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- TRIO Best Practices: How Necessary are Postoperative Debridements After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
- Vijay R. Ramakrishnan, MD, and Jeffrey D. Suh, MD
- Published: Jun 01, 2013
- The optimal regimen is weekly debridement until normalization, or at least stabilization, of the endoscopic exam
- TRIO Best Practices: What is the Appropriate Extent of Lateral Neck Dissection in the Treatment of Metastatic WDTC?
- Christian P. Hasney, MD, and Ronald G. Amedee, MD
- Published: Jun 01, 2013
- Evidence exists for employing both selective neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection in this setting
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Partial Tonsillectomy Equivalent to Total Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Symptoms?
- Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH, and Dara R. Liotta, MD
- Published: May 01, 2013
- Partial tonsillectomy is equivalent to total tonsillectomy for the treatment of obstructive symptoms in children; however the outcomes are not standardized and many studies are limited
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Laryngeal Electromyography Useful in the Diagnosis and Management of Vocal Fold Paresis/Paralysis?
- Tanya K. Meyer, MD, and Allen D. Hillel, MD
- Published: May 01, 2013
- In many cases, LEMG can differentiate neural disruption from structural immobility and predict which patient will not recover vocal fold motion after a nerve injury
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Nasal Surgery Effective Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
- David E. Rosow, MD, and Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH
- Published: Apr 01, 2013
- While there is no evidence that nasal surgery alone will improve objective measures of OSA, patients experience subjectively better sleep and quality of life following corrective nasal surgery
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging More Useful in the Evaluation of Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
- Greg Licameli, MD, and Margaret A. Kenna, MD, MPH
- Published: Apr 01, 2013
- Computed tomography (CT) may be a better initial choice, but a dual approach is useful for a patient who may be a candidate for cochlear implant
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Cartilage Preferable to Fascia Myringoplasty in Children?
- Brian D. Nicholas, MD, and Robert C. O’Reilly, MD
- Published: Mar 01, 2013
- Cartilage grafting has comparable postoperative hearing results to traditional fascia grafting in pediatric patients, as well as improvement in long-term closure of the tympanic membrane
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Overnight Monitoring Required for Adult Patients Undergoing Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
- Brian Rotenberg, MD, MPH, Jenna Theriault, MD, and Kenny Pang
- Published: Mar 01, 2013
- Overnight monitoring is advised for patients with higher preoperative apneic indices, and/or cardiovascular comorbidities, and those undergoing tongue base surgery who may be at higher risk for respiratory complications
- TRIO Best Practices: Is Fixation of Mandible Fractures Urgent?
- Daniel A. Barker, MD, and Stephen S. Park, MD
- Published: Feb 01, 2013
- Delay in repairing mandible fractures post-injury can be associated with technical challenges and complications, but a delay of up to five days has not been shown to compromise outcomes in terms of bony union and occlusion.
- TRIO Best Practices: Are Patient-Reported Voice Outcomes Better after Surgery or after Radiation for Treatment of T1 Glottic Carcinoma?
- Michael Lupa, MD, and Ronald Amedee, MD
- Published: Feb 01, 2013
- Voice outcomes are similar whether patients are treated with endoscopic surgical resection or radiation therapy (XRT).
