Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning perioperative safety in tonsil surgery, sleep-disordered breathing from the polysomnogram to Medicare policy, skull base reconstruction and cerebrospinal fluid leak detection, and two papers on doing more with less — less opioid, and less surgery. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Continuous oximetry monitoring in children admitted after adenotonsillectomy, an observational study. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026
2. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage in Lebanon: A Retrospective Study. — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Routine Tonsil Pathology Rarely Identifies Unexpected Malignancy: A Safety-Net Hospital Experience. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Assessment of Sleep Architecture in Obese Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. A Word to the WISeR: Why Otolaryngologists Must Lead to Preserve Access to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
6. β-TP For Diagnosing CSF Leak After the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Surgery for Sellar Tumors. — The Laryngoscope 2026
7. Multilayer free-graft reconstruction with platelet-rich plasma augmentation for nasoseptal flap-sparing in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: A single-center prospective feasibility study. — American Journal of Otolaryngology 2026
8. Risk Factors and Patterns of Spontaneous New Encephaloceles Following Initial Lateral Skull Base Repair. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
9. Suzetrigine for Postoperative Pain in Head and Neck Free Flap or Transoral Robotic Surgery. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
10. Radiofrequency Ablation as a Safe and Effective Treatment for Thyroid Nodules After Lobectomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning facial nerve prognosis and surgery, hearing and balance rehabilitation, head and neck cancer decision-making, and the epidemiology of smell loss. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Incremental Prognostic Value of Electrodiagnostic Results Beyond House-Brackmann Grade in Bell Palsy. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. Targeted Surgical Decompression Reduces the Morbidity of Recurrent Inflammatory Facial Nerve Palsy. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
3. A Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral Deafness. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Labyrinthectomy and Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Meniere Disease: A Systematic Review. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
5. Revisiting the Role of Pressure Dressing After Otologic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
6. Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
7. Otoscopic and Audiometric Clues for Suspecting OMAAV in Elderly Patients With Refractory Otitis Media With Effusion. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
8. Chemoradiotherapy versus transoral laser microsurgery for early T-stage (cT1-T2) hypopharyngeal cancer: A prospective randomized pilot study. — American Journal of Otolaryngology 2026
9. Frailty and Recovery Following Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review. — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
10. High Pesticide Exposure Events and Self-Reported and Measured Olfactory Dysfunction. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology and molecular surveillance, hearing rehabilitation and implant care, and the evolving pharmacologic and surgical management of airway disease. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Tissue-Informed ctDNA Assay Performance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. The Utility of Tumor Tissue-Modified Viral HPV DNA Testing for HPV-Associated Non-Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. — Head & Neck 2026
3. Compartment-Specific Recurrence in Medullary Thyroid Cancer. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
4. Trismus and Health-Related Quality of Life in HNC Patients up to 10 Years Post-Radiotherapy Completion. — Head & Neck 2026
5. Attrition Across the Adult Cochlear Implant Care Pathway: A Scoping Review of Stage-Specific Disengagement. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
6. Impact of Intraoperative Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Temporal Bones: A Randomized Controlled Trial. — The Laryngoscope 2026
7. Twelve-Month Outcomes After Hearing Rehabilitation With an Active Middle Ear Implant and Latest Generation Vibroplasty Couplers in Adults And Children: A Prospective Multicenter Study. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
8. Time-Adjusted Risk of Bone-Anchored Hearing Device Explantation Following Early and Recurrent Wound Complications. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
9. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review. — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
10. Interventions for primary pediatric tracheomalacia: A systematic review of the therapeutic landscape and evidence quality. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning hearing rehabilitation and airway inflammation, head and neck oncology decision-making, and a set of procedural and medical management questions from laryngology, rhinology, sinus and salivary disease. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Unilateral and Bilateral Hearing Aids for Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Randomized Clinical Trial — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. European Practice Consensus on Office-Based Laryngology — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Imaging-Detected Extranodal Extension in p16-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: Secondary Analysis of RTOG 1016 — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
4. Evaluation and Management of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: An Updated State of the Art Review — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
5. Challenging the 20% Rule: Is a Fixed Cutoff Still Appropriate for Elective Neck Dissection in cN0 Necks? — Head & Neck 2026
6. Efficacy of Exhalation Delivery System With Fluticasone in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Versus Without Polyps — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
7. Incidence and Risk Factors for Free Flap Compromise in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
8. Intraoperative PTH Monitoring in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Risk-Stratified Approach — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
9. Therapeutic JAK Inhibition in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis — The Laryngoscope 2026
10. Treatment Strategies and Outcome in Minimally Invasive, Gland-Preserving Treatment for Multiple Sialolithiasis — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering ten notable papers spanning airway and breathing interventions from the larynx to the sleep laboratory, thyroid and head and neck oncology decision-making, and a set of studies on measurement, rehabilitation and paediatric safety. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Surgical Treatment — The Laryngoscope 2026
2. Multicenter Study Results on Expanded Indications in Med-EL Pediatric Cochlear Implant Population — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Obstructive Sleep Apnea With and Without Continuous Positive Airway Pressure — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
4. Hemithyroidectomy Eligibility Under ATA 2015 and 2025 Criteria: A Reclassification Cohort Study — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Intentional Imaging for Primary Hyperparathyroidism — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
6. Virtual Reality-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Randomized Trial — The Laryngoscope 2026
7. TERT Promoter Variants, Older Age, and Prognosis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
8. Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Glossotonsillar Sulcus Involvement Conveys an Unfavorable Oncological Outcome — Head & Neck 2026
9. Button Battery Ingestion and Removal Trends 2010-2015 Versus 2020-2025 at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Center — The Laryngoscope 2026
10. Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Reflux Symptom Score, Reflux Symptom Score-12, and Reflux Symptom Index — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology — from neoadjuvant therapy to survivorship and prescribing safety — plus inflammatory airway disease and biologic selection, and a group of papers on risk prediction and de-escalation in otology, laryngology, and pediatrics. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Pathologic Response After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Analogues and Laryngeal Symptoms in Obese Adults — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Baseline EPOS 2020 eligibility and real-world outcomes of dupilumab in CRSwNP: a longitudinal cohort study — Rhinology 2026
4. Cervical Inlet Patches in R-CPD: An Unrecognized Predictor of Treatment Failure — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. A Wait and Scan Protocol for Asymptomatic Postsurgical Cholesteatoma Recurrence: A Novel Management Strategy — Otology & Neurotology 2026
6. Impact of Beers Criteria Medications in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer — Head & Neck 2026
7. Updated Incidence of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Serum and Tumor PD-L1 Expression and Aggressive Clinicopathologic Features in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
9. Association of nutritional risk factors with adverse outcomes after pediatric otolaryngology surgery: Analysis of the NSQIP-P database — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026
10. Efficacy and safety of nasal saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis with GRADE assessment — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology and value-based care, sinonasal and airway safety, and otology and sleep medicine outcomes. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. 2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: What's New for Surgeons? — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
2. Effect of Body Mass Index on Long-Term Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Tailored Mandibular Advancement Therapy Guided Through a Mandibular Positioner: Predictive Value in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
4. Combined Positive Score and Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab for Head and Neck Cancer — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
5. Team Behavior and Patient Outcome Changes After Human Factors Program in a Pediatric Airway Setting — JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2026
6. Conventional Reporting Standards Conceal High-Frequency Hearing Deficits After Favorable Ossiculoplasty — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
7. Performance Phenotypes and Early Prognostic Benchmarking After Adult Cochlear Implantation — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Is Bilateral Neck Dissection Always Necessary for Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma? Risk Factors for Occult Contralateral Metastasis — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
9. Robot-assisted Parotidectomy: Improved Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
10. Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Presentation, Management, and Initial Diagnostic Uncertainty — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology optimization, diagnostic and surgical advancements in otology and neurotology, and comparative safety profiles in sleep and orthognathic surgery. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Treatment of Locally Advanced Layngohypopharyngeal Cancers: A Network Meta-Analysis — The Laryngoscope 2026
2. Circulating Tumor DNA in Head and Neck Cancer: A Review From the American Head and Neck Society — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
3. A Systematic Review of Audiological Criteria Used to Determine the Need for MRI Screening in Patients With Suspected Vestibular Schwannoma — Otology & neurotology 2026
4. Nurse Navigation on Time to Postoperative Radiation Therapy after Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
5. Comparative Meta-Analysis of Complications of Maxillomandibular Advancement for OSA versus Orthognathic Surgeries for Dentofacial Deformities — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
6. Multifactorial determinants of auditory outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation: A long-term longitudinal study — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026
7. Lymph Node Yield as A Quality Metric in the Treatment of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Need for Centre-Specific Thresholds — Head & neck 2026
8. Cochleovestibular Function of Trans-Mastoid Occlusion for Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Large Language Models Improve Operative Note Coding Accuracy and Financial Outcomes in Neurotology — The Laryngoscope 2026
10. Slow-Phase Nystagmus Velocity as a Risk Factor for Lateral Canal BPPV Recurrence — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology, otology and neurotology, and rhinology and sleep surgery. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Treatment of Locally Advanced Layngohypopharyngeal Cancers: A Network Meta-Analysis — The Laryngoscope 2026
2. Comparative Meta-Analysis of Complications of Maxillomandibular Advancement for OSA versus Orthognathic Surgeries for Dentofacial Deformities — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
3. Nurse Navigation on Time to Postoperative Radiation Therapy after Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
4. Cochleovestibular Function of Trans-Mastoid Occlusion for Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Multifactorial determinants of auditory outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation: A long-term longitudinal study — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026
6. Slow-Phase Nystagmus Velocity as a Risk Factor for Lateral Canal BPPV Recurrence — The Laryngoscope 2026
7. Large Language Models Improve Operative Note Coding Accuracy and Financial Outcomes in Neurotology — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of 4D-CT Versus Bronchoscopy in Diagnosing and Grading Tracheomalacia — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Endoscopic Repair of Septal Perforation Using a Double-Layer Fascia Lata Technique — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
10. Effect of Colored Ear Specula on Halation Reduction and Otoscopic Visibility Under a 4K-3D Exoscope — Otology & neurotology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning head and neck oncology, pediatric otolaryngology and sleep surgery, and advanced skull base and neck procedures. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Mechanisms Underlying an Enhanced Navigation-Based Intervention to Improve Timely Adjuvant Therapy: A Secondary Analysis of the NDURE Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
2. Postoperative Oral Dexamethasone and Pediatric Tonsillectomy Morbidity: A Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
3. Venous Sinus Stenting for Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026
4. Maxillomandibular Advancement Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Age and Gender. — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Margin Status and Local Recurrence in Early-Stage Oral-Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of Reresection Outcomes. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
6. Nasal endoscopic indocyanine green fluorescence imaging guided surgery for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. — Rhinology 2026
7. Minimally Invasive Remote Approaches Versus Conventional Open Approach in Central Neck Dissection for Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. — Head & neck 2026
8. CT Assessment of Laryngotracheal Changes After Surgical and Percutaneous Tracheostomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Comparative outcomes of intracapsular and total tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in children with Trisomy 21. — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026
10. Quality of Tinnitus Information From Generative AI Systems and Web Search: An Expert-Rated Comparative Study. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026

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