Update on surgery for velopharyngeal dysfunction.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review treatment options for sinonasal polyps, focusing on the role of steroids and, specifically, intrapolyp steroid injection. History of steroid injections, comparison to other medical and surgical treatments, as well as the risks and safety of injections are all discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:A pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Becker SS,Duncavage JA

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review is designed to update the reader on the current state of nasal endoscopy in the control of epistaxis. Recent articles are reviewed and demonstrate recent developments and results. RECENT FINDINGS:The use of endoscopy for control of anterior and posterior epistaxis is beneficial, with less...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Stankiewicz JA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Facial paralysis often has a significant emotional impact on patients. Along with the myriad of new surgical techniques in managing facial paralysis comes the challenge of selecting the most effective procedure for the patient. This review delineates common surgical techniques and reviews state-of-the...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Tate JR,Tollefson TT

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Distraction osteogenesis is finding increasing application in the management of mandibular defects. It provides an alternative method of mandibular reconstruction in varied clinical settings, notably following trauma and ablation of malignant tumors. Many recent studies have explored modifications in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Chopra S,Enepekides DJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Overall survival of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients on the whole has not dramatically improved in the last 30 years. One of the reasons is that tumour, node, metastasis classification is probably in some cases inadequate, since similar cases under a clinico-pathological point of view, m...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Almadori G,Bussu F,Paludetti G

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Bone anchored hearing aids are an acceptable and now widely available form of aural rehabilitation for both adults and children. Their benefit from both audiological and quality of life perspectives has been very successful to date. The paediatric population presents a variety of challenges to those c...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： McDermott AL,Sheehan P

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The development of monoclonal antibody-based biologics targeted at inhibition of the Th2 cytokines interleukin-4, interleukin-5 and interleukin-13 represent potentially effective treatments for asthma and allergic diseases. This short review is based on English-language original articles in PubMed or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Walsh GM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Flap failure in microvascular reconstruction is a costly complication with total flap loss being the worst-case scenario. With the aim to rapidly identify a postoperative circulatory problem, some susceptible flaps can be saved by careful clinical monitoring or by various technical monitoring methods....

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Kääriäinen M,Halme E,Laranne J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Office-based laryngeal laser surgery was created recently and is emerging as a reliable and practical method of treating a number of laryngeal lesions. This style of minimally invasive surgery is becoming increasingly popular in the United States and abroad. RECENT FINDINGS:Fiber-based lasers and dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Zeitels SM,Burns JA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Timely recognition of vascular compromise of free flaps is crucial to salvaging failing flaps. This review summarizes the most recent available literature about free flap monitoring over the period of 2008-2009. Novel techniques are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Several case series have been published t...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Luu Q,Farwell DG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fine needle aspiration is a safe diagnostic technique that is widely employed for lesions of the head and neck. Among head and neck sites, the parotid gland stands apart for the number, diversity and peculiarity of pathologic processes to target this structure. This matchless complexity has prompted a...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Alphs HH,Eisele DW,Westra WH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Endoscopic sinus surgery became the gold standard in inflammatory disorders of the nose and paranasal sinuses, in cerebrospinal fluid leak and epistaxis management, and established its efficacy in the oncology of the region. However, there are certain limitations which make an external approach mandat...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Konstantinidis I,Constantinidis J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of benign vocal fold lesions (BVFLs) continues to evolve. This article will review the recent literature surrounding the nomenclature, cause, diagnosis, and treatment of BVFLs, including polyps, nodules, cysts, and reactive lesions. RECENT FINDINGS:The taxonomy of vocal fold lesions ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Naunheim MR,Carroll TL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The identification of transcriptional activators and repressors of hair cell fates has recently been augmented by the discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) that can function as post-transcriptional repressors in sensory hair cells. RECENT FINDINGS:miRNAs are approximately 21-nucleotide single-stranded ribo...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Li H,Fekete DM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With continued surgical instrument advancement, endoscopic sinus surgery techniques continue to evolve with an overall improvement of our ability to offer surgical treatment for a variety of surgical disorders of the sinuses and anterior skull base. Frontal sinusitis and the extent of surgery performed in the frontal ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Kountakis SE,Gross CW

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the literature on toluidine blue (TBlue) and to discuss the utility of TBlue in assessing and in clinical management of patients with oral mucosal lesions. The literature search was conducted using key word search including oral cancer, oral premalignant lesions, and TBlue and by selecting r...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Epstein JB,Güneri P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to summarize and put into historical perspective current advances in research in otosclerosis, a disorder of the human temporal bone with a hereditary predisposition that is among the most common causes of acquired hearing loss. RECENT FINDINGS:Genetic studies have revealed...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Stankovic KM,McKenna MJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Swallowing disorders impact the health and quality of millions of lives of patients across the age spectrum. The broad scope of the problem is in contrast to the volume of methods that we have to treat the problem. Investigators are testing interventions that go beyond the swallowing system and are ta...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Martin-Harris B

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The application of robotic surgery to anterior skull base disease has yet to be defined despite the potential for improved tumour resection with less morbidity in this region. Complex anatomy and restricted access have limited the development of robotic anterior skull base surgery. RECENT FINDINGS:A ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Campbell RG,Harvey RJ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is the most common as well as the costliest benign airway neoplasm in the United States [Ivancic et al. (2018). Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 3:22; Derkay (1995). Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 121:1386]. In addition, it is potentially deadly, with risk ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Derkay CS,Bluher AE

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This purpose of this article is to review and provide an update of current publications on the evaluation and management of adenoid cystic carcinoma. RECENT FINDINGS:Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon salivary gland malignancy that presents insidiously and is generally advanced when diagnosed. C...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Bradley PJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to evaluate medical malpractice involving patients with head and neck cancer. In the United States, problems associated with the medical malpractice environment are reaching proportions that threaten the delivery of health care. RECENT FINDINGS:Several methods to learn m...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Lydiatt DD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukotrienes are inflammatory mediators that are known as the slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis produced by a number of cell types including mast cells, eosinophils, basophils, macrophages, and monocytes. Synthesis of these mediators results from the cleavage of arachidonic acid in cell membranes, and they exert ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Parnes SM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a lack of evidence worldwide on return to work (RTW) in head and neck cancer (HNC), possibly because traditionally those suffering with it were typically at retirement age and survival rates were low. However, in the last 30 years, HNC survival rates have increased, resulting in more people l...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Miller A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the literature on patient adherence to two different approaches to allergen-specific immunotherapy for allergic disease. Factors related to adherence in general, as well as the various methods used to measure adherence, will be discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Although a complex intera...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Reisacher WR,Visaya JM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Facial plastic surgeons are concerned with improving or restoring function and form. Most surgeons perform primarily soft tissue procedures, which alone are often sufficient. However, deficiencies in the underlying craniomaxillofacial skeleton must also be addressed. Facial skeletal augmentation remai...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Zim S

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight recent work and provide recommendations on the approach for diagnosis and management of chronic cough in a gastroenterology clinic. RECENT FINDINGS:Chronic cough is a burdensome symptom affecting a large number of patients and contributes significant cost to...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gawron AJ,Kahrilas PJ,Pandolfino JE

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgical robotics arose as an extension of virtual reality and robotic technology developed by the United States Department of Defense. Current surgical robotic systems have been used to perform a variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures. RECENT FINDINGS:The Food and Drug Administration rece...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gourin CG,Terris DJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this review is to provide the reader with current information regarding the standards for audiologic assessment of infants and very young children. The nature of the appropriate test battery and the need for adjusting test procedures to meet the specific needs of infants and toddlers are emphasiz...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Sininger YS

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review will focus on head and neck reconstructive techniques for the pharyngoesophagus. This article reviews the changing patterns of flap usage and will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of selected pedicled and free flaps for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction. A number of flaps a...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Nagel TH,Hayden RE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00