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 […]
Is Middle Ear Pressure Affected by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use?
Obstructive sleep apnea patients are likely to experience increased middle ear pressure from using a CPAP machine.
Does the Frontal Sinus Need To Be Obliterated Following Fracture with Frontal Sinus Outflow Tract Injury?
The treatment goals of frontal sinus fracture repair include maintenance of normal sinus function and preservation of an aesthetic facial contour.
Should Patients with Primary Snoring Be Screened for Carotid Artery Stenosis?
Recent studies have suggested a possible unique link between loud snoring and carotid artery stenosis, even in patients without OSA or with only very mild disease.
Is Dexamethasone Effective in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting after Common Otolaryngology Procedures?
The literature supports dexamethasone as an effective agent for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Should More Conservative Blood Transfusion Thresholds Be Adopted in Head and Neck Surgery?
Questions remain regarding the ideal criteria for transfusion in these patients.
Is UPPP Effective in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
There is level 1 evidence that suggests UPPP surgery is an effective treatment for OSA in the appropriately selected patient.
What Is the Preferred Perioperative Antibiotic Following Major Head and Neck Surgery?
Ampicillin/sulbactam is the preferred perioperative prophylactic antibiotic in major head and neck surgery.
Is Sinus Surgery Indicated for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis?
Surgical intervention is indicated when patients have four to six episodes of acute sinusitis lasting four weeks or less each with asymptomatic periods in the interim.
Can We Use the Status of One Ear to Predict Eustachian Tube Function of the Contralateral Ear?
There is little physiologic data comparing Eustachian tube function in each ear, but clinically relevant information can be gleaned from studies on surgical outcomes.
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