Contemporary management of orbital blowout fractures.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the recent literature describing the association between chronic rhinosinusitis and its effects on sleep quality. RECENT FINDINGS:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) causes significantly worse sleep by both subjective and objective measures. CRS is also strongly associated with obstructive sleep a...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Papagiannopoulos P,Kuan EC,Tajudeen BA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight recent literature related to the initial management and reconstruction of blast injuries to the head and neck. RECENT FINDINGS:An increasing percentage of combat-related injuries are caused by blast trauma. Management of blast trauma over the last 10 years h...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Stevens JR,Brennan J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article considers current evidence pertaining to good practice in joint paediatric speech and language therapy (SLT) and ear, nose and throat (ENT) assessment and management in the general hospital clinic. Because of space limitations, this review excludes those cases that are typically referred ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gardner H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Thin caliber transnasal esophagoscopes allow for a rapidly expanding array of office-based esophageal procedures, including botulinum toxin injections, in unsedated patients. RECENT FINDINGS:While botulinum toxin has been used in the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter for many years, there is n...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Rees CJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Timing of pediatric nasal surgery has always been a controversial topic. Concern over disrupting growing parts of the face and causing permanent facial deformity has led to a primarily conservative approach. Many surgeons feel that it is prudent to wait until the patient has completed nasal growth aft...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gary CC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite nerve-sparing surgery, postoperative shoulder morbidity remains high and significantly impacts patient's quality of life. This review will focus on recent findings of anatomical nuances of the cranial nerve XI (CN XI) along its course in the neck and possible reasons for postoperative morbidit...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Lanišnik B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgical approaches to the upper facial skeleton comprise the coronal, lower eyelid and midface degloving approaches. These are routinely employed in both ablative and reconstructive craniofacial procedures. The ability to perform them in a well tolerated and predictable manner is predicated on knowle...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Martou G,Antonyshyn OM

更新日期：2011-08-01 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:Medical error is a common problem, and its human cost in terms of disability, suffering, and death is stunning. Steps toward reducing medical error will require the identification of mistake-prone practices within a complex health care system. Erroneous pathologic diagnosis has been identified as one ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Kronz JD,Westra WH

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the anatomy and function of the midface, defect classifications and the breadth of common and novel reconstructive techniques including medical modeling, dental splints, and dental rehabilitation. RECENT FINDINGS:Historically many classification systems for midface and maxillary ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Eskander A,Kang SY,Teknos TN,Old MO

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:Bisphosphonates are used for the management of metastatic bone disease, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone. An increasing number of reports have associated the use of bisphosphonates with the occurrence of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw. The purpose of this review is t...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Gevorgyan A,Enepekides DJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) reconstruction represents one of the more challenging clinical problems that a head and neck surgeon encounters. Fortunately, the problem is fairly uncommon; however, at the same time, clear clinical guidelines have not been formulated. The goal of this review is to prese...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Imola MJ,Liddell A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current article reviews the literature on the distribution of nasal irrigation in the treatment of chronic sinusitis, especially in how sinus surgery and irrigation techniques affect its delivery to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. RECENT FINDINGS:Nasal irrigation has become a useful tool ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： de Paiva Leite SH,Douglas RG

更新日期：2018-02-01 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:Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common illness for which systemic antibiotics are frequently prescribed, although high-level evidence for this practice is largely lacking. We review the available literature addressing the proper role of oral antibiotics in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. RECENT ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Adelson RT,Adappa ND

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniofacial reconstruction may be limited by the paucity of autologous materials available and donor site morbidity. Recent advances in the development of biomaterials have given the reconstructive surgeon new options for restoring form and function. There are now biomaterials (second generation) that can elicit a co...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Pou AM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize the current literature on facial nerve schwannoma and make practical recommendations based on best practices for the management of this difficult but benign neoplasm. RECENT FINDINGS:Facial nerve schwannoma can be asymptomatic or can present with progressive...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Marzo SJ,Zender CA,Leonetti JP

更新日期：2009-10-01 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: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:Free flap surgery has revolutionized our ability to perform composite reconstructions following ablative surgery. Although flap failure is rare (∼5%), it results in high patient morbidity if not recognized and corrected early. There are numerous means to assess flap viability. We review the recent lit...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Cervenka B,Bewley AF

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Craniofacial surgeons must continually make decisions about how to best reconstruct the craniomaxillofacial skeleton (CFS). A high priority has been placed on the search for bone substitute materials (BSMs) that are both mechanically and biologically optimized for these reconstructions. This review is...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Baskin JZ,Eppell SJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Spontaneous nasal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks represent a distinct clinical entity that presents important diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Recognition of the proper demographic group and presenting symptoms, as well as the radiologic features of this disease process, are integral to making ...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Wise SK,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mandibular distraction osteogenesis has become one of the most powerful reconstructive tools for addressing congenital lower jaw deformities. This review will focus on clinical and basic science contributions to the literature in the last year, which have shown innovations in mandibular distraction os...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Earley M,Butts SC

更新日期：2014-08-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses recent progress in research that seeks to understand the regeneration of hair cells and highlights findings that may hold importance for the eventual development of regenerative therapies for hearing and balance impairments. RECENT FINDINGS:Signaling via the Notch receptor and t...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Collado MS,Burns JC,Hu Z,Corwin JT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the incidence, risk factors, prevention, and management of hypothyroidism among patients treated with radiation and other modalities for head and neck cancers. RECENT FINDINGS:Hypothyroidism may occur in up to 48% of patients treated for head and neck malignancies. It has been observed af...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Miller MC,Agrawal A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe contemporary interpretations of 'outcomes research' in facial plastic surgery and to summarize and evaluate some of the existing validated outcome measures for use in facial plastic surgery. RECENT FINDINGS:Outcome measures can be broadly categorized into two categories - patient-reported...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Rhee JS,McMullin BT

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of cervical lymph node metastases in nasopharyngeal carcinoma is important for a favourable outcome. The strategy of diagnosis and treatment for the lymph nodes on presentation and those that have recurred after initial therapy are different. This review presents the current concept. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

authors： Wei WI,Mok VW

更新日期：2007-04-01 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