Balloon catheter sinuplasty appears safe for use among pediatric patients with chronic recurrent sinusitis
Can Radiologic Imaging Replace Second-Look Procedures for Cholesteatoma?
Reserve follow-up monitoring by imaging for patients whose cholesteatoma has likely been completely eradicated
Does Concomitant Mastoidectomy Improve Outcomes for Tympanic Membrane Perforation Repair?
Mastoidectomy may not improve otologic outcomes following perforation repair
How Necessary are Postoperative Debridements After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
The optimal regimen is weekly debridement until normalization, or at least stabilization, of the endoscopic exam
What is the Appropriate Extent of Lateral Neck Dissection in the Treatment of Metastatic WDTC?
Evidence exists for employing both selective neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection in this setting
Is Partial Tonsillectomy Equivalent to Total Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Symptoms?
Partial tonsillectomy is equivalent to total tonsillectomy for the treatment of obstructive symptoms in children; however the outcomes are not standardized and many studies are limited
Is Laryngeal Electromyography Useful in the Diagnosis and Management of Vocal Fold Paresis/Paralysis?
In many cases, LEMG can differentiate neural disruption from structural immobility and predict which patient will not recover vocal fold motion after a nerve injury
Is Nasal Surgery Effective Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
While there is no evidence that nasal surgery alone will improve objective measures of OSA, patients experience subjectively better sleep and quality of life following corrective nasal surgery
Is Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging More Useful in the Evaluation of Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Computed tomography (CT) may be a better initial choice, but a dual approach is useful for a patient who may be a candidate for cochlear implant
Is Cartilage Preferable to Fascia Myringoplasty in Children?
Cartilage grafting has comparable postoperative hearing results to traditional fascia grafting in pediatric patients, as well as improvement in long-term closure of the tympanic membrane