A social media analysis examining new-age devices of the rhinology industry.

We analyzed social media posts on Facebook and Instagram discussing new rhinologic devices. Patient posts are a valuable source of patient perspective regarding rhinologic procedures. The majority of posts are by physicians giving information and advertising these new procedures.

Laryngectomy: Social media analysis of patient perception.

Background: Social media continues to grow as a relevant information source for the lay public and medical professionals.

Methods: A search of posts on Facebook and Instagram was conducted using the hashtag #laryngectomy. Posts were categorized based upon perspective, media type, timeframe, topic, tone, and popularity.

Management of compression symptoms of thyroid goiters: Hemithyroidectomy is equally as successful as total thyroidectomy.

Purpose: Patients with thyroid goiters and compressive symptoms are treated with surgery. The adequate extent of this surgery for these cases remains unclear. In the current study, we analyze the effect of surgery, total thyroidectomy versus hemithyroidectomy, on the resolution of various compressive symptoms.

An Otolaryngologist's Guide to Understanding the H-index and How It Could Affect Your Future Career.

Objectives: The h-index is a measure of research output and contribution that shows strong correlation with academic promotion in medicine. The purpose of this article is to clearly explain how h-index scores are calculated and how otolaryngologists can effectively and advantageously use these scores for their career development.

Data Sources: PubMed.

Trends in Academic Achievement Within Otolaryngology: Does Fellowship Training Impact Research Productivity?

Background: Scholarly productivity and research output vary among different subspecialties. The h-index was developed as a more wholesome metric that measures an author's contribution to literature.

Objective: Through a web-based cross-sectional analysis, we investigated the differences in scholarly impact and influence of both fellowship and nonfellowship-trained academic otolaryngologists in the United States.

Popliteal Artery Entrapment within a Tibial Plateau Fracture: A Case Report.

Case: Tibial plateau fractures can be associated with arterial injuries or dysvascular limbs, particularly in settings of trauma. Dysvascular limb in the setting of fracture is commonly due to dissection of the artery. Entrapment of the artery within the fracture is rare.

Evaluating the Role of Anesthesia on Intraoperative Blood Loss and Visibility during Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Previous studies and meta analyses have led to incongruent and incomplete results respectively when total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and inhalational anesthesia (IA) are compared in endoscopic sinus surgeries in regards to intraoperative bleeding and visibility.

Objective: To perform a more comprehensive meta-analysis on randomized controlled trial (RCTs) comparing TIVA with IA in endoscopic sinus surgery to evaluate their effects on intraoperative bleeding and visibility.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing TIVA and IA in endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis was completed in May 2020.