There have been increasing efforts across otolaryngology to perform in-office procedures with local anesthesia. Benefits include reducing the time and economic costs imposed on patients, as well as avoiding the inherent risks of general anesthesia
Are Cephalosporins Safe for Surgical Prophylaxis in Patients with Penicillin Allergy?
Most current literature suggests that cefazolin is safe for surgical prophylaxis in patients with penicillin allergy.
Telehealth Survivorship Programs for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Shown Feasible and Cost-Effective
Although telehealth survivorship programs are feasible and cost-effective and associated with improved patient outcomes, they might not be ideal for every patient.
Immunotherapy Boosted Survival in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Is Short Lived
Targeted immunotherapies have become part of ATC treatment over the last decade or so, boosting recognition of tumor cells and activation of the immune system. But the studies on their effects have been fairly scarce and heterogeneous.
Single-Port Endoscopic Removal of Forehead Osteoma: An Otolaryngologist’s Procedure
In this How I Do It article, a single-port endoscopic removal of forehead osteoma technique for otolaryngologists and the associated outcomes are described.
Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer Report Taste Changes Following TORS
Self-reported taste changes in patients with oropharyngeal cancer who have had TORS are frequent; suspension time and glossopharyngeal nerve injury are unlikely to cause symptomatic TDs.
Full-Extension Eyebrow Approach with Supraorbital Nerve Preservation for Frontal Sinus Tumors
This full-extension eyebrow approach allows full exposure of the frontal sinus with a large osteoplastic bone flap and preservation of the supraorbital nerve.
Novel Documentation of Supplemental Margins Using iPad Annotation of 3D Surgical Models with Procreate
The Procreate application was utilized on iPad Pro to intraoperatively annotate 3D renderings of head and neck surgical defects and resection specimens. By using Procreate on an iPad, the surgeon could annotate intraoperatively without breaking scrub to indicate the breadth of supplemental margins harvested in real time.
Increased Antibiotic Prescribing Period Associated with Delayed Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis
Delayed head and neck cancer diagnosis delays due to increased antibiotic prescribing periods are known to be harmful to patients.
Data Show Trend Toward Increased Use of and Improved Complication Rates for Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approach to Pituitary Tumors
In recent years, rates of an endoscopic approach to pituitary tumors use have increased. Literature comparing postoperative outcomes of various approaches has been mixed.
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