What are the patient variables associated with swallowing dysfunction in head and neck cancer (HNCa) patients prior to intervention? Background: Recent studies have shown that pretreatment deficits are common in HNCa […]
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Is a Reflux Mediated Disease
Is there evidence of extraesophageal reflux (EER) in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS)? Background: Although a subset is related to identifiable trauma, many stenoses in the upper airway are deemed idiopathic. Theories […]
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Provides Insight into OSA
Can drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) help determine the mechanisms for lack of response to surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Background: The most common OSA surgical treatment in the U.S. is […]
Increasing Evidence that PDE-5 Inhibitors Can Cause Hearing Loss
While recent reports show that phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors can cause sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), what is the global experience of this phenomenon? Background: SSHL has been reported after the ingestion […]
The Importance of Timing in Mandible Fracture Repair
Is fixation of mandible fractures urgent? Background: There are conflicting reports on the urgency of fixing mandible fractures. While some recommend fixation within the first 72 hours, others claim that repairs […]
Acute Mastoiditis Admissions Up, Despite Vaccination
Have the characteristics of acute mastoiditis in children changed in the post-heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) era? Background: With the advent of antibiotics, the incidence of acute mastoiditis, a complication of […]
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring No Better Than ID Alone
Is intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during thyroidectomy better than identification alone at reducing the risk of true vocal fold palsy (TVFP)? Background: TVFP is one of […]
Reducing Hospital Costs for Patients Undergoing TL/BND
What factors influence intraoperative and postoperative costs associated with total laryngectomy (TL) and bilateral neck dissection (BND)? Background: Given the current environment of health care reform, the ability to respond to […]
Factors to Consider in Preventing Laryngeal Injury Following Intubation
Does the duration of intubation, size of endotracheal tube or type of endotracheal tube impact the degree of laryngeal injury following intubation? Background: The incidence of laryngeal injury following intubation remains […]
VR Simulator Training Improves Cadaveric Temporal Bone Dissection
Can supervised training with a virtual reality (VR) simulator improve performance in cadaver temporal bone dissection? Background: Cadaveric temporal bone dissection exercises are the cornerstones of otologic surgical training, but there […]
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