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Dystonia-Causing Mutations as a Contribution to the Etiology of Spasmodic Dysphonia
Conclusion Genetic screening targeted at currently known disease-causing mutations in TOR1A, THAP1, and TUBB4 appears to have low diagnostic yield in sporadic spasmodic dysphonia. In our cohort, only 2 patients tested positive for novel/rare variants in THAP1. Clinicians should make use of genetic testing judiciously and in cost-effective ways. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: de Gusmao, C. M., Fuchs, T., Moses, A., Multhaupt-Buell, T., Song, P. C., Ozelius, L. J., Franco, R. A., Sharma, N. Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: research

MERS versus Standard Surgical Approaches for Porcine Vocal Fold Scarring with Adipose Stem Cell Constructs
Conclusion MERS is a promising surgical approach for the treatment of VF scarring, optimizing the placement of implanted biomaterials. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Woo, J. H., King, S. N., Hoffman, H., Dailey, S., Wang, S., Christensen, M. B., Thibeault, S. L. Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: research

Functional Outcomes after Salvage Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Conclusions TLM is a successful surgical option for recurrent laryngeal cancer with acceptable functional outcomes. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fink, D. S., Sibley, H., Kunduk, M., Schexnaildre, M., Sutton, C., Kakade-Pawar, A., McWhorter, A. J. Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: research

Tumor Volume Predicts Survival Rate of Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Conclusions GTVp had significant prognostic value for patients with advanced NPC. The incorporation of GTVp could improve the current TNM classification system. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Qin, L., Wu, F., Lu, H., Wei, B., Li, G., Wang, R. Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: research

Efficacy of Elective Neck Dissection in T1/T2N0M0 Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Population-Based Analysis
Conclusion END improves DSS versus neck observation in T1/T2N0M0 OT-SCC patients with moderately differentiated, poorly differentiated, or undifferentiated histologic grade tumors >1 cm. Those with well-differentiated tumors benefited from END only when tumor size was >2 cm. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Patel, T. D., Vazquez, A., Marchiano, E., Sanghvi, S., Eloy, J. A., Baredes, S., Park, R. C. W. Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: research

Pretreatment Hematologic Findings as Novel Predictive Markers for Facial Palsy Prognosis
Conclusions Pretreatment hematologic findings, which reflect the severity of inflammation and bone marrow dysfunction caused by a virus infection, are useful for predicting the prognosis of facial palsy. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wasano, K., Kawasaki, T., Yamamoto, S., Tomisato, S., Shinden, S., Ishikawa, T., Minami, S., Wakabayashi, T., Ogawa, K. Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: research

Mobile Endoscopy vs Video Tower: A Prospective Comparison of Video Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy
Conclusion With adequate power, our study was unable to demonstrate a difference between mobile adapter videos and tower videos. Our findings suggest that mobile adapter videos may reasonably be used in lieu of tower videos in clinical practice. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Liu, H., Akiki, S., Barrowman, N. J., Bromwich, M. Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: research

Retrosternal Goiter: 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality in the Transcervical and Transthoracic Approaches
Conclusions A transthoracic approach is associated with increased rates of several critical postoperative morbidities, and the data indicate the potential of increased overall mortality. Given equivalent retrosternal extension, a transcervical approach should be attempted whenever anatomically possible, regardless of pathology. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Khan, M. N., Goljo, E., Owen, R., Park, R. C. W., Yao, M., Miles, B. A. Tags: Endocrine Surgery Source Type: research

Office-Based Ultrasound-Guided FNA with Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules
Conclusion Expert cytopathologic analysis combined with molecular testing of indeterminate FNA samples significantly reduced unnecessary operations. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dhingra, J. K. Tags: Endocrine Surgery Source Type: research

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Surgical Complications following Cochlear Implantation in Canal Wall Down Mastoid Cavities
Conclusion Overclosing the external auditory meatus at the same time of cochlear implantation leads to significantly fewer complications when compared with maintaining a canal wall down mastoid cavity with soft tissue coverage of the electrode array. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hunter, J. B., OConnell, B. P., Wanna, G. B. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Adverse Event Reporting for Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Conclusion Our overview shows that PPI therapy is associated with significant and potentially serious adverse events that should be discussed with patients. The effect sizes and risk factors provided should facilitate this discussion and promote shared decision making. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Abramowitz, J., Thakkar, P., Isa, A., Truong, A., Park, C., Rosenfeld, R. M. Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Highlights from the Current Issue: October 2016
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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 27, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Krouse, J. H. Tags: Highlights Source Type: research

Author Index
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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 31, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Author Index Source Type: research

Sleep Medicine
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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 31, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Poster Presentations Source Type: research

Rhinology/Allergy
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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - August 31, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Poster Presentations Source Type: research