Issues Surrounding Cochlear Implants for Certain Patients with Hearing Loss
A panel of experts at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting discuss options in unilateral versus bilateral hearing loss
Features
Hypopharyngeal Options for OSA
Panelists at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting say options are abundant for hypopharyngeal collapse
Tips for Managing Gastroesophageal Reflux
A panel of experts at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting discuss obstacles with medical and surgical treatment options
Debating the Value of Using Endoscope During Ear Surgery
Is use of an endoscope during otologic surgery a fad, or a new standard?
DISE Has Advantages, But Can Come Up Short on Outcomes
Panelists debate indications and pitfalls of drug-induced sleep endoscopy
The Latest and Greatest: New Approaches for Otolaryngological Disorders
Experts discuss new developments in pediatric otology, hearing loss in adults, Eustachian tube treatment, and nerve monitoring during bilateral thyroidectomy at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting
Otolaryngologists Gather to Exchange Big Ideas in New Orleans
Otolaryngologists convened at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting in the big easy to discuss the latest treatments, techniques, and issues
Departments
Practice Management
Preparing for and Managing Parental Leave
Physicians planning a family must learn to work within a system that can be less than accommodating
Other
Literature Reviews
Endoscopic Management More Cost Effective than Tracheostomy for BVFP
Advances in endoscopic laryngeal surgery have enabled practitioners to avoid tracheostomy and its attendant morbidity.
Literature Reviews
Polyp Recurrence Still Common After ESS for CRS with Nasal Polyposis
Polyp recurrence is still common after ESS, with control of polyps up to 18 months found in approximately 60% to 70% of patients
Literature Reviews
Larynx-Preserving Surgery Associated with Improved Survival in Early-Stage Glottic Cancer
Larynx-preserving surgery alone and larynx-preserving surgery with radiation were associated with improved survival compared to radiation alone.
Literature Reviews
What Is the Correlation Between EMG Waveforms, Muscle Activation During Intraoperative Neural Monitoring?
Target musculature is the primary innervated muscle that produces the highest EMG amplitude and is the sole muscle grossly contracting with nerve stimulation
Literature Reviews
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
A look at the impact the pediatric tonsillectomy guidelines, published by the AAO-HNS in January 2011, have had on individual
practicing clinicians
Literature Reviews
Can Tonsil Size Help Predict Pediatric OSA Severity?
An evaluation of a child with sleep-disordered breathing requires a careful assessment of symptoms as well as tonsil size
TRIO Best Practices
What Is the Role of Elective Neck Dissection in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma?
The decision to proceed with elective neck dissection (END) is based on the probability of finding microscopic disease in a patient without clinical evidence of lymph node metastases
TRIO Best Practices
What Is the Role of Anticoagulation in Managing Pediatric Temporal Bone Septic Thrombophlebitis?
The use of therapeutic anticoagulation in the treatment of LST remains controversial
TRIO Best Practices
What Is the Optimal Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet Therapy?
The decision to interrupt antiplatelet therapy must balance the patient’s thromboembolic risk and perioperative bleeding risk