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Dec 17, 2012

Although tracheostomy is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures, management is often based on opinion and local practices because of a paucity of high level evidence to guide care.  To address this issue, the AAO-HNS convened a national expert panel representing pediatric and adult...


Dec 17, 2012

Although tracheostomy is one of the oldest and most common surgical procedures, management is often based on opinion and local practices because of a paucity of high level evidence to guide care.  To address this issue, the AAO-HNS convened a national expert panel representing pediatric and adult...


Dec 5, 2012

Using data from a national database the authors analyzed more than 8 million ambulatory health care encounters for adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  Although OSA affects up to 7% of adults in the United States, only 10% of ambulatory health care visits studied were associated with otolaryngologic care.  This...


Oct 25, 2012

Although computed tomography (CT imaging) is an essential diagnostic tool for patients with paranasal sinus disease the test is associated with significant costs, radiation exposure, and overuse concerns.  To help define appropriate use of CT imaging an expert panel was convened and areas of clinical consensus were...


Oct 24, 2012

Although computed tomography (CT imaging) is an essential diagnostic tool for patients with paranasal sinus disease the test is associated with significant costs, radiation exposure, and overuse concerns.  To help define appropriate use of CT imaging an expert panel was convened and areas of clinical consensus were...