Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Are Hyoid Procedures a Reasonable Choice in the Surgical Treatment of OSA?
The role of hyoid procedures in the surgical management of SDB remains uncertain, as several reports have emerged questioning their potential benefit.
Are Post-Operative Hearing Results Better with Titanium Ossicular Reconstruction Prostheses?
Do the low weight, high rigidity and delicately engineered design of titanium prosthesis lead to superior hearing results?
Incisionless Procedure Offers Less Invasive Treatment for Reflux
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) shows promise for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
When Is Surgery Indicated for Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
Once a rare symptomatic disorder characterized by kidney stones, bone loss, neuromuscular disorders and other hypercalcemic signs, PHPT is now appreciated to have a much higher incidence than previously thought, and to usually be only mildly symptomatic or even asymptomatic
Cochlear Implant Surgery: How Young Is Too Young?
A new study suggests the procedure can be safe for infants, and yield profound improvements in auditory outcomes.
FDA Seeks to Prevent Surgical Fires
While surgical fires are exceedingly rare they can have devastating consequences. The FDA and a coalition of health care providers recently launched the Preventing Surgical Fires Initiative to help physicians manage the risk of surgical fire.
New Tool from the Joint Commission to Improve Surgical Consultations
Decade-Long Progressive Dysphagia with Intermittent Regurgitation
A 78-year-old woman presented with a 10-year history of progressive dysphagia for solid foods and pills, with intermittent regurgitation of pills but not food. No aspiration or weight loss was reported. Her past medical history was significant for breast cancer, hypothyroidism and arthritis. No head and neck masses were appreciated. A modified barium swallow was obtained.
SM12: Nasal Reconstruction after Cancer Treatment Includes Variety of Options
The right way to restore a patient’s nose after cancer depends on subtle factors: The shape, the depth, and the precise location of the wound all dictate how to go about the reconstruction, according to experts at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting.
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