The Lasting Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Surgical Key Indicator Cases for Otolaryngology Residency Education.

Objectives: Early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other government as well as medical institutions recommended that surgeons postpone nonessential surgeries. The aim of our study is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on otolaryngology surgical training by evaluating changes in surgical volumes through various time points relative to the height of the pandemic.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all surgical cases performed by the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery department at a tertiary care academic center from 3 time periods: July 1st, 2018, to June 30th, 2019; July 1st, 2019, to June 30th, 2020; and July 1st, 2020, to June 30th, 2021.

The case for intra-operative X-ray in cochlear implantation: Four illustrative cases and literature review.

Objectives: To demonstrate the utility of routine intraoperative plain film imaging in optimizing outcomes in cochlear implantation.

Introduction: Evolving surgical techniques, programming, and electrode arrays have all improved performance outcomes in cochlear implantation. Yet despite decreasing complication rates, electrode misplacement remains a common occurrence.

Longitudinal Assessment of Singing Students.

Introduction: Singers have unique vocal demands, and if the voice is impaired there can be a negative impact on their quality of life. While a variety of options exist to assess vocal health, the utilization of cepstral peak prominence (CPP) has increased due to his reliability in some situations. However, it has not been utilized commonly in the singing population.

Intradiploic Epidermoid of the Tegmen Tympani With Cochlear Invasion.

Intradiploic epidermoid cysts are benign tumors that account for ∼1% of all intracranial space occupying lesions. Because of the indolent growth, symptoms are usually gradual in onset with a prolonged duration. While they can originate from any part of the skull, temporal bone epidermoids are rare.