ENTtoday: September 2020

What Type of Sleep Study Is Best for My Patient? Comparing Home vs. Lab

A home sleep study may save money and time but may not be adequate for some patients.

How the Coronavirus Pandemic May Change Medical Societies and Their Gatherings

The pandemic may have a lasting impact on the future of medical societies, as well as the ways in which physicians gather to present research, collaborate, and even recruit.

Tips for Launching Your Medical Career During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Starting your career during COVID-19 is difficult but not impossible. Here’s some advice from otolaryngologists.

New Products May Change the Way Tympanostomy Tubes Are Placed

The Tula System and The Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System both allow for in-office tube replacement.

How to Find Research Funding Options, Even in The COVID-19 Era

There are many other options for research funding, including private foundations, professional organizations, and federal agencies and departments.

Transgender Care: Otolaryngologists Can Help Fill an Unmet Need for This Patient Population

Otolaryngologists are among the healthcare providers most available to provide medical and surgical services for transgender patients interested in making their bodies more closely match their internal sense of gender identity.

Audiologic and Surgical Outcomes in Endoscopic Revision Stapes Surgery

The results of this study suggest that endoscopic revision stapes surgery is feasible and may provide a platform for a larger study to validate the efficacy of this approach with long-term outcomes.

Navigating Ethical Challenges During the Otolaryngology Match Experience

A look at principles, integrity, and professionalism in the 2020-2021 otolaryngology match.

Emotional Disturbance May Be a Central Nervous System Manifestation of COVID-19

A look at the burden of depressed mood and anxiety in COVID-19 and its associated disease characteristics.

Understanding Use of Image Guidance Technology in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

A look at how use of image guidance in endoscopic sinus surgery is associated with surgical outcomes, complications, and surgeon factors.

Tablet Game Found Comparable to Standard Hearing Screening for Children

Tablet game audiometry as a screening tool performs well in a controlled setting and can be considered a reliable screening method for school-age children.

Age Is Only Independent Risk Factor in Malignant Otitis Externa Patient Admission-Level Outcomes

In patients with MOE, sociodemographic, treatment-related, and hospital- level factors were independently associated with readmission, PLOS, and discharges to a rehabilitation facility.

Analysis of Post-Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Shows Sinus Pressure When Sneezing May Depend on Anatomy

Computational fluid dynamics applied in postoperative endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to patients suggest that sinus pressure buildup may depend on individual anatomy.

Manometry Identifies Most Common Abnormalities in Patients with Globus Sensation

Among 24-hour dual-probe pH testing, esophageal high-resolution manometry, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and contrast videofluoroscopy (esophagram), which modality is most able to identify the common abnormalities seen in patients with globus sensation? […]

Is Antral Choanal Polyp Best Managed by an Endoscopic or Caldwell-Luc Approach?

Debate remains over the safest and most definitive operative approach: the Caldwell-Luc (CWL) approach, the endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) approach, or a combination of the two.

Letter from the Editor: The 2020 Paradigm Shift

In 2020, the paradigm abruptly shifted and as we rebuild our personal and professional lives, the enhanced versions will be informed by lessons learned during the pandemic.