Instead of removing the keel in the operating room under general anesthesia, this can be done in the office with topical anesthesia.
Hypopharyngeal-Esophageal Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance-pH Monitoring of LPR Patients May Affect Therapeutic Strategies
Hypopharyngeal-proximal reflux episodes occur less frequently than gastroesophageal reflux disease episodes after meals and at night, and future therapies for LPR patients should take the HEMII-pH profile into consideration.
How To: ‘Parachute’ Technique for Reconstruction of Small Skull Base Defects of the Ventral Skull Base
This “parachute” technique can be used with both autologous free grafts and synthetic materials.
Coagulation Panels Rarely Useful to Detect Pediatric Occult Coagulopathy Before Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
Obtaining coagulation panels in pediatric patients presenting with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is rarely useful and diagnosing a coagulopathy is uncommon.
Nasal Swell Body Reduction Can Relieve Obstruction in Septal Perforation Repair Patients
Nasal swell body (NSB) can be surgically reduced, without re-perforation, to relieve obstructive symptoms.
Significant Clinical and Self-Assessed Differences Exist Between Patients With and Without Flavor Loss
A look at why some patients with olfactory disorder (OD) report smell and flavor loss while others report smell loss only.
No Association Between Circulating Tumor Cells and Locally Advanced and Metastatic SCC of the Head and Neck Prognosis
Circulating tumor cells are not associated with prognosis in patients with locally advanced and metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), but circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are present.
Which Ultrasound Classification System Is Best at Reducing Unnecessary Thyroid Nodule Biopsies?
Ultrasound is now the primary radiologic tool for evaluating thyroid nodules.
How To: Type I Thyroplasty Using a Titanium Implant Combined with Modified Arytenoid Adduction
This study aims to present and discuss the results associated with a combined surgical approach of several methods to treat patients with severe breathy hoarseness.
How to: Neonatal Ear Molding
A spectrum of otoplasty techniques—including suturing, cartilage modifications, and cartilage grafting—can address congenital auricular anomalies with significant contour improvements.