Can Electrocautery Replace the Scalpel for Surgical Skin Incision?
Surgical incision using electrocautery can be quicker, with less blood loss and better postoperative pain scores. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 30, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jobran Mansour, MD, Ameya Asarkar, MD, John Pang, MD, and Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD Tags: Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices head and neck cancer treatment Source Type: research
Is Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation Effective in Treating Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis?
There is enough evidence to support posterior nasal nerves (PNN) as an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis symptoms, particularly nasal congestion and rhinorrhea. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 30, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Camron Davies, MD, Daniel Gorelik, BS, Andrew P. Lane, MD, Masayoshi Takashima, MD, and Omar G. Ahmed, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices allergic rhinitis treatment Source Type: research
Is Percutaneous Tracheostomy Safe?
The current literature unequivocally demonstrates that endoscopic percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is at least as safe as open surgical tracheostomy. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 13, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sena Turkdogan, MD, Catherine F. Roy, MD, Jennifer A. Silver, MD, and Karen M. Kost, MD Tags: Laryngology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices clinical research Source Type: research
When Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Nasal Packing Indicated?
The best practice recommendation is not to routinely use prophylactic antibiotics with nasal packing, as antibiotic use does not appear to reduce complications and is not cost-effective. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 13, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Michelle K. Hong, BS, BA, Daniel M. Beswick, MD, and Marilene B. Wang, MD Tags: Practice Focus Rhinology TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices clinical research Source Type: research
Systemic Use of Bevacizumab for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a potentially lethal disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and characterized by recurrent papillomas in the aerodigestive tract. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 13, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Craig S. Derkay, MD, Emily E. Wikner, MD, Seth Pransky, MD, Simon R. Best, MD, Karen Zur, MD, Douglas R. Sidell, MD, Adam Klein, MD, Clark Rosen, MD, Frederick G. Dikkers, MD, and Romaine Johnson, MD Tags: Laryngology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices treatment Source Type: research
Is Cochlear Implantation Effective for Auditory Rehabilitation Following Vestibular Schwannoma Treatment?
Hearing loss in patients with vestibular schwannoma, both before and after treatment, is known to negatively impact quality of life. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 13, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sean Holmes, MD, Anil K. Lalwani, MD, and Gauri Mankekar, MD, PhD Tags: Otology/Neurotology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices hearing loss treatment Source Type: research
What Are the Parameters as to When to Re-Operate on Patients with Recurrent Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer?
Despite the increased morbidity and risks associated with revision surgery, select patients benefit from re-operation in the setting of recurrent well-differentiated thyroid cancer. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 13, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adam Y. Xiao, MD, PhD, Jessa E. Miller, MD, and Maie A. St. John, MD, PhD Tags: Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices head and neck cancer thyroid cancer treatment Source Type: research
What Role Does Thyroglobulin Washout Have in Follow-Up Algorithm of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer?
The literature supports the use of thyroglobylin washout as an adjunct to fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as it improves diagnostic accuracy. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - April 19, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ameya A. Asarkar, MD, FACS, John Pang, MD, Jobran Mansour, MD, and Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD Tags: Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices thyroid cancer treatment Source Type: research
Should Neck Dissection Be Done after Positive Sentinel Node Biopsy for Head and Neck Melanoma?
Observation following a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for head and neck cutaneous melanoma (HNCM) is likely a reasonable approach to offer patients, as survival is unchanged in prospective clinical trials. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - April 19, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Brent A. Chang, MD, Ameya A. Asarkar, MD, Thomas H. Nagel, MD, and Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD Tags: Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices head and neck cancer treatment Source Type: research
Is There a Role for Bedside Biopsy in the Evaluation of Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis?
Is there a role for bedside biopsy in the evaluation of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis? (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 16, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Waleed M. Abuzeid, MD, Elliott Trott, BS, Aria Jafari, MD, Kris S. Moe, MD, and Ian M. Humphreys, DO Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices rhinosinusitis Source Type: research
Blue, Green, or Radioisotope: Which Modality Is Best for Head and Neck Melanoma SLN Identification?
Identification of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in head and neck melanoma can be particularly challenging, due in part to the unpredictable and diffuse lymphatic drainage of the head and neck. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - February 16, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Emily C. Wong, MD, Albert Y. Han, MD, PhD, and Maie St. John, MD, PhD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices Source Type: research
Is Cochlear Implantation Effective for Auditory Rehabilitation Following Vestibular Schwannoma Treatment?
We review the current evidence to determine if cochlear implantation is an effective intervention for auditory rehabilitation after vestibular schwannoma treatment. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 14, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sean Holmes, MD, Anil K. Lalwani, MD, and Gauri Mankekar, MD, PhD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices cochlear implants treatment Source Type: research
Is a Tooth Extraction Required if Dentition Lies Within a Mandible Fracture?
There is no conclusive evidence that extraction is required when a healthy tooth is present within the fracture line. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 14, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mena Said, MD, Rohith S. Voora, BS, and David B. Hom, MD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical research treatment Source Type: research
When Should a Retained Tympanostomy Tube Be Removed?
Currently, there are no guidelines for the management of retained tubes in asymptomatic patients. Should they be removed? (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 14, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Alahni Becks, BSc, Bing M. Teh, MBBS, PhD, and Anil K. Lalwani, MD Tags: Pediatric TRIO Best Practices clinical research treatment tympanostomy tube Source Type: research
Assessment of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Intraoperative Blood Loss During Rhytidectomy
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that inhibits clot breakdown and is well described in the literature toreduce intraoperative blood loss in craniofacial, cardiac, trauma, dermatologic, and orthopedic surgeries. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 14, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kristen A. Echanique, MD, Rhorie Kerr, MD, Irene Kim, MD, MBA, Gregory Keller, MD, and Vishad Nabili, MD Tags: Facial Plastic/Reconstructive TRIO Best Practices clinical research rhytidectomy Source Type: research
