The authors describe their current approach for flexible endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticulum. This approach uses the latest techniques in flexible Zenker’s surgery, including submucosal division of the muscular common wall, partial mucosal wall division, and watertight closure.
At the 2025 Combined Sections Meeting, held in Orlando, Fla., January 23-25, the four sections of the Triological Society took the stage to recognize and appre-ciate otolaryngologists from across the country.
Developing the next generation of surgeon scientists is challenging; however, a unique program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is addressing some of the difficulties young clinician–researchers in otolaryngology may face through its annual Surgeon Scientist Symposium, now entering its second year.
Thyroid cancer rates are up worldwide. Total thyroidectomy rates are declining. This apparent dichotomy is driven by two trends: increased diagnosis of thyroid cancer, largely due to increased availability and utilization of advanced imaging, and technological advances that enable physicians to treat thyroid cancers and nodules more precisely.
Today’s physicians must ensure that patients understand all possible implications of image sharing—as well as the consequences of refusing or revoking access—in a quickly evolving landscape.
This study aimed to report the authors’ experience with endoscopic neck dissection through a post-auricular hairline incision, followed by intraoral resection of oral cancer and free flap reconstruction.
What are the long-term outcomes of children with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) who underwent concurrent balloon dilation Eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) and tympanostomy tube (TT) placement?
What does retrospective data reveal about the 10-year efficacy of transoral mandibular preservation surgery for patients with T1-2 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from the lateral oropharynx?
What is the impact of hearing status among older individuals on a variety of physical activities, and what association exists between hearing aid use and physical activity in individuals with hearing loss?
CLINICAL QUESTION What are the implications of applying various branches of artificial intelligence (AI) to the subfields of otology, rhinology, laryngology, and head and neck? BOTTOM LINE Given its progression, […]