The Center for Facial Reconstruction and Facial Nerve Disorders launches, spanning 15 different medical specialties and creating a central access point for patients undergoing everything from initial major primary and revision reconstructive surgery to scar revision and restoration of normal function.
The Case for Endoscopic Ear Surgery: What Clinicians Need to Know
Erika Woodson, MD, FACS, Section Head of Otology-Neurotology in Cleveland Clinic’s Head & Neck Institute, discusses the advantages of endoscopic ear surgery.
Patients with Asymmetrical Hearing, Including Single-Sided Deafness, Can Benefit From Cochlear Implants
Leaders in Cleveland Clinic’s Hearing Implant program discuss how cochlear implants can benefit adult and pediatric patients with asymmetrical hearing.
Managing Pain and Opioid Use in Complex Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Jamie Ku, MD, a head and neck surgical oncologist in Cleveland Clinic’s Head & Neck Institute, is leading a study to manage and standardize pain protocols throughout the perioperative period for head and neck cancer patients.
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Improving OSA Outcomes in a New Era of Sleep Surgery
The Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation system is a successful intervention for many patients with obstructive sleep apnea, who are not candidates for continuous positive airway pressure. Two recent studies showed new insights about how to improve outcomes with the device by making post-operative awake endoscopy adjustments and a comparative review of HNS outcomes versus traditional airway reconstruction.
Molecular Allergology: The Case for a New Model of Care in Allergy Management
Molecular allergology has the potential to shift the model of care for allergy management. Michael Benninger, MD, Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Head and Neck Institute, discusses how Cleveland Clinic is using advanced blood testing to improve care for patients.
Less is More: Study Discourages Overuse of Imaging in Paraganglioma Surveillance
There are conflicting guidelines from medical associations on how to follow head and neck paraganglioma patients. A new study, the largest of its kind, researchers track the longitudinal outcomes of second primary paraganglioma and offers recommendations on clinical surveillance of paragangliomas in the head and neck region.
Risk of Depression Is Twice as High in Patients With Nonallergic Rhinitis, Study Finds
A new study finds the risk of depression is 2x higher for patients with nonallergic rhinitis compared to those without rhinitis. Physician researchers Christopher Roxbury, MD, and Raj Sindwani, MD, explain the findings.