Additive manufacturing enables physicians to create tracheal stents, ears

Additive manufacturing enables physicians to create tracheal stents, ears
A 53-year-old man with a one-month history of bilateral tinnitus. An MRI detected a sphenoid tumor incidentally, and a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a partially enhanced tumor in the left sphenoidal sinus that destroyed part of the skull base.
Wide variation in maximal medical therapy for CRS; "sinus headache" diagnosis and treatment; hospital-acquired conditions after HN cancer surgery uncommon but costly; tympanoplasty plus mastoidectomy in perforations; transoral BOT resection effective for OSA; type 1 GPT improves vocal outcomes in GI
Standardized recommendation letters, a new residency program review process, and enhanced accreditation system seek to streamline admissions, uphold physician excellence
Why the American Board of Medical Specialties’ MOC program is valuable
The federal act mandates disclosure of physician ownership and investments in healthcare manufacturers and group purchasing organizations
Otolaryngologist job candidates should be prepared for credential verification, reference checking and additional background investigations
Reserve follow-up monitoring by imaging for patients whose cholesteatoma has likely been completely eradicated
Mastoidectomy may not improve otologic outcomes following perforation repair