Abstract Purpose The aim of the present study was to assess if the combined therapy of intratympanic dexamethasone (ITD) and high dosage of betahistine (HDBH) is able to provide increased…
Abstract Objectives To investigate the effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFOT) on middle ear pressure. Materials/methods Ten patients (eight males and two females) with oxygen desaturations requiring…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the ultrasonic bone aspirator versus traditional powered drill technique for use in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Study design Retrospective chart review. Setting Academic institution. Subjects and methods A…
Abstract Background Septal ulceration is a mucositis involving the mucous membranes of the nasal septum. Patients often complain of nasal irritation, crusting, and epistaxis. Presently, there is no gold standard…
Abstract Purpose To investigate the difference in survival and complication outcomes between patients with a clinically and radiologically N0 neck who received an elective neck dissection at the time of…
Abstract Importance Resident fatigue has become a point of emphasis in medical education and its effects on otolaryngology residents and their patients require further study. Objective The purpose of our…
I read with great interest the recent article by Simo et al. and applaud their efforts to further elucidate the descriptive epidemiology of Meniere’s disease. Although not perfect, large administrative…
We would like to address the article titled “Use of ambulatory anesthesia with manually assisted ventilation for tympanic membrane regeneration therapy in children” by Hakuba et al. . The work…
Abstract Problems related to definition of collision tumors are briefly examined in conjunction with etiology and natural history. Examples of genuine collision tumors in larynx are rare in the literature…
Abstract Venous vascular malformations (VVMs) are described as abnormal post-capillary lesions which exhibit low flow. These are typically malleable and may grow with endocrine fluctuations. A VVM that mimics the…
