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Transnasal oesophagoscopy: prospective cohort review

1 November 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
This paper looked at 257 patients undergoing the procedure in a tertiary otolaryngology department. In light of the morbidity of upper GI endoscopy associated with the sedation required, the safety profile of transnasal oesophagoscopy is a clear advantage. This cohort...

Narrow band imaging improves diagnosis of malignant laryngeal lesions

1 September 2019 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Laryngeal cancer, Laryngeal endoscopy, Narrow band imaging, Observer reliability
The manufacturers of narrow band imaging (NBI) claim better visualisation of mucosal abnormalities when compared with simple white light. The primary aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of NBI and white light to diagnose malignant laryngeal...
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Assessing post-extubation dysphagia on the intensive care unit

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy | ICU-ASD, ICU-AW, Neuromuscular, Non-instrumental, Sepsis, Swallowing disorder
The incidence of post-extubation dysphagia (PED) is reported to be about 12% in the general ICU population and around 18% in patients admitted to ICU as emergencies. PED was found to be an independent predictor of 28-day and 90-day mortality....

Thyroidectomy and hypnosis

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
This is a retrospective study comparing thyroidectomy under conventional general anaesthesia and surgery under hypnosis. Patients are interviewed and evaluated before the surgery and the process explained. During the surgery, they are induced into a hypnotic trance in a controlled...
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Acute mastoiditis pre- and post-Covid-19 pandemic

4 July 2024 | | ENTA - Otology
This retrospective single centre study evaluated the influence of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) like use of face masks, hand hygiene, and contact restrictions on the incidence and severity of acute mastoiditis during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study collected data of acute...
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How do you actually get therapists to do the therapy you need them to?

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that affects approximately a third of people who have a stroke and for which speech and language therapy is the main treatment. However, there are known gaps between evidence-based recommendations and the delivery of...

Smart cochlear device: how biosensors could revolutionise hearing care

4 March 2026 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Smart cochlear implants could monitor inner ear health, deliver drugs and adapt in real time, merging biosensing, microfluidics and personalised hearing care. From passive hearing aids to smart implants Hearing technology has advanced dramatically over the last few decades, yet...

Minimally invasive craniotomy for middle fossa dura repair using the exoscope

4 March 2026 | | ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Skull Base Surgery: Lateral
A minimally invasive temporal craniotomy using an exoscope offers improved visualisation, ergonomics and recovery for middle fossa dural CSF leak repair. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak through a dural defect, regardless of the cause, typically requires surgical repair. Depending on the...

Decreased sound tolerance in autism: understanding and distinguishing between hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia

3 May 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Decreased sound tolerance (DST) affects a significant proportion of autistic people throughout their lifetime and, as Zachary J Williams explains, it is important that clinicians are aware of the three distinct subtypes of DST when making a diagnosis. Autism spectrum...

Audiological evaluation and management of teenagers with tinnitus

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
There is a growing interest in investigating, understanding and managing tinnitus in children and adolescents, with several articles on the subject published in journals over the last year. Brian Fligor describes the approaches to consider when discussing tinnitus with teenagers....

Thyroid cancer – the last decade

1 July 2017 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Professor Ashok Shaha describes the evolution in the treatment of thyroid cancer that he has witnessed over the last decade and the invaluable progress made by himself and others, from their contributions to staging systems and guidelines. Nuances and paradigm...

Academic Achievement Award for De Wet Swanepoel

30 October 2023
Congratulations to Daniël Christiaan De Wet Swanepoel for being one of the recipients of the University of Pretoria’s 2023 Academic Achievement Awards.