Spare roof technique significantly improved patient quality of life regarding nose function and appearance.
Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty Patients Require Few Opioids for Postsurgical Pain
Both septoplasty and rhinoplasty are associated with mostly mild pain, and postoperative opioid requirements are quite low.
DRS/FS Help Identify Nerves from Adjacent Tissues
A combination of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy luorescence spectroscopy is a potentially useful intraoperative tool for identification of nerves from adjacent tissues.
Pregnancy-Associated Bell’s Palsy Associated with Worse Longterm Outcomes
These poor outcomes seem to be the result of factors intrinsic to pregnancy, not the tendency for medical therapy to be withheld in pregnancy-associated cases of BP.
Robotic Platform Can Assist Novice Microvascular Surgeons in Reducing Vibrations
The REMS is a potential teaching tool capable of reducing tremor in novice users.
Risk Level Varies during Free Flap Reconstruction of Glossectomy Defects
Free flap reconstruction of glossectomy defects is associated with increased morbidity and operative time when compared with nonflap reconstruction
Erich Arch Bar Use Declines in Favor of Manual Reduction in Mandible Fracture Management
Data suggest a shifting trend in mandible fracture management, with no statistical increase in complications when using manual reduction with ORIF
Defect Size, Depth, Patient Factors Affect Scalp Reconstruction Choice
What are the factors that influence the choice of technique and complications of scalp reconstruction after oncologic ablation? Background: Scalp defects can be produced through a number of conditions and treatments. Scalp reconstruction following oncologic resection presents a particularly difficult situation for both patient and surgeon given the urgency of ablation and uncertainty in final […]
Tattoo Removal Can Extend Otolaryngologists’ Practice
Steep start-up costs, time-consuming marketing efforts should be considered before adding procedure to your practice
Facial Palsy Assessment Methodologies Not Consistent
Which assessment methodologies are currently employed by those involved in the care of patients with facial palsy?