Gun shot injuries to the temporal bone: Anatomic predictors of mortality.

Purpose: To explore anatomic predictors of mortality from gunshot wounds involving the temporal bone.

Methods: A retrospective search of radiology reports was performed for all patients with CT reports suggestive of gunshot wounds (GSW) to the TB (2000-2020). All cases were reviewed by the senior author to confirm injury to the temporal bone.

Dural Venous Sinus Arachnoid Granulations in Patients with Pulsatile Tinnitus.

Objective: To determine the relationship, if any, between dural venous sinus arachnoid granulations (AGs) and pulsatile tinnitus.

Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Methods: Between October 1999 and March 2020, magnetic resonance imaging of patients with tinnitus (pulsatile [PT] and nonpulsatile [NPT]) were assessed for the presence of dural venous sinuses AG.

Quality of Otology and Neurotology Research in Otolaryngology Journals.

Objective: To identify trends in the quality of otology studies published in general otolaryngology journals over a 20-year period.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis.

Methods: Otologic and neurotologic papers from 1997, 2007, and 2017 were identified in the three general otolaryngology journals with the highest Eigenfactor scores: the Laryngoscope, European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Malignant Otitis Externa Outcomes: A Study of the University HealthSystem Consortium Database.

Objective: To characterize factors that affect outcomes for patients with malignant otitis externa (MOE).

Methods: Retrospective review of inpatients with MOE was performed. Patient demographics, comorbid conditions, complications, procedures, and mortalities were analyzed.

The influence of obesity on operating room time and perioperative complications in cochlear implantation.

Objective: The rising incidence of obesity in the United States is associated with increased healthcare expenditures and resource allocation. Obesity has been associated with prolonged operating times during surgical procedures. The primary objective of this study is to compare body mass index (BMI) to length of surgery during cochlear implantation.

National Trends in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: Influence of Patient Characteristics on Outcomes.

Objective To characterize current vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery outcomes with a nationwide database and identify factors associated with increased complications and prolonged hospital course. Study Design Retrospective review utilizing the University HealthSystem Consortium national inpatient database. Setting US academic health centers.

Does Hospital Volume Affect Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery?

Objective: To determine the effect of hospital surgical case volume on the outcomes of vestibular schwannoma surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Setting: University HealthSystem Consortium member hospitals (includes nearly every US academic medical center).

Audiometric assessment of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate hearing impairment in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of the AudGen database generated by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Audiograms were analyzed for type of hearing loss (HL), pure-tone-average (PTA), laterality, and change in hearing over time.

Meta-analysis of Cochlear Implantation Outcomes Evaluated With General Health-related Patient-reported Outcome Measures.

Objective: Determine the change in general health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after cochlear implantation and association with speech recognition.

Study Design: Meta-analysis.

Methods: Search was performed following the PRISMA statement using PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and CINAHL.

The Utility of Plain Films for Nonoperative Fifth Metacarpal Fractures: Are Follow-up Radiographs Necessary?

Background: Fifth metacarpal fractures are often treated nonoperatively with serial radiographs; however, the utility of these radiographs in altering clinical management has not been investigated. We hypothesize that follow-up plain films will not alter clinical management and are therefore unnecessary for most patients.

Methods: Between 2007 and 2014, patients with a fifth metacarpal fracture at our level I trauma center were retrospectively reviewed.

Meta-analysis of quality-of-life improvement after cochlear implantation and associations with speech recognition abilities.

Objectives: Determine the impact of cochlear implantation on quality of life (QOL) and determine the correlation between QOL and speech recognition ability.

Study Design: Two authors independently searched PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature to identify studies reporting hearing-specific or cochlear implant (CI)-specific QOL outcomes before and after cochlear implantation, and studies reporting correlations between QOL and speech recognition after cochlear implantation. Data from the included articles were obtained independently by two authors.

Overcoming radioresistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), yet therapeutic efficacy is hindered by treatment-associated toxicity and tumor recurrence. In comparison to other cancers, innovation has proved challenging, with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody cetuximab being the only new radiosensitizing agent approved by the FDA in over half a century. This review examines the physiological mechanisms that contribute to radioresistance in HNSCC as well as preclinical and clinical data regarding novel radiosensitizing agents, with an emphasis on those with highest translational promise.

Computer-Enhanced Visual Learning Method to Teach Endoscopic Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux: An Invitation to Residency Training Programs to Utilize the CEVL Method.

Herein we describe a standardized approach to teach endoscopic injection therapy to repair vesicoureteral reflux utilizing the CEVL method, an internet-accessed platform. The content was developed through collaboration of the authors' clinical and computer expertises. This application provides personnel training, examination, and procedure skill documentation through the use of online text with narration, pictures, and video.