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Blindness after orthognathic surgery
This is a case report and review of the literature of this rare, but well recognised alarming complication. The authors discuss the possible mechanisms, suggesting that it does not arise from a direct injury to the optic nerve and is...
Predicting postoperative respiratory complications following paediatric adenotonsillectomy
This systematic review aimed to compare the presence of clinical features versus the polysomnography results in predicting major postoperative respiratory complications in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for OSA. The study was prepared according to the PRISMA checklist. Overall 22 studies met...
For how long is post-pinnaplasty head bandage really necessary?
It is customary to put on a head bandage after pinnaplasty and the general consensus is that it should remain on for about a week to prevent haematoma and splint the reshaped pinna in place. In this review article, the...
Is a hemithyroidectomy as effective as a total thyroidectomy for compressive symptoms?
The claim made in the title of this paper, that hemithyroidectomy is equally as successful as total thyroidectomy in alleviating compressive symptoms from goitres, is certainly intriguing. And with the inclusion of 45,539 subjects, it would at first glance seem...
Sialendoscopy assisted excision of parotid stones
This is a retrospective paper from China that looks to assess the efficacy and safety of sialendoscopy with a combined transoral or transcutaneous approach for the removal of parotid stones. Sialolithiasis is known to be a cause for obstructive parotid...ENT in Ethiopia: Aksum-Barts Partnership
In keeping with many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia has a chronic lack of hospitals and doctors. Nadia Ashraf and Tim Crocker-Buqué tell us about a project which aims to improve training in ENT, in a hospital that has...
Variability in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)
This retrospective study analyses for the first time the management planning of thyroid surgeons across the specialties. A questionnaire was sent to members of ENT-UK, the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and...Soluvos Medical wishes everyone a wonderful summer!
Soluvos Medical’s biggest show this year has been a great success. It was great to reconnect with old friends and meet new friends.Soluvos Medical – ready for the last months of the year!
As this year comes to an end, the Soluvos team is preparing for the final meetings of 2024: 15-16 Nov 2024 Bellocq, Netherlands22-23 Nov 2024Surgery Techniques in Laryngology Hands-on Course, Hamburg22-23 Nov 2024 Belgium ENT Meeting, Antwerp28-30 Nov 2024 AMC...Soluvos Medical wishes all readers an awesome New Year!
This year passed by so quickly and the Soluvos team is already preparing for next year’s meetings: 15–18 Jan ’25 Winter Days of Laryngology, Crans, Switzerland24–25 Jan ’25 Danish Laryngology Meeting, Nyborg, Denmark30–31 Jan ’25 Winter Laryngology Course on Laryngeal...The role of significant others in hearing aid adoption
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults and its prevalence is found to increase with age. Over the years, amplification technology has advanced significantly from analogue to digital signal processing. Despite this,...
