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Canal wall down with obliteration of cavity for paediatric cholesteatoma

1 March 2015 |
The authors present evidence that canal wall down (CWD) surgery with primary obliteration is an effective way to treat paediatric cholesteatoma. Fifty-eight ears were operated on and follow-up was for five years on average. Residual cholesteatoma rate was 9.9% with...

The effects of paediatric tracheostomy

30 April 2020 | | ENTA - Paediatrics
Paediatric tracheostomy is usually an essential procedure to preserve life, or to allow a patient to function in the community. However, the effect of tracheostomy on the developing child - care requirements, lack of voice, impaired swallow, constant risk of...
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Benign oesophageal strictures: overview and management strategies

6 September 2021 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Endoscopic dilation, Esophageal benign stricture, Stent
Benign oesophageal strictures may have several attributable causes including caustic injuries, long-term acid reflux, eosinophilic oesophagitis, anastomotic strictures and endoscopic therapy. Endoscopic dilation via bougies or balloon dilators may treat most strictures successfully and satisfactorily. However, in some situations treatment...

From the editor March/April 2024

4 March 2024 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk Changes are afoot here at ENT & Audiology News, so loyal readers will notice a few differences for March/April...

Robotics in rhinology – fantasy or the future?

3 September 2024 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Robotic surgery is advancing, but its use in rhinology lags due to spatial constraints and high costs. Innovations in flexible robots may bridge this gap in the future. We are in a new era, one of artificial intelligence and robotics....

Head and neck robotic surgery – considerations for the surgical trainee

4 November 2021 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
In 2021, training in head and neck cancer surgery would be incomplete without some robotic resections under the belt. Henry Zhang explains how he did it and outlines the options available. With a wide range of applications in both benign...

The impact of vocal care and oral health on laryngeal function and voice

4 March 2025 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Maintenance of epithelial health relies on a number of measures. We hear about hydration, irritants and biofilms from a team in Helsinki. Oropharyngeal health Vocal hygiene is a commonly used term that refers to the personal daily habits contributing to...

Current perspectives of tinnitus and its management

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Whilst there are various therapeutic options for ameliorating the impact of tinnitus, there is no current approved treatment for attempting to eradicate, or even for reducing, the loudness of tinnitus.

Ear wax removal: should anyone and everyone perform it?

2 May 2025 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Earwax removal is a controversial and much-debated issue in audiology. Risks and public safety call for reforms, sparking discussion on professional standards. Earwax is a natural secretion produced by the ear. It is an amalgamation of desquamous epithelial skin cells,...

8th Scottish International Head and Neck Conference

13 September 2025 | ENTA - Head & Neck
Anamya Bhatia and Disha Yadav, 4th year medical students, University of Dundee The 2025 edition of the Scottish International Head and Neck Conference showcased a virtual, interactive and highly educational event for delegates. This year’s conference focused on 'Advanced Airway...

Head and neck cancer awareness

1 March 2016 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Head and neck cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and awareness and screening campaigns have shown a decline in its incidence. Support for campaigns of awareness and education about these cancers is crucial from professional, societal and governmental...

Impact of outer ear problems in Northern Ethiopia: experiences of a global outreach clinic

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Otology
Outer ear disease is one of the commonest reasons for attending the ENT clinic in Ethiopia, just as in the UK. Very little has been published on the experiences of ENT clinics in Ethiopia. Here Yilkal Tassew, Seid Temam and...