Alan H Shikani Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Nasal and sinus surgery,Balloon sinuplasty,Endoscopic sinus techniques
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital and Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, USA
Alan Shikani, MD, is chief of Otolaryngology and director of the Rhinology Program. His special interests include nasal and sinus surgery, endoscopic sinus techniques, balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic closure of CSF rhinorrhea, minimally invasive skull base surgery, skull base tumors and head and neck cancer. His research developed the Rhinotopic protocol, Head and Neck Cancer, and Rhinology.
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Author(s): Alan H Shikani, Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk, Henry J Shikani, Randall J Basaraba, Jeff G Leid
Objective: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of rhinotopic therapy, and its impact on the mucosal membrane and mucosal biofilms of patients with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Study design: Prospective pilot clinical study.
Setting: Tertiary rhinology referral center.
Subjects and methods: Twenty-three patients with refractory CRS were treated with the rhinotopic protocol, a multi... view more»