23 research outputs found
Management of peripheral facial nerve palsy
Peripheral facial nerve palsy (FNP) may (secondary FNP) or may not have a detectable cause (Bell’s palsy). Three quarters of peripheral FNP are primary and one quarter secondary. The most prevalent causes of secondary FNP are systemic viral infections, trauma, surgery, diabetes, local infections, tumor, immunological disorders, or drugs. The diagnosis of FNP relies upon the presence of typical symptoms and signs, blood chemical investigations, cerebro-spinal-fluid-investigations, X-ray of the scull and mastoid, cerebral MRI, or nerve conduction studies. Bell’s palsy may be diagnosed after exclusion of all secondary causes, but causes of secondary FNP and Bell’s palsy may coexist. Treatment of secondary FNP is based on the therapy of the underlying disorder. Treatment of Bell’s palsy is controversial due to the lack of large, randomized, controlled, prospective studies. There are indications that steroids or antiviral agents are beneficial but also studies, which show no beneficial effect. Additional measures include eye protection, physiotherapy, acupuncture, botulinum toxin, or possibly surgery. Prognosis of Bell’s palsy is fair with complete recovery in about 80% of the cases, 15% experience some kind of permanent nerve damage and 5% remain with severe sequelae
Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reduces Retinal Microembolization: A Randomized Clinical Study Using Fluorescein Angiography
Comparison of the use of minimized cardiopulmonary bypass with conventional techniques on the incidence of retinal microemboli during aortic valve replacement surgery
Cancer care and mortality in patients with schizophrenia, substance use and mood disorders in Finland
Research to support schools of ambition: annual report 2007
The first annual Research Report by the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and Aberdeen University on the Schools of Ambition programme