Increased expectations in terms of cosmetic outcomes have led to the evolution of endoscopic extracervical thyroidectomy. These remote-access techniques led to greater cosmetic satisfaction among patients, providing a scarless appearance of the neck.

For pediatric patients requiring tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy, there are many randomized controlled trials examining pain management. However, this scoping review shows a continued need for research in this domain. Specifically, there is a need to standardize reporting methods, study common drugs, and study the efficacy and safety of oral drugs given postoperatively and after 24 h postsurgery.

Assessment and work-up of vestibular dysfunction during evaluation for cochlear implantation candidacy. A standardized algorithm may be used to determine whether or not to refer a patient for further vestibular work-up. All patients should undergo evaluation and physical examination. If the patient's clinical head impulse test (cHIT) appears normal bilaterally, the audiometrically worse hearing ear should be selected for cochlear implantation. If the patient demonstrates bilateral, symmetric vestibulopathy during his or her cHIT, the audiometrically worse hearing ear should be selected for cochlear implantation. Physicians who encounter patients with unilateral or asymmetrical vestibulopathy may want to refer them for formal vestibular testing and work-up to determine if there is a relative contraindication for cochlear implantation.

Impact of smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance time.

Survival rates by grade of pleomorphic dermal sarcomas of the head and neck.

A multicenter, randomized-controlled trial (n = 10 residents, 80 overnight call shifts) was conducted, with participants randomized into the quiet or control group. There was no significant difference in clinical workload, suggesting that uttering the word “quiet” does not impact busyness.