Pamela A. Rudnicki, BS; Christopher Tsang, MD; Mark A. Vecchiotti, MD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):111-115. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2783
This case series report examines palatal motion in primary Furlow palatoplasty compared with secondary palatoplasty in patients treated for cleft palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency.
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Effect of Primary and Revision Repair on Palatal Motion
Lauren A. Kilpatrick, MD; Amelia F. Drake, MD
Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, MPH, CHES; Eric Adjei Boakye, MA; Betty Y. Chen, BS; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):117-124. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2784
This cross-sectional survey describes the sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma among a predominantly black population.
David E. Rosow, MD; Jamal Ahmed, MD
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):125-130. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2895
This case series examines whether 10 patients with nonvasculitic laryngotracheal stenosis who failed surgical management of stenosis experienced longer intervals between surgical procedures when receiving adjuvant low-dose methotrexate.
Holly Rataiczak, DO; Jennifer Lavin, MD; Michelle Levy, PA; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):131-134. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2988
This cohort study investigates whether incision and drainage of infected congenital preauricular cysts is associated with increased rate of recurrence when compared with fine-needle aspiration or antibiotic treatment.
Adrienne M. Laury, MD; Sarah N. Bowe, MD; Joshua Lospinoso, PhD
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):135-140. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.2910
This pre/post intervention cohort study examines methods for integrating the ACGME core competencies and quality improvement and patient safety into an otolaryngology-specific morbidity and mortality conference.
Mausumi N. Syamal, MD, MS; Paul C. Bryson, MD
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):142-146. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.1920
This case report examines the use of autologous lipoinjection in treating stress velopharyngeal insufficiency in 2 professional brass and woodwind musicians.
Hsin-Ching Lin, MD; Michael Friedman, MD; Hsueh-Wen Chang, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):147-154. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3103
This study investigates the effectiveness and safety of anatomy-based, minimally invasive, single-stage, multilevel surgery in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in an Asian population.
Chun Ling Chan, BMBS; David Wabnitz, MBBS, MS, FRACS; Ahmed Bassiouni, MBBCh, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):155-161. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3105
This phylogenetic analysis compares the microbiota of the external auditory canal, the middle ear in otitis media with effusion, and the adenoid pad to clarify the source of middle ear bacteria.
Brian M. Lin, MD, ScM; Frank B. Hu, MD; Gary C. Curhan, MD, ScD
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):162-167. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3174
This cross-sectional cohort study uses data from the Nurses’ Health Study to investigate the association between use of benzodiazepine receptor agonists and snoring in women.
Andre Wineland, MD; Maithilee D. Menezes, MD; Joshua S. Shimony, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(2):168-177. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3175
This study characterizes patients with CHARGE syndrome using Verloes’ criteria and proposes a reevaluation for the nomenclature for this condition.