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ReSound One´s technology now available in Portugal

The Portuguese company, AudiçãoActiva, has recently launched the new Resound One in its network of shops.

Eustachian tube dilatation can be done as an office procedure

Symptoms of eustachian tube dysfunction can often prove stressful and the treatment can be quite challenging in terms of sustained improvement. In this study, 31 patients underwent eustachian tube dilatation under local anaesthesia. The procedure is based on the concept...

Ears Wide Open: the why and how to protect your ears

This book offers a clear, comprehensive and highly approachable introduction to the world of hearing, making it a valuable resource for both newcomers to the field and those seeking to broaden their understanding of auditory science. It is attractively illustrated...

Can laryngopharyngeal reflux initiate middle ear dysfunction?

The prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux disorder (LPRD) varies widely and can affect a third of the population, especially in middle ages and, more commonly, females are involved. There is not much in the literature about the association of this condition...

Outcomes and progress of a well-designed one-stop head and neck lump clinic

With increasing caseload of head and neck cancer and the fact, as reported by UK Government in October 2024, that over half of these cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, the need for early diagnosis and prompt management is...

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...

Lateral wall or perimodular? Perimodular!

In cochlear implant (CI) surgery, both lateral wall (LW) and perimodular (PM) electrodes have their advantages and disadvantages. The PM electrode was shown to have superior hearing outcomes. The disadvantages of the PM electrode, except for tip fold-over, were reduced...

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...

KTP laser in the office

KTP laser surgery offers a new way of selectively targeting microvasculature within laryngeal lesions and leaving normal surrounding tissues like epithelium and lamina propria intact – and thus preserving physiological phonation. This kind of selective photoangiolysis can be performed in...

Use of Elasticated Hooks in Open Rhinoplasty

Introduction Good exposure is an essential requisite in open rhinoplasty and often requires appropriate assistance to aid surgery. Frequently, surgeons lack adequate assistance in theatre and often have to depend on the scrub nurse for retraction. A self-retaining retractor is...

In conversation with Professor Bill Gibson: When a Padawan meets his master again

“It was a privilege to have conducted an interview with Professor Gibson, my mentor and teacher, during the six months I was the Graham Fraser Foundation (GFF) Fellow in Sydney in 2005. Twelve years later, I am absolutely delighted to...

Audiovisual antics – now you see it, now you don’t

This series of stories is dedicated to those of you with whom some of these moments were shared (or endured) and, above all, to my amazing and long-suffering husband, David Howard. Most of you know him as an exceptional head...