Otolaryngology/Head and Neck (all articles)
Perioperative Care of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:26h | UTCPerioperative Care of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery: A Review and Consensus Recommendations – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Randomized Trial: Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen and Severe Bleeding Risk After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
24 Jun, 2019 | 01:42h | UTCComparison of Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen and Severe Bleeding Risk After Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Otolaryngology Head &Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Septoplasty May Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Nasal Obstruction and a Deviated Septum
20 Jun, 2019 | 06:03h | UTCSeptoplasty with or without concurrent turbinate surgery versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Surgery for Deviated Septum Linked to Better Quality of Life – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube
9 Jun, 2019 | 19:25h | UTCClinical Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs. Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life
23 May, 2019 | 21:56h | UTCEffect of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Author Interview: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care and Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life (free audio)
Meta-analysis: Role of Tranexamic Acid in Primary Elective Rhinoplasty
23 May, 2019 | 21:20h | UTCRole of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Intraoperative Blood Loss and Postoperative Edema and Ecchymosis in Primary Elective Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (free for a limited period)
Randomized Trial: Perioperative Small Dose Dexamethasone Enhances Recovery After Thyroid Surgery
19 May, 2019 | 15:20h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Nasal Compression with Tranexamic Acid vs. Simple Nasal Compression vs. Merocel Packing in Epistaxis
19 May, 2019 | 14:24h | UTCEvaluating Effectiveness of Nasal Compression With Tranexamic Acid Compared With Simple Nasal Compression and Merocel Packing: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: Topical Tranexamic Acid with Nasal Compression Controls Epistaxis – NEJM Journal Watch ($)
Review: The Etiology of Bell’s Palsy
16 May, 2019 | 05:41h | UTCThe etiology of Bell’s palsy: a review – Journal of Neurology (free)
Otitis Externa: Investigation and Evidence-Based Treatment
16 May, 2019 | 05:13h | UTCOtitis Externa: Investigation and Evidence-Based Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Olfactory Dysfunction
12 May, 2019 | 21:38h | UTCClinical practice guidelines for the management of olfactory dysfunction – Auris Nasus Larynx (free)
Study: Effect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer
11 May, 2019 | 14:16h | UTCEffect of PET/CT on Surgical Planning for Head and Neck Cancer – The ASCO Post (free)
Original Article: Multicenter Trial of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Staging of Head and Neck Cancer and Negative Predictive Value and Surgical Impact in the N0 Neck: Results From ACRIN 6685 – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Cohort Study: Poor Olfaction and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
7 May, 2019 | 01:03h | UTCRelationship Between Poor Olfaction and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Poor olfaction linked to increased mortality in older adults – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Declining sense of smell linked to premature mortality – OnMedica (free) AND Why a smell test could become part of a regular doctor visit – Michigan State University (free)
Hypersalivation: Update of the German S2k Guideline
6 May, 2019 | 22:22h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Role of Tranexamic Acid in Nasal Surgery
4 May, 2019 | 17:10h | UTCRelated: Systematic Review: Tranexamic Acid for Patients with Epistaxis (free)
Surgical Management of Intrathoracic Goiters
2 May, 2019 | 12:46h | UTCSurgical management of intrathoracic goitres – European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (free)
Clinical Update: Active Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
1 May, 2019 | 07:04h | UTCActive Surveillance of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer – JAMA (free for a limited period)
“Individuals should also be aware that there are currently no head-to-head randomized trials that compared active surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancer with thyroid surgery, and that there remain uncertainties related to the risks and benefits of each approach.”
Otitis Media with Effusion in Children: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
30 Apr, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCRelated Randomized Trials: Oral Steroids for Hearing Loss Associated with Otitis Media with Effusion in Children (free) AND Oral Steroids for Resolution of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children (free)
Endoscopic Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:12h | UTCEndoscopic Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma – Journal of Otology (free)
Eosinophilic Esophagitis—A Primer for Otolaryngologists
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:43h | UTCEosinophilic Esophagitis—A Primer for Otolaryngologists – JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Ulcerated Lesions of the Oral Mucosa: Clinical and Histologic Review
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:41h | UTCUlcerated Lesions of the Oral Mucosa: Clinical and Histologic Review – Head and Neck Pathology (free)
Review: HPV-Related Papillary Lesions of the Oral Mucosa
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:39h | UTCHPV-Related Papillary Lesions of the Oral Mucosa: A Review – Head and Neck Pathology (free)
Review: Perioperative Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Otologic Surgery
10 Apr, 2019 | 20:35h | UTC
Management of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Current Perspectives
4 Apr, 2019 | 16:04h | UTCManagement of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current perspectives – OncoTargets and Therapy (free)
Italian Consensus for the Classification and Reporting of Thyroid Cytology: The Risk of Malignancy Between Indeterminate Lesions at Low or High Risk
30 Mar, 2019 | 17:55h | UTC