Does continued medical therapy (CMT) benefit patients with medically refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (RCRS) prior to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)?

Medical Versus Surgical Management of Pediatric Orbital Subperiosteal Abscesses
Patients with orbital SPA who have advanced ophthalmologic findings such as impaired visual acuity, or large abscesses, should be treated surgically, while less serious cases can be treated conservatively with IV antibiotics, nasal saline lavage, and topical decongestants

Steroid-Eluting Implants Could Be New Way to Treat Sinusitis
Device delivers steroids locally to ethmoid sinus cavity, reducing the need for systemic anti-inflammation medicine, and potentially, the need for post-operative intervention, such as surgical adhesion lysis, as well
SM14: Rhinology – My Worst Case Ever
A panel of experts at the Triological Society’s 2014 Combined Sections Meeting discuss their worst cases, and how they managed them.
SM14: Concurrent Session VII – Rhinology
Listen to experts at the Triological Society’s 2014 Combined Sections Meeting present research in rhinology.

SM14: Otolaryngologists Learn, Network, Teach at Annual Conference
Panel discussions and keynote speeches stress importance of education, mentorship for medical trainees, and physician role in healthcare costs at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January

Are Diagnostic Tests Useful for Nasal Valve Compromise?
Without a gold standard test to diagnose nasal valve compromise, history and physical exam are key measures for distinguishing among septal, turbinate, and sidewall causes.
MRIs Not Cost Effective for Evaluating Idiopathic Olfactory Loss
How cost effective is the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluating patients with idiopathic olfactory loss?

Are Stents Necessary after Choanal Atresia Repair?
Patient outcomes are good regardless of whether postoperative stents are used, but repair without stents lessens intensity of postsurgical management and avoids potential for stent-related complications
Confirming CRS with CT Scan Prior to Treatment Is Cost Effective
Is it cost effective for primary care physicians (PCPs) to obtain a CT scan prior to treatment/referral in patients presenting with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) symptoms?
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