The choice between MRI and CT will have to be determined by individual clinicians, based on their assessments of relative risks and benefits
New Computer Program May Help Predict Outcomes of Cochlear Implants in Children
A new computer program may be able to predict which hearing-impaired children treated with cochlear implants will develop effective language skills two years after implantation
Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypercholesterolemia May Predict Pure-Tone Average Improvements in ISSNHL Patients
Comorbid DM or Hch may indicate a smaller probability of major or moderate PTA improvement for patients with ISSNHL
Few Outcome Differences, Higher Costs for DISE and TORS to Treat OSA
Patients who underwent UPPP±T without DISE did not show a statistically significant difference in outcomes compared to the patients who underwent DISE with other procedures, including TORS
What Is the Value of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Management of Osteoradionecrosis of the Head and Neck?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy continues to be employed for treatment of all stages of ORN despite its lack of proven efficacy
Vestibular Schwannoma Quality-of-Life Assessment Shows Minimal Clinically Significant Difference
MRI scans, microsurgery, and radiosurgery treatment modalities measured for quality-of-life impact
Pre-Operative Steroid Use Beneficial Preceding Nasal Polyposis Surgery
Steroid use can shorten operation time, improve peri-operative visibility by reducing blood loss
Patulous Eustachian Tube Surgical Treatment Safe, Effective
Studies show surgery for PET generally safe with few isolated risks
Diagnosis of Supraglottitis in the Post-Immunization Era
What are the demographics, presentation, interventions and outcomes of acute supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against Haemophilus influenza type b? Background: The overall incidence of acute supraglottitis has decreased […]
More Research Needed into Management of Facial Paralysis from Intratemporal Blunt Trauma
What is the management and outcome of facial paralysis from intratemporal blunt trauma? Background: Many temporal bone fractures, most commonly from motor vehicle accidents, are complicated by facial nerve dysfunction. Frequently, […]