Practice Focus

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: New Patients, New Reasons, New Techniques

November 1, 2006

The specialty of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery has undergone many changes over the past several decades.

Integrated Approach Key to Evaluating Recalcitrant Rhinosinusitis Patients

November 1, 2006

Despite the evolution of endoscopic sinus surgery and a growing understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), it remains a prevalent health care problem, afflicting approximately 30 million Americans.

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The State of the Art of Image-Guided Surgery

November 1, 2006

Image-guided sinus (IGS) and skull base surgery is no longer considered experimental or investigational, and is appropriate for use by otolaryngologic surgeons to help clarify complex anatomy encountered during functional endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery (FESS).

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The Importance of Rhinoplasty in Our Specialty

November 1, 2006

As otolaryngologists and facial plastic surgeons, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to perform many challenging operations of the head and neck.

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Pediatric Ear Infections: Watchful Waiting May Be the Best Strategy

November 1, 2006

There are few things more frustrating and upsetting for parents than watching their child suffer from the pain and discomfort of an ear infection. In the short term, the parents’ primary objective is typically to obtain some relief for their child.

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FDA Advisory on Triptans and SSRI/SNRIs Will Not Affect Migraine Treatment, Say Experts

October 1, 2006

A new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory warns that the combined use of triptans and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may result in life-threatening serotonin syndrome, which occurs when the body has too much serotonin.

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Case Studies: Malpractice or Bad Outcome?

October 1, 2006

Of patients who are hospitalized in this country, between 1 and 2% of them will suffer some sort of negligent injury, according to a Harvard study.

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A Practical Protocol: Identifying Thyroidectomy Patients at Low Risk for Significant Hypocalcemia

October 1, 2006

Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have identified a means of detecting thyroidectomy patients who can safely be discharged early after surgery, with little risk of developing significant hypocalcemia.

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Pediatric Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: Fighting the Battle of a Rare But Serious Disease

October 1, 2006

Pediatric recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) can be devastating for patients and their families.

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Endoscopic Brow Lift: Safer, Easier, and Better for Patients

October 1, 2006

What patient wouldn’t want three or four very small incisions that heal rapidly with little or no scarring and no residual numbness, compared with a foot-long slice at or under the hairline that takes longer to heal and sometimes leaves a puffed-up scar and/or permanent loss of sensation?

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