The first sleep pacemaker in California and the Western United States was implanted at Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 2014. The patient has had…
No. 3-ranked UFC fighter, Leslie Smith sustained a match-ending right cross to the side of her head in a bout against contender Jessica Eye. The 125lb fighter was forced to…
The recent unexpected death of Joan Rivers has raised many concerns about the safety of outpatient surgery. While the details of this case may never become public knowledge, it is…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE We have coined the term ‘Mega-perforation’ to refer to a septal perforation that approaches the limits of reparability. Typically perforations greater than 3.0-3.5cm and/or greater than 75% of…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforation (a hole in the nasal septum) is considered a major complication after septoplasty. Septoplasty is typically performed to correct a deviated septum in a patient who…
BACKGROUND Nose picking is one of the leading causes of epistaxis (nose bleeds) and a common cause of septal perforations (a hole in the nasal septum). Nose picking (rhinotillexis) is…
The patient is a 34 year old male opera singer who presented with decreased vocal range, throat clearing, and pitch breaks during sustained phonation. He has noted changes over the…
In April, 2014, the FDA approved the first three sublingual (under the tongue) tablets for specific allergens. Patients with specific allergies to grasses and/or ragweed may consider this sublingual alternative…