A total laryngectomy remains the gold standard for the initial treatment of advanced (T4) squamous cell carcinomas of the larynx without evidence of distant disease. Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is also recommended for such cancers. In the absence of other adverse...
As we are all aware, acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is a life-threatening disease which typically affects immunocompromised patients. It is diagnosed via typical signs, symptoms and presentation but gold standard is by biopsy of tissues demonstrating infiltration fungal hyphae....
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) is a familiar and colourful figure in the history of science. The immense quantity of data he collected during his lifetime would enable the work of Johannes Kepler and has gained him admission to the astronomical pantheon....
Our Soluvos Medical team carries the full range of A.R.C. Lasers in the UK that is available for advice, hires, service, and training. This includes, as well the specially designed otology laser probes. The first Blue light laser for ENT...
The Soluvos Medical team carries the full range of A.R.C. Lasers in the UK, available for advice, hire, service and training. This includes specially designed otology laser probes, as well as the first blue light laser for ENT with the...
Historically, telehealth in cochlear implant care was primarily reserved for patients facing geographical barriers. The accelerated adoption of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic led many to believe that the future of audiology had permanently migrated to online platforms. However, despite...
The Soluvos Medical team offers the full range of A.R.C. Lasers and is available to provide advice, equipment hire, servicing and training. This also includes specially designed otology laser probes. Introducing the first blue light laser for ENT with the...
Endoscopic sinus surgery is now so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine a time when it was not part of our clinical practice. Valentin Tomazic takes a look at its early development and looks ahead to endoscopic sinus surgery...
In the excitement of the festive season I am sure many of you will have omitted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a highly significant world event. According to a small apocalyptic cult led by a Chicago housewife named Dorothy...
Competing against female Eastern Bloc athletes in the 1980s was a thankless task, demanding a mulish tenacity in an often futile cause. Ideal preparation for a career in surgery? My path to medicine was unusual, in that I left school...
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ENTA - General
Ever considered practising ENT abroad? Here are some experiences of previously UK-based ENT surgeons who took the plunge and are now plying their trade in distant lands. Andrew McCombe ENT ConsultantDate of migration: December 2015Place of work: Mediclinic City Hospital,...