ENTtoday: August 2015

New Drug May Help Prevent, Treat Tinnitus

By slightly modifying a drug currently used to treat epilepsy, researchers have come up with a new compound with the potential for superior efficacy in treating the disease, with fewer […]

Preparing for Adverse Events When Performing Office-based Procedures

Otolaryngologists should keep in mind the risk of adverse events during in-office treatments that may catch the surgeon and support staff off guard

Conflict: How to Resolve It in Your Practice

Tips on navigating conflict and effectively resolving issues among colleagues, peers patients and their families

Address Security, Policies, Contracts when Reviewing Your Medical Practice

Conduct periodic internal reviews of your practice operations

Age of Surgeons May Raise Ethical Concerns over Memory Lapses

Tips for discussing, handling your observations of cognitive deterioration in aging surgeons

History of Endoscopic Examination of the Nasal Cavity

A timeline of events that led to functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Most ED Visits for Otologic Complaints are Non-Emergencies

Data shows that a significant number of visits related to otologic complaints, especially in the pediatric population, are nonemergent in nature.

Snot-22 Scores Can Help Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Considering Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Chronic rhinosinusitis patients considering surgery should make decisions guided by their pre-operative QoL impairment, as measured using the SNOT-22

Risks of Malignancies in the Head and Neck

Head and neck oncologists continue to struggle with understanding the etiology of second primary squamous cancer

Oral Tongue Squamous Cancer in Never Smokers

The development of squamous cell carcinoma involving the oral tongue in never smokers has been the topic of debate for many years and remains a challenge

Minimizing Risk of Hematoma Formation after Rhytidectomy

Common measures for minimizing risk include drain placement, application of tissue sealant and use of compression dressings

Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Results in Significant Changes

Airway, tongue, soft palate, and lateral wall volumes change significantly after OSA-TORS