In Memoriam: Robert A. Sofferman, MD
Personal tribute to the late head and neck surgeon, known for being an excellent teacher and motivator
Features
What Are Physicians’ Ethical Responsibilities to Respond to Medical Emergencies?
Three fictional cases depicting a potential scenario physician’s may encounter
Legal Steps That Need To Be Taken Before You Can Leave Your Medical Practice
Legal steps that need to be taken before you can leave your medical practice
Departments
New Computer Program May Help Predict Outcomes of Cochlear Implants in Children
A new computer program may be able to predict which hearing-impaired children treated with cochlear implants will develop effective language skills two years after implantation
Proposed Legislation Could Speed Up Audit Process, Increase Transparency
Many physicians are hailing a Congressional proposal to streamline the audit process of the CMS as a good step forward
Other
Literature Reviews
Pediatric ENT Readmissions Rare, but Vary with Procedure Type
Readmission rates vary directly with the type of procedure performed, as well as patient level factors
Literature Reviews
Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypercholesterolemia May Predict Pure-Tone Average Improvements in ISSNHL Patients
Comorbid DM or Hch may indicate a smaller probability of major or moderate PTA improvement for patients with ISSNHL
Literature Reviews
Few Outcome Differences, Higher Costs for DISE and TORS to Treat OSA
Patients who underwent UPPP±T without DISE did not show a statistically significant difference in outcomes compared to the patients who underwent DISE with other procedures, including TORS
New Developments in the Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Three recent advancements can treat a large number of patients who have the condition
TRIO Best Practices
Optimal Management of Single-Sided Deafness
This article was originally published in The Laryngoscope. 2013;123:304-305. Background Current trends in auditory rehabilitation for single-sided deafness (SSD) reflect a renewed interest in the functional impact of unilateral hearing […]
TRIO Best Practices
What Is the Value of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Management of Osteoradionecrosis of the Head and Neck?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy continues to be employed for treatment of all stages of ORN despite its lack of proven efficacy