Evidence and policy statements favor using a myringotomy tube in acute otitis-prone children undergoing cochlear implant

Evidence and policy statements favor using a myringotomy tube in acute otitis-prone children undergoing cochlear implant
Snoring without OSA may contribute independently to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Autologous fat injections, and injectible fillers such as collagen and poly-L-lactic acid, can yield long-term results, but no definitive recommendation can be made
Most studies point toward hemithyroidectomy as adequate treatment for PTMC without sacrificing locoregional control
Balloon catheter sinuplasty appears safe for use among pediatric patients with chronic recurrent sinusitis
Reserve follow-up monitoring by imaging for patients whose cholesteatoma has likely been completely eradicated
Mastoidectomy may not improve otologic outcomes following perforation repair
The optimal regimen is weekly debridement until normalization, or at least stabilization, of the endoscopic exam
Evidence exists for employing both selective neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection in this setting
Partial tonsillectomy is equivalent to total tonsillectomy for the treatment of obstructive symptoms in children; however the outcomes are not standardized and many studies are limited