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Stell & Maran’s Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology – Sixth Edition
After a wait of 14 years, Professors Vin Paleri, Terry Jones and Prathemesh Pai have edited and published the sixth edition of Stell & Maran’s Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. For head and neck surgeons, this was a welcome...
The increasingly favourable outcomes from endoscopic endonasal approaches for the management of pituitary adenomas
Historically, pituitary tumours have been surgically managed with an open, transcranial approach. Although this approach still has its merits in large intracranial adenomas, technological advancement has allowed smaller tumours to be debulked via a transseptal microscopic technique. These days, the...The role of the respiratory physician in sleep medicine
ENT surgeons may feel that they are the first point of referral for the majority of patients with snoring and possible obstructive sleep apnoea, but in reality a significant number of patients with sleep-disordered breathing (of any cause) are seen...Head and neck cancer awareness
Head and neck cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and awareness and screening campaigns have shown a decline in its incidence. Support for campaigns of awareness and education about these cancers is crucial from professional, societal and governmental...
Variations in obstructive level with increasing depth of sedation in DISE
This study highlights some of the controversies surrounding DISE (Drug Induced Sedation Endoscopy, or otherwise known as sleep nasendoscopy in the UK). On one hand it provides some evidence that the BIS (BiSpectral Index), recordings of patients while they are...In conversation: Cesare Piazza and Giuseppe Spriano
Declan Costello catches up with the presidents of two important meetings taking place in Italy in June 2023 to discuss the highlights.Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) - Part 2
In the first of this two-part series, Martyn Barnes and colleagues discussed indications for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), the surgical objectives and techniques, patient expectations and the risks of surgery [1]. In this second and final part, the authors...The future of head and neck cancer surgery
Neil Sharma paints an exciting picture of the future of head and neck surgery with nanobots and robot augmented humans – science fiction or reality? Time will tell. ‘May you live in interesting times’ reads the old Chinese curse. The...Specialist Otolaryngologist (sub-specialty Head & Neck) – relocate to New Zealand
Applications are invited for the position of Specialist ENT Surgeon within the ENT department at Waikato Hospital.
KTP laser ablation for early glottic cancer
TLM for glottic carcinoma has historically been performed with a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. A much smaller literature base has examined the use of potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser in this context. This retrospective chart review aims to fill that...
Provision of hearing support to people with dementia in care homes
The study suggests care home staff training in hearing care for residents with dementia is often not available or not considered a priority. Resources, facilities, training, staff capacity, capability and support vary widely. Care home provision also varies between social...
