What are the trigger events that lead to detection of otherwise asymptomatic thyroid cancers? Background: The incidence of thyroid cancer has more than doubled in the past 30 years, but mortality […]
Researchers Find Evidence of Esophageal-Nasal Reflex
Does a neural reflex exist that links the esophagus and the nasal airway, possibly explaining a mechanism for the association between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)? Background: Many […]
Smoking Increases Risk of Inverted Papilloma Recurrence
What clinical and environmental factors can predict recurrence or malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP)? Background: IP is a benign neoplasm that is locally aggressive, with a less than 10 […]
Intraoral Removal Has Advantages over Submandibular Gland Resection
Are surgical outcomes better for intraoral removal of proximal submandibular stones or traditional submandibular gland (SMG) resection? Background: Salivary stones, the most common cause of salivary ductal obstruction, usually occur in […]
Injection Laryngoplasty Helps in Recovery of Vocal Fold Motion
What are the long-term outcomes of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) who are treated with injection laryngoplasty (IL)? Background: IL, a temporary intervention for UVFP, is often performed in […]
Diagnosis of Supraglottitis in the Post-Immunization Era
What are the demographics, presentation, interventions and outcomes of acute supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against Haemophilus influenza type b? Background: The overall incidence of acute supraglottitis has decreased […]
Dysphagia May Lengthen Hospital Stay
Does the presence of dysphagia in hospitalized patients result in prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity? Background: Dysphagia is a symptom that may be an indication of swallowing dysfunction. Swallowing dysfunction […]
Scoring System for Esophageal Cancer Requires Other Considerations
Can a simple scoring system identify individuals at high risk of esophageal cancer?1 Background: The prevalence of esophageal cancer is rapidly expanding. The prognosis for late stage esophageal cancer is dismal, […]
Voice Prosthesis Seals Small Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas After Total Laryngectomy
What management is possible for small pharyngocutaneous fistulas (PCFs) in patients with limited survival chance who are not candidates for surgery? Background: Some of the most common complications following total laryngectomy […]
Systemic and Otic Administration of Ofloxacin Are Comparable
Does topical application of ofloxacin to the intact tympanic membrane (TM) compare to systemic administration? Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is routinely treated with systemic antibiotics, which have been linked to […]
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