ENTtoday: September 2015

Countdown to ICD-10 Winds Down as October 1 Start Date Approaches

Transition to revised billing, coding classification system has benefits, drawbacks

Leadership Position, Training Can Change Way Otolaryngologists Practice Medicine

Vanderbilt University Leadership Training Program for otolaryngology residents teaches leadership skills within medical residency

Milestones in Development of Cochlear Implant Technology

Timeline of pivotal advances in CI technology from 1957 through 2000

How Should Healthcare Workers Handle Needlestick Injuries?

Post-exposure management protocol, prophylaxis, key steps for hospital staff at risk of infection

Injection to Treat Double Chin Hits Market

Fat-dissolving deoxycholic acid injection, Kybella, offers non-surgical treatment option for submental fullness

How Provider-Based Conversions Impact Physicians, Practices, Patients

Legal, practical implications of converting your physician practice to a provider-based outpatient department of the hospital

Bundled Payments for Patients with Head, Neck Cancer Launched at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Pilot program for newly diagnosed patients reimburses hospitals for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, diagnostic costs for one year of treatment

Smartphone-Linked Hearing Aids Empower Hearing Impaired Patients

New apps give hearing disabled better control over listening environments without adjusting ear-mounted devices

WATCH THIS: CT vs. MRI in Otology

Radiologists Hugh Curtin, MD and Caroline Robson, MBChB discuss indications for both CT and MRI imaging studies in the evaluation and management of otologic disease.

Topical Antibiotic Use Following Sinus Surgery

Topical antibiotics are not recommended as first-line treatment for routine chronic rhinosinusitis

Best Timing for Second Implant in Pediatric Bilateral Cochlear Implantation

Research suggests bilateral implants should be placed simultaneously when feasible

Single-Therapy Medical Centers Gain Ground Despite Setbacks

Physicians weigh in on pros, cons of business model and whether it’s valid for otolaryngology

MRI, CT Imaging Beneficial for Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Both techniques can yield diagnostic information in evaluation of hearing loss in children

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

MRI scans, microsurgery, and radiosurgery treatment modalities measured for quality-of-life impact

Pre-Operative Steroid Use Beneficial Preceding Nasal Polyposis Surgery

Steroid use can shorten operation time, improve peri-operative visibility by reducing blood loss

Comorbid Head, Neck Diseases Possible with Immunoglobulin G4-Related Sialadenitis

Research suggests IgG4-RS can develop with involvement of ocular adnexa, sinonasal cavities, ears, lymph nodes, skin and superficial soft tissue, and cranial nerves

Patulous Eustachian Tube Surgical Treatment Safe, Effective

Studies show surgery for PET generally safe with few isolated risks

A 1,540 nm Wavelength Optimal for Laser-Assisted Cartilage Reshaping for Protruding Ears

A 1,540 nm wavelength ideal for LACR due to penetration depth, contact cooling which makes treatment tolerable