Long-term, high-dose PPI use may cause complications in some patients, but the weaning process may cause physicians headaches



Radiosurgical treatment of vestibular schwannomas is safe and effective

Clinical studies suggest that adjunctive MMC application may delay but not prevent recurrence of airway stenosis

There is no body of evidence to suggest that there is an optimal location for placing tympanostomy tubes, yet the anterior-inferior quadrant is commonly used

Current data supports a high level of perioperative and long-term safety for elderly patients undergoing CI

Most unanticipated admissions following ambulatory surgery in children are related to anesthesia, with otolaryngology procedures and obstructive sleep apnea among the most significant predictive factors for admission.

While guidelines help to determine when to order a sleep study, clinical judgment is vital

Preoperative steroid injections may occasionally obviate the need for surgery, and they are helpful in a patient management perspective

Adenoidectomy is a reasonable first-line surgical option for pediatric patients with CRS that is refractory to medical therapy

The use of systemic corticosteroids in PTA can reduce pain and trismus, resulting in an earlier return to normal diet and activities