Practice Focus

Propranolol Effective, Well-Tolerated for Symptomatic IH

Will propranolol become the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic infantile hemangiomas (IH)? Background: IH are the most common tumor of infancy, affecting four to 10 percent of infants. Spontaneous involution […]

The Impact of Thyroidectomy on Vocal Quality Characteristics

With no laryngeal nerve injury, do vocal characteristics change after thyroidectomy? Background: Vocal dysfunction is a feared complication of thyroidectomy. While operative injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is a […]

Incorporating Home Sleep Studies into the Diagnostic and Treatment Armamentarium

SAN DIEGO-A change in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) policy for national carrier determination on coverage for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has created an opportunity for otolaryngologists who want to pursue incorporation of home sleep studies to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) into their practices.

Update on Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergies

With the rising prevalence of food allergies and their associated potentially fatal consequences, understanding the pathophysiology of food allergies along with their diagnosis and treatment remains a critical part of otolaryngologic practice.

Trauma Care and the Otolaryngologist: Roles, Expectations, and Challenges

SAN DIEGO-Trauma care in the United States is on or heading toward life support. Although this may sound hyperbolic, it points to a need, seen by many otolaryngologists and other surgeons, to raise awareness of the growing gap between the numbers of people in need of trauma services and the accessibility of getting those services.