Power-Assisted Partial Adenoidectomy

The Laryngoscope, 2002

Methods Power-assisted adenoidectomy uses a curved microdebrider shaver blade that conforms to the nasopharynx. The action of the shaver is controlled through visualization using a laryngeal mirror. Power-assisted adenoidectomy is started high in the nasopharynx, with resection ...

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2011

Techniques and instruments for adenoidectomy have considerably changed over the years. With the introduction in Otolaryngology of power-assisted instruments for endoscopic sinus surgery, the classic adenoidectomy performed with curette or adenotome has evolved, with an improved patients' outcome and a better satisfaction of the surgeon. The purpose of this article is to describe and critically analyze the literature reports about different methods of power-assisted adenoidectomy. We performed a literature search (Medline) to identify all available reports. We discussed the surgical techniques and reviewed advantages and disadvantages of each method. The techniques can be schematically divided in non-endoscopic, usually performed with a laryngeal mirror, and endoscopic-assisted. The endoscopic control can be obtained either trans-nasally or trans-orally, as well as the microdebrider can be inserted in the nasal cavity or maneuvered through the oral cavity. Some authors reported t...

Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2000

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of powerassisted adenoidectomy (PAA) vs adenoid curette adenoidectomy (ACA).

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2014

To compare powered to cold instruments for removing adenoid remnants after conventional curettage adenoidectomy. Methods 110 patients (4 to 12 years old) scheduled for adenoidectomy with or without other surgeries (tonsillectomy, myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion) were enrolled in this prospective controlled study. We included patients with endoscopically detected adenoid remnants after curettage adenoidectomy including revision cases. Adenoidectomy was done using the adenoid curette, adenoid remnants detected endoscopically were removed by blakesley forceps (Group A) or by the microdebrider (Group B). Both groups were compared in terms of operative time, operative bleeding, post operative complications and adenoid recurrence. Results 20 patients were excluded due to absence of adenoid remnants after curettage and 10 more were lost for follow up, so we were left with 80 patients (42 in group A and 38 in group B). The mean age was 4.5 years for group A and 5 years for group B. The mean operative time was 10 minutes in group A and 9.5 minutes in group B, the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Excessive intra operative bleeding was encountered in 1 patient of group B, which was controlled with suction cauetry. We didn't encounter any postoperative bleeding in either group. Also, there were no other post operative complications like nasopharyngeal stenosis and velopharyngeal insufficiency, no adenoid recurrence was detected in both groups. Conclusions Both the powered instruments (microdebrider) and the traditional instruments (blakesley forceps) under endoscopic control were characterized by a high level of precision, complete resection of residual adenoid with a very low incidence of post-operative bleeding and no recurrence, but we feel that powered instruments didn't add any advantage over the traditional ones especially if the cost of the disposable blades is taken in consideration

Revista Question, 2022

Este trabajo se propone realizar una comprensión de la “violencia de género” como categoría antropológica a partir de los aportes de Rita Segato, específicamente los desarrollados en su libro Las estructuras elementales de la violencia. Ensayos sobre género entre la antropología, el psicoanálisis y los derechos humanos (2003) y se los vincula con las contribuciones de otras autoras feministas relevantes. Se indaga en las categorías de “género” y “patriarcado” para, luego, profundizar en las estructuras elementales de la “violencia de género” y sus posibles líneas de fuga hacia mundos más igualitarios. Palabras clave: violencia de género; patriarcado; género; antropología.

Russian Literature, 2017

This special collection of "Russian Literature" (2017) discusses the conceptual underpinnings that form the bedrock of International Modernism’s political dimensions, particularly within its Russian manifestations. It offers a rich tapestry of polyvalent theoretical definitions, complemented by an exhaustive bibliographical survey. The intricate interplay between Modernist policies and their pragmatic applications is underscored throughout the movement's historical trajectory. Comprising a collection of several scholarly articles penned by the premier experts in their field, this volume is dedicated to the exploration of Slavic and Russian historical Modernism. The introductory essay analytically situates these contributions within a broader cultural and historical framework, providing a comprehensive overview that enhances the reader's understanding. The essays within this volume scrutinize various facets of Russian Modernism. One essay examines the distinctive personal politics of the uber-modernist Andrey Belyi, shedding light on his unique contributions to the movement. Another essay navigates the complex discourse of degeneration and decadence as reflected in Russian Symbolist journals, revealing the nuanced interplay of cultural and political narratives. The volume culminates in an analysis of the insurgent White Movement, with a particular focus on the involvement of Sergei Sokolov-Krechetov, unraveling the multifaceted and contentious nature of this historical phenomenon. This special issue, therefore, not only traces the evolution of Modernist thought and its political ramifications but also provides critical insights into the specificities of Russian contributions to the broader International Modernist movement.

The study investigates the causes of aggressive behavior among secondary school students in Ilorin East of Kwara State. Data for the study was collected from secondary school teachers through structured interviews. Twelve research questions were consequently raised, survey was carried out in ten (10) secondary schools which represented single sex and coeducational schools. Data were obtained through judicious use of questionnaires on teachers their responses were analyzed in percentages. The result obtained indicates that students home background and upbringing take the lead in influencing the character of children. Other causes of aggression are that; Students behaved aggressively when their needs are not met (66); and are influence by School cliques-groups with conflicting ideas and values causes indiscipline among students thus ;Students do what is expected of them by the group to which they belong; at homes Parents constant indiscipline and quarreling at home influence the child's behavior (85%). Findings also revealed that students use abusive and foul language and involve in destructive activities (90%) or physical fight. Negative home and family environment (broken and divorced parents and family problems), authoritative and dishonest behavior of teachers (78%), poor teacher-student interaction, pressure of studies, unfriendly relationships with peers (70%), injustice in society are the major causes of aggressive behavior of students at secondary level in students (86%). Researchers recommended that " There is need to address the aggressive behavior among students at schools on top priority basis by arranging counseling services for students at school level to provide them psychotherapy for relaxation from aggressive behavior, and the need of teachers' training for providing counseling to aggressive students are some measures which can improve the situation. Strict rules should be implemented to keep check and balance on media for presenting material through various means of media.

Comparing the Late Antique faces of Jupiter Sarapis from the 2nd to the 4th century, of Roman Christ around the year 400, of Christ on Justinian’s II coins (668 – 711) and of the caliph Abd al-Malik on coins from the years 685 – 705, we are impressed by their very striking similarity. This aspect is, at least, surprising: The Late Antique Christian reception of the pagan god Sarapis was not friendly at all, and the conflict between Byzantines and Umayyads at the end of the 7th century was serious. Analyzing the two turning points – years 400 and 700 – the situation starts to be understandable: to appropriate the face crucial for the enemy appears as a way of signalizing a victory. This situation seems to find a larger anthropological background in the rituals of the mask: in tribal cultures the use of the mask of the enemy is a symbolic and ritual way to defeat him. While this interpretation seems convincing for these turning points, another crucial question remains open: can this explanation be transferred to the longue durée persistence as well? Alternatively, it would be possible to imagine a workshop continuity or an iconographic tradition. However, the represented figures are too important for this “materialistic” explanation. Could the reuse of an image signal the desired appropriation of history? Or is it that this face typology is extremely efficacious for the representation of a divinity? From Jupiter to Christ and to a divinely legitimized sovereign, the use of this kind of features assumes an anthropologic meaning: historical reasons are here mirroring the powerful archetypes. With the case study outlined above and further examples this presentation seeks to explore different possible motivations behind the longue durée appropriation of iconographies.

Handbook of Eating and Drinking, 2019