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Advanced practice provider (APP) employment is becoming common in pediatric otolaryngology practices, though few studies have evaluated the consequences that APP-led clinics have on access to care. The objectives of […]
» Read moreTo identify any potential barriers for decannulation in children undergoing double-staged laryngotracheal reconstruction (dsLTR) beyond the severity of disease itself.Case series with chart review.We performed a retrospective chart review from […]
» Read moreThe objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the impact of dental care on head and neck (H&N) cancer survival.A comprehensive literature search […]
» Read moreTo determine the value of standard clinic screening questions and vital signs in predicting abnormal vestibular function, indicated by standard objective diagnostic tests.Retrospective records review.We reviewed electronic medical records of […]
» Read moreTonsillectomy is an effective treatment for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome, but the role of adenoidectomy, as well as later tonsillar regrowth, is unclear. To […]
» Read moreStudies have suggested preterm birth, defined as gestational age (GA) <37 weeks, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in later childhood. However, little is known about the characteristics, […]
» Read moreTo assess and characterize online ratings and comments on pediatric otolaryngologists and determine factors that correlate with higher ratings.Online database analysis.All American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) members were queried […]
» Read moreTo investigate the relationship of throat pain and dysphonia.Prospective cohort study.Forty-five subjects presenting with hyoid bone syndrome (HBS) and dysphonia were asked to rate their pain on a numerical rating […]
» Read moreTo assess the long-term (12-24 months) safety and effectiveness of cryoablation of the posterior nasal nerve as treatment for chronic rhinitis.A multicenter, prospective, single-arm clinical study.The study was conducted from February […]
» Read moreThe routine practices of examining submucosal lesions are not suitable for deep lesions. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of non-real-time image-guided transnasal endoscopic fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in diagnosing nasopharyngeal […]
» Read moreBy comparing the endoscopy-assisted transoral approach (EATA) with external approaches (EAs) for the resection of parapharyngeal space tumors (PPSTs), we determined whether the EATA has advantages in terms of operation […]
» Read moreHypothyroidism is a relatively common complication of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment. The objective of this study was to determine whether the addition of programmed death ligand-1 […]
» Read moreTo evaluate mortality among patients referred for suspected vestibular disorder and to examine whether specific symptoms or disorders predict long-term survival among patients with dizziness or vertigo.Retrospective cohort study.This retrospective […]
» Read moreTo evaluate the safety and complications of endoscopic airway surgery using supraglottic jet ventilation with a team-based approach.Retrospective cohort study.Subjects at two academic institutions diagnosed with laryngotracheal stenosis who underwent […]
» Read moreDetermine contemporary incremental increases in healthcare expenditures and utilization associated with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).Cross-sectional analysis of national health care survey data.Patients reporting a diagnosis of CRS were extracted from the […]
» Read moreOral appliances (OAs) are a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). The main objective of the study was to determine the predictive factors of OA efficacy. The secondary […]
» Read morePerforming while on steroids is widely considered to increase risk of vocal injury. This study aims to determine incidence and type of injury, and changes in performers’ voices after treatment […]
» Read moreTo evaluate blood pressure (BP) variability in 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Case series study.Children aged 4 to 16 years with clinical symptoms were recruited in […]
» Read moreLimited data is available on head and neck cancer (HNC) patients presenting with brain metastases (BM) at initial diagnosis. We sought to evaluate the incidence, management, and treatment outcomes of […]
» Read moreThe rate of positive margins in head and neck cancers has remained stagnant over the past three decades and is consistently associated with poor overall survival. This suggests that significant […]
» Read moreTracheal A-frame deformity is a known consequence of tracheostomy that may lead to obstruction after decannulation. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and success of endoscopic […]
» Read moreHepatitis C virus (HCV) was reported to associate with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in many studies. However, its correlation with prognosis of non-human papillomavirus (HPV) associated HNSCC […]
» Read moreThe objectives were to characterize the effects of wearing face coverings on: 1) acoustic speech cues, and 2) speech recognition of patients with hearing loss who listen with a cochlear […]
» Read moreThe objectives were to characterize the effects of wearing face coverings on: 1) acoustic speech cues, and 2) speech recognition of patients with hearing loss who listen with a cochlear […]
» Read moreLanguage barriers may impact family experience, which is a key measure of healthcare quality. We compared family satisfaction between Spanish-speaking families (SSF) and English-speaking families (ESF) in pediatric otolaryngology.Retrospective cohort […]
» Read moreGlottic stenosis is a discrete cause of airway compromise. We aimed to determine the surgical outcomes of transverse cordotomy with anteromedial arytenoidectomy (TCAMA), performed in the setting of isolated glottic […]
» Read moreInclusion body myositis (IBM) is a progressive inflammatory myopathy with dysphagia as a debilitating sequalae. Otolaryngologists are consulted for surgical candidacy when there are findings of cricopharyngeal dysfunction. We aim […]
» Read moreStapes surgery is occasionally complicated by an intraoperative tympanic membrane perforation (ITMP), traditionally indicating abortion of the procedure due to concerns for postoperative infection and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This […]
» Read morePrimary orbital melanoma (POM) is a rare disease with limited data on survival and best treatment practices. Here we utilize the National Cancer Database (NCDB) to determine the overall survival […]
» Read moreOver 3 million incidents of facial trauma occur each year in the United States. This study aims to determine trends in operative middle and upper maxillofacial trauma in one of […]
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