Facial Fractures in Children
Facial trauma in children differs from adults. The growing facial skeleton presents several challenges to the reconstructive surgeon. A thorough understanding of the patterns of facial growth and development is…
Pediatric Rhinosinusitis
This review addresses the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. Antimicrobial and adjuvant therapies, including topical treatments, are discussed. Surgical intervention is included in the treatment options. Clinical…
Pediatric Cervical Lymphadenopathy
This article provides an overview for evaluation and management of the pediatric patient with cervical lymphadenopathy. A thorough history and physical examination are crucial in developing a differential diagnosis for…
The Otolaryngologist’s Role in Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention
Infant hearing loss is common. Screening is performed in more than 98% of US infants. Otolaryngologists play an important role in identification and management of infants and children who are…
Contemporary Concepts in Management of Acute Otitis Media in Children
Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common disease of childhood. AOM is most appropriately diagnosed by careful otoscopy with an understanding of clinical signs and symptoms. The distinction between AOM…
Common ENT Disorders in Pediatrics
Charles M. Bower, MD, Editor Gresham T. Richter, MD, Editor The practice of pediatric otolaryngology includes management of a variety of disorders of the head and neck that affect a…
Otologics Active Middle Ear Implants
This article describes outcomes for the Otologics active middle ear implant for the semi-implantable and fully implantable (Carina, Otologics LLC, Boulder, CO) devices. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are reported in…
Implantable Hearing Devices
For many hearing-impaired individuals, the benefits of conventional amplification may be limited by acoustic feedback, occlusion effect, and/or ear discomfort. The MAXUM system and other implantable hearing devices have been…
The Envoy Esteem Implantable Hearing System
This article discusses the Envoy Esteem implantable hearing system, a completely implantable hearing device. The device is indicated for patients older than 18 years with stable moderate to severe sensorineural…
Vibrant Soundbridge Rehabilitation of Conductive and Mixed Hearing Loss
The Vibrant Soundbridge is the world’s most often implanted active middle ear implant or hearing aid. During the last few years, the device indications have expanded from sensorineural hearing loss…
