Comparative Performance of the Leading Large Language Models in Answering Complex Rhinoplasty Consultation Questions.

Various large language models (LLMs) can provide human-level medical discussions, but they have not been compared regarding rhinoplasty knowledge. To compare the leading LLMs in answering complex rhinoplasty consultation questions as evaluated by plastic surgeons. Ten open-ended rhinoplasty consultation questions were presented to ChatGPT-4o, Google Gemini, Claude, and Meta-AI LLMs.

Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Otolaryngology Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: Patients undergoing surgery commonly experience anxiety during their procedure which can negatively affect surgical outcomes. Music therapy has emerged as a promising noninvasive approach to reducing anxiety particularly in patients undergoing otolaryngology procedures.The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on anxiety and pain during these procedures.

Possible Skull Base Erosion After Prolonged Frontal Sinus Stenting.

Frontal sinus stenting is widely used with the goal of maintaining nasofrontal duct patency after sinus surgery. The general recommendation is to leave stents in place for 6 months; however, prolonged stenting up to 6 years has been reported with no complication. We present the first reported case of frontal sinus posterior table and skull base erosion following prolonged frontal sinus stenting.

Implementation of submandibular gland transfer: A multi-institutional study of feasibility and time to treatment.

Background: Submandibular gland transfer (SMGT) mitigates radiation-induced xerostomia but has yet to be widely adopted. We evaluate the feasibility of incorporating SMGT at multiple academic institutions and report the incidence of treatment delay.

Methods: Forty-nine patients were identified who underwent SMGT.

The Plication Technique to Enhance the Endoscopic Approach to Zenker's Diverticulum.

Endoscopic stapler approaches to Zenker's diverticulum often yield a persistent diverticulum and recurrent dysphagia up to 20%. A novel technique to reduce the postoperative diverticulum is described. Eight consecutive patients with Zenker's diverticulum who underwent endoscopic stapler diverticulotomy had adjunctive endoscopic plication of the diverticulum wall to functionally reduce the residual diverticulum size.

Medial Approach for the Resection of Goiters with Suprahyoid, Retropharyngeal, or Substernal Extension.

Background: Resection of massive goiters with suprahyoid, retropharyngeal, and substernal extension may not be amenable to standard approaches. This study evaluates a surgical approach allowing resection of massive goiters with minimal substernal and deep neck dissection.

Methods: Cases of thyroidectomy for goiters with substernal, retropharyngeal, or suprahyoid extension at a single institution from 2006 to 2017 were reviewed.

Pediatric tympanic membrane cholesteatoma: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma (TMC) is a rare anomaly found in pediatric patients with no significant otologic history. Its pathogenesis appears distinct from congenital mesotympanic cholesteatoma. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the management of TMC.

Staged laryngotracheoplasty in adult laryngotracheal stenosis: predictors of long-term decannulation.

Importance: This study reviews a single center's experience of performing staged laryngotracheoplasty (LTP) for the treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis with the ultimate goal of attaining long-term airway patency without restenosis.

Objective: To identify staged LTP as an efficacious surgical treatment option for laryngotracheal stenosis.

Design, Setting, And Participants: From January 2000 to January 2012, patients at a tertiary care academic institution presenting with diagnoses of laryngeal or laryngotracheal stenosis were retrospectively identified.

A comparative study of cricotracheal resection and staged laryngotracheoplasty for adult subglottic stenosis.

Objective: Cricotracheal resection (CTR) and laryngotracheoplasty (LTP) are open surgical treatments for severe subglottic stenosis. This study aims to compare the applications and outcomes of these techniques.

Method: Patients with subglottic stenosis at a tertiary academic institution from 2000 to 2012 were identified by diagnosis codes.

Direct surgical repair of spondylolysis in athletes: indications, techniques, and outcomes.

Object: Athletes present with back pain as a common symptom. Various sports involve repetitive hyperextension of the spine along with axial loading and appear to predispose athletes to the spinal pathology spondylolysis. Many athletes with acute back pain require nonsurgical treatment methods; however, persistent recurrent back pain may indicate degenerative disc disease or spondylolysis.