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 (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 12, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Joshua E. Lubek, MD, DDS, Melyssa K. Hancock, BS, and Scott E. Strome, MD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical hyperbaric oxygen therapy Osteoradionecrosis outcome treatment Source Type: research
Which Inferior Turbinate Reduction Technique Best Decreases Nasal Obstruction?
Submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement considered most effective in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 7, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryan Winters, MD, Ryan Chastant, MD, and H. Devon Graham III, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices adenoidectomy airway Source Type: research
Is Adenoidectomy Alone Sufficient for Treating Pediatric Airway Obstruction?
Research shows that post-surgery tonsillectomy may be needed in up to 29% of pediatric adenoidectomy cases (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 7, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Angela P. Black, MD, and Sally R. Shott, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices adenoidectomy airway clinical obstruction pediatric surgery tonsillectomy Source Type: research
Choosing the Better- Or Worse-Hearing Ear for Cochlear Implantation
Implantation of the poorer ear has raised concerns that the implant could be less beneficial in an auditory system that has been long deprived of stimulation (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - November 5, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aniruddha Patki, MD, and Debra L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA Tags: Otology/Neurotology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices cochlear implants Source Type: research
When Is Immediate Surgical Intervention Required for Isolated Orbital Blowout Fractures?
Immediate repair should be undertaken for orbital blowout fractures where bony fragments impinge upon the optic nerve (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - November 5, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ryan Winters, MD, Ryan Chastant, MD, and H. Devon Graham III, MD Tags: Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices orbital blowout fracture Source Type: research
Does Weight Loss Affect the Apnea/ Hypopnea Index?
Bariatric surgical weight loss consistently reduces the severity of AHI and associated symptoms (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 30, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dennis J. Spencer, PhD, and Ashutosh Kacker, MBBS, MD Tags: Practice Focus Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices AHI hypopnea Obstructive sleep apnea Source Type: research
Surveillance Recommendations Following Resection of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma
Regular follow-up endoscopic examinations advised to monitor recurrence, potential for malignant transformation (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 30, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jeffrey D. Suh, MD, and Alexander G. Chiu, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices resection sinonasal inverted papilloma Source Type: research
Topical Antibiotic Use Following Sinus Surgery
Topical antibiotics are not recommended as first-line treatment for routine chronic rhinosinusitis (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 8, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mohammad H. Al-Bar, MD, Arjuna Kuperan, MD, and Roy R. Casiano, MD Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices antibiotic chronic rhinosinusitis Source Type: research
Best Timing for Second Implant in Pediatric Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Research suggests bilateral implants should be placed simultaneously when feasible (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 8, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Peter L. Santa Maria MBBS, PhD, and John S. Oghalai, MD Tags: Otology/Neurotology Pediatric Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices bilateral cochlear implant Source Type: research
Minimizing Risk of Hematoma Formation after Rhytidectomy
Common measures for minimizing risk include drain placement, application of tissue sealant and use of compression dressings (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - August 11, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Andrew J. Kleinberger, MD, and Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD Tags: Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices hematoma rhytidectomy Source Type: research
When Do Ranulas Require a Cervical Approach?
Research recommends a cervical approach for revision cases, large pseudocysts to confirm diagnosis and allow placement of drain through neck (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 9, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Marci M. Lesperance, MD Tags: Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices cervical pseudocysts ranula Source Type: research
Surgical Smoke: How Can It Be Safely Handled?
Recommendations suggest evidence-based guidelines, legal mandates be instated to increase compliance with measures to offset dangers of inhaling surgical smoke (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 9, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hayley Born, BS, and Chandra Ivey, MD Tags: Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices surgical smoke Source Type: research
Endoscopic, External Dacryocystorhinostomy Compared for Nasolacrimal Obstruction
Research suggests external DCR provides better outcomes after one year, but endoscopic DCR is evolving with similar outcomes (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - June 9, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seth M. Lieberman, MD, and Roy R. Casiano, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices Dacryocystorhinostomy endoscopy Nasolacrimal Obstruction Source Type: research
Can Lingual Tonsillectomy Improve Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Research suggests lingual tonsillectomy can help improve OSA in children (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - June 8, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Connie Y. Kuo, MD, and Sanjay R. Parikh, MD Tags: Departments Pediatric Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices Lingual Tonsillectomy Obstructive sleep apnea pediatrics Source Type: research
X-Ray, Nasal Endoscopy and Adenoid Hypertrophy in Children
Flexible nasal endoscopy best to gauge adenoid size; lateral neck x-ray can be used for children unable to cooperate with endoscopy (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - April 7, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ENT Admin Tags: Pediatric Rhinology TRIO Best Practices adenoid hypertrophy endoscopy x-ray Source Type: research
