Safety Outcomes of Balloon Dilation Eustachian Tuboplasty in Pediatric Patients: A Follow-Up Study.

Objectives: Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) has gained popularity as a treatment modality for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) in both adults and children. Although its safety and efficacy in the adult population have been well described, very few large-sample studies assessing its safety profile have been performed in the pediatric population. This study serves as a follow-up to a previously published analysis assessing the safety of BDET in the pediatric population.

Outcomes of Concurrent Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty and Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Children.

Objectives: Balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) has been proven to be a safe treatment option for children with eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). This study aims to analyze the long-term outcomes of children who underwent concurrent BDET and tympanostomy tube (TT) placement. We hypothesize that patients who underwent simultaneous therapy have experienced a low overall rate of middle ear pathology and have consistent hearing quality at subsequent office visits.

Removal of Cyanoacrylate Glue From the External Auditory Canal With Hydrogen Peroxide and Acetic Acid: A Case Report.

Ear canal foreign bodies are commonly encountered in the field of otolaryngology. This is especially common in the pediatric otolaryngology discipline. As a foreign body, cyanoacrylate glue (also called "super glue") can be difficult to remove and cause significant patient distress.

A Rare Recurrence of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Accompanied by Several Postoperative Complications in an Eight-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.

A thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is a fluid-filled mass in the neck resulting from the persistence of a duct from fetal development that typically regresses spontaneously. When it persists, it is most often removed in a surgical procedure known as a Sistrunk operation. This case study presents the intriguing case of an eight-year-old boy who presented to an otolaryngology clinic with both a recurrence of his TGDC, as well as several postoperative complications, after the Sistrunk operation was performed.

Hair Tourniquet Syndrome Involving the Uvula Secondary to an Airway Foreign Body.

Hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare condition that can cause ischemia and necrosis secondary to hair fibers constricting a patient's appendages. Typically, the syndrome affects patients aged two to six months. Hair tourniquet syndrome often involves the toes, fingers, or genitalia, and it has been rarely reported to have oropharyngeal manifestations.

Secondary Postoperative Hemorrhage in the Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patient- is there a correlation between hemorrhage and tonsilloliths?

Introduction: Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most common ambulatory procedures performed in children under 15. One rare yet serious complication of tonsillectomy is postoperative hemorrhage. Chronic tonsillitis, which is an indication for tonsillectomy, has been shown to have an increased risk for postoperative hemorrhage.

Steroid-Eluting Implants: An Adjunctive Therapy After Double-Stage Laryngotracheal Reconstruction.

Objectives: The primary objective is to describe a case in which a steroid-eluting implant was utilized to help prevent postoperative granulation and restenosis in a patient who underwent double-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction (dsLTR) for subglottic stenosis.

Methods: This case presents a 3-year-old female who underwent dsLTR with anterior cartilage graft placement and posterior sagittal split for subglottic stenosis. A silicone stent was placed at the time of the dsLTR.

Utilization of intranasal ipratropium bromide in the prevention of recurrent croup events: Is it effective?

Objective: Recurrent croup (RC) is a common problem in the pediatric population. We theorize that reduced rhinorrhea and post-nasal drip as well as suppressed cough receptor activity by the anticholinergic, intranasal ipratropium bromide (IB), may lead to reduced inflammation and edema of the subglottis, decreasing RC symptoms. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of IB in improving symptoms of RC and in reducing the need for alternative forms of management.

Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty in Pediatric Patients: Is it Safe?

Objectives/hypothesis: The objective of this study is to demonstrate that balloon eustachian tuboplasty (BET) is safe and had limited complications in the pediatric patient population.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Methods: This study analyzed the medical records of 43 consecutive encounters of patients under the age of 18 years old who underwent attempted BET.

Novel Application of Steroid Eluting Stents in Choanal Atresia Repair: A Case Series.

Purpose: To describe the application of mometasone furoate eluting sinus stent technology in the treatment of choanal atresia (CA) in the hopes of preventing postsurgical stenosis.

Methods: We analyzed 3 consecutive patients aged 4 days to 16 years undergoing repair of CA at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Mometasone furoate eluting sinus stents were placed intraoperatively.

Incidence of Pediatric Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and Inner Ear Anomalies: A Large Multicenter Review.

Objective: To determine the pediatric incidence and association of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) with inner ear (IE) anomalies.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Two tertiary referral centers.

Postoperative tonsillectomy bleeding complications in children: A comparison of three surgical techniques.

Objective & Hypothesis: Stated in the Null form: There will be no difference in primary or secondary hemorrhage rate in children undergoing tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy across three surgical techniques: PEAK Plasmablade, electric monopolar cautery, coblation.

Study Design: Retrospective chart analysis.

Setting: Academic Medical Center: Children's Hospital.

Prevalence of Experiences With Consensual Nonmonogamous Relationships: Findings From Two National Samples of Single Americans.

Although academic and popular interest in consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) is increasing, little is known about the prevalence of CNM. Using two separate U.S.

The association between pediatric general emergency department visits and post operative adenotonsillectomy hospital return.

Purpose: To define the association between pre-operative general emergency department visits, gender, and pre-operative diagnosis with post-operative emergency department return following adenotonsillectomy.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of 1468 pediatric patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy at a tertiary pediatric hospital between 2011 and 2013.

Results: There was a significant relationship between patients who visited the ED pre-operatively, 25% (N=96) returned to the ED post-procedure, compared to 10% who did not have a pre-operative ED visit.

The utility of common surgical instruments for pediatric adenotonsillectomy.

Objectives/hypothesis: To evaluate the correlation between surgical instrumentation and intraoperative surgical time, postoperative hemorrhage, and associated healthcare cost for pediatric adenotonsillectomy.

Study Design: Retrospective chart analysis.

Methods: Chart data were collected from pediatric patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy from 2011 to 2013.

Gastroesophageal reflux as a predictor of complications after adenotonsillectomy in young children.

Objective: To examine characteristics of young children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) who experienced complications within the first 24h after adenotonsillectomy.

Study Design: Subset analysis of a larger retrospective cohort.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed at a tertiary care children's hospital.

Acute sphenoid sinusitis leading to contralateral cavernous sinus thrombosis: a case report.

Introduction: The objective of this article was to report a case of isolated, acute, right-sided sphenoid sinusitis that progressed to contralateral cavernous sinus thrombosis in an 18-year-old male patient. We describe the atypical presentation of this case and discuss the relevant anatomy, pathogenesis, presentation, diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Case Report: A case report of sphenoid sinusitis leading to contralateral cavernous sinus thrombosis was reviewed and presented along with a comprehensive literature review of the relevant anatomy, pathophysiology, microbiology, diagnostic work-up and treatment options.

Intraoperative use of FloSeal with adenotonsillectomy to prevent adverse postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative complications associated with monopolar dissection adenotonsillectomy, with and without the application of FloSeal at the completion of the procedure.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary care pediatric hospital.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) alone versus balloon catheter sinuplasty (BCS) and ethmoidectomy: a comparative outcome analysis in pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.

Objective: To evaluate whether the addition of BCS (balloon catheter sinuplasty) would improve the treatment outcome in children with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) compared to FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery).

Study Design: Two-group, retrospective cohort with blinded chart review comparison.

Setting: Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI.

Airway management for rigid bronchoscopy via a freshly performed tracheostomy in a child with Goldenhar syndrome.

A case of tooth aspiration in a 6 year old boy with Goldenhar syndrome and known difficult intubation is presented. A fresh tracheostomy was performed after a failed fiberoptic intubation and dental aspiration. The patient was transferred to our tertiary-care children's hospital for emergency bronchoscopy through the fresh tracheostomy for removal of an aspirated tooth.

Predicting complications after adenotonsillectomy in children 3 years old and younger.

Objectives: To identify risk factors for complications in the first 24h after surgery in the young (<4 years old) adenotonsillectomy patient.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed at a tertiary care children's hospital. Consecutive records of all children of age 3 years and younger undergoing adenotonsillectomy over a 5 year period were included in the study.

An exploratory investigation of coffee and lemon scents and odor identification.

Fragrance sellers often provide coffee beans to their customers as a "nasal palate cleanser," to reduce the effects of olfactory adaptation and habituation. To test this idea, college students smelled three fragrances multiple times, rating odors each time. After completing nine trials, participants sniffed coffee beans, lemon slices, or plain air.

Biofilm density in the pediatric nasopharynx: recurrent acute otitis media versus obstructive sleep apnea.

Objectives: We compared the biofilm surface density of adenoids removed from children with recurrent acute otitis media (RAOM) to that of adenoids removed from children with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: We performed a comparative microanatomic study of adenoid mucosa using scanning electron microscopy in patients with diagnoses of RAOM and OSA (27 female and 41 male; age range, 3 months to 15 years).

Results: The adenoids removed from patients with RAOM had dense, mature biofilms covering nearly their entire mucosal surfaces.