Randy M. Leung, MD; Timothy L. Smith, MD, MPH; Luke Rudmik, MD, MSc
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):405-409. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.106
In a risk analysis of 6 laddered treatment strategies for intractable epistaxis, Leung et al found that algorithms involving posterior packing and transnasal endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation as first-line interventions provide the lowest risk.
Edmund A. Milder, MD; Mark D. Rizzi, MD; Knashawn H. Morales, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):410-416. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.95
In an unexpected association, the authors determined that AAO-HNS guideline publication decreased perioperative antibiotic use for pediatric tonsillectomy across a large pediatric health care network. Although there were no changes in otolaryngology clinic visits, emergency department visits, or admissions, they found a small but significant increase in surgery for bleeding following guideline publication.
Harrison Cash, MS; Samuel Trosman, MD; Thomas Abelson, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):417-423. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0257
This retrospective chart review found that infection, airway hyperreactivity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were the top 3 causes of pediatric chronic cough seen by otolaryngologists; initial treatment response was 83%; if first treatment failed, chest x-ray was the most common follow-up.
Andrew P. Johnson, MD; Peter F. Svider, MD; Adam J. Folbe, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):424-428. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0219
A significant proportion of otolaryngology residents in this cross-sectional survey attended a residency program within the same region as their medical school; this geographic association was strongest in the Midwest and South.
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Geographic Trends in the Otolaryngology Residency (JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery)
Yung-Chang Yen, MD, PhD; Charlene Lin, BS; Shih-Feng Weng, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):429-435. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.102
An association between chronic sensory hearing impairment and COM has been suggested. The authors examined the risk of developing SSNHL in COM-positive patients; COM was significantly associated with a higher risk of developing SSNHL.
Jean Valentin F. Fokouo, MD; Jean Espoir E. Vokwely, MD; Jean Jacques N. Noubiap, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):436-441. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.125
This prospective, case-control study found that hearing loss is more frequent in HIV-positive vs HIV-negative patients.
Isabelle Mosnier, MD; Jean-Pierre Bebear, MD; Mathieu Marx, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):442-450. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.129
This longitudinal study evaluates the changes in speech perception and cognitive abilities in elderly patients who receive cochlear implants.
Syed F. Ahsan, MD; Robert Standring, MD; Daniel A. Osborn, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):451-456. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.142
In patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss, asymmetry of 15 dB at 3 kHz was significantly associated with an abnormal MRI finding; unilateral tinnitus and/or dizziness/vertigo were also more likely to be associated with abnormal MRI findings.
Samuel J. Trosman, MD; Shlomo A. Koyfman, MD; Matthew C. Ward, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):457-462. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.136
This review of patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) concludes that distant metastases occur later after completion of chemoradiotherapy in patients with human papillomavirus–initiated disease.
Ross O’Shea, MB; Helen Byrne, BSc; Joel Tuckett, MBBS; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):463-469. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0279
Current smoking and current heavy alcohol consumption are predictive of prolonged gastrostomy tube (GT) use in patients who undergo prophylactic GT insertion before definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Robert J. Lee, BS; Armin Arshi, BS; Harry C. Schwartz, DMD, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;141(5):470-477. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2015.0340
This retrospective study to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and prognostic factors for survival of patients with jaw osteosarcoma found that the determinants of survival include age at diagnosis, stage at presentation, tumor size, and surgical therapy.