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The Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery podcast series highlights research published in the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Each podcast, which is moderated by the Editor in Chief and includes the Associate Editor and author of the paper, offers an in depth discussion about its significance to the global otolaryngology community and quality patient care.

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OTO: Intranasal Steroid Use for Otitis Media with Effusion: Ongoing Opportunities for Quality Improvement 01.08.2017 16:21

This podcast highlights original research published in the August 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Our objectives were (1) to assess patterns of intranasal steroid administration when otitis media with effusion (OME) has been diagnosed in children, (2) to investigate whet...

OTO: A Novel Patient Safety Event Reporting Tool in Otolaryngology 03.07.2017 16:26

This podcast highlights original research published in the July 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. A pilot study of an anonymous, voluntary, event reporting system made available to all members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery was performed. T...

OTO: The State of the Otolaryngology Match: A Review of Applicant Trends, "Impossible" Qualifications, and Implications 01.06.2017 18:47

This podcast highlights original research published in the June 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This State of the Art Review aims (1) to define recent qualifications of otolaryngology resident applicants by focusing on United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)...

OTO: Staged Surgery for Advanced Thyroid Cancers: Safety and Oncologic Outcomes of Neural Monitored Surgery 01.05.2017 21:24

This podcast highlights original research published in the May 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This study evaluates oncologic results and safety of neural monitored, staged thyroid cancer surgery for management of advanced thyroid cancer. In conclusion, a neural monitore...

OTO: Thyroid Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Results: Observed Increase in Indeterminate Rate over the Past Decade 03.04.2017 14:25

This podcast highlights original research published in the April 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The objective for this study was to evaluate changes in distribution of reported thyroid nodule fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytopathology results since implementation of the...

OTO: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Clinical Practice Guideline (Update), Part 2 01.03.2017 20:56

This podcast discusses the implications for primary care providers and patients of "Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo", published as a supplement to the March 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This update of a 2008 guideline from t...

OTO: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Clinical Practice Guideline (Update), Part 1 01.03.2017 18:47

This podcast discusses the implications for otolaryngologists of "Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo", published as a supplement to the March 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This update of a 2008 guideline from the American Academy...

OTO: Complications Associated with Mortality after Head and Neck Surgery: An Analysis of the NSQIP Database 01.03.2017 18:20

This podcast highlights original research published in the March 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The objective for this study was to determine which complications , as defined by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ( NSQIP ) dat...

OTO: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty: Clinical Practice Guideline, Part 2 01.02.2017 17:54

This podcast discusses the implications for primary care providers and patients of "Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty", published as a supplement to the February 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The primary purpose of this gui...

OTO: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty: Clinical Practice Guideline, Part 1 01.02.2017 24:02

This podcast discusses the implications for otolaryngologists of "Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty", published as a supplement to the February 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The primary purpose of this guideline is to provi...

OTO: Integrative Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer 19.01.2017 15:07

This podcast highlights original research published in the February 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Complementary and alternative medicine, or integrative medicine , has become increasingly popular among patients with head and neck cancer . Despite its increasing prevale...

OTO: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction): Clinical Practice Guideline (Update), Part 2 28.12.2016 19:16

This podcast discusses the implications for primary care providers and patients of "Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)", published as a supplement to the January 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This update of the 2008 American Academy of Otol...

OTO: Earwax (Cerumen Impaction): Clinical Practice Guideline (Update), Part 1 28.12.2016 16:45

This podcast discusses the implications for otolaryngologists of "Clinical Practice Guideline (Update): Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)", published as a supplement to the January 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. This update of the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head an...

OTO: Medications for Allergic Rhinitis: An Opportunity for Quality Improvement? 28.12.2016 15:29

This podcast highlights original research published in the January 2017 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Adherence to the allergic rhinitis clinical practice guideline is being considered as a potential focus for national performance metrics. To help inform this discussion, we...

OTO: The Impact of Angiotensin-Modulating Antihypertensives on Time Interval to Revision Surgery for Nasal Polyps 30.11.2016 15:11

This podcast highlights original research published in the December 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have been shown to suppress expression of periostin, a matricellular protein that...

OTO: Voice Outcomes following a Single Office-Based Steroid Injection for Vocal Fold Scar 01.11.2016 13:37

This podcast highlights original research published in the November 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Persistent dysphonia from vocal fold scar remains a clinical challenge, with current therapies providing inconsistent outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate...

OTO: The Accuracy of the Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diagnosis: Utility of the Stroboscopic Exam 01.10.2016 19:35

This podcast highlights original research published in the October 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The objective of this article was to determine the prevalence and also accuracy of the laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) referring diagnosis and to determine the most useful c...

OTO: The Use of Ibuprofen in Post-Tonsillectomy Analgesia and its Effect on Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Rate 01.09.2016 16:38

This podcast highlights original research published in the September 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The objective of this case series was to determine the effect of ibuprofen on posttonsillectomy bleeding when compared with codeine in posttonsillectomy analgesia. It con...

OTO: Informed Consent in Pediatric Otolaryngology What Risks and Benefits Do Parents Recall? 10.08.2016 16:46

This podcast highlights original research published in the August 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The objective of this study was to evaluate parental recall of surgical risks and benefits in pediatric otolaryngology and to assess for factors that may influence recall. T...

OTO: Oral Steroid Usage for Otitis Media with Effusion, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, and Tympanic Membrane Retraction 06.07.2016 14:57

This podcast highlights original research published in the July 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Avoiding oral steroids for otitis media with effusion (OME) is endorsed as a performance measure by the National Quality Foundation, but data regarding current gaps and practi...

OTO: Surgical and Audiologic Outcomes in Endoscopic Stapes Surgery across 4 Institutions 01.06.2016 15:16

This podcast highlights original research published in the June 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The purpose of this study was to investigate intra- and postoperative outcomes of endoscopic stapes surgery. The present multicentered study of endoscopic stapes surgery demon...

OTO: Variation in Delivery of Sinus Surgery in the Medicaid Population across Ethnicities 28.04.2016 16:20

This podcast highlights original research published in the May 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in sinus surgery rates in the US Medicaid population by ethnicities. The Medicaid database was selected for this analysis...

OTO: Epidemiology of Wire-Bristle Grill Brush Injury in the United States, 2002-2014 31.03.2016 16:45

This podcast highlights original research published in the April 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of wire-bristle grill brush injury. The study found that injury from wire-bristle grill brush is uncommon but pre...

OTO: Occult Nodal Disease Prevalence and Distribution in Recurrent Laryngeal Cancer Requiring Salvage Laryngectomy 29.02.2016 14:50

This podcast highlights original research published in the March 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The indications for neck dissection concurrent with salvage laryngectomy in the clinically N0 setting remain unclear. The goals of this study are to determine the prevalence...

OTO: Otitis Media with Effusion: Clinical Practice Guideline, Part 2 01.02.2016 23:01

This podcast discusses the implications for primary care providers and patients of ‘Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media Effusion (Update),’ published as a supplement to the February 2016 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery , the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. The clinical practice guideline on otitis media with...