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Effectiveness of oral pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic analysis

1 July 2016 | | Apnea-hypopnea index, Obstructive sleep apnea, Oral pressure therapy, Treatment success rate
Oral pressure therapy (OPT) is a relatively new form of therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Paradoxically it seems to work even though it creates a vacuum in the oral cavity as opposed to the gold standard of continuous positive...

Is medical therapy without surgical treatment sufficient in treating peritonsillar abscess?

1 July 2018 | | ceftriaxone, clindamycin, complications, dexamethasone, failure, medical therapy, peritonsillar abscess, success, surgical therapy
Standard treatment of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) has typically involved both medical therapy and surgical drainage either in the form of needle aspiration, or incision and drainage. However, is medical without surgical treatment sufficient? The authors suggest that medical therapy without...
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Long-term voice outcomes following transoral laser surgery versus radiotherapy for early laryngeal cancers

1 September 2019 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Laryngeal cancer treatment, Laser microsurgery, Quality of life, Radiation therapy, Voice outcome
The oncological outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery (TOLM) for early laryngeal cancers are well-known to be very similar to radiation therapy (RT). The functional outcomes associated with each treatment modality are therefore of significant interest. This study is reported to...

Non-autologous graft material in paediatric tympanoplasty – is it as good as temporalis fascia and is it cost-effective?

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology
This retrospective case review looks at the experience of a single unit using a variety of autologous (temporalis fascia, n=292) and non-autologous graft material, n=241 (alloderm (human dermis), biodesign (porcine submucosa, $170-$255) and tutoplast (human pericardium, $350). The average patient...

Reflections on educational gatherings in the COVID era

9 September 2020 | | ENTA - ENT
The COVID pandemic has brought disruption and uncertainty for the organisers of medical conferences. ENT and audiology have always thrived on a healthy exchange of views and the sharing of knowledge across subspecialties and across national boundaries. Ray Clarke asked...

The history of bone-conduction devices

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants
The evolution of bone-conduction hearing devices from the 1400s’ rudimentary designs to today’s advanced models has greatly improved hearing for individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss. This article delves into the history and technical advancements over the years, as...

Redeployment of audiologists during COVID-19

26 June 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
As the demand on intensive therapy units in the NHS increased, volunteers from the audiology profession stepped in to support colleagues. Here, they share their experiences of caring on the frontline. Redefining normal: from outpatients to the ICU By Emilee...

Paediatric auditory brainstem implant: overview and outcomes

3 November 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants
Auditory brainstem implants were first used in adults with NF2. They have more recently become a technology option for children but what is the evidence to support this choice? This article discusses the evidence so far. Auditory brainstem implant is...

Extended Reach to grasp carcinomas behind the tongue effectively with NEW Keele mucosectomy forceps

15 April 2021 | Research & Development
Ideal for use during Trans Oral Mucosectomy procedures, the NEW Keele Mucosectomy Forceps from DTR Medical have a bespoke designed length of 250mm to securely hold, control, manipulate, and stabilise tissue in the oral cavity and manoeuvre the tongue during cauterisation.

"A merry road, a mazy road, and such as we did tread, The night we went to Birmingham by way of Beachy Head"

7 January 2020 | | ENTA - ENT
It’s true, the UK’s premier ENT event has come around quickly this time. So, who better to ‘poke awake’ for an article on the ethos and culture of Birmingham UK, BACO 2020 venue, than the erudite Chris Potter, who’s been...

RSM Otology: the year ahead

4 November 2022
Professor Manohar Bance, President of the UK’s Royal Society of Medicine Otology Section, looks forward to a packed programme.

Genetics WG4. Improving diagnosis and drug development through the genetic understanding of tinnitus subtypes: a TINNET endeavour

1 January 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Tinnitus
Christopher R Cederroth and Jose Antonio Lopez-Escamez explain how progress is being made to investigate the contribution of genetic factors to tinnitus, including a subtype of ‘extreme’ tinnitus in Ménière’s disease. Genetics WG4 is working towards determining the genetic basis...