Publications by authors named "L S Parnes"
Objective: Apply the Sustainability in Quality Improvement framework to virtual care for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) patients to understand the economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Methods: This project consisted of retrospective analysis of anonymized data from all appointments that took place in three academic ambulatory OHNS clinics (pediatrics, head and neck, and otology/neurotology) from fiscal years of 2021 to 2023. Data were obtained from our institution's Virtual Care Dashboard.
Intratympanic corticosteroids for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
July 2022
Background: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is common, and defined as a sudden decrease in sensorineural hearing sensitivity of unknown aetiology. Systemic corticosteroids are widely used, however their value remains unclear. Intratympanic injections of corticosteroids have become increasingly common in the treatment of ISSNHL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: The cochlear implant (CI) electrode insertion process is a key step in CI surgery. One of the aims of advances in robotic-assisted CI surgery (RACIS) is to realize better cochlear structure preservation and to precisely control insertion. The aim of this literature review is to gain insight into electrode selection for RACIS by acquiring a thorough knowledge of electrode insertion and related complications from classic CI surgery involving a manual electrode insertion process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOtosclerosis is a bone disorder of the otic capsule and common form of late-onset hearing impairment. Considered a complex disease, little is known about its pathogenesis. Over the past 20 years, ten autosomal dominant loci (OTSC1-10) have been mapped but no genes identified.
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- The study addresses the challenges in diagnosing and managing Menière's disease (MD) due to a lack of high-quality evidence, leading to variations in practice.
- A panel of experts identified and agreed on five quality indicators (QIs) to standardize and improve healthcare practices for MD patients by evaluating care measures.
- These QIs focus on critical aspects of MD treatment, including accurate diagnosis and the management of therapies, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and guide quality improvement initiatives in healthcare.