In the resent short review are presented some of the main reasons for development of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). LVH is a multifactor condition caused mainly by arterial hypertension (AH). The changes in the target organs in AH are a function of the levels of blood pressure (BP) and the duration of the disease. The primary changes because of Arterial Hypertension (AH), independently to ...

The controversy over the influence of nasal breathing on facial bone development has continued for decades and otolaryngologists are often questioned on this subject. The pharynx is a segment of the airway whose walls are soft and shaped primarily by the constrictor muscles and tongue, which attributes a very dynamic character. This tract is also delimited by the adenoids, tonsils and the lingu...

OBJECTIVE Obstructive adenoid and tonsillar hyperplasia may present with retardation of growth. Interruption of growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor I axis resulting from abnormal nocturnal growth hormone secretion is among the postulated causes. Growth hormone (GH) mediates its anabolic effects on tissues through insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). Most of the circulating IGF-I is bound...

OBJECTIVE Bacterial biofilms have been detected in biopsies of the adenoid and middle ear mucosa of otitis-prone children and children with chronic middle otitis media. However, the invasiveness of biopsy makes it unsuitable for routine clinical practice, especially in pediatrics. This study aimed to investigate nasopharyngeal biofilm-producing otopathogens (BPOs) of nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) ...

AIM Adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) in children is associated with obstructive manifestations like mouth breathing, snoring. Unfortunately, little is known regarding sleep architecture of AH in children. The purpose of this study was therefore undertaken to investigate the polysomnographic variables in children with AH. METHOD 47 children with AH and 11 controls underwent nocturnal polysomnography...

Allergic diseases are one of the most frequent disorders in the pediatric population all over the world. It is known that children with allergic rhinitis (AR) are more susceptible to adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) than non-allergic children [1-5]. AR and AH in children are one of the most frequent disorders that Otolaryngologists encounter in their practice; both conditions have very similar clinic...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of synchronous airway lesions and esophagitis in children younger than 18 months undergoing adenoidectomy for adenoid hypertrophy and upper airway obstruction. DESIGN Retrospective review spanning 4.5 years. SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS All children younger than 18 months who underwent adenoidectomy for upper airway obstruction ...

UNLABELLED Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome in children (osas) has an estimated prevalence of up to 3% and can be associated with neurocognitive and behavioural abnormalities, and also cardiovascular complications. This study may help pediatricians, who are unaware of the problem, to recognize osas. STUDY DESIGN series of cases. AIM to describe the clinical characteristics and ...

Aim. To investigate the role of dental malocclusion treatment in the outcomes of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media (RAOM). Materials and Methods. The clinical outcome (number of acute recurrences in 12 months) of 61 consecutive children treated medically for RAOM was analysed. Children underwent an odontostomatologic evaluation, a fiberoptic endoscopy, and skin-prick tests. Results. 32 children (gro...