Can Smartphone Apps Be Used to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Physicians must recognize that the validity and accuracy of the smartphone apps are unknown. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Camille Duggal, BSc(c); Kenny P. Pang; and Brian W. Rotenberg, MD, MPH Tags: Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices Obstructive sleep apnea Source Type: research
When Should Elective Neck Dissection Be Performed for Parotid Gland Malignancy?
Parotid gland malignancies with clinically evident regional nodal metastasis should undergo a formal neck dissection, followed by appropriate adjuvant therapy. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ameya Asarkar, MD; Brent A. Chang, MD; and Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical research treatment Source Type: research
Should Adults Aged 26 to 45 Years Receive the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine?
Based on studies of the previously available bivalent and quadrivalent HPV vaccines, the current HPV vaccine is safe and proves efficacious in both adult women and men aged over 26 years. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - January 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Brooke M. Su-Velez, MD, MPH, and Maie A. St. John, MD, PhD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices clinical research HPV vaccine Source Type: research
Is Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial Post Lung Transplant in Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
Based on the current literature, there is evidence to suggest a beneficial role of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) post lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with and without nasal polyposis. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Hughes, MD, and Eelam A. Adil, MD, MBA Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices cystic fibrosis surgery treatment Source Type: research
Which Ultrasound Classification System Is Best at Reducing Unnecessary Thyroid Nodule Biopsies?
Ultrasound is now the primary radiologic tool for evaluating thyroid nodules. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Juliette O. Flam, MD; Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH; and Richard V. Smith, MD Tags: Head and Neck TRIO Best Practices clinical care Source Type: research
Persistent OSA After Adenotonsillectomy in CPAP-Intolerant Children: What to Do Next?
Patients with CPAP-intolerant refractory sleep apnea confirmed by polysomnography should be offered a drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) with the potential for directed surgery. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - December 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sean S. Evans, MD; Prasanth Pattisapu, MD, MPH; and Sanjay R. Parikh, MD Tags: Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices sleep disorders treatment Source Type: research
What Is the Best Test for Diagnosing and Monitoring Treatment Response in Malignant Otitis Externa?
CT and MRI are widely available and afford excellent anatomic resolution. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - November 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Joshua J. Sturm, MD, PhD; Sagit Stern Shavit, MD; and Anil K. Lalwani, MD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices clinical care diagnosis Source Type: research
Do Antivirals Improve Hearing Outcomes in Neonates with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection?
Antiviral treatment is associated with improved hearing outcomes in neonates presenting with cCMV and symptomatic central nervous system involvement. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - November 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: C. Carrie Liu, MD, MPH; Sanjay R. Parikh, MD; and David L. Horn, MD Tags: Pediatric TRIO Best Practices hearing loss treatment Source Type: research
Should Patients with OSA Be Screened for Depression?
Screening for depression in patients with OSA would be worthwhile because there is a high rate of comorbidity, and both are intertwined in their pathophysiology and management. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - October 12, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Josie Xu, MD; Kenny P. Pang; and Brian Rotenberg, MD, MPH Tags: Sleep Medicine TRIO Best Practices depression Obstructive sleep apnea OSA treatment Source Type: research
Does Adherence to Early Infant Hearing Intervention Guidelines Positively Impact Pediatric Speech Outcomes?
Adherence to meeting EHDI 1-3-6 diagnostic and intervention guidelines has a compelling effect on pediatric language development based on recent literature. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - October 12, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Matthew L. Bush, MD, PhD; Beth McNulty, MD; and Jennifer B. Shinn, PhD Tags: Pediatric TRIO Best Practices clinical outcomes Otology Source Type: research
Is Antral Choanal Polyp Best Managed by an Endoscopic or Caldwell-Luc Approach?
Debate remains over the safest and most definitive operative approach: the Caldwell-Luc (CWL) approach, the endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) approach, or a combination of the two. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - September 11, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Erika Mercier, MD, MSc, and Michael J. Cunningham, MD Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices clinical outcomes treatment Source Type: research
Is Endolymphatic Sac Surgery Beneficial for M énière’s Disease?
ESS can be considered in patients that are refractory to medical management as a non-destructive option, as risk to hearing is low. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - August 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Matthew W. Cooper, MD; David M. Kaylie, MD Tags: Otology/Neurotology TRIO Best Practices clinical outcomes treatment Source Type: research
What Is the Role of Laryngoscopy in Angioedema Isolated to the Lips, Without Laryngeal Symptoms?
Patients with isolated face and lip angioedema, with no signs/symptoms of laryngeal and pharyngeal involvement, can be individually assessed for the need of laryngoscopy. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - August 17, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Temitope A. Adeyeni, MS; Aaron Domack, MD; Christopher Britt, MD Tags: Laryngology TRIO Best Practices clinical outcomes treatment Source Type: research
Are Alloplastic Implants Safe in Rhinoplasty?
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. To view the complete Laryngoscope articles free of charge, visit Laryngoscope. Background Over 1 million […] (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 15, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bharat A. Panuganti, MD; Philip Weissbrod, MD; Edward Damrose, MD Tags: Rhinology TRIO Best Practices clinical outcomes rhinoplasty Source Type: research
What Is the Optimal Timing for Tracheostomy in Intubated Patients?
There are no data to suggest that delayed tracheostomy offers a morbidity or mortality advantage. (Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices)
Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - June 15, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bharat A. Panuganti, MD; Philip Weissbrod, MD; and Edward Damrose, MD Tags: TRIO Best Practices clinical best practices tracheostomy Source Type: research
