Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is defined as inflammatory disease of the sinuses that lasts for more than eight weeks; however, a specific etiology of this complex condition remains largely unknown.
Percutaneous Dilation Tracheotomy Can Be a Safe, Effective Nonsurgical Option
Percutaneous dilation tracheotomy (PDT) is becoming an accepted and increasingly popular alternative to surgical, or open, tracheotomy, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients requiring prolonged intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Gene Therapy: A Promising Role in Otolaryngology
After a hiatus associated with a checkered past, gene therapy is again showing promise in several fields of medicine, and otolaryngology is no exception.
More Employers Switching to ‘Consumer-Directed Health Care’ as Way to Control Costs
Plagued by annual increases in health-care premiums for their employees that regularly reach double digits, some US companies are exploring the role of consumer-directed health care with the goal of fostering healthier workers who are more accountable for their own health, thereby reducing the costs of company-provided health insurance.
Rating Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Severity: How Do Two Common Instruments Compare?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is considered one of the most complex and difficult-to-diagnose manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Is This Patient Operable?
Survey of otologists reveals differences of opinion on treatment, surgery for otosclerosis with vertigo
Tonsillectomy Techniques: Tradition versus Technology?
Sublingual Immunotherapy a Potential Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis
New Data on Tonsillectomy: Behavior Advantages and Best Technique
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) encompasses a spectrum of problems that range from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea.
Award-Winning Theses Shed New Light on Treatment Modalities, Disease Etiology
Consider this: Over the past two decades, data from both the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program and the National Cancer Database indicate that the survival rates for patients with laryngeal cancer have decreased.