Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Bilateral cochlear implants improve spatial acuity; SSCD treated with surgical plugging; vocal fold paresis following neonatal cardiac surgery; management of temporal bone defects after oncologic resection; pattern of active HPV expression correlates to disease course; safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for CRS studied
Tonsillectomy Surgical Practices May Play a Role in Taste Disorders
Otolaryngologists suspect that prolonged tongue depression during tonsillectomy could result in taste disturbance
Pediatric Tonsillectomies on the Rise
Incisionless Procedure Offers Less Invasive Treatment for Reflux
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) shows promise for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Is Polysomnagraphy Required Prior to T+A for Diagnosis of OSA versus Mild Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children?
Polysomnography (PSG) has been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as the gold standard for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) versus mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB) prior to tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T+A) in children. Mild SDB includes primary snoring and upper airway resistance syndrome. Controversy exists regarding the accuracy of history and physical exam (H+P) alone in children for the diagnosis of OSA versus mild SDB prior to T+A. Thus, PSG has been recommended to confirm the diagnosis
AAO-HNSF 2012: Otolaryngologists Can Play a Larger Role in Treating Chronic Cough
Chronic cough affects countless patients worldwide, but hasn’t been a traditional focus of the ENT physician community
Ingestion of Wire-Bristle Grill Cleaners Is Medical Grilling Hazard
What medical hazard exists from outdoor grills? Background: Esophageal foreign bodies are frequently encountered in the primary care and emergency department setting and commonly require otolaryngology consultation for removal. In […]
AAO-HNSF 2012: Challenging Vocal Fold Paralysis Cases
Four vocal fold experts relay their careful approaches to diagnosis and treatment
Post-Operative Pain in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
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