IMPORTANCE Moyamoya syndrome is a rare, occlusive cerebrovascular arteriopathy with significant risk for stroke. Populations that frequently undergo otolaryngologic procedures, including patients with Down syndrome and sickle cell disease, are particularly at risk for moyamoya. The initial presentation of moyamoya syndrome as stroke in the perioperative period of an otolaryngologic procedure ha...

OBJECTIVE To determine the role of antireflux surgery in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux-induced otolaryngologic disease (GEROD). DESIGN A retrospective medical record analysis was performed. Patient demographics, otolaryngologic disease secondary to gastroesophageal reflux (GER), method of GER diagnosis, medical treatment used before antireflux surgery, and response to surgical inte...

OBJECTIVE To identify clinical factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and length of stay (LOS) for inpatient pediatric otolaryngologic procedures. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS Records of patients undergoing pediatric otolaryngologic procedures were extracted from the National Hospital Data Survey for the calendar years 1995 through 1999. These records were examine...