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Study of nasal cycle in children by acoustic rhinometry
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the pinna. Also it significantly reduces the recurrence of chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. Conclusion: Our surgical technique combines minimal skin removal and adequate cartilage resection, thus describing a simple surgical technique, avoiding the need for more elaborate and deforming surgical procedures. This technique also significantly reduces the risk of a recurrence. Therefore, we recommend this safe and simple technique to other surgeons, who treat patients with chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. P165 The Role of the Quitline in the Smoking Cessation Program Manuel C Pais Clemente, MD PhD (presenter); Paulo Vitoria, MD; Carlota Simoes-Raposo, MD; Isabel Machado; Filipa Peixoto, MD; Fernando Padua, MD PhD Porto Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal
Objectives: The purpose of the study is the evaluation of the role of the quitlines in the smoking cessation programs. Methods: A follow-up was done 6 months after the call with a randomized sample (n ⫽ 117) extracted from the 654 calls received during 3 months. Each call lasts in average 21 minutes (SD ⫽ 15.3). The average age of the callers are 41,6 years old (SD ⫽ 12.5), 52% are men, 67% are married, and 31% have an university degree. Results: From a sample of 117 cases, we did 107 interviews and 103 were useful for analysis (4 refused and 10 cases lost were treated as smokers). Among these cases, 76% reported a change during the last 6 months (cessation or reduction) and 34% still maintain that change (20% had not smoked and 14% had reduced the amount of cigarettes smoked). Only 2% didn’t want to quit anymore and only 3% evaluated their call negatively. In the first follow-up 3 months after the first call, 84% evaluated the first call as useful, 14% as somehow useful and 3% as not useful. Conclusion: The Quitline has positive results. These results are promising and encourage us to continue this work in order to help smokers in their attempts to quit smoking besides the smoking cessation programs. P166 Rigid and Contact Endoscopy in Microlaryngoscopy Jose A Pinto, MD (presenter); Denilson S Fomin, MD; Monica De Oliveira Nobrega, MD; Gustavo Duarte Paiva Ferreira, MD; Roberto Duarte Paiva Ferreira; Eloisa Pires do Prado; Elmer Jonas Polimeni Perfeito Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo SP Brazil; Vila Pompeia Brazil; Vila Pompeia Brazil; Higienopolis Brazil
Objectives: The objective of this study was to demonstrate how important is the use of rigid and contact endoscopy and
to compare the findings of contact endoscopy with the anatomopathological results of biopsies and surgical specimen of laryngeal pathologies. Methods: Thirty-five patients underwent rigid and contact microlaryngoscopy under general anesthesia. At first, the endolarynx was evaluated with a 400 mm lens microlaryngoscopy. Afterwards, a rigid endoscopy with 0, 30, 70, and 120 degree telescopes was done. Posteriorly, the vocal folds were stained with 1% metilen blue, and contact endoscopy was performed. In this phase of the procedure, the pathologist followed the contact endoscopic findings and compared them with the anatomopathological results. Results: The pathologies studied were: papilom, cyst, neoplasia, queratosis, Reinke’s edema, chronic laryngitis, and leucoplasia. The rigid endoscopy in laryngeal microsurgery and the position of the telescopic lens has allowed a better morphologic caracterization of the pathologies showing a positive correlation with the anatomopathological findings in all cases. Conclusion: The method allowed a more complete evaluation of endolarynx, mainly in endolaryngeal sites with difficult endoscopic access and has afforded a more adequated map of laryngeal lesions (limits and real extension of the lesion), beyond a histopathological study in vivo of benign lesions, premalignant and malignant pathologies of vocal folds, showing a positive correlation with the anatomopathological findings. Besides, through this method we obtain a better definition of site and real extension of the lesion. In our opinion, the contact endoscopy is a necessary method in laryngeal microsurgery after the new knowledgement of laryngeal morphophysiology and its microstructure.
P167 Study of Nasal Cycle in Children by Acoustic Rhinometry Aline Jorge Gallego, MD (presenter); Fabiana Cardoso Pereira Valera, MD; Fransergio Emilio Cavallari, MD; Ricardo Cassiano Demarco, MD; Wilma T. Anselmo-Lima, PhD Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Ribeiao Preto Brazil; Monte Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil
Objectives: To evaluate the dynamic behavior of inferior turbinates in children by acoustic rhinometry. Methods: Sixteen patients had been evaluated, aged 2 to 11 years old (mean, 9.25), 9 female (56.25%) and 7 male (43.75%) volunteers between April and July 2003. The patients were submitted to acoustic rhinometry for 3 hours, 30 minutes each. Results: All evaluated children had presence of nasal cycle, 5 in a classic pattern (31.25%), 3 in concert pattern (18.75%), and 8 in an irregular pattern (50%). Conclusion: In this study, it was possible to conclude that children may show nasal cycle in similar patterns as shown in adult.
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P294
Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery August 2004
the pinna. Also it significantly reduces the recurrence of chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. Conclusion: Our surgical technique combines minimal skin removal and adequate cartilage resection, thus describing a simple surgical technique, avoiding the need for more elaborate and deforming surgical procedures. This technique also significantly reduces the risk of a recurrence. Therefore, we recommend this safe and simple technique to other surgeons, who treat patients with chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. P165 The Role of the Quitline in the Smoking Cessation Program Manuel C Pais Clemente, MD PhD (presenter); Paulo Vitoria, MD; Carlota Simoes-Raposo, MD; Isabel Machado; Filipa Peixoto, MD; Fernando Padua, MD PhD Porto Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal; Lisboa Portugal
Objectives: The purpose of the study is the evaluation of the role of the quitlines in the smoking cessation programs. Methods: A follow-up was done 6 months after the call with a randomized sample (n ⫽ 117) extracted from the 654 calls received during 3 months. Each call lasts in average 21 minutes (SD ⫽ 15.3). The average age of the callers are 41,6 years old (SD ⫽ 12.5), 52% are men, 67% are married, and 31% have an university degree. Results: From a sample of 117 cases, we did 107 interviews and 103 were useful for analysis (4 refused and 10 cases lost were treated as smokers). Among these cases, 76% reported a change during the last 6 months (cessation or reduction) and 34% still maintain that change (20% had not smoked and 14% had reduced the amount of cigarettes smoked). Only 2% didn’t want to quit anymore and only 3% evaluated their call negatively. In the first follow-up 3 months after the first call, 84% evaluated the first call as useful, 14% as somehow useful and 3% as not useful. Conclusion: The Quitline has positive results. These results are promising and encourage us to continue this work in order to help smokers in their attempts to quit smoking besides the smoking cessation programs. P166 Rigid and Contact Endoscopy in Microlaryngoscopy Jose A Pinto, MD (presenter); Denilson S Fomin, MD; Monica De Oliveira Nobrega, MD; Gustavo Duarte Paiva Ferreira, MD; Roberto Duarte Paiva Ferreira; Eloisa Pires do Prado; Elmer Jonas Polimeni Perfeito Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil; Sao Paulo SP Brazil; Vila Pompeia Brazil; Vila Pompeia Brazil; Higienopolis Brazil
Objectives: The objective of this study was to demonstrate how important is the use of rigid and contact endoscopy and
to compare the findings of contact endoscopy with the anatomopathological results of biopsies and surgical specimen of laryngeal pathologies. Methods: Thirty-five patients underwent rigid and contact microlaryngoscopy under general anesthesia. At first, the endolarynx was evaluated with a 400 mm lens microlaryngoscopy. Afterwards, a rigid endoscopy with 0, 30, 70, and 120 degree telescopes was done. Posteriorly, the vocal folds were stained with 1% metilen blue, and contact endoscopy was performed. In this phase of the procedure, the pathologist followed the contact endoscopic findings and compared them with the anatomopathological results. Results: The pathologies studied were: papilom, cyst, neoplasia, queratosis, Reinke’s edema, chronic laryngitis, and leucoplasia. The rigid endoscopy in laryngeal microsurgery and the position of the telescopic lens has allowed a better morphologic caracterization of the pathologies showing a positive correlation with the anatomopathological findings in all cases. Conclusion: The method allowed a more complete evaluation of endolarynx, mainly in endolaryngeal sites with difficult endoscopic access and has afforded a more adequated map of laryngeal lesions (limits and real extension of the lesion), beyond a histopathological study in vivo of benign lesions, premalignant and malignant pathologies of vocal folds, showing a positive correlation with the anatomopathological findings. Besides, through this method we obtain a better definition of site and real extension of the lesion. In our opinion, the contact endoscopy is a necessary method in laryngeal microsurgery after the new knowledgement of laryngeal morphophysiology and its microstructure.
P167 Study of Nasal Cycle in Children by Acoustic Rhinometry Aline Jorge Gallego, MD (presenter); Fabiana Cardoso Pereira Valera, MD; Fransergio Emilio Cavallari, MD; Ricardo Cassiano Demarco, MD; Wilma T. Anselmo-Lima, PhD Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Ribeiao Preto Brazil; Monte Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Ribeirao Preto Brazil; Sao Paulo Brazil
Objectives: To evaluate the dynamic behavior of inferior turbinates in children by acoustic rhinometry. Methods: Sixteen patients had been evaluated, aged 2 to 11 years old (mean, 9.25), 9 female (56.25%) and 7 male (43.75%) volunteers between April and July 2003. The patients were submitted to acoustic rhinometry for 3 hours, 30 minutes each. Results: All evaluated children had presence of nasal cycle, 5 in a classic pattern (31.25%), 3 in concert pattern (18.75%), and 8 in an irregular pattern (50%). Conclusion: In this study, it was possible to conclude that children may show nasal cycle in similar patterns as shown in adult.
POSTERS
P294
Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery August 2004