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


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

Prophylaxis is administered to high-risk and offered to moderate-risk patients