Facial Palsy Diagnostic And Therapeutic Management An Issue Of Otolaryngologic Clinics Of North America

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Teresa M. O, Nate Jowett and Tessa Hadlock, is devoted to Facial Nerve Paralysis: Causes, Prevention, Reanimation, and Rehabilitation. Articles in this outstanding issue include: The Importance and Psychology of Facial Expression; General Approach to Facial Palsy; Outcomes Tracking in Facial Palsy; Medical Management of Acute Facial Palsy; Surgical Management of Acute Facial Palsy; Management of Flaccid Facial Paralysis for Less than Two Years; Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Periocular Considerations; Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Midface/Smile - locoregional muscle transfer; Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Midface /Smile and Static Sling; Management of Long-Standing Flaccid Facial Palsy: Brow, Midface, and Lower Lip; Medical Management of Post-Paralysis Facial Palsy/Synkinesis; Surgical Management of Post-Paralysis Facial Palsy/Synkinesis; Management of Facial Nerve Schwannoma; Management of Vestibular Schwannoma: Otologic and Facial Nerve Considerations; and Management of Bilateral Facial Palsy. CME is also available for Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America.

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Travis T. Tollefson and Jon-Paul Pepper MD, is dedicated to Facial Paralysis. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. J. Regan Thomas. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Lessons from Gracilis Free Tissue Transfer for Facial Paralysis, Temporalis Tendon Transfer vs Gracilis free muscle, Facial Reanimation and Reconstruction of the Radical Parotidectomy, Timing of Nerve Transfer Options for Facial Paralysis, Dual Innervation: Technical Pearls of Hypoglossal and Masseteric to Facial Nerve, Modified Selective Neurectomy, Dual Innervation of Free Muscle Flaps in Facial Paralysis, Eyelid Coupling using a Modified Tarsoconjunctival Flap in Facial Paralysis, Perceptions of Patients with Facial Paralysis, Strategies to Improve Cross-face Nerve Grafting in Facial Paralysis, Static Sling Options for Facial Paralysis, Corneal and Facial Sensory Neurotization in Trigeminal Anesthesia, and Treating Nasal Valve Collapse in Facial Paralysis.

Techniques on facial reconstruction are presented with videos demonstrating many of the procedures. Topics include: 3D imaging and modeling for treatment planning in facial trauma; Intraoperative Use of CT Imaging; Contemporary management of traumatic fractures of the frontal sinus; Surgical treatment of traumatic injuries of the cranial base; Surgical management of complex mid facial fractures; Current management of condylar and subcondylar fractures; Management of Pediatric mandible fractures; Management of dental injuries associated with maxillomandibular trauma; Injuries of the eye and periorbital structures; Managing the facial nerve after trauma; Reconstruction of the avulsed auricle after trauma; Secondary repair of acquired enophthalmos; Secondary management of telecanthus; Improving post traumatic facial scars; Potential application of Face transplantation in massive traumatic tissue loss; Potential application of autologous free tissue transfer in massive traumatic tissue loss. Guest Editors leading this publication are Kofi Boahene of Johns Hopkins, whose practice and teaching encompasses corrective surgery for congenital facial defects, cleft lip and palate repair, craniofacial surgery, minimally invasive and endoscopic skull base surgery, microsurgery, reconstruction of cancer patients and extensive post-traumatic deformities, among others and Anthony Brissett of Baylor University, whose research and teaching include craniofacial surgery and wound healing, among other reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Ron Kuppersmith, is devoted to Nasal Obstruction. Articles in this issue include: Anatomy and Physiology of Nasal Obstruction; Diagnostic Algorithm for Nasal Obstruction; Treatment Paradigm for Nasal Airway Obstruction; Medical Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction; Pediatric Nasal Obstruction; Office-based Treatment of Nasal Obstruction; Septoplasty: Traditional vs. Endoscopic; Surgical Management of Turbinate Hypertrophy; Surgical Management of Nasal Valve Collapse; Surgical Management of Neurogenic/Vasomotor Rhinitis; Nasal Obstruction Considerations in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty; Nasal Obstruction Considerations in Sleep Apnea; and Measuring Nasal Obstruction Outcomes.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Darius Kohan and Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, is devoted to Implantable Auditory Devices. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Medical and Audiological Indications for Implantable Auditory Devices; Limitations of Conventional Hearing Aids; Non-implantables: Deep Canal Hearing Aids; Physiology of Osseointegration; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Baha and Ponto; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Sophono; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Bonebridge; Ossicle Coupling Active Implantable Auditory Devices: Magnetic Driven System; Ossicle Coupling Active IAD: Vibrant Soundbridge; Totally Implantable Auditory Devices; Electro-acoustic Stimulation; Special Populations in IADs: Pediatric; Special Populations in IADs: Geriatric; Special Populations in IADs: Developmentally Challenged; Special Populations in IADs: Musicians; Implantable Auditory Devices: Financial Considerations and Office-Based Implantation; and Future of Implantable Auditory Devices.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Natasha Mirza and Jennifer Y. Lee, is devoted to Geriatric Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: Economics of the Aging Population: The expected growth and demand for Otolaryngology services; Hearing: Presbycusis and innovations in hearing augmentation; Vertigo and Dizziness: Understanding and Managing Falls Risk; Head and Neck Cancer; Endocrine Surgery; Voice Alteration; Dysphagia; Gastroesophageal/LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux; The Aging Face; Rhinitis and Sinusitis; Smell and Taste; Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing; Medical and Preoperative Evaluation of the Elderly Patient; and The Emerging Field of Geriatric Otolaryngology.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Dr. Rahul K. Shah, is devoted to Patient Safety. Articles in this important issue include: Systems Science: A Primer on High Reliability; Leadership Driving Safety and Quality; Patient Engagement; Using Public Data to Drive Improvement; Simulation Saves the Day (and Patient); Tracheostomy Care: How Collaboratives Drive Improvement; Re-thinking Morbidity and Mortality Conference; Clinical Indices as the Driving Force for Quality Improvement in Otolaryngology; Button-battery Safety: Industry and Academic Partnerships to Drive Change; Resident Engagement in Safety and Quality; Fire Safety; Anesthesia Safety in Otolaryngology; Device Safety; Reprocessing Standards for Medical Devices and Equipment in Otolaryngology; PS&Q for Office-Based Procedures in Otolaryngology; The Impact of Cognitive/Implicit Bias on Patient Safety and Quality in Otolaryngology; and Safety in Audiology.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the surgical techniques available in reconstruction of the paralyzed face. It is divided into six parts. The first part introduces the topic of facial palsy, and the following parts provide detailed information on facial nerve reconstruction techniques, management of eye closure and smile reanimation. The book highlights symmetrization techniques and synkinesis and presents innovations and new frontiers in facial palsy.Written by an international group of experts who are committed to maintaining high standards and service in treating this condition and improving outcomes, it is a valuable source of information for clinicians and practitioners in plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurosurgeons and oral-and-maxillofacial surgeons, but also useful for researchers in this field.

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Anais Rameau and Matthew G. Crowson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology. Top experts in the field cover timely topics in the areas of Best Practices, AI Modalities, Implementation and Governance, and Subspecialty AI. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including clinical data/machine learning; generative AI and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery; ethics; AI in otology and neurotology; AI in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery; AI in pediatric otolaryngology; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on artificial intelligence in otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, devoted to Parotid Disease, is guest edited by Drs. Babak Azizzadeh and Babak Larian. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Parotid Gland and Facial Nerve Anatomy; Parotid Gland Imaging; Evaluation of Parotid Lesions; Benign Parotid Tumors and Management; Diagnosis and Management of Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors of the Parotid Gland; Parotitis and Sialoendoscopy of the Parotid Gland; Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors; Parotidectomy for Parotid Cancer; Parotid Tumors and the Facial Nerve; Loco-Regional Parotid Reconstruction; Free Tissue Transfer in Parotid Reconstruction; Facial Paralysis Reconstruction; Periocular Reconstruction in Patients with Facial Paralysis; Rare Parotid Diseases; and Management of Frey's Syndrome.