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The role of stapedotomy techniques in predicting surgical outcomes
Several techniques have evolved in the surgery of stapedotomy for otosclerosis, especially with availability of laser. In this multicentre retrospective study, comprising 615 stapedotomies, the authors have compared three different methods: diode laser stapedotomy (group A), sole use of microdrill...
Is tonsillectomy performed any better by trained surgeons compared with trainees?
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed in otolaryngology. Training in this procedure therefore needs to begin early in the formative years, while also complying with patient safety and cost-effectiveness requirements. This randomised prospective study compares tonsillectomy with...
Association of eustachian tube dysfunction in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing
The need for this study arises from the fact that after undergoing adenotonsillectomy, some children continue to suffer from symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) which overlap with symptoms of eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), such as cognitive and behavioural impairment, resulting...
