2015 HSC Section 1 Book of Articles

Patel RG, Daramola OO, Linn D, et al. Do you need to operate following recovery from complications of pediatric acute sinusitis? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol . 2014; 78(6):923-925. EBM level 4....................................................................................147-149 Summary: This is a retrospective study of 86 pediatric patients who were hospitalized and treated for complications of acute sinusitis. Overall, these patients, whether they were initially treated medically or surgically, were unlikely to require secondary endoscopic sinus surgery in the future. Otology Colletti L, Colletti G, Mandalà M, Colletti V. The therapeutic dilemma of cochlear nerve deficiency: cochlear or brainstem implantation? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2014; 151(2):308-314. EBM level 3..................................................................................150-156 Summary: This is an excellent article presenting the largest case series on auditory brainstem implants for children with cochlear nerve deficiency. Speech and language results and reasonable expectations from both cochlear implantation and auditory brainstem implantation are discussed. Hang AX, Roush PA, Teagle HF, et al. Is “no response” on diagnostic auditory brainstem response testing an indication for cochlear implantation in children? Ear Hear . 2015; 36(1):8-13. EBM level 4................................................................................157-162 Summary: This article provides a review of clinical outcomes of children who had “no response” diagnostic auditory brainstem responses, which was highly predictive of receiving a cochlear implant in the vast majority of children (a few children did not receive cochlear implants for various reasons but not due to residual hearing). Sound recommendations regarding caregiver counseling and treatment planning are outlined. Osborn AJ, Papsin BC, James AL. Clinical indications for canal wall-down mastoidectomy in a pediatric population. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg . 2012; 147(2):316-322. EBM level 4..................................................................................163-169 Summary: This article presents a large case series of canal wall-up and canal wall- down mastoidectomy in children with cholesteatoma. The authors present compelling reasoning for choosing either procedure depending upon the clinical scenario and a variety of other factors. Reasonable expectations for outcomes, both with respect to recidivism and hearing, are presented.

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