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This review synthesizes evidence on swallowing function and perioperative complications following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), highlighting excellent short-term swallowing outcomes and
A machine learning algorithm can generate synthetic CT images from temporal bone MRI, enabling visualization of bone and soft tissue simultaneously without radiation, useful for otologic surgical planning and localization.
This retrospective study demonstrates that open bedside surgical tracheostomy (OBST) is as safe as operating room tracheostomy (ORST), with similar complication rates and a significant cost reduction, supporting OBST as the preferred approa
This study found that patient-reported speech/voice and related head-and-neck symptoms can help predict hypoglossal neuropathy risk after oropharyngeal cancer treatment, supporting earlier surveillance with the MDASI-HN-NERVE score.
Preoperative cardiac testing in children with very severe OSA had low diagnostic yield and rarely changed management. Risk appeared highest in obese adolescents with AHI >50 events/hour.
A 2026 PLOS One superiority trial found that internet-based vestibular rehabilitation was not superior to structured written instructions after acute vertigo. The result is clinically useful because the comparator was active, adherence was
In patients with head and neck cancer, living in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas was associated with poorer pretreatment head and neck cancer–specific quality of life, while associations with other quality-of-life domains wer
In a preliminary clinical study, topical nitroglycerin ointment improved ENS6Q scores and dryness symptoms in patients with empty nose syndrome, with mostly mild adverse effects.
A nationwide Korean nested case-control study found that longer annual duration and higher cumulative oral corticosteroid dose in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were associated with increased systemic adverse events, supporting st
In a retrospective cohort of 362 head and neck free tissue transfer patients, routine hospitalist involvement was associated with fewer transfers to a higher level of care, without significant effects on length of stay, readmission, or 90-d
A case series describes transoral fibula free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, showing promising early disease control and low complication rates compared with traditional open neck approaches.
A clinical care guideline improved emergency use of nebulized tranexamic acid for post-tonsillectomy bleeding and was associated with fewer returns to the operating room.
A quality-improvement clinical care guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved high protocol adherence and was associated with a marked reduction in operative intervention.
A clinical care guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage was rapidly adopted in the Emergency Department and was associated with fewer returns to the operating room.
A structured emergency department guideline for nebulized tranexamic acid in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved rapid protocol uptake and was associated with a marked reduction in operative hemorrhage control.
A hospital clinical care guideline enabled rapid uptake of nebulized tranexamic acid for eligible post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and was associated with a marked reduction in operative control of bleeding.
A 6-year follow-up of guided internet-based CBT for tinnitus found sustained reductions in tinnitus distress, with smaller persistent gains in mood and sleep, despite substantial attrition and the absence of a long-term control group.
A 6-year follow-up study suggests guided internet-based CBT for tinnitus can produce durable reductions in tinnitus distress, with sustained but smaller benefits for mood, insomnia, and life satisfaction.
A quality-improvement guideline standardizing nebulized tranexamic acid for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage achieved high protocol adherence and was associated with a marked reduction in operative hemorrhage control.
A nationwide Danish cohort study found rapid growth in infant frenotomy, wide municipal variation, and rare severe complications, raising questions about clinical appropriateness in the setting of limited evidence for benefit.
