What are the current racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence of frequent ear infections (FEI) among children in the U.S.? Background: There has been an increase in the prevalence of […]
Laryngeal Framework Surgery Has High Level of Efficacy
What are the success and complication rates of laryngeal framework surgery (LFS), including medialization laryngoplasty (ML) and arytenoid adduction (AA)? Background: Since its introduction in the 1970s, LFS, comprised of ML […]
HPV Status an Independent Prognostic Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer Survival
What is the independent effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) on oropharyngeal cancer survival? Background: HPV has been associated with oropharyngeal cancer risk and appears to underlie the rising incidence of this […]
Clarity Needed on Which Patients with PTC Can Be Safely Observed
Can localized papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) forgo surgery and be observed? Background: Recent epidemiologic trends have documented a dramatic increase in the incidence of PTC, much of it due to the […]
Demystifying the ACGME: Your guide to understanding the residency accreditation body
ACGME RRC—this litany of letters means little to most otolaryngologists. However, whether you are a private practitioner or an academician, a resident in training or a program director, you should have a basic understanding of the work done by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee (ACGME RRC).
Audit Agony: Prepare yourself as insurers look to recoup funds
Hayes Wanamaker, MD, an otolaryngologist in Syracuse, N.Y., refers to the recovery audit process of insurance carriers as the proverbial camel’s nose under the tent.
Researchers Identify Patients at Risk for MRSA
What patients are at risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection following septorhinoplasty and the need for antibiotic prophylaxis? Background: Local infection is a rare complication following septorhinoplasty, but it has […]
More Research Needed into Management of Facial Paralysis from Intratemporal Blunt Trauma
What is the management and outcome of facial paralysis from intratemporal blunt trauma? Background: Many temporal bone fractures, most commonly from motor vehicle accidents, are complicated by facial nerve dysfunction. Frequently, […]
Carbon Dioxide Laser-Assisted Cartilage Reshaping Otoplasty
How does the new technique of carbon dioxide laser-assisted cartilage reshaping (CO2 LACR) otoplasty work and what are the outcomes? Background: With more than 200 different otoplasty techniques, no single technique is […]
Thyroid Palpation Should Follow Serum Hormone Measurement
What are the effects of routine thyroid gland palpation on serum thyroid hormone levels? Background: The assessment of serum thyroid hormone levels in association with thyroid palpation is widely used for […]
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