How does minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) compare with conventional thyroidectomy? Background: The advantages of minimally invasive thyroid surgery include shorter hospital stays, reduced postoperative pain, and improved cosmetic results. Studies […]
Best Practice in Tympanoplasty
Does concomitant mastoidectomy improve outcomes for patients undergoing repair of tympanic membrane perforations? Background: Controversy currently exists regarding the appropriate treatment of tympanic membrane perforations resulting from chronic suppurative otitis media […]
Single-Staged Modified UPPP with Nasal Surgery Safe for OSAS Patients
Can an anatomy-based staging system effectively predict the efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) performed along with nasal surgery? Background: While the overall efficacy of UPPP is estimated at 40 percent, Friedman and […]
Mild OSA Linked to Nasal Obstruction
What impact does nasal obstruction have on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as measured by polysomnography (PSG)? Background: While nasal obstruction is often identified and treated in patients with OSA, its role […]
A Review of Contemporary Management of Vestibular Schwannomas
What are important parameters that should be considered in the treatment decisions for vestibular schwannomas? Background: The advent of stereotactic radiosurgery and its widespread use during the past decade have led […]
Pretreatment Swallowing Assessment in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
What are the patient variables associated with swallowing dysfunction in head and neck cancer (HNCa) patients prior to intervention? Background: Recent studies have shown that pretreatment deficits are common in HNCa […]
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Is a Reflux Mediated Disease
Is there evidence of extraesophageal reflux (EER) in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS)? Background: Although a subset is related to identifiable trauma, many stenoses in the upper airway are deemed idiopathic. Theories […]
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Provides Insight into OSA
Can drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) help determine the mechanisms for lack of response to surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Background: The most common OSA surgical treatment in the U.S. is […]
Increasing Evidence that PDE-5 Inhibitors Can Cause Hearing Loss
While recent reports show that phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors can cause sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), what is the global experience of this phenomenon? Background: SSHL has been reported after the ingestion […]
The Importance of Timing in Mandible Fracture Repair
Is fixation of mandible fractures urgent? Background: There are conflicting reports on the urgency of fixing mandible fractures. While some recommend fixation within the first 72 hours, others claim that repairs […]
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