Is the balloon a useful tool for revision frontal sinusotomy to efficiently and safely allow subsequent instrumentation of the frontal outflow tract using larger, more aggressive instruments? Background: Reports of drill-out […]
Large Fiberoptic Endoscopes May Be More Durable than Small Endoscopes
What is the durability of endoscopes to continued use and automated high-level disinfection, and how many duty cycles can a flexible endoscope withstand before repairs should be anticipated? Background: High-level disinfection […]
Chemotherapy Alone Not Recommended for Advanced Laryngeal or Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Is treatment with chemotherapy alone feasible for advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma? Background: A favorable response to induction chemotherapy has been shown to be predictive of response to chemoradiation […]
The Application of Posterior Hyoid Space to the Sistrunk Procedure
If the recurrence of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) occurs as a consequence of incomplete resection, will the application of the posterior hyoid space (PHS) to the Sistrunk procedure minimize the […]
Fractal Analysis of OSAS Provides Some Information
Does fractal quantitative endoscopic evaluation of the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) provide objectivity in the interpretation of these studies? Study Design: Diagnostic test assessment Setting: Tertiary […]
A Contemporary Review of Papillomavirus and Oropharynx Cancer
What is the evidence for the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the etiology of oropharyngeal cancers, methods of viral detection and the resulting clinical implications? Background: The incidence of head […]
Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis May Help Sleep, Sex
What is the impact of surgery on the sleep and sexual function of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)? Background: Recent evaluations of the effects of CRS on the quality of life […]
Bioabsorbable Miniplates for Subglottic Stenosis Are Safe and Effective
What is the efficacy and safety of bioabsorbable miniplates as an alternative to autologous grafts in single-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction for subglottic stenosis? Background: Since the 1960s, the incidence of acquired subglottic […]
HPV Status an Independent Prognostic Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer Survival
What is the independent effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) on oropharyngeal cancer survival? Background: HPV has been associated with oropharyngeal cancer risk and appears to underlie the rising incidence of this […]
Clarity Needed on Which Patients with PTC Can Be Safely Observed
Can localized papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) forgo surgery and be observed? Background: Recent epidemiologic trends have documented a dramatic increase in the incidence of PTC, much of it due to the […]
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