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

Current data supports a high level of perioperative and long-term safety for elderly patients undergoing CI
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
Recent myocardial infarction is known to be a significant risk factor for postoperative complications following elective, noncardiac surgery
Longitudinal studies suggest e-cigarettes to be no more effective than already existing smoking cessation product
Disagreement exists regarding the cost-effectiveness and necessity of an initial GdT1W MRI
The most commonly used adjunctive measures are drain placement, application of tissue sealant, and use of compression dressings
There is an abundance of nonrandomized studies suggesting that endoscopic DCR with the mechanical removal of bone is a viable alternative to external DCR
The choice of flap used in onlay reconstruction depends on patient factors, donor site morbidity, and the availability of technical expertise for microvascular anastomosis