During her presentation at the 2007 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in San Diego, Dana M. Hartl, MD, PhD, from the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Institut Gustave Roussy in France, described her findings from a retrospective, bi-institutional study designed to review the results of a large series of patients with early glottic squamous cell carcinoma treated with curative intent by transoral laser resection.
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‘The Bad Old Days Are Gone’: Turf Battles Recede as Otolaryngologists and Allergy Leaders Communicate and Collaborate
Cochlear Implant Complications Are Rare-But Can Be Lethal
Cochlear implantation has become a safe procedure-and, as result of refinements in devices and surgical techniques, complications are atypical.
The Unified Airway: Do We Fully Appreciate Its Impact in Otolaryngology?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Adversely Affect Eye Health
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now a suspected risk factor for glaucoma and other optic nerve diseases, according to a recent review of the topic in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
In-Office Transnasal Esophagoscopy Appears Safe, Cost-Effective
A three-year retrospective study of in-office transnasal esophagoscopy appears to show that the procedure can be adopted for safe use in private practice-and with considerable savings to the health care industry when compared with rigid esophagoscopy.
The Neurotologist as Gamma Knife Radiosurgeon
There are three management options for patients with acoustic neuromas: microsurgical removal, stereotactic radiosurgery, and expectant management.
Diagnostic and Surgical Advances in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
At the Sharp End of the System: Disclosure and Apology in Otolaryngology
When the team of otolaryngologists from Children’s Hospital in Boston, including Drs. David Roberson and Rahul Shah, among others, investigated the classification of errors and physician responses to errors as it is germane to otolaryngology, they provided a great service to their fellow specialists.
Proposed Vial Mixing Standard May Have Adverse Effects for Otolaryngologists
Standards proposed by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for the compounding of sterile medication could be applied to vial mixing in the office.