The choice with which laryngologists are faced when it comes to early vocal-fold cancer is a delicate one: How invasive does the treatment need to be at this stage?
SLIT vs SCIT: A Q&A
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is gaining acceptance in otolaryngology circles, but is it really any better than subcutaneous injections?
Current Thinking on Evaluation of Dysphagia
Meaning disordered eating in Greek, dysphagia is typically translated in English to mean difficulty swallowing. Both phrases capture the profound affect that dysphagia can and does have on the many people afflicted by it.
Sentinel Node Biopsy: High-Tech Method of Predicting Neck Status
Part 2 of a series
Laryngeal Reinnervation for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Are We Ready
Roger L. Crumley, MD, MBA, Professor and former Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and current President of the American Laryngological Association, has no doubts about the advantages of laryngeal reinnervation over other treatments for unilateral vocal cord paralysis.
Practical Guidelines on Use of Laryngeal Videostroboscopy
As evidence accumulates on the benefits and added value of videostroboscopy in the diagnosis of voice problems, many otolaryngologists are turning their attention to whether or not they want to invest in this technology-in terms of both the cost in buying the equipment and the time and skill needed to analyze correctly the many types of lesions one can see using this tool.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Can Otolaryngologists Do?
Narrow-Band Imaging Helps Diagnose Barrett’s Esophagus, Study Shows
Patients who undergo a transnasal esophagoscopy using narrow-band imaging are more likely to have dysplasia diagnosed with a biopsy than those who have the exam using only white light, researchers have reported.
When Leaders Ail: Health Problems of Past Presidents and What They Tell Us
As this article is being written, the presidential campaign is in the final heat, and all eyes are turning toward the finish line.
Trial Vocal Fold Injection Helps Predict Positive Outcomes
Patients who were allowed to test drive a vocal fold injection-and who later decided on a permanent augmentation-found that the trial treatment translated in positive outcomes, researchers have found.
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