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Mentally and physically safe workplaces: the challenge of doctors’ well-being
Our ENT consultant colleague Eric Levi bravely tackles the very real elephant in the room of that stigma which is not really discussed until it is often too late. It takes courage to tackle a difficult topic like doctors’ mental...
Predicting the need for salvage laryngectomy
The treatment of laryngeal cancer has seen a shift towards organ preservation strategies with non-surgical treatment offering equivalent survival outcomes. Nonetheless, salvage total laryngectomy (SLT) remains an important curative management option in cases of treatment failure or recurrence. The authors...IFOS 2023: from state-of-the art science to global inequalities
The Dubai World Trade Center will open its doors on 17 January 2023 to welcome delegates to the IFOS 2023 World ENT Congress.New AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO: Dr Rahul K Shah
The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and its Foundation (AAO-HNS/F) have selected Rahul K Shah, MD, MBA as the next Executive Vice President (EVP) and CEO.
Scary Cases in Otolaryngology
When I was first presented with the Halloween-like graphic that is displayed on the cover of this 230-page book, I wondered what scary stories may lie ahead. To my delight, by the time I’d turned over the first few pages,...
Cummings Review of Otolaryngology - 2nd Edition
Cummings Review of Otolaryngology presents a condensed and targeted version of the renowned Cummings Otolaryngology, specifically tailored for exam revision. Authored by leading American experts, it is tailor-made for both board examinations and clinical practice. Its relevance extends globally, serving...Acupuncture for tonsillectomy pain in children
The challenge: tonsillectomy pain Tonsillectomy is a uniform surgical insult which results in a 10-day recovery for children. Severe pain can occur which can give rise to poor oral fluid intake, dehydration and potentially the need for intravenous fluid resuscitation....What is Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE)?
THRIVE is a physiological mechanism for oxygenating and ventilating patients who are under general anaesthesia and who have diminished or absent respiratory effort [1]. Classical ventilation requires bulk flow of gases into and out of the lungs driven by chest...In conversation with Gregory W. Randolph, President of the AAO-HNS
The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world’s largest otolaryngology, head and neck surgical organisation. Declan Costello caught up with its new President, Dr Gregory W. Randolph. Dr Gregory W. Randolph. Congratulations on your...Bipolar microdebrider turbinoplasty
There are a variety of ways to reduce the bulk of hypertrophied turbinates. Kimberley Lau and Showkat Mirza describe their technique which can be used in difficult cases and with minimal morbidity. As ever, one aim should be to avoid...20th ASEAN ORL-HNS Congress
Amrita Bhattacharya, Second Year Post-Graduate Trainee, Department of ENT Head & Neck Surgery, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, India and Miss Rajini Rajagopal, Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon, UK. A pre-congress course on rhinology kicked things...
