ENTtoday: May 2016

Tips on Creating a Website for Your Practice

Create a practice website that conveys authority and expertise

How to Recognize—and Stop—Inappropriate Physician Behavior

Disruptive physicians are a problem across all medical specialties, and otolaryngology is no exception

New Rhinosinusitis Consensus Statement Offers Comprehensive Guidelines

New rhinosinusitis consensus statement sorts through a mountain of research to offer evidence-based pathology and therapy guidelines

Patient-Recorded Office Visits Concerning Some Physicians

Many physicians do not want their interactions with patients recorded without their permission

Preparing for Increased HIPAA Audits Among Smaller Providers

It is imperative that you evaluate your HIPAA compliance now and not wait until you are selected for an audit or are—even worse—a party to a breach

What Is the Role of Flap Reconstruction in Salvage Total Laryngectomy?

The choice of flap used in onlay reconstruction depends on patient factors, donor site morbidity, and the availability of technical expertise for microvascular anastomosis

What Is the Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Adult Oncologic Head and Neck Surgery?

Prophylaxis is administered to high-risk and offered to moderate-risk patients

Supraglottoplasty Can Improve AHI, LSAT in Pediatric OSA Patients

However, the majority of them are not cured, and additional research is needed

Neural Connectivity Changes Do Not Affect Bothersome Tinnitus Symptoms

The analysis did not identify any changes in neural connectivity following treatment in patients with bothersome tinnitus

Varices Increase Hemorrhage Risk in Vocal Fold Patients; Overall Risk Low

Varices are generally considered to be especially fragile and prone to rupture due to phonatory vibration

Geometric Variables Can Help Predict Subglottic Stenosis Patients Who Need Surgical Intervention

Computational 3D models could be used as a predictive tool to estimate the effect of various medical and surgical interventions