Does the Frontal Sinus Need To Be Obliterated Following Fracture with Frontal Sinus Outflow Tract Injury?
The treatment goals of frontal sinus fracture repair include maintenance of normal sinus function and preservation of an aesthetic facial contour. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Helena Wichova, MD, Alexander G. Chiu, MD, Jennifer A. Villwock, MD Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices facial fracture treatment frontal sinus fracture Source Type: research
Should Patients with Primary Snoring Be Screened for Carotid Artery Stenosis?
Recent studies have suggested a possible unique link between loud snoring and carotid artery stenosis, even in patients without OSA or with only very mild disease. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Patrick Scheffler, MD, CM, Kenny P. Pang, FRCS, and Brian W. Rotenberg, MD, MPH Tags: Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices carotid artery stenosis sleep disorders snoring Source Type: research
Is Dexamethasone Effective in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting after Common Otolaryngology Procedures?
The literature supports dexamethasone as an effective agent for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 7, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Risa L. Wolk, MD, Anil K. Lalwani, MD, and Parwane P. Pagano, MD Tags: TRIO Best Practices nausea prevention Source Type: research
Should More Conservative Blood Transfusion Thresholds Be Adopted in Head and Neck Surgery?
Questions remain regarding the ideal criteria for transfusion in these patients. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 7, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nicholas E. Wirtz, MD, and Samir S. Khariwala, MD, MS Tags: Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices blood tranfusions blood transfusion criteria blood transfusion thresholds Source Type: research
Is UPPP Effective in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
There is level 1 evidence that suggests UPPP surgery is an effective treatment for OSA in the appropriately selected patient. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 7, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Brandon R. Rosvall, BSc, and Christopher J. Chin, MD Tags: Practice Focus Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices obstructive sleep apena OSA UPPP uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Source Type: research
What Is the Preferred Perioperative Antibiotic Following Major Head and Neck Surgery?
Ampicillin/sulbactam is the preferred perioperative prophylactic antibiotic in major head and neck surgery. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 7, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ashok R. Jethwa, MD, and Samir S. Khariwala, MD, MS Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices ampicillin head and neck surgery patient care perioperative antibiotic treatment Source Type: research
Is Sinus Surgery Indicated for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis?
Surgical intervention is indicated when patients have four to six episodes of acute sinusitis lasting four weeks or less each with asymptomatic periods in the interim. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 7, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Alexandra Michalowski, BA, and Ashutosh Kacker, MBBS, MD Tags: Allergy Rhinology TRIO Best Practices acute rhinosinusitis acute sinusitis patient care rhinosinusitis treatment sinus surgery treatement Source Type: research
Can We Use the Status of One Ear to Predict Eustachian Tube Function of the Contralateral Ear?
There is little physiologic data comparing Eustachian tube function in each ear, but clinically relevant information can be gleaned from studies on surgical outcomes. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 7, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yehia Ashry, MD, Bryan K. Ward, MD, and Dennis S. Poe, MD, PhD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices clinical research eustachian tube function Source Type: research
Is Esophagoscopy Necessary During Panendoscopy?
The overall incidence of esophageal secondary malignancies is low in patients with HNSCC (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - November 10, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Daniel R. Clayburgh, MD, PhD, and Daniel Brickman, MD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clilnical guidelines esophagoscopy HNSCC HNSCC patients patient care Source Type: research
How Should Propranolol Be Initiated for Infantile Hemangiomas: Inpatient Versus Outpatient?
Current evidence supports that propranolol is safe to use for otherwise healthy infants with IH (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 7, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nitjin J. Patel, MD, and Nancy M. Bauman, MD Tags: Pediatric Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices hemangiomas pediatrics propranolol Source Type: research
Extracapsular Dissection versus Supercial Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors
Extracapsular dissection can be an effective and low-risk method for removing benign, supercial parotid tumors that are less than 4 cm (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 7, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vikas Mehta, MD, and Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD Tags: Laryngology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices benign parotid tumors extracapsular dissection superficial parotidectomy Source Type: research
Optimal Management of Single-Sided Deafness
TRIO Best Practice articles are brief, structured reviews designed to provide the busy clinician with a handy outline and reference for day-to-day clinical decision making. The ENTtoday summaries below include the Background and Best Practice sections of the original article. View the complete Laryngoscope articles free of charge. Background Current trends in auditory rehabilitation for […] (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 12, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hwa J. Son, MD, and Daniel Choo, MD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices clinical single-sided deafness treatment Source Type: research
