Diagnosing the cause of speech delays in small children early can help some patients better benefit from therapy, otolaryngology experts said at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. last January
Are Patient-Reported Voice Outcomes Better after Surgery or after Radiation for Treatment of T1 Glottic Carcinoma?
Voice outcomes are similar whether patients are treated with endoscopic surgical resection or radiation therapy (XRT).
Otolaryngologists Reach Consensus on Standardized Care for Tracheostomy Patients
Experts stress the importance of educating the patient and family about tracheostomy care to reduce complications from the procedure
Post-Tonsillectomy Taste Disorders Rare but Present
Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Bilateral cochlear implants improve spatial acuity; SSCD treated with surgical plugging; vocal fold paresis following neonatal cardiac surgery; management of temporal bone defects after oncologic resection; pattern of active HPV expression correlates to disease course; safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for CRS studied
Tonsillectomy Surgical Practices May Play a Role in Taste Disorders
Otolaryngologists suspect that prolonged tongue depression during tonsillectomy could result in taste disturbance
Pediatric Tonsillectomies on the Rise
Incisionless Procedure Offers Less Invasive Treatment for Reflux
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) shows promise for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Is Polysomnagraphy Required Prior to T+A for Diagnosis of OSA versus Mild Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children?
Polysomnography (PSG) has been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as the gold standard for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) versus mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB) prior to tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T+A) in children. Mild SDB includes primary snoring and upper airway resistance syndrome. Controversy exists regarding the accuracy of history and physical exam (H+P) alone in children for the diagnosis of OSA versus mild SDB prior to T+A. Thus, PSG has been recommended to confirm the diagnosis
AAO-HNSF 2012: Otolaryngologists Can Play a Larger Role in Treating Chronic Cough
Chronic cough affects countless patients worldwide, but hasn’t been a traditional focus of the ENT physician community
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