TRIO Best Practice articles are brief, structured reviews designed to provide the busy clinician with a handy outline and reference for day-to-day clinical decision making. The ENTtoday summaries below include […]
What Is the Best Modality to Minimize Bacterial Contamination of Nasal Saline Irrigation Bottles?
Contaminated fluid could potentially contribute to sinonasal infections
What Is the Evidence for Postoperative Lumbar Drains in Endoscopic Repair of CSF Leaks?
Future multicenter RCTs designed to investigate the use of lumbar drains in higher risk repairs are needed
Is an Endoscopic Approach Superior to External Dacryocystorhinostomy for Nasolacrimal Obstruction?
There is an abundance of nonrandomized studies suggesting that endoscopic DCR with the mechanical removal of bone is a viable alternative to external DCR
New Rhinosinusitis Consensus Statement Offers Comprehensive Guidelines
New rhinosinusitis consensus statement sorts through a mountain of research to offer evidence-based pathology and therapy guidelines
Is an Endoscopic Approach Superior to External Dacryocystorhinostomy for Nasolacrimal Obstruction?
Based on the only randomized controlled trial, external DCR provides a superior outcome to endoscopic DCR with regard to symptoms at 1 year follow-up
Which Inferior Turbinate Reduction Technique Best Decreases Nasal Obstruction?
Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement considered most effective in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Is Adenoidectomy Alone Sufficient for Treating Pediatric Airway Obstruction?
Research shows that post-surgery tonsillectomy may be needed in up to 29% of pediatric adenoidectomy cases
Surveillance Recommendations Following Resection of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma
Regular follow-up endoscopic examinations advised to monitor recurrence, potential for malignant transformation
Topical Antibiotic Use Following Sinus Surgery
Topical antibiotics are not recommended as first-line treatment for routine chronic rhinosinusitis