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From patient to performer
Peter Cawrey lives in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, with his wife Dorothy. He had a salvage laryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma in 2015, three years following his initial radiotherapy. Due to complications and a complex recovery, he has elected not to have...
Associated findings in MRI used for detecting acoustic neuroma
Presently, gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging is the ‘gold standard’ for investigating acoustic neuroma. There are often ‘incidental’ findings that may or may not be significant. In this study of 109 scans, the authors noted an uptake of 0.9% for...
Bones, stones and surgical moans: rethinking PTH dynamics in parathyroid surgery
Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) testing has revolutionised minimally invasive unilateral parathyroidectomy (MIP) as the gold standard treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism, replacing old-timey four-gland exploration. IOPTH testing ensures reliable excision of all hypersecreting glands, including those pesky hard-to-find ones, without relying...2023 EUHA Congress: call for papers
The 67th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians is seeking proposals for its series of specialist lectures.The inaugural UK Remote Access Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Meeting
Harrypal Panesar, ST3 Otolaryngology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK An impressive faculty of leading thyroid and parathyroid surgeons from countries across the world was in attendance along with 45 delegates seated in a sold-out lecture theatre. The morning started with...KARL STORZ acquisition of assets from Diaspective Vision
KARL STORZ is pleased to announce the acquisition of assets from Diaspective Vision, a Germany-based business that has driven innovations in the field of spectral camera solutions for medical applications since 2015. Employees from Diaspective Vision will join the KARL...Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
Our irrepressible Features Editor, Chris Potter, explores the limits of ignorance. I’m not sure about you, but I seem to exist in a sea of incompetence and ignorance, constantly surrounded by amateurish chumps and feckless underachievers. Now, a lesser man...In conversation with Prof Peter Friedland – Reflections on an extraordinary career and life
Our illustrious friend, Harvey Coates, hears about Professor Friedland’s amazing personal journey, ranging from horrifying exposure to violence through to his clinical care for (and friendship with) Nelson Mandela and his prevailing passion for teaching. Professor Peter Friedland. Professor Peter...Five gold medals for ENT surgeon
ENT&Audiology News history section editor, Katherine Conroy, represented Great Britain at this year’s World Transplant Games. Athletes from 51 countries participated in multiple sports from 18 - 22 August in Dresden, Germany.
Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neuro-Otology: A Case-Based Guide for Clinicians and Scientists
As Daniel Gold points out in his preface, the idea for this title was borne from the observation that, despite the considerable overlap between the fields of neuro-ophthalmology and vestibular neurology, there is no single text that marries these two...
