The “Cochrane Corner” is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, titled “Functional Endoscopic Balloon Dilation of Sinus Ostia for Chronic Rhinosinusitis,” that finds no convincing evidence supporting balloon dilation compared to conventional surgical modalities for managing refractory disease.
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AhmedJPalSHopkinsCJayarajS. Functional endoscopic balloon dilation of sinus ostia for chronic rhinosinusitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;(5):CD008515. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008515.
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MarpleBFStringerSPBatraPS. Going to the next level: health care’s evolving expectations for evidence. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;141:551-554.
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BarkunJSAronsonJKFeldmanLS. Evaluation and stages of surgical innovations. Lancet. 2009;374:1089-1096.
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ErginaPLCookJABlazebyJM. Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation. Lancet. 2009;374:1097-1104.
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McCullochPAltmanDGCampbellWB. No surgical innovation without evaluation: the IDEAL recommendations. Lancet. 2009;374:1105-1112.
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BlazebyJMBlencoweNSTitcombDR. Demonstration of the IDEAL recommendations for evaluating and reporting surgical innovation in minimally invasive oesophagectomy. Br J Surg. 2011;98:544-551.
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KhalilHNunezDA. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(3):CD004458. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004458.pub2.
