These waves are then directed toward the tympanic membrane (eardrum), which causes it to vibrate. The vibration passes on to the malleus, incus, and stapes, which leads the perilymph within the ...

Endoscopic augmentation of the lower oesophageal sphincter using hydrogel implants for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease IPG222 27 June 2007 27 June 2007 Carmustine implants and ...

Cochlear is the leading cochlear implant device manufacturer with around 60% global market share. Developed markets contribute 80% of group revenue where cochlear implants are the standard of care for ...

They most commonly appear in the veins surrounding the pelvis. Phleboliths are a type of vascular calcification. They are a sign of abnormality in the vein. Phleboliths typically do not move and ...

So, there is a reasonable theory as to why K2 might reduce the risk of calcification of the blood vessels, which is highly (but not perfectly) associated with blockages in the arteries to the heart.

Conclusion Preoperative AC and ABG were increase in cases of large tympanic membrane perforations and medium tympanic membrane perforations with tympanic cavity calcification. Surgical intervention ...

A major cause of human deafness and vestibular dysfunction is permanent loss of the mechanosensory hair cells of the inner ear. In non-mammalian vertebrates such as zebrafish, regeneration of missing ...

The majority of acquired hearing loss, including presbycusis, is caused by irreversible damage to the sensorineural tissues of the cochlea. This article reviews the intracellular mechanisms that ...