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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510112

Congenital Aplasia of Lower Lateral Cartilage, the Reconstruction via Closed (Endonasal) Rhinoplasty Approach

Salim Hussain Ibrahim Al-Obiedi

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 31, 2021

Congenital nasal anomalies are rare. Hypoplasia and atrophic anomalies represent the most common class of congenital nasal anomalies. A 27-year-old female presented with obvious right nostril asymmetry, alar notching, and retraction. The patient underwent a closed (endonasal) septorhinoplasty approach under general anesthesia. The lower lateral cartilage exposed by the cartilage delivery technique was discovered the absence of right lower lateral cartilage. In this case, reconstruction was perfo...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510111

Utilizing Physician Assistants for In-Office procedures in Outpatient Otolaryngology Clinic

Tiffany E. Heikel, PA-C and Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD, FACS

Article Type: Commentary | First Published: October 29, 2021

Physician assistants (PAs) as medical providers have evolved since 1967 when the occupation was first established. Utilization of PAs has expanded to include procedures in multiple subspecialties. There is controversy over PAs performing in-office procedures but we propose a training paradigm to obtain competency and perform in-office procedures in Otolaryngology outpatient clinics. Consideration for state laws and facility or institution protocols is required prior to starting proctoring. Howev...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510110

Validation Study: Evaluating Phenotypic Expression of Bitter Taste Receptors

Mohamed A Taha, MD, Colin J Shortess, BS, Mackenzie J Noonan, BS, C Chambliss Harrod, MD, Mary JR Barham, Rowda R Mousa, PE and Henry P Barham, MD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 25, 2021

Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) have shown to play a role in sinonasal innate immunity against SARS-CoV-2. A taste strip test kit has been used in prior COVID-19 studies (prototype version), and has shown significant results. This study addresses the validity of this test kit for assessing the genotype/phenotype correlation of T2R expression, with emphasis on the importance of performing phenotypic testing, rather than genotype testing, as a measure for T2R function as a part of innate immunity ag...

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