Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology)
Treatments and Services
Diagnostic Tests
Barium Swallow
A barium swallow (also called a contrast esophagram), is a series of x-rays of your esophagus. For the test, you will drink a barium-containing liquid, which coats the inside of the esophagus and makes its shape and contours appear on x-rays.
Go to Detail PageChronic Sinusitis
To determine if a patient has chronic sinusitis, the doctor will conduct a physical exam and ask about symptoms. An X-Ray or CT scans will also be done to look inside the sinuses. In addition, the doctor might look inside the patient’s nose with a small camera for signs of disease that can’t be seen from the outside.
Go to Detail PageEsophagram
An esophagram, or contrast esophagram (also called a barium swallow), is a series of x-rays of your esophagus. For an esophagram, you will be asked to drink a barium sulfate liquid while x-rays are taken of the swallowing process.
Go to Detail PageEvoked Response Test
A test that measures the brain wave activity that occurs in response to certain clicks or tones.
Go to Detail PageFiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
FEES is a procedure that allows physicians to assess areas surrounding the voice box and opening of the esophagus, through the use of a small flexible telescope.
Go to Detail PageModified Barium Swallow Study (MBS)
This test is used to view your swallowing function. You will be asked to swallow a variety of barium-coated substances, such as liquid, applesauce, and a cracker.
Go to Detail PagePharyngeal Manometry
This test evaluates your swallowing. Pharyngeal and upper sphincter manometry can detect the sphincter’s (muscle that maintains constriction of a natural body passage) failure to relax and assess the coordination between the contraction of the pharynx and the relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter.
Go to Detail PagePharyngeal pH Reflux Testing
Pharyngeal pH monitoring is a test used to evaluate for effects from gastroesophageal reflux disease that could be affecting the throat and result in swallowing, breathing, or voicing problems.
Go to Detail PageTransnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE)
TNE uses a camera that is passed through the nose as a way to examine the esophagus in patients at risk for esophageal cancer and other disorders. TNE doesn’t require sedation, unlike other techniques widely used to look into the esophagus.
Go to Detail PageVestibular Testing
The vestibular system is the system in your inner ear that helps control your balance. Vestibular testing looks at how well this system is working.
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Treatments
Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery
We work in tandem with the Division of Head and Neck Oncology to provide a wide-range of reconstructive surgical options for patients with head and neck cancer and scarring after treatments for thyroid and salivary gland disorders. Surgery on the head or neck to remove cancer or other lesions can result in changes to the normal appearance of the face or facial function. Reconstructive surgery plays an essential role in the treatment process and helps those with head and neck cancer return to a more normal appearance and a higher quality of life.
Go to Detail PageBotox
Botox®, the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crow's feet near the eyes, and wrinkles and bands in the neck.
Go to Detail PageBreathing Exercises
Buteyko is a clinically-proven, natural, safe breathing retraining program which utilizes the body’s self-healing capacities. It is based on the standard medical principles of respiration and the Bohr effect.
Go to Detail PageBrow Lift
A brow lift is a surgical procedure in which the skin of the forehead and eyebrows are lifted. There are many ways to lift the forehead; the most common being an endoscopic browlift.
Go to Detail PageC-PAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
Through a specially fitted mask that fits over the patient’s nose, the C-PAP’s constant, prescribed flow of pressured air prevents the airway (or throat) from collapsing. In some cases a Bi-PAP device, which blows air at two different pressures, may be used.
Go to Detail PageCheek Lift
Collagen and elastin within your connective tissues naturally diminish with age. Within the cheek, the fat and skin descend from the malar eminence (the cheek bone) starting in the late twenties and early thirties and contributes to the early-aging look most men and women begin to notice in their 40's and 50's. Also referred to as a cheek lift, this procedure targets the midface. Offering a shorter recovery time than a traditional facelift and greater results than injectable fillers, a mid-face lift provides restored volume to the cheeks and a fresher appearance.
Go to Detail PageChin Surgery (Mentoplasty)
As with all areas of the face, the chin can have profound effects on other areas, such as the forehead and nose. The outpatient procedure involves a small incision either underneath the chin or inside the mouth. If the chin is too large, the bone will be resurfaced in order decrease its size. If too small, specialized implants utilized to give the chin volume and a more defined look.
Go to Detail PageCidofovir injections
Cidofovir is an injectable antiviral medication used to treat laryngeal papilloma.
Go to Detail PageCochlear Implant Surgery
If a person has severe hearing loss, a cochlear implant may help. A cochlear implant is different from a hearing aid. A hearing aid makes sounds louder and helps someone who has some hearing loss; a cochlear implant can help a person with very little or no hearing (partial or complete deafness) be able to hear.
Go to Detail PageCochlear-Meningitis Vaccination
Children with cochlear implants are more likely to get bacterial meningitis than children without cochlear implants. In addition, some children who are candidates for cochlear implants have inner ear anatomic abnormalities that may increase their risk for meningitis.
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