Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Patients at a Tertiary-Level Academic Otology Practice.

Objective: Utilization of hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implants (CIs) is limited, with our group previously demonstrating that non-White patients pursue CI less than White patients. The aim of this study was to compare the demographic makeup of patients more recently evaluated for both interventions in our clinic, exploring the influence of insurance on pursuit of HA, and whether changes have occurred in CI uptake.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Audiometric and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implant Recipients Using the CIQOL-35.

Objective: Describe the effect that cochlear implantation (CI) has on audiometric outcomes and quality of life (QOL) in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD).

Study Design: Retrospective case review.

Setting: Tertiary university hospital system.

SMARCB1(INI-1)-Deficient Sinonasal Carcinoma: An Evolving Entity.

SMARCB1(INI-1)-deficient sinonasal carcinoma is a rare, poorly differentiated neoplasm with a poor prognosis. Though historically most were identified as sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, we now understand it to be a distinct entity. There is currently a general consensus supporting multimodal therapy, though the optimal sequence of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation has yet to be defined.

A Simulation of the Effect of Interview Caps on the National Resident Matching Program Match in Otolaryngology.

Concerns regarding interview hoarding in the Match process have led to calls for a cap on the number of interviews an applicant can accept. However, no study has examined the effects of interview caps on applicants or a specialty. The authors created a simulation otolaryngology Match to analyze the effects of interview caps.

Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Pediatric Tympanoplasty: Is There a Difference Between Closure Rates and Hearing Outcomes?

Objective: To compare closure rates and hearing outcomes of microscopic and endoscopic tympanoplasty in pediatric patients.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary university medical center.

Transcanal Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Tympanoplasty: Is There a Difference in Perforation Closure Rates?

Objective: To compare closure rates of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty (MT) as influenced by perforation size, perforation location, and graft position.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary university medical center.

Predictors of Mortality in Patients With COVID-19 Undergoing Tracheotomy.

Objective: To identify factors predictive of 30-day mortality following tracheotomy in patients with COVID-19.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with COVID-19 who underwent tracheotomy at a tertiary medical center between March 2020 and October 2021 was conducted. Univariate and multivariable analyses of factors correlated with 30-day post-tracheotomy mortality were performed.

Patient Factors Predicting Success in Lateral Graft Tympanoplasty.

Objective: To compare the effects of preoperative medical comorbidities and operative findings on the success of lateral graft tympanoplasty.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary medical center.

Synthesis of the pentasaccharide repeating unit from and measurement of its inflammatory properties.

The roles played by the gut microbiome in human health are increasingly recognized, and the prevalence of specific microorganisms has been correlated with different diseases. For example, blooms of the Gram-positive bacterium have been correlated with inflammatory bowel disease, and recently a polysaccharide produced by this organism was shown to stimulate release of inflammatory cytokines. This stimulation was proposed to signal through toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4).

Diagnosing Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Review of 251 Patients.

Objective: To analyze the underlying etiologies, presenting characteristics, and diagnostic workup of patients with pulsatile tinnitus (PT).

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.