Since President Richard M. Nixon declared a war on cancer more than 30 years ago, the battle still rages on several fronts.
Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
When it comes to performing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there are a variety of procedures that can be done, but otolaryngologists sometimes have personal preferences, and preferences can affect everything from how diagnoses are made to the type of surgery performed, often with similar end results.
A Swing of the Pendulum?
For years, radical surgery was the only treatment for head and neck cancer (HNSCC).
IOM Report: Asbestos Can Cause Laryngeal Cancer
A committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) here has concluded that there is enough scientific evidence to state that exposure to asbestos causes cancer of the larynx.
Optical Coherence Tomography Offers Noninvasive Way to Visualize Tissues of the Larynx: This emerging technology could improve testing for laryngeal cancers
Percutaneous Dilation Tracheotomy Can Be a Safe, Effective Nonsurgical Option
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT) is becoming an accepted and increasingly popular alternative to surgical, or open, tracheotomy, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients requiring prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: Researchers Advancing Toward Prevention
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) begins with a pretty small virus, relatively speaking, but it can lead to some pretty big problems for both the patient and the treating physician.
Rating Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Severity: How Do Two Common Instruments Compare?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is considered one of the most complex and difficult-to-diagnose manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Tonsillectomy Techniques: Tradition versus Technology?
