Jessica G Lee
Jessica G Lee
Recent advances in technology have allowed examination of microbial communities in efforts to classify microbiomes of "healthy" individuals. The gut and the oral cavity have been extensively researched but the upper airway (including the ph...
John R Craig,Rod W Tataryn,Alberto M Saibene
John R Craig
This article discusses the exciting future of odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) in the context of recent advancements in ODS understanding. It emphasizes the importance of integrating ODS into the broader framework of sinonasal diseases and highl...
John R Craig,Alberto M Saibene,Giovanni Felisati
John R Craig
For odontogenic sinusitis (ODS), appropriately treating the infectious dental pathology and sinusitis leads to disease resolution in greater than 90% of cases. Importantly, managing the sinusitis of ODS is distinct from non-odontogenic rhin...
John R Craig,Claire Hopkins
John R Craig
Odontogenic sinusitis (ODS) is distinct pathophysiologically from nonodontogenic rhinosinusitis. ODS refers to bacterial sinusitis secondary to infectious dental pathology or procedures. Sinus mucosal inflammation in ODS is severe, mostly l...
Derek H Liu,Hailey Chen,Brian J-F Wong
Derek H Liu
The nasal valves are not simple, 2-dimensional cross-sections but rather a complex, 3-dimensional, collapsible, and heterogeneous structure. Historically, the internal nasal valve (INV) is defined by the septum medially, the caudal margin o...
Sujana S Chandrasekhar
Sujana S Chandrasekhar
Vivian Xu,Uche Nwagu,Eric Barbarite
Vivian Xu
Nasal valve repair typically involves the use of structural grafting. The optimal graft source is determined by various factors, including patient history, clinical examination, and surgical goals. Graft sources may be autologous or homolog...
Nanki Hura,Daniel Choo,Peter Luke Santa Maria
Nanki Hura
Complications of cholesteatoma result from characteristic inflammatory and resorptive processes that erode the structures of the middle and inner ear with potential to spread locally. Common intratemporal complications include hearing loss,...
Robin Wiliams Lindsay,Shekhar K Gadkaree
Robin Wiliams Lindsay
Adrian Lewis James,Manuela Fina
Adrian Lewis James
Outcomes from cholesteatoma surgery are improved by using endoscopes to guide dissection as the wide-angled view facilitates more complete removal of cholesteatoma matrix, reducing the risk of residual disease. Furthermore, surgery can ofte...