Abolhassan Faramarzi

[ 1 ] - IgM, IgG, IgA Serum Levels and Lymphocytes Count Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

Background: Tonsils and adenoids are involved in both local immunity and immune surveillance for the development of immune defense mechanisms. A number of investigators have found decreased immunoglobulin levels after adenotonsillectomy while others have failed to find significant changes. The effects of adenotonsillectomy on the cellular immunity of children have not been investigated extensiv...

[ 2 ] - Outcome of Incus Interposition after Preservation in Soft Tissue

Introduction: The lenticular process of the incus succumbs to necrosis in chronic otitis media. Few researchers have addressed the issue of autograft incus preservation in the soft tissue of the tragus or mastoid cavity. Nonetheless, preservation of the incus in this method during the second stage of ossiculoplasty is a subject that is still up for debate. This study was carried out to demonstr...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of Fluoroplastic Causse Loop Piston and Titanium Soft-Clip in Stapedotomy

Introduction:Different types of prosthesis are available for stapes replacement. Because there has been no published report on the efficacy of the titanium soft-clip vs the fluoroplastic Causse loop Teflon piston, we compared short-term hearing results of both types of prosthesis in patients who underwent stapedotomy due to otosclerosis.Materials and Methods:A total of 57 ears were included in ...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of Titanium vs. Polycel Total Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis

Introduction: Even though modern technology progresses so rapidly, annals of otology are replete with so many challenging article, which often compare various types of prosthesis. Since there has not been a prospective randomized clinical trial study which compares the hearing result of total ossicular replacement prosthesis made of Titanium with omega connector and Polycel in the literature, w...

[ 5 ] - Is Cholesteatoma a Risk Factor for Graft Success Rate in Chronic Otitis Media Surgery?

Introduction: In developing countries, chronic otitis media (COM) and cholesteatoma are relatively prevalent.  Within the field of otology, COM surgery remains one of the most common surgical treatments. Most recent studies evaluating the potential prognostic factors in COM surgery have addressed graft success rate and types of middle ear and mastoid pathology. There has been much controversy a...

[ 6 ] - Aadenoidectomy efficacy on the extrusion of tympanostomy tube

[ 7 ] - PREVALENCE OF NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN EMPLOYEES IN SHIRAZ INDUSTRIAL FACTORIES

[ 8 ] - Comparison of Grafting Success Rate and Hearing Outcomes between Primary and Revision Tympanoplasties

Introduction: There are a few studies that compare the outcomes between primary and revision tympanoplasties. The purpose of the present study was to compare the results of type I tympanoplasty (i.e., synonymous to myringoplasty) and revision myringoplasty based on the closure of tympanic membrane perforation and hearing improvement. Materials and Methods: Thisprospective single-blind study was...

[ 9 ] - Assessment of Otolaryngology Residency Training Program in Iran: Perspectives of Faculty Members and Recently Graduated Medical Students

Introduction There is limited evidence regarding the quality of otolaryngology residency programs in Iran. Regarding this, the present study aimed to assess some aspects of otolaryngology residency program in the field of otology in Iran based on the perspectives of faculty members and graduates.   Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 105 recent graduates and 30 faculty members an...

[ 10 ] - شبیه سازی عددی جریان هوا، انتقال حرارت و رطوبت در حفره بینی انسان قبل و بعد از جراحی مجازی توربینکتومی

توربینیت ها در گرم و مرطوب‌سازی هوای عبوری از بینی نقش مهمی دارند و جریان عبوری از مجرای بینی را تحت تأثیر قرار می‌دهند. هدف از این پژوهش مدل‌سازی تأثیرات برداشتن توربینیت تحتانی بر میدان جریان، انتقال حرارت و رطوبت از مخاط حفره‌ی بینی به هوا و مقایسه آن‌ها قبل و بعد از جراحی است. عمل توربینکتومی به‌صورت مجازی بر روی مدل محاسباتی و تحت نظر متخصص صورت گرفته است. در این پژوهش جریان به‌صورت آرام و...

[ 11 ] - Comparison of Adenoidectomy and Myringotomy with and without Tube Placement in the Short Term Hearing Status of Children with Otitis Media with Effusion: A Preliminary Report

Dear Editor, I read with enthusiasm the article entitled "Comparison of Adenoidectomy and Myringotomy with and without Tube Placement in the Short Term Hearing Status of Children with Otitis Media with Effusion" by Drs. Shishegar and Hoghoghi, which was published in IJMS 2007; 32:168-171. I think there are grave misconceptions and doubtful materials in the article. I also disagree with some of ...

[ 12 ] - Quality of Referral Letters Written By Family Physicians to Otologists -A Peer Assessment

Introduction: Otolaryngology is a field with a high referral rate; however, there is a dearth of research on the quality of referral letters written in this field. This study was carried out to explicitly assess the quality of referral letters, more specifically in the field of otology.   Materials and Methods: Two otologists assessed referral letters written by general ...

[ 13 ] - Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Resection of a Medial Temporal Arachnoid Cyst in a Patient with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Abstract Introduction: Arachnoid cysts are developmental cystic lesions which may be found as an incidental finding on neuroimaging or present with symptoms of headache, seizure and neurologic deficit. Presentation with seizure is more common with larger sizes and temporal location. Presentation with TLE is rare, and fenestration of cysts had variable results for seizure control. Here in, we r...