Objective: To examine the effect of perioperative celecoxib and acetaminophen administration on opioid consumption in the first 24 hours after palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Tertiary academic center.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
October 2024
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
December 2023
Objectives: Determine factors associated with delayed endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary care academic center. Patients were included in the study if they were at least 18 years old and underwent surgery for CRS.
To summarize the current applications and potential uses of optical coherence tomography (OCT), a noninvasive imaging modality that uses near-infrared light to produce cross-sectional, high-resolution images of biologic tissues, for evaluating the sinonasal mucosa in patients. Original articles utilizing OCT to image the sinonasal mucosa in patients were identified from the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using the search phrase: "Optical Coherence Tomography" AND (sinonasal OR intranasal OR sinus OR nose OR sinusitis OR rhinitis OR olfactory). Strength of evidence, quality of evidence, and risk of bias were measured using validated scales.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg
January 2024
Objective: Create an aerosol containment mask (ACM) for common otolaryngologic endoscopic procedures which also provides nanoparticle-level protection to patients.
Study Design: Prospective feasibility study.
Setting: In-person testing with a novel ACM.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
August 2023
Objectives: To identify changes in otolaryngologists' opioid prescribing trends for Medicare beneficiaries associated with the enactment of state laws that limit the duration of prescriptions to 3-7 days in the years 2016 and 2017 in the United States.
Methods: Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) database, we retrieved data on Medicare enrollment and on the total days prescribed and total number of beneficiaries for the drugs codeine/acetaminophen, hydrocodone/acetaminophen, oxycodone HCl, oxycodone/acetaminophen, and tramadol HCl, by each otolaryngologist prescriber in 13 states from January 2013 to December 2019. We modeled trends using linear spline regression models that controlled for Medicare beneficiaries' state-level socio-demographic characteristics' fixed effects.
Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is a rare and aggressive malignant epithelial odontogenic tumor making up less than 1% of malignant head and neck tumors. The majority of cases occur in the mandible with a minority occurring in the maxilla. Most occur de novo, while rare cases of AC have resulted from transformation from ameloblastoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Neurol Surg B Skull Base
April 2024
Ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma is an uncommon manifestation of an already rare neoplasm. We aimed to systematically review the literature for cases of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma to better characterize this rare disease entity and to present two new case reports. A search of the PubMed and Embase databases was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to identify English-language articles reporting cases of ectopic olfactory neuroblastoma, published from 1955 through November 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne of the most common disorders of the salivary glands is obstructive sialolithiasis. Salivary gland obstruction is important to address, as it can significantly impact patient quality of life and can progress to extensive cellulitis and abscess formation if left untreated. For small and accessible stones, conservative therapies often produce satisfactory outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
August 2022
Objective: To evaluate the role of patient characteristics, ultrasound findings, and molecular testing in predicting risk of malignancy in Bethesda III, IV, and V thyroid nodules.
Design: Single institution retrospective review of 230 patients with Bethesda III, IV, and V cytopathology undergoing thyroidectomy between 2009 and 2018.
Setting: Private and public tertiary urban university hospitals at the same academic institution.
Side-locked headaches are a common symptom having a wide-ranging differential. Unchanging in laterality, these headaches can represent neuralgias, trigeminal autonomic cephalgias, ophthalmologic disorders, otolaryngologic and craniofacial disorders, vascular disorders, and malignancy. In rarer situations, they have presented secondary to neurosurgical or dermatologic considerations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Glottic obstruction may arise secondary to bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI). Treatment options include a tracheostomy to bypass the site of obstruction as well as unilateral transverse cordotomy to alleviate the obstruction. The objective of this review is to determine the efficacy, adverse event profile, and long-term outcomes, including the need for tracheostomy, in patients undergoing unilateral cordotomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Otol Rhinol Laryngol
February 2023
Background: Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) are a commonly prescribed medication to treat various rhinological conditions. However, no prior studies have looked at factors and patterns that influence the rates of INCS prescriptions among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States.
Objective: This study aims to describe the patterns of INCS prescriptions by otolaryngologists for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States between 2013 and 2017.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
December 2022
Objective: Medical podcasts are becoming increasingly available; however, it is unclear how these new resources are being used by trainees or whether they influence clinical practice. This study explores the preferences and experiences of otolaryngology residents with otolaryngology-specific podcasts, and the impact of these podcasts on resident education and clinical practice.
Methods: An 18-question survey was distributed anonymously to a representative junior (up to post-graduate year 3) and senior (post-graduate year 4 or greater) otolaryngology residents at most programs across the US.
Introduction: Soft tissue reconstruction is a routine component of lower extremity trauma care and focus is increasingly being directed towards understanding functional outcomes. This study aims to quantify functional recovery and identify variables associated with functional outcomes of patients who undergo traumatic limb salvage.
Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients with lower extremity traumatic injuries requiring vascularized soft tissue reconstruction at a Level 1 trauma center between July 2007-December 2015.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
June 2021
Objective: At our institution, cleft lip repair is performed at or before 8 weeks of age, and tympanostomy tubes (TT) have been inserted concurrently in some of these patients. Our objective was to determine the feasibility and present the preliminary results of TT placement at this early age.
Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of 22 patients born with cleft lip and/or palate who had TT placement in the first 8 weeks of life.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2021
Objective: The role of sclerotherapy for vascular lesions of the head and neck is well established. However, the efficacy of sclerotherapy for benign cystic lesions of the head and neck is less clear. The objective of this review is to determine the efficacy and safety of sclerotherapy for benign cystic lesions of the head and neck.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExposure to noise trauma, such as that from improvised explosive devices, can lead to sensorineural hearing loss and a reduced quality of life. In order to elucidate the mechanisms underlying noise-induced hearing loss, we have adapted optical coherence tomography (OCT) for real-time cochlear visualization in live mice after blast exposure. We demonstrated that endolymphatic hydrops develops following blast injury, and that this phenomenon may be associated with glutamate excitotoxicity and cochlear synaptopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Otol Rhinol Laryngol
September 2020
Objectives: To quantify the utilization of epistaxis procedures in the elderly population and assess whether the geographic variability of these procedures is associated with hypertension and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on publicly available Medicare procedure and beneficiary data from 2013 to 2016 for all epistaxis procedures categorized by Common Procedural Terminology (CPT). Epistaxis procedures were analyzed by state, complexity, and provider type.
Objectives: Idiopathic ulcerative laryngitis (IUL) is a rare disorder characterized by ulceration in the mid-membranous portions of the vocal folds. The etiology and optimal management of this condition are poorly understood. We aimed to survey laryngologists on their experiences with managing IUL in order to better understand the diagnosis and treatment of this unusual condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antibiotic beads and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) represent two methods of wound management used during staged debridement in the post-trauma limb salvage pathway. The efficacy of NPWT and antibiotic beads in preventing infection remains unclear.
Methods: This study is a retrospective review of patients with traumatic lower extremity open fractures who received NPWT and/or antibiotic beads before soft tissue reconstruction at an urban level 1 trauma center between August 2007 and December 2015.
J Reconstr Microsurg
February 2020
Background: Although lipedema is often clinically distinguished from lymphedema, there is considerable overlap between the two entities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate lymphoscintigraphic findings in patients with lipedema to better characterize lymphatic flow in this patient population.
Methods: Patients with lipedema receiving lymphoscintigraphy between January 2015 and October 2017 were included.