| Ciliary beating frequency in chronic sinusitis. | |
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PMID: 8499095 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ciliary beating frequency, one component of mucociliary function, was measured outside of the sinus in vitro with a photoelectric method in 150 patients with chronic sinusitis and in 26 control subjects. In the mucosal samples of 35 patients (23%), no ciliary activity was seen. Ciliary beating frequency in maxillary sinus mucosa of the rest of the 115 patients (77%) was, as an average, 16.6 +/- 3.0 Hz (range, 10.9 to 23.3 Hz) and it was 15.9 +/- 2.6 Hz (range, 13.2 to 22.8 Hz) for the control patients. No differences in ciliary beating frequency were found according to quality of sinus secretion, prevalent respiratory allergy, or mucosal thickness. However, in sinuses with purulent secretion, ciliary beating frequency was slightly better (P < .05) than in "empty" sinuses. The study suggests that in many cases of chronic sinusitis, the sinus mucosa still has a capacity to recure. |
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Authors:
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J Nuutinen; E Rauch-Toskala; V Saano; S Joki |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Volume: 119 ISSN: 0886-4470 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. Publication Date: 1993 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-06-30 Completed Date: 1993-06-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8603209 Medline TA: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 645-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Kuopio, Finland. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis of Variance Child Child, Preschool Chronic Disease Ethmoid Sinusitis / epidemiology, physiopathology*, surgery Female Humans Male Maxillary Sinusitis / epidemiology, physiopathology*, surgery Middle Aged Mucociliary Clearance / physiology* Nasal Mucosa / physiopathology Recurrence Regression Analysis |
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