ENTtoday: August 2014

Sleep Issues in Children with Chronic Health Conditions

Sleep experts at SLEEP 2014 discuss interventions to reduce sleep problems, curb pain and disability in children with insomnia, disrupted sleep

COSM14: Genetics Research on Hearing Loss Provides New Insights

Otolaryngologists gain better understanding of causes, therapeutic options behind progressive hearing loss in children

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment Covered at Sleep Meeting

Implantable upper airway stimulation device for OSA among highlights of SLEEP 2014 conference

Medicare Payment Data Release Concerns Some Otolaryngologists

Without way to refine data or validate its accuracy, physicians concerned misperceptions could impact doctor–patient relationships

Physician Pay Shifts from Volume to Value

Relative value unit payment system could replace complex, variable physician compensation model that exists today

Job Relocation Assistance Tips for Physicians

Landing financial help isn’t only factor otolaryngologists should consider before making a move

Frailty: Tough to Define

Physicians differ on how to characterize this state of reduced physiological capacity

Frailty, Not Age, May Predict Head–Neck Surgery Outcomes

Otolaryngologists are increasingly using frailty index to assess whether patients can withstand surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, head-and-neck procedures

What Is the Best Test for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

Evidence suggests a 24-hour pH probe (pHP) and multichannel esophageal intralumenal impedance testing is superior to pHP alone

Is Voice Therapy Effective in Managing Vocal Fold Nodules in Children?

Voice therapy techniques can help improve voice quality in children without negative side effects

Vascularized Flaps Useful in Reducing PCF

Does using vascularized tissue from outside the radiation field reduce the risk of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) following salvage total laryngectomies (STL)?

ESS Provides Better QOL for CRS Patients with Comorbid Migraine

Do patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), with and without a migraine history, experience comparable quality-of-life (QOL) improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)?

Adult Tonsillectomy Patients Using Ketorolac at Greater Risk of Hemorrhage

What are the risks of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage associated with peri-operative ketorolac use for adult and pediatric patients?

Image-Guided CI Clinically Feasible

How effective is minimally invasive image-guided surgery for cochlear implantation (CI) in a clinical setting?

Odynophagia a Warning Sign and Indication for Timely Endoscopy

Should the symptom of odynophagia be considered a warning sign for esophageal cancer or other significant esophageal pathology?

Nimodipine May Promote Functional Recovery in Patients with Acute Vocal Fold Paralysis

Does oral nimodipine promote recovery from acute vocal fold paralysis (AVFP)