Otolaryngology
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Parathyroidectomy does not preserve kidney function in seniors
For adults age 60 or older with primary hyperparathyroidism, preservation of kidney function should not be a primary consideration when making...
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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Deaths rare in tonsillectomy, but some children at more risk
Children who die are more likely to have a complex chronic condition such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome.
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COVID-19 vaccines do not trigger sudden hearing loss: Study
“There was not an increase in cases of sudden [sensorineural] hearing loss associated with COVID-19 vaccination compared to previously published...
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Ear tubes not recommended for recurrent AOM without effusion, ENTs maintain
Guideline update reaffirms importance of attention to at-risk children with otitis media with effusion.
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First guidelines to address thyroid disease surgery
Recommendations include the addition of new cytologic and pathologic diagnostic criteria, molecular profiling tests, and operative techniques.
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Risk factors found for respiratory AEs in children following OSA surgery
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Skip metastasis rate low in node-negative oral cancers
Supraomohyoid neck dissection is likely adequate for the subset of patients with oral cancer and node-negative disease.
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Years in practice, burnout risk linked in otolaryngology
CORONADO, CALIF. – “The people who tend to be the biggest concern are those 6-10 years into the field.”
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Pulmonary hypertension linked to complications after head and neck procedures
SAN DIEGO – The odds of in-hospital mortality were not significantly different for those with PHTN.