ENTtoday: April 2015

Salvage Surgery in Head and Neck Cancers

Surgeons, oncologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting discuss role of imaging, recurrence management, nonsurgical options for patients

Vocal Fold Paralysis Treatments

Otolaryngologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting recommend procedures, therapeutic approaches for accidental transection, cancer, large vagal paraganglioma

Pros, Cons of In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty, Bilateral Cochlear Implants

Otolaryngologists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting debate when it’s best to perform these procedures

Otolaryngology Experts Review Innovations in Head, Neck Treatment

Panelists at Triological Combined Sections Meeting explore ways genetics, molecular diagnostics can impact head and neck cancer therapy

Increased Medicare Funding Not Necessary for Graduate Medical Education

Institute of Medicine recommends same level of financial support for 10 years; physicians concerned amount won’t sustain residency training

History of the Laryngoscope

How reflective spatulas, speculums, autoscopes were developed to examine patients; the laryngoscope’s impact on anethesiology

Has Otolaryngology Subspecialization Gone Too Far?

Physicians at Triological Combined Sections Meeting discuss whether trend has advanced research in the field; caution that otolaryngology generalists still needed

How to Form A Clinical Research Team

Tips on recruting patients, investigators, coordinators for a research endeavor

Beware Antitrust Regulations When Considering Healthcare Mergers

Review laws governing collaboration of healthcare systems, hospitals, physician practices before consolidating

New Guideline on Diagnosing, Treating Allergic Rhinitis

Recommendations from the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery on caring for patients with AR

X-Ray, Nasal Endoscopy and Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children

Flexible nasal endoscopy best to gauge adenoid size; lateral neck x-ray can be used for children unable to cooperate with endoscopy

Are E-Cigarettes Effective in Smoking Cessation?

Studies suggest e-cigarettes no more effective at smoking cessation than other methods; long-term safety unknown

Newborn Hearing Screening Affects Age Children Receive Cochlear Implantation

Screening allows for early detection of hearing impairment; has led to more children implanted at a younger age

Recannulation Possible for Esophageal Stricture Using Anterograde-Retrograde Rendezvous Procedure

Procedures measured for effectiveness in re-establishing esophageal patency for patients with esophageal stricture following nonsurgical cancer treatment

SPECT/CT Has High Predictive Value in Lymph Node Biopsies

How sensitive is single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for cutaneous malignancies of the head and neck?

Office Biopsies for Benign Pathology Diagnoses, Malignant Lesions

Accuracy, diagnostic value of in-office biopsies versus direct microlaryngoscopy

Interdisciplinary Care Vital for Patients with Sinus Pressure, Pain, Headache

Diagnoses, management strategies for patients with sinus pressure, pain, headache

Is There Help for the Eustachian Tube?

Effectiveness of topical nasal decongestants for Eustachian tube function

Abnormal MRI in Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Audiometric, clinical predictors for a positive MRI in asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss