Fact Sheets

Surgeries for Upper Aero-Digestive Tract
Surgeries for upper aero-digestive tract are procedures to treat problems that affect such functions as breathing, speaking, and swallowing. Learn more about these procedures.
Pediatric Tonsillectomy
A pediatric tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a child's tonsils. Learn about this procedure.
Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
Also known as a middle ear infection, otitis media is a common condition characterized by inflammation of the middle ear due to infection.
Pediatric Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Cochlear Implant
An electronic device that enables people who are deaf or have profound hearing loss to perceive and process sounds.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to periodically stop breathing while they’re asleep. It is associated with many medical problems.
Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is a procedure that makes an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into the windpipe. Learn about this procedure.
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes a child to stop breathing momentarily. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Congenital Deformities of the Outer Ear
A congenital deformity of the outer ear is a visible malformation of the ear since birth.
Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.