ENTtoday: July 2016

Otolaryngologists Gather at COSM for 2016 Triological Society Annual Meeting

The 119th Annual Meeting welcomed otolaryngologists and other professionals to come together to improve and expand their knowledge and skills

Reducing Costs in the Changing Fabric of Healthcare

Lecturer describes shift in healthcare from 1946 through the ACA

Stand-Out Sessions from Other Organizations at COSM

Highlights from meetings held by seven other otolaryngology societies at COSM this year

Frank E. Lucente, MD, Wins Brookhouser Award of Excellence

Dr. Lucente accepted the award, noting that the society “has always had strong leadership, but it is a society of leaders who are here”

Triological Society New Fellow Thesis Award Winners

Winners of the Harris P. Mosher Award and Edmund Prince Fowler Award

Advancing the Understanding, Treatment of Sinus Complaints

Reasearchers at the annual meeting of the Triological Society discussed antibiotics, nasal irrigation, ESS

Optimizing Treatment for Oropharyngeal Cancer

The possibility of de-escalating treatment is being evaluated in a clinical trial of participants with HPV-positive stage III-IVA oropharyngeal cancer

Communication, Transparency Can Improve Healthcare Value

A panel of experts at the Triological Society Annual Meeting discussed the importance of communication and transparency as the industry shifts toward a new risk-based payment model

Keys to a Successful Medical Mission

Your decisions can have far-reaching social and cultural implications, and impact the safety and outcomes of each patient

What Is the Best Method for Minimizing Risk of Hematoma Formation after Rhytidectomy?

The most commonly used adjunctive measures are drain placement, application of tissue sealant, and use of compression dressings

MRI, CT Beneficial for Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss

The choice between MRI and CT will have to be determined by individual clinicians, based on their assessments of relative risks and benefits

Vestibular Schwannoma Quality-of-Life Assessment Shows Minimal Clinically Signicant Difference

The MCID can be a useful tool to evaluate and compare group outcomes

Submandibular Gland Autotransplantation Can Help Prevent Xerostomia

Following the two-stage autotransplantation, xerostomia was reduced in the long term due to improved saliva production of the reimplanted gland

SMAS Flaps, Suturing May Decrease Incidence of Frey Syndrome

Whereas treatment of established Frey syndrome with botulinum toxin is effective and well accepted, prevention seems a better alternative

Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Patients with NTM Head and Neck Lesions Carries High Risk

High complication rates and a lack of proven best approaches suggest tailoring the approach to address the potential risks based on location and severity

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Cancer Diagnosis Is a Heterogeneous Group

TGDC cancer diagnosis compris- es a heterogeneous group that includes true TGDC cancer, pyramidal lobe primary, Delphian node metastasis, and indeterminate case