Surgical and medical device manufacturers have a cooperative relationship with clinicians. When evaluating published works, one should assess the integrity academic credentials of authors, who serve as putative experts. A relevant manufacturer may increase potential risk for bias in studies.To characterize association industrial payments by manufacturers, self-declared conflict interest (COI), relevance publications among physicians receiving highest compensation.This population-based...

Objective Mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a balance disorder that typically starts after an extended exposure to passive motion, such as boat or plane ride. Management supportive (e.g. physical therapy), and symptoms persist beyond 6 months have been described unlikely remit. This study was conducted evaluate the response of patients with MdDS management migraine prophylaxis, including lifestyle changes medical therapy. Study Design Prospective review. Setting Ambulatory setting at...

Introduction Synkinesis refers to abnormal involuntary facial movements that accompany volitional movements. Despite a 55% incidence of synkinesis reported in patients with enduring paralysis, there is still lack complete understanding this debilitating condition, leading functional limitations and decreased quality life. 1 This article reviews the diagnostic assessment, etiology, pathophysiology, rehabilitation, nonsurgical surgical treatments for synkinesis. Methods A PubMed Cochrane...

To determine the effectiveness of a customized sound therapy and compare its to that masking with broadband noise.Subjects were randomized receive either or noise for 2 hours per day 3 months then switched other treatment after washout period. The outcome variables tinnitus loudness (scored 0-10), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Beck Anxiety (BAI), minimum levels (MML), residual inhibition (RI).Eighteen subjects completed study. Mean age was 53 ± 11 years, mean duration 118 99 months....

Objective To understand the differences in characteristics of neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and sporadic patients with surgically excised vestibular schwannomas state California. Study Design Cross‐sectional. Setting, Subjects, Methods The records all who underwent schwannoma excision between 1997 2011 were extracted from California Hospital Inpatient Discharge Databases (CHIDD). NF2 cases identified using ICD‐9‐CM diagnosis code 237.72, neurofibromatosis, 2. All other recoded as sporadic....

In this case series, we set out to describe the clinical entity of isolated, prolonged aural fullness (AF) and its relationship with migraine. Patients persistent AF for 6 months or more were included all possible etiologies ruled out. Migraine dietary lifestyle changes medical migraine prophylactic therapy prescribed all. Eleven patients (mean age, 52 years). Six (54%) fulfilled International Headache Society criteria without aura. Changes in perceived sensation using visual analog scale...

To investigate the 30-day postoperative complication, readmission, and reoperation rates following surgery for cerebellopontine angle (CPA) schwannomas.Cross-sectional analysis.National surgical quality improvement program dataset (NSQIP) 2009 through 2013.All cases with an International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis code 225.1, benign neoplasms cranial nerves, one current procedural terminology (CPT) codes, were included: 61616, 61526,...

To evaluate the use of radiation by neurotologists practicing in United States as a treatment modality for vestibular schwannomas (VSs).Cross-sectional survey.We surveyed 302 members American Neurotology Society to assess number VS seen, frequency with which is used modality, training and experience, impact tumor size patient age on decisions, dose ultimately neurotologists.Responses were received from 43% (132/302) neurotologists; respondents, 42% (54/132) perform stereotactic radiation....

Since the introduction of Sunshine Act in 2010 and Open Payments Database (OPD) 2013, a significant amount data has been collected on physicians payments received through ties with pharmaceutical medical device companies. To date, study within field otology neurotology using from 2015 OPD not conducted. As such, we assessed validity accuracy information for otologists neurotologists (O&Ns). Of 126 listed as O&Ns OPD, 25 were actually general otolaryngologists, 1 was cardiologist. In...

Objective To systematically evaluate the noise generated by toys targeted for children and to compare results over course of 4 consecutive holiday shopping seasons. Study Design Experimental study. Setting Academic medical center. Subjects Methods During 2008‐2011, more than 200 marketed older 6 months were screened loudness. The with sound output 80 dBA at speaker level retested in a soundproof audiometry booth. amplitude each toy was measured 30 cm away from speaker. Results Ninety...

We describe 2 cases of bilateral Ménière disease with features resembling autoimmune inner ear in patients who were found to be carriers human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27. For immunohistochemical analysis, mouse sections used as the tissue substrate for reaction serum. Both demonstrated an increased immunofluorescence compared a normal control. suggest that antibody-mediated mechanism may responsible HLA-B27-associated disease.

In the current health care era, many medical practices are transitioning to a new electronic record system. Until now, there has been little information published on association between (EMR) use and otolaryngologist productivity in ambulatory setting.To examine an EMR system physician otolaryngology.Observational study at tertiary academic center. Participants were 5 full-time otolaryngologists practice, among whom retrospective analysis of was performed from May 5, 2013, through April 30,...

A cadaveric study was performed to test the hypothesis that intact-canal-wall mastoidectomy (ICWM) with otoendoscopy allows for equal or better visualization of middle ear cavity structures when compared canal-wall-down (CWDM) microscopy. Ten temporal bones were prepared a reversible tympanomastoidectomy technique. Five anatomic sites in each (lateral epitympanum, posterior crus stapes, sinus tympani, eustachian tube orifice, and round window niche) marked paint. Two otolaryngologists...

Objectives: We investigated the accuracy of a web-based protocol for tinnitus frequency matching compared to that pitch performed by an audiologist using audiometer in anechoic chamber. Methods: Twenty subjects underwent frequency-matching random order chamber and software with multiple-choice octave or half-octave steps from 250 Hz 12,000 slider 25-Hz 20 20,000 Hz. Octave challenge testing was performed. The participants were asked indicate which resulted closest match their frequency....

To evaluate the outcomes and complications of transcanal excision exostoses using micro-osteotomes, without a postauricular incision or use drill.A retrospective chart review patients undergoing excision.Tertiary Care Medical Center.All underwent surgical removal only 1 2 mm micro-osteotomes. Patients were followed postoperatively associated evaluated.One-hundred thirty-eight ears in 106 treated for obstructive exostosis. The average age was 43 ± 16 years. Of these, 99 man (93%) 7 woman...