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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.
V.
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.