ENTtoday: March 2018

Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting Opens with Emphasis on Mentorship

Otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons from around the country gathered to attend the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting

How to Avoid Physician Burnout

Self-awareness and finding supportive colleagues are some of the keys to maintaining physician wellness.

Regional Flap vs. Free Flap Reconstruction: Point–Counterpoint

Experts offer tips on several kinds of head and neck defects and the many factors that go into choosing between a local or regional flap and a free flap reconstruction.

How to Improve Efficiency in a Private Medical Practice

Experts discuss how to better deliver efficient cancer care, use physician extenders in private and academic settings, and use the electronic medical record.

Tackling Controversial Issues in Otolaryngology

Experts give guidance on how to handle four areas important to otolaryngologists: BCHDs for congenital aural atresia, middle turbinate headache, and resident selection.

Letter from the Editor: Can Academic Societies Be Our Support Group for Physician Burnout?

For ENTtoday’s physician editor, Alex Chiu, MD, are his support group, both comforting and inspirational.

Is Middle Ear Pressure Affected by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use?

Obstructive sleep apnea patients are likely to experience increased middle ear pressure from using a CPAP machine.

Depression Affects Two-Year Survival Rates in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Depression at time of treatment planning appeared to be as important a predictor of two-year survival as traditional clinical prognostic indicators.

Systemic Bevacizumab Promising for Treatment-Resistant Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Systemic bevacizumab appears to have significant promise and a low complication profile for the most treatment- resistant and aggressive forms of papillomatosis.

Electrocautery a Cost-Effective Alternative for Outpatient Pediatric Adenoidectomy

Results suggest that adenoidectomy with electrocautery is significantly less expensive than microdebrider and coblator, with no differences in complication rates.

Inferior Turbinate Surgery No Better than Placebo in Treating ETD

Eustachian tube dysfunction-related symptom improvement due to surgery of the anterior half of the inferior turbinate was found to be equal to placebo.

Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Is a Safe Alternative to Traditional Tonsillectomy

PITA is a safe procedure that offers comparable disease control for children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.

Adjuvant Therapies May Increase Time Between Surgeries for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is incurable with current treatment modalities, but adjuvant therapies should be used when surgery cannot control the disease.