Recommendations from the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery on caring for patients with AR

The 2009 American Thyroid Association guidelines suggest that prophylactic central neck dissection can be used in patients with clinically staged 3/4 PTC disease, but surgeon’s comfort level with procedure, related risks, should be considered
Silicone gel, cyanoacrylates, paper taping have shown promise in reducing post-incision dermal scarring
Greater number of sleep medicine programs available give otolaryngologists more choice, opportunity to earn certification in specialized skill set
Otolaryngologists certified in sleep medicine, sleep surgery in position to offer both CPAP, surgical treatment to patients
Residents from institutions around the U.S. compete at the Triological Society’s 2015 Combined Sections Meeting.
Considerations, responsibilities physicians face when informing patients, families of surgical complications, mishaps
Steep start-up costs, time-consuming marketing efforts should be considered before adding procedure to your practice
Nasopharyngoscopy is recommended for patients with otitis media with effusion and other signs, symptoms of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Routine antibiotic treatment in primary care setting offers little clinical benefit, and is associated with adverse effects including antibiotic resistance