Eosinophilic Sialodochitis: A Rare Condition That Could Be Diagnosed Only Through Sialendoscopy
One evening in the mid-2010s, Sharon Robertson’s face swelled after eating. “I had a stone in one of my salivary gland ducts, and it popped out on its own.” This was a first clue that would lead to her eventual…
Simultaneous Ipsilateral Labyrinthectomy and Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Refractory Ménière’s Disease
The traditional treatment for severe refractory Ménière’s disease, characterized by episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss, is labyrinthectomy – removal of the labyrinth – which cures vertigo but results in complete hearing loss. Neurotologists in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology…
Silastic vs. Gore-Tex for Type 1 Thyroplasty: A Systematic Review of Outcomes
Type 1 thyroplasty has long been used to restore a patient’s voice in cases of vocal cord paralysis. In the procedure, an implant is used to push the paralyzed vocal cord closer to the working vocal cord to produce sound….
Dr. William Yao Named Among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, chief of rhinology, residency program director, and an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 2025. Top Doctors, who…
Dr. Martin Citardi Named a 2024 Texas Super Doctor
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and vice dean for clinical technology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by his peers as a 2024 Texas Super Doctor®. Selected from more…
Advanced Imaging and Surgical Skill Lead to Successful Removal of a Parathyroid Adenoma
After Paul Fertsch broke his ankle in 2023, he started slowing down. “I couldn’t walk 25 feet without being exhausted. We thought it was related to my ankle, but my wife also noticed that my personality had changed,” Fertsch says….
Is THRIVE Safe to Use During Botox Injection for No-Burp Syndrome?
Retrograde cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction (RCPD), characterized by the inability to belch and also known as no-burp syndrome, is primarily managed by intraoperative injection of botulinum toxin to the cricopharyngeus muscle, a quick procedure usually performed under general anesthesia with endotracheal…
Round Window Electrocochleography in Genetic Causes of Hearing Loss: A Pediatric Case Series
How can hearing loss in congenitally deaf pediatric patients with cochlear implants best be measured? This is among the questions posed in ongoing research by Vivian Kaul, MD, a neurotologist and assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern…
Dr. William Yao Named Among Castle Connolly’s Top AAPI Doctors for 2024
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Asian American and Pacific Islander Doctors for the second consecutive year. Last year was…
Dr. Pratihar Presented on Ototoxicity and Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices at April Conference in Mumbai
Rajarshi Pratihar, AuD, MHA, MBA, director of audiology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, delivered two virtual presentations at CANREHAB-2024, on April 19-21, 2024. The meeting, held in Mumbai, was the third international multidisciplinary…