Dysphagia Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility in Children: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To assess dysphagia outcomes following surgical management of unilateral vocal fold immobility in children.

Data Sources: Ovid Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and CENTRAL databases.

Review Methods: A systematic review of the medical literature was performed following the PRISMA guidelines.

Dysphagia Outcomes Following Surgical Management of Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess dysphagia outcomes following surgical management of unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI) in adults.

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central.

Review Methods: A structured literature search was utilized, and a 2-researcher systematic review was performed following PRISMA guidelines.

Effects of Fractional CO Laser Treatment on Subglottic Scar in a Rabbit Model.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of fractional CO laser on subglottic scar.

Study Design: Randomized controlled animal study.

Setting: Academic medical center.

Rabbit model of consistently survivable subglottic stenosis using a modified brush technique.

Introduction: Several animal models of subglottic stenosis (SGS) have been described in the literature, however many result in severe stenosis that requires early intervention and carry a high mortality rate. This limits the application of the model and may require the use of additional animals to achieve desired results due to procedural complications. A novel endoscopic method of inducing SGS in a rabbit model was developed as part of a larger investigation on the treatment of this condition.

Telemedicine Proof of Concept and Cost Savings During Underway Naval Operations.

With military service members stationed around the world aboard ships and remote fixed facilities, subspecialty care frequently occurs outside of the TRICARE network, the health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System, including foreign hospitals. Furthermore, usage aboard U.S.

Effectiveness of an Advanced Airway Training "Boot Camp" for Family Medicine Physician Trainees.

Objective: This course was designed to characterize the impact of a curriculum for training family medicine physicians in advanced airway techniques with respect to intubation performance and learner confidence.

Methods: A training course was introduced into the curriculum in a single-group pretest-posttest model at a community family medicine residency program. Training consisted of a didactic teaching session on airway management and hands-on skill session with direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video-assisted laryngoscopy (VAL) on normal and difficult airway simulators.

The increasing cost of pediatric otolaryngology care.

Introduction: Defining the costs associated with healthcare is vital to determining and understanding ways to reduce costs and improve quality of healthcare delivery. The objective of the present study was to identify the current public health burden of inpatient admissions for conditions commonly treated by pediatric otolaryngologists and compare trends in healthcare utilization with other common surgical diagnoses.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study using the Kids' Inpatient Database for pediatric discharges in the United States from 2000 to 2012.

Pediatric Trainees Managing a Difficult Airway: Comparison of Laryngeal Mask Airway, Direct, and Video-Assisted Laryngoscopy.

Objective: Difficult airway management is a key skill required by all pediatric physicians, yet training on multiple modalities is lacking. The objective of this study was to compare the rate of, and time to, successful advanced infant airway placement with direct laryngoscopy, video-assisted laryngoscopy, and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in a difficult airway simulator. This study is the first to compare the success with 3 methods for difficult airway management among pediatric trainees.

Differentiated thyroid cancer in people aged 85 and older.

Objectives: To describe the characteristics and treatment patterns of differentiated thyroid cancer in older adults.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: The National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database.

Current trends in perioperative antibiotic use: a survey of otolaryngologists.

This study describes the patterns of perioperative antimicrobial use by otolaryngologists during common otolaryngologic surgical procedures. Through the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Infectious Diseases Committee, a survey was developed to assess the current practice patterns regarding the use of perioperative antibiotics in otolaryngology. A total of 6903 surveys were sent out; 458 were fully or partially completed, and a total of 442 responses were included in the final analysis.