Panelists at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting review complicated cases.
Balloon Dilations Continue Despite Skepticism
Revenue is likely the driver of the number of balloon dilations performed in the U.S., meeting panelists say.
What Are Common Balloon Sinuplasty Complications?
The most common complications associated with balloon sinuplasty (BSP) include balloon malfunction, cerebrospinal fluid leak and significant eye swelling.
Otolaryngologists See Immunotherapy as Hope for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Clinical Judgment: Balancing Evidence-Based Medicine and Patient Self-Determination
We consider the four major elements of clinical judgment: knowledge, critical thinking and interpretation, decision-making and patient self-determination.
Otolaryngologists Discuss Keys to Treating Top Athletes
Keys to caring for pro athletes include restraint, being available when they need care and using professionalism as your guide.
What the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act Means for Healthcare Facilities
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 addresses the opioid crisis and is critical to understand the law and what it may mean for your healthcare facility in the future to remain legally compliant.
Should Children with an Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Be Restricted from Contact Sports?
Patients with EVA are commonly discouraged from playing contact sports due to concerns about a possible risk for sudden hearing drops or vestibular dysfunction following even minor head trauma.
Tasks Required for a Correct Training Approach to FESS
Ten tasks and 49 subtasks offer the opportunity to improve surgical training and enhance patient safety by identifying high-risk steps in functional endoscopic sinus surgery, and how risk can be mitigated.
ALEs an Alternative to Endotracheal Tube Electrode Neural Monitoring
Compared to ETT surface electrodes, anterior laryngeal electrodes (ALEs) provide similar and stable electromyographic responses with equal sensitivity during neural monitoring in thyroid and parathyroid surgery.