Practice Focus

Surgery and Voice Therapy Are Beneficial for VFP Recovery

May 5, 2019

Voice therapy alone did not result in significant short-term changes for patients with vocal fold polyps (VFPs).

Nimodipine May Improve Vocal Fold or Facial Motion After Injury

April 7, 2019

Nimodipine significantly increased the odds of vocal fold motion and facial recovery after injury.

Virtual Surgical Planning and Custom Implants Can Help Treat Complex Facial Trauma

April 7, 2019

High-tech tools such as virtual surgical planning (VSP) and 3D-printed implants are helping otolaryngologists treat patients with complex facial trauma with more accuracy for improved outcomes.

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Is Hearing Preserved Following Radiotherapy for Vestibular Schwannoma?

April 7, 2019

A common question by patients with newly diagnosed vestibular schwannomas (VS) is, Which treatment will best preserve my hearing?”

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Tranexamic Acid Could Decrease Operative Time, Intraoperative Blood Loss in ESS

April 7, 2019

A look at how effective systemic tranexamic acid is compared to a control in blood loss, operative time, and surgical field and incidence of postoperative emesis and thromboembolism in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

UAS Successful Treatment for OSA When Compared with TORS

April 7, 2019

Upper airway stimulation (UAS) is successful in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) showing improved outcomes, length of stay, and readmission compared to transoral robotic surgery (TORS).

Tissue Eosinophil Aggregates May Drive Increased Post-Sinus Surgery Prednisone Requirements

April 7, 2019

Tissue eosinophil aggregates appear to be the largest driving factor for increased prednisone requirements after sinus surgery to control mucosal disease than the mere presence of eosinophils.