An evaluation of a child with sleep-disordered breathing requires a careful assessment of symptoms as well as tonsil size
Leukotriene Pathway may Serve as Target to Block Tonsillar Growth in Children
Are there medical treatment options for children with large tonsils and adenoids leading to obstructive sleep apnea?
Does Weight Loss Affect the Apnea/ Hypopnea Index?
Bariatric surgical weight loss has been shown to consistently reduce the severity of AHI and associated symptoms among obese patients, but cures for OSA are elusive
Multilevel Surgery for OSA Has Increased
How have the patterns of surgical sleep procedures used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changed over time?
UA Collapse Patterns in Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
What upper airway (UA) collapse patterns can be seen during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE), and how do they compare with baseline patient characteristics?
What Are the Health Risks of Untreated Snoring without Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Snoring without OSA may contribute independently to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Wide variation in maximal medical therapy for CRS; "sinus headache" diagnosis and treatment; hospital-acquired conditions after HN cancer surgery uncommon but costly; tympanoplasty plus mastoidectomy in perforations; transoral BOT resection effective for OSA; type 1 GPT improves vocal outcomes in GI
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Adenotonsillectomy in obese children improves AHI but not inflammation; improvements in OSA after weight loss in obese diabetic patients even after weight regain; ESS a viable choice for children with CRS and failed therapies; otolaryngology hospitalist model can work for inpatient practices; enlarged vestibular aqueduct indicates stronger risk of hearing loss progression; patients with VFP thyroidectomy incur high cost of care
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Oral steroids in chronic rhinosinusitis; macrolide therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis; parotid gland lymphoma consideration in parotid lesion evaluation; better dialogues with patients may minimize liability in cranial nerve injury malpractice trials; obesity in children with OSA can lead to depression, withdrawal; many otolaryngologists dissatisfied with current sinus CT results
Is Nasal Surgery Effective Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
While there is no evidence that nasal surgery alone will improve objective measures of OSA, patients experience subjectively better sleep and quality of life following corrective nasal surgery
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