Observation is the most cost-effective strategy for the initial management of AECRS when there is a low likelihood of bacterial infection; otherwise, upfront rescue medications are the most cost-effective.
Super-Thin ALT Free Flap Technique Feasible for Select Patients Receiving Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Reconstruction
The super-thin ALT free flap harvest technique represents a feasible option for oral cavity and oropharyngeal reconstruction in select patients and does not require additional surgical training, invasive testing, or technology.
Biologics “Switching” Common among Canadian Rhinology Patients with CRSwNP
Switching biologics for CRSwNP is frequent in Canadian rhinology; the most common switch is from mepolizumab to dupilumab, with inadequate CRSwNP control driving the switch.
Alternative Metrics Help Measure the Reach and Influence of Medical Journals
Metrics based on online attention provide an alternative way to assess the reach and influence of medical journals.
Silastic and Gore-Tex Implants Provide Similar Improvements in Patients Receiving TT1 for Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility
Silicone and Gore-Tex implants both provide adequate and comparable results in TT1.
Is Fresh Frozen Homologous Costal Cartilage a Suitable Substitute for Autologous Costal Cartilage in Rhinoplasty?
Fresh frozen homologous costal cartilage in rhinoplasty represents an alternative approach that has been described mostly through single-surgeon case series in the existing literature.
From Video Game Controllers to ORs: The Surprising Role of Gaming in Modern Medical Practices
Innovations initially developed for and by the gaming industry have moved into medical clinics and operating rooms.
You Are Among Friends: The Value Of Being In A Group
The Triological Society is a fierce advocate of diversity in our membership, committees, and meeting programs, ensuring these represent the entire specialty, the patients we serve, and allows you to maintain and gain lifelong friendships with colleagues who can provide opportunities, and advice, as well as overcome challenges.
How To: Full Endoscopic Procedures of Total Parotidectomy
The authors presented the surgical procedures of full endoscopic total parotidectomy followed by the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap transplantation via a short postauricular hairline incision and reported patient outcomes to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this novel approach.
How To: Does Intralesional Steroid Injection Effectively Mitigate Vocal Fold Scarring in a Rabbit Model?
This article assesses the efficacy of intralesional steroid treatment in preventing vocal fold scarring following vocal fold surgery using a rabbit model.