ENTtoday: August 2022

Is There a Link Between Climate Change and Rhinosinusitis? Researchers Explore Possibilities

The potential effects of these climate-related conditions pose challenges for otolaryngologists, who are treating increasingly stubborn disease.

Managing the Increasing Primary Care Burden in Otolaryngology

Since the start of COVID-19, otolaryngologists have been seeing many patients who would normally be taken care of by primary care doctors, a situation that causes problems with scheduling and care for patients who most need specialists.

Breaking Down the New Guidelines on Cochlear Implants for Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness

Despite the FDA’s approval in 2019 of cochlear implants (CI) for children aged 5 years and older with single-sided deafness (SSD), not all clinicians are aware of the benefits of the procedure for […]

What Happens to Medical Students Who Don’t Match?

Even for the top medical school students in the country, an otolaryngology residency is one of the most difficult to land, and nearly 40% of applicants don’t match.

How To: Transseptal Approach to the Maxillary Sinus and Pterygopalatine Fossa

We describe a transseptal approach by elevating bilateral mucoperichondrial flaps and approaching a lesion from the contralateral side.

Patient Decision Aid Useful for Parents Offered Tonsillectomy for Their Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

As compared to validated scales, the novel patient decision aid can reduce decisional conflict and shows potential use for parents.

Do Nimodipine and Steroids Influence Recovery Time in Post-Thyroidectomy Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis?

With no other option than to wait and see for post-thyroidectomy recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, nimodipine and/or steroid use may be viable options in the postoperative setting.

Functional Results Strongly Influence Postoperative Satisfaction in Patients Who Have Undergone Rhinoplasty

Functional outcomes play an important role in satisfaction and quality of life after rhinoplasty.

Lipoinjection Shown Safe and Effective at Least Six Months Post-Treatment for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Lipoinjection seems to be a safe, therapeutic option for patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis, with efficacy lasting six months to one year.

Two-Incision Approach a Safe, Feasible Option for Upper Airway Stimulator Placement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Upper airway stimulation is a treatment used to address OSA by electrically stimulating select levels of the hypoglossal nerve to induce contraction of the genioglossus muscle and enlarge airways.

Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Shown Psychometrically Sound in Measuring Disability in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Can a psychometrically reliable, valid patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP)-related disability be developed that is appropriately rigorous for use in clinical trials? BOTTOM LINE The CoPE PROM could be a […]

Letter from the Editor: Changing the Otolaryngology Landscape While Keeping the End in Mind

What could an end state look like for otolaryngology?