Pediatric extraesophageal reflux disease (EERD) refers to the manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux that arise outside of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment in the Practice Setting: Part 2: Setting Up an Outcomes Assessment Program in Your Practice
Disease-specific outcomes measures in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery can be completed by your patients before and after treatment, enabling tracking of these important outcomes with a minimum of disruption to the normal practice routine
FDA Guidance on Sinusitis and Its Potential Impact on Treatment
Transoral Laser Resection for Early Glottic Cancer
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.
‘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.