Conservative Treatment Comes First When Addressing ENS

Currently, initial treatment approaches to ENS prioritize conservative management; given the complexity and severity of the condition, patients and clinicians should approach surgical options with caution.

Empty Nose Syndrome: Physiological, Psychological, or Perhaps a Little of Both?

ENS represents one of the more complex conditions in otolaryngology, characterized by the paradoxical feeling of nasal obstruction despite objectively patent airways. In addition to the feeling of severe nasal obstruction—one patient called it “suffocating with every breath”—patients also report dryness, burning, and crusting. The quality-of-life impact can be so great that some patients travel the world seeking multiple consultations and revision surgeries.

OCT Imaging Complements CT in Visualizing Normal and Pathological Ears

Although OCT was not capable of replacing CT due to its limited field of view (FOV) and inability to image through thick bony tissues, it visualized signs of pathology that are difficult to visualize with CT, suggesting its usefulness for some middle ear diagnostics.

From Research Bench to Tangible Therapy with Dr. Joseph Kerschner

At 60 years old, after a fruitful career as a clinician–scientist, medical school dean, and provost at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Kerschner is pivoting his career to join Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm. In his role as a strategic transformation senior partner, Dr. Kerschner will apply not only his clinical and research expertise but also his leadership experience guiding a health system and medical school to help drive transformative change in healthcare.

ENTtoday Recognized for Excellence

The Triological Society and Wiley are happy to announce that ENTtoday has received two APEX Awards of Excellence this year for content published in 2024. The August 2024 issue was […]

The Importance of Time Away

This July editorial ENTtoday editor, Robin W. Lindsay, MD, decided to focus instead on physician wellness and the importance of taking some time off away from work to recharge, refocus, connect with friends and family outside of work, and focus on self-care. More on the other topics over the next few months.

Endoscopic Ear Surgery: Advancements and Adoption Challenges 

Scan the literature on transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) and you’ll find a host of benefits for the procedure when it is compared with its microscope-guided counterpart, including enhanced visualization, superior training, and reduced post-operative complications, to name just a few. Coupled with recent equipment advances, such as thinner, more flexible endoscopes and ones that combine cutting and suctioning for enhanced bleeding control, it’s clearly an exciting time for TEES.