ENTtoday: August 2018

When Should Aging Surgeons Stop Operating?

Deciding when to stop performing surgeries is a tough decision for many surgeons. Here’s a look at some of the key points to consider.

Diagnosing and Treating Depression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

If unrecognized and untreated, depression contributes to decreased quality of life and early mortality.

Letter from the Editor: Making the Decision to Stop Operating

A look at the complex issues surgeons face when deciding when to stop operating.

Burnout in Medical Students, Residents on the Rise

Burnout at the early stages of a medical career can cause one to feel hopeless about medicine and/or oneself, and less empathetic toward patients.

Tips for Preventing Missed Appointments at Your Practice

Patients who do not keep their appointments are a financial burden on a practice and can have a major impact on others waiting for treatment.

How to Prepare and Respond to Payer Audits

To help alleviate some of the tension surrounding the audit process, providers must be proactive and understand what types of audits exist and how to prepare for the possibility.

Sponsored Supplement: New Paradigms in the Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction

A rhinologist and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon discuss existing treatment options for nasal airway obstruction.

What Antibiotic Should Be Used in Management of Adult with a Peritonsillar Abscess?

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is one of the most common deep space head and neck infections.

When Should Therapeutic Anticoagulation Be Restarted Following Major Head and Neck Surgery?

A look at the periprocedural management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet medications, including aspirin, warfarin, and clopidogrel.

T1W Imaging May Aid in Diagnosing Cholesteatomas

T1W imaging may aid in the exclusion of false-positive cases on diagnostic non-EP DW MR imaging for cholesteatomas.

Randomized Trials in Head Neck are Statistically Nonrobust

In most studies, changing the outcome of a single patient completely changes the conclusions of the study.

Upfront Sialendoscopy Is a Cost-Effective Option for RAIS

Upfront sialendoscopy is more cost-effective compared to medicalbmanagement–ultrasound.

22 Symptoms Common to Patients with Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome

This systematic review identified a 22-item common symptom set that can be used to create an evidence-based patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate health-related quality of life in SCDS.

Abundant Biopsy Volume Reduces Risk of Nasoethmoidal Tumor Misdiagnosis

Obtaining abundant material under general anesthesia may reduce the risk of diagnostic error and inadequate treatment.

Results Show Long-Term Success for Hybrid CI in Patients with High- Frequency SNHL

Successes include benefits in speech perception abilities significantly better than those in the preoperative best-aided condition.