Between electromyography (EMG)-guided and non-EMG-guided “point-touch” techniques, which is better in the laryngeal botulinum toxin (BTX) injection treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia (AdSD)? Background: AdSD is the most common form of […]
Total or Hemithyroidectomy for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma?
What is the best surgical treatment for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)? Background: Surgeons have debated whether to perform a total or hemithyroidectomy for PTMC, a carcinoma less than 1 cm in […]
Medical Therapy vs. Surgery for CRS
How does surgery perform prospectively when compared to medical therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)? Background: Since the introduction of endoscopic diagnosis and surgery for CRS in 1985, very few prospective studies […]
Scant Data on Oral Corticosteroid Therapy for CRS Without Polyps
How well do our non-polyp chronic rhinosinusitis patients do when treated with oral steroids as part of their medical therapy? Background: Because we now look at chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) as an […]
Ultrasound-Guided Needle Dye Injection by Surgeon Localizes Tumor
What is the effect of ultrasound-guided needle dye injection in localization of intraoperative tumors? Background: Locating and surgically excising non-palpable neck tumors in an accurate, efficient and safe manner, particularly in […]
Preservation of Residual Hearing after Cochlear Implant Using SMA
Is residual hearing preserved after cochlear implantation with the suprameatal approach (SMA) technique? And, is there an alternative analysis to document the conservation of hearing more accurately? Background: The SMA is […]
A Meta-Analysis of Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroidectomy
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 […]
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