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AUTHOR
Federico Gullo
Surgical Management of Retraction Pockets: Does Mastoidectomy have a Role?
Abstract Introduction Retraction pocket is a condition in which the eardrum lies deeper within the middle ear. Its management has no consensus in literature. Objective To assess the role of mastoidectomy in the management of retraction pockets added to a tympanoplasty. Methods Prospective study of patients with retraction pocket and referred to surgery. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: one managed with tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy and the other group with tympanoplasty only. The minimum follow-up considered was 12 months. The outcomes were: integrity of eardrum, recurrence, and hearing status. Results This study included 43 patients. In 24 cases retraction occurred in t…
Profile of intranasal corticosteroids in italy: Safety, cost/effectiveness, local and systemic adverse effects
Background: Allergic Rhinitis is a common and often debilitating disease that affect, nowadays, not only young people. For this reason an effective treatment is necessary to minimize the impact of allergic rhinitis in general population. Objective: The aim of this review is to inquire intranasal corticosteroids. Results: We have obtained several randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials, by a MEDLINE search. We analyzed the safety profile, the adverse effects described by the authors, the relation between cost/effectiveness. We have made a search for trade profile, dosage and chemical characteristics by on-line handbook. Discussion: Several studies demonstrate that intran…