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Microneedles enable inner ear precision medicine

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Otology
Developing safe, reliable and efficient ways to deliver therapeutics into the cochlea is a key challenge. In this article, the authors share their work to develop microneedles to address this challenge. The era of precision medicine of the inner ear...

The evolution and advancements in radiological imaging of the sinuses

1 May 2019 | | ENTA - Imaging, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Computed tomography (CT) imaging is crucial in the planning of any endoscopic sinus operation; we hear from one of the pioneers of CT scanning who worked with Stammberger and Messerklinger in developing many of the technologies that we now take...

Extended benefits of cochlear implantation in the elderly

1 September 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology
With the challenges presented by an ageing population, Louise Craddock and Charlie Huins describe the benefits of cochlear implants for deaf elderly adults that go beyond improvement of hearing and speech understanding. Introduction People aged over 65 make up 7.4%...

Timing of surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis: does it matter?

1 July 2016 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
While many patients with chronic rhinosinusitis respond to medical treatment, some do not. The next step for these patients is surgery, but how soon should this be offered? Sooner rather than later seems to be the answer, as Claire Hopkins...

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome

1 November 2015 | | ENTA - Vestibular Disorders, ENTA - Otology
In this article, Hannah North and Simon Lloyd give us an overview of the complex condition of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) syndrome, including diagnosis, treatment and management. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) is a bony defect of the otic...

Auditory brainstem implant results in adults and children

5 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
Background The auditory brainstem implant (ABI) has been developed from cochlear implant (CI) technology and is indicated for people who have anatomical abnormalities of the cochlea or dysfunction of the auditory nerve. The majority of people who have received an...

Percutaneous fibre guided laser surgery of the endolarynx

7 January 2020 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Occasionally, getting access to the larynx for an intervention can be challenging. Markus Hess and Susanne Fleischer describe a novel way to perform laser treatment in such difficult instances. Fibre guided office-based endolaryngeal laser surgery has developed to be a...

Management of benign oesophageal strictures

30 April 2020 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Benign strictures of the upper oesophagus and pharynx, while not very common, can be a challenging condition to successfully manage. The authors of this article provide us with a detailed description of their technique for using the CO2 laser, balloon...

Sentio™ System – an active transcutaneous bone conduction hearing system from Oticon Medical

7 May 2026 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants
As bone conduction technology advances, implant options continue to improve; here, the Sentio™ System is outlined, including indications, surgical technique and aftercare. Bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA) are an established management option for adults with conductive (CHL) or mixed hearing...

Dementia assessments for people with deafness, deafblindness or visual impairment in Scotland

4 September 2025 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
How is the medical community doing with assessing cognitive decline in those with a sensory impairment? The ALLIANCE Scottish Sensory Hub was tasked with finding out. Background There is growing evidence of a connection between dementia and sensory loss. However,...

Genetic discovery using animal models: presbyacusis

1 November 2014 | | ENTA - Genetics, ENTA - Otology
By their very nature, late-onset hereditary disorders offer a large window of opportunity for therapeutic intervention. However, before we can begin to think about strategies we need knowledge of the genetics and pathology underlying the condition. In this article we...

Staying safe during endoscopic ear surgery

1 May 2016 | | ENTA - Otology
There is growing interest in using rigid endoscopes rather than traditional operative microscopes to perform transcanal middle ear surgery. Rigid endoscopy provides a high resolution, wide-angle view of the tympanic cavity through minimally invasive surgical portals. In this article, Elliott...