Head and neck injuries from personal motorised vehicles in the United States.

Background: The use of personal electric vehicles in the United States has increased head and neck injuries. This study analyses the types, frequencies, demographics and management of these injuries across motorised vehicles.

Methods: This study uses 2020-2023 data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System to analyse injuries from various powered vehicles, incorporating diagnostic, event-related and demographic factors.

Implementation of an Optimized Preoperative Checklist for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Within a Multiinstitutional Resident Education Curriculum.

Background: Preoperative review of computed tomography (CT) imaging assists with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) planning, where trainees may benefit from a systematic approach. We have previously developed an optimized preoperative checklist for sinus CT imaging using an iterative modified Delphi method.

Objective: In this study, we assess the utility of an optimized preoperative checklist for residents performing ESS.

Gender Differences in Letters of Recommendations and Personal Statements for Neurotology Fellowship over 10 Years: A Deep Learning Linguistic Analysis.

Objective: Personal statements (PSs) and letters of recommendation (LORs) are critical components of the neurotology fellowship application process but can be subject to implicit biases. This study evaluated general and deep learning linguistic differences between the applicant genders over a 10-year span.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Gender-based linguistic differences in letters of recommendation for rhinology fellowship over time: A dual-institutional follow-up study using natural language processing and deep learning.

This follow-up dual-institutional and longitudinal study further evaluated for underlying gender biases in LORs for rhinology fellowship. Explicit and implicit linguistic gender bias was found, heavily favoring male applicants.

Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications in Rhinology: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are innovative technologies that have a wide range of potential applications in the health care industry. The aim of this study was to investigate the body of research on AR and VR applications in rhinology by performing a scoping review.

Data Sources: PubMed, Scopus, and Embase.

Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Rhinology Complications: A Rare Presentation.

Objective: This case report presents a unique manifestation of Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (MCL) in a 56-year-old woman with chronic nasal symptoms. Initially diagnosed with chronic sinusitis and septal perforation, the patient's history of a childhood sandfly bite and subsequent episodes of Leishmaniasis, revealed after nasal surgery, provided crucial information for accurate diagnosis.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on this patient's electronic medical record.

Can GPT-4 revolutionize otolaryngology? Navigating opportunities and ethical considerations.

Otolaryngologists can enhance workflow efficiency, provide better patient care, and advance medical research and education by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their practices. GPT-4 technology is a revolutionary and contemporary example of AI that may apply to otolaryngology. The knowledge of otolaryngologists should be supplemented, not replaced when using GPT-4 to make critical medical decisions and provide individualized patient care.

Machine Learning for Predictive Analysis of Otolaryngology Residency Letters of Recommendation.

Introduction: Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a highly influential yet subjective and often enigmatic aspect of the residency application process. This study hypothesizes that LORs do contain valuable insights into applicants and can be used to predict outcomes. This pilot study utilizes natural language processing and machine learning (ML) models using LOR text to predict interview invitations for otolaryngology residency applicants.

Gabapentin and postoperative pain and opioid consumption: A double-blind randomized controlled trial of perioperative pain management for sinus surgery.

Background: The link between post-operative narcotic prescription and opioid misuse has spurred a nationwide effort to reduce perioperative opioid use. Previous work has suggested that perioperative gabapentin may reduce post-operative pain and opioid consumption across different procedures, although the optimal regimen remains to be defined.

Methods: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) with or without septoplasty were randomized to receive a 7-day pre- and post-operative course of placebo or gabapentin, starting at 300 mg daily and titrated to 300 mg three times daily, in a double-blind fashion.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Persistent COVID-Related Olfactory Dysfunction.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid (O3FA) supplementation in the treatment of COVID-related olfactory dysfunction (OD).

Methods: Patients with laboratory-confirmed or clinically-suspected COVID-19 infection and new-onset OD from August 2020 to November 2021 were prospectively recruited. Patients with quantitative OD, defined as a brief smell identification test (BSIT) score of 9 or less, were eligible for study inclusion.

Ergonomic Analysis of Otologic Surgery: Comparison of Endoscope and Microscope.

Objective: The comparative postural health of surgeons performing endoscopic and microscopic otologic surgeries has been a topic of active debate, with many nascent or anecdotal reports suggesting the latter encourages suboptimal ergonomics. Using inertial body sensors to measure joint angles, this study sought to objectively evaluate and compare the ergonomics of surgeons during endoscopic and microscopic otologic surgeries.

Study Design: Prospective pilot trial.

Otolaryngology Patient Satisfaction with In-Office Appointments and Virtual Visits Due to COVID-19.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced otolaryngologists to seek new methods of providing patient care in a remote setting. The effect of this paradigm shift on patient satisfaction, however, remains unelucidated. This study compares patient satisfaction with telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic to that with in-office visits during the same period in 2019.

Development of an optimized preoperative computed tomography imaging checklist for endoscopic sinus surgery utilizing a systematic review of the literature and the modified Delphi method.

Background: Critical review of computed tomography (CT) imaging is essential in preoperative planning for endoscopic sinus surgery. In this study, we used a systematic review and a modified Delphi method to develop a comprehensive checklist that facilitates preoperative review of sinus CT imaging.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases to identify existing checklists developed to evaluate sinus CT imaging.

Seeking an optimal dose of preoperative corticosteroids in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Preoperative corticosteroids have been shown to improve surgical visibility and intraoperative blood loss for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). However, there is no consensus on the optimal dosing regimen.

Methods: A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to compare low, medium, and high dose corticosteroids prior to ESS.

Clinical Features of Parosmia Associated With COVID-19 Infection.

Objective: To characterize the clinical features, risk factors, symptom time-course, and quality of life implications for parosmia among coronavirus disease (COVID)-related olfactory dysfunction patients.

Methods: Individuals with olfactory dysfunction associated with laboratory-confirmed or clinically suspected COVID-19 infection were recruited from otolaryngology and primary care practices over a period from August 2020 to March 2021. Participants completed olfactory dysfunction and quality of life surveys.

Stimulating the Facial Nerve to Treat Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a common devastating disease that has increased yearly in absolute number of cases since 1990. While mechanical thrombectomy and tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) have proven to be effective treatments, their window-of-efficacy time is very short, leaving many patients with no viable treatment option. Over recent years there has been a growing interest in stimulating the facial nerves or ganglions to treat AIS.

Ergonomic Analysis of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Using Novel Inertial Sensors.

Objectives/hypothesis: Suboptimal ergonomics during endoscopic sinus surgery can lead to considerable physical discomfort and fatigue for the surgeon. The purpose of this pilot study is to objectively evaluate the ergonomic positions of trainee and attending surgeons while performing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Study Design: Pilot prospective trial.

Sinonasal Issues After Maxillectomy With Free Flap Reconstruction: Incidence and Clinical Approach.

Objective: To characterize the clinical features associated with sinonasal complaints after maxillectomy with free flap reconstruction as well as propose a screening and treatment algorithm.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients who underwent maxillectomy and free flap reconstruction at a tertiary care center.

Results: Fifty-eight patients were included, 25 (43.

The value of Gallium-DOTATATE PET/CT in sinonasal neuroendocrine tumor management: A case series.

Background: Gallium-DOTATATE ( Ga-DOTATATE) is a somatostatin analog used as a PET tracer to successfully identify neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Due to the rarity of sinonasal NETs, there are few recommendations for Ga-DOTATATE imaging in these patients.

Methods: We discussed the impact of Ga-DOTATATE imaging on the management of six sinonasal NET cases and reviewed existing literature.

The utility of augmented reality in lateral skull base surgery: A preliminary report.

Objective: To discuss the utility of augmented reality in lateral skull base surgery.

Patients: Those undergoing lateral skull base surgery at our institution.

Intervention(s): Cerebellopontine angle tumor resection using an augmented reality interface.

Enhancing Patient Experience in Office-Based Laryngology Procedures With Passive Virtual Reality.

Objectives: Virtual reality (VR) has been used as nonpharmacologic anxiolysis benefiting patients undergoing office-based procedures. There is little research on VR use in laryngology. This study aims to determine the efficacy of VR as anxiolysis for patients undergoing in-office laryngotracheal procedures.