the inner ear is the leading cause of congenital and acquired hearing impairment. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health found that Sox2, a protein that regulates stem cell formation, is involved in spiral ganglion neuron development. The study was published in the January 13 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

Fact of the day

If you have a cold for fewer than 7 days, you can't tell if it's viral or bacterial. 7 or more days? It's bacterial.
Dr Ghagheri(Portland USA)

Nasal Carriers of Staphylococcus aureus

For over a century, the surgeon has covered his nasal vestibule to protect patients from micro-organisms, and although it also covered his mouth, in my day this would often be insufficient to prevent a constant stream of right-wing and sexist exhalation on the state of the world. But in fact several studies have shown that it is the patients' own nasal staphylococciwhich lead to surgical site infections, just as many bring their own copies of the Sun or Express to succour them during their stay. If you detect these pathogens before admission, you can eliminate them and reduce staphylococcal wound infections. Ward newspaper trolleys must be the next target.

Sulcus vocalis

Sulcus vocalis is a thinning or absence of a special layer of tissue, called the superficial lamina propria, which is the tissue covering the vocal cord requires to vibrate in order to produce sound. The lack of this tissue causes a divot in the vocal cord, which gives the disorder its medical name.Sulcus means “cleft” or “furrow” in latin.

Barrett's esophagus

The normal lining of the esophagus (squamous epithelium) is replaced by an intestinal-type lining (columnar epithelium).

Drug Pump for tinnitis

A drug pump which is implanted in the ear is the latest approach for tackling tinnitus. It works by releasing a powerful new medicine that calms the overactive nerves thought to cause the condition. The new therapy, developed by U.S.-based company NeuroSystec, uses a drug known as NST-001 This is thought to block the production of excessive glutamate, in turn reducing this rogue nerve firing. Researchers claim it may even result in the elimination of tinnitus. Read more:

93 percent of Indians are sleep deprived !

A recent survey indicated that 93 percent of Indians are sleep deprived and 11 percent actually fall asleep in the work place.

The survey was conducted by the Nielsen company in 2009 and it covered 5,600 respondents (ages 35-65) across 25 cities in Urban India. It was commissioned by Philips Electronics India Limited.

58 percent of the respondents say that their work was affected by their lack of sleep. 74 percent claim that they woke up 1-3 times during their sleep.

62 percent of the respondents displayed a high risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition that is characterized by repeated cessation of breathing during sleep and is also linked to heart disease and heart failure.

Source: The Economic Times

Lemierre syndrome

Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease of the head and neck often affecting adolescents and young adults. Classically, infection begins in the oropharynx with thrombosis of the tonsillar veins followed by involvement of the parapharyngeal space and the internal jugular vein. Septicemia and pulmonary lesions develop as infection spreads via septic emboli. Although a rare entity in modern times, Lemierre syndrome remains a disease of considerable morbidity and potential mortality.

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