Objectives Surgical repair of a tympanic membrane perforation is a common otologic procedure.
However, achieving a successful closure can be challenging, especially if the anterior …

Background: There is growing concern that neckties worn by health care professionals may
contribute to infections contracted in health care settings. We evaluated the evidence for …

Objective. Middle ear myoclonus is a rare condition with distinct characteristics at
presentation. Diagnosis is based primarily on history, clinical examination, and long-time-based …

Objective: To determine whether transcranial electrical stimulation-induced facial motor-evoked
potential (FMEP) monitoring of the facial nerve (FN) during vestibular schwannoma (VS) …

Objective To assess for the presence of human herpesvirus (HHV) using immunohistochemical
and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay in surgically excised vestibular …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to understand and assess the inflammatory response
within the upper and lower airways in patients suffering from both asthma and allergic …

Objectives: The link between cigarette smoking and outcome following surgical repair of
tympanic membrane perforation is unclear. The objective of this study was to conduct a …

Objectives The management options for otologic symptoms (ie, hearing loss, otorrhea) in
patients with fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone (FDTB) include either observation or …

Background: This was a meta-analysis and systematic review to determine the global
prevalence of the mitochondrially encoded 12S RNA (MT-RNR1) genetic mutation in order to …

Objectives To report changes in practice brought about by COVID‐19 and the implementation
of new guidelines for the management of tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess (PTA), and to …