Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement considered most effective in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Is Adenoidectomy Alone Sufficient for Treating Pediatric Airway Obstruction?
Research shows that post-surgery tonsillectomy may be needed in up to 29% of pediatric adenoidectomy cases
Intubation Risk Factors in Angioedema
What are the risk factors for progression and airway intervention of angioedema after initial evaluation?
Nasopharyngeal Trumpet Serves as Direct Conduit in Fiberoptic Intubation
Is there a simple approach to facilitating fiberoptic intubation in the difficult airway? Background: Although fiberoptic intubation is one of the more successful and frequently utilized methods to access the difficult airway, it comes with challenges such as the presence of blood and secretions in the nasal and pharyngeal airways, edema from transoral attempts or anatomic […]
For Laryngomalacia, Microdebrider-Assisted Supraglottoplasty Preferred
Laryngomalacia is a congenital condition consisting of three anatomical abnormalities: short aryepiglottic folds, suprarythenoid redundant tissue, and an epiglottis that prolapses posteriorly during inspiration.
Treating OSA? Don’t Forget the Tongue
Although otolaryngologic surgeons commonly focus on the palate when treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), they also need to look at the tongue.