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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...

A global survey of tracheostomy healthcare provision and patient participation: requirements for improvement

1 September 2019 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | Medical, Education, Patient Participation, Quality Improvement, Tracheostomy
Patients with tracheostomy require comprehensive care which should begin in the preoperative phase and go through immediate postoperative and discharge phases with patient involvement as well. The authors assessed this with a multicentre, cross-sectional survey using a mailing list held...

Delays in oral cancer

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | Oral cancer, patient delay, professional delay, squamous cell carcinoma, treatment delay
This is a review from Canada where they attempt to relate delays in oral cancer presentation to treatment and the impact on stage, diagnosis and survival. They recognise that potentially the most significant delay is between the patient first noticing...
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Surgery safety checklists

5 November 2021 | | ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology
The time-outs were based on pre-flight checklists adopted by airline pilots and were instituted in all accredited hospitals and ambulatory care centres in the United States in 2003. The guidelines originate from general surgery and are not specific for the...
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Occurrence of cancer in asymmetrical tonsillar enlargement in adults

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | Head And Neck Neoplasms, Tonsillar Neoplasms
With significant increase in head and neck cancer in the last decade, attributed to HPV, fast-track referrals from primary care have markedly increased, adding further to the burden on the NHS. Whether or not unilateral tonsillar enlargement alone, without red...

Otology training in low- and middle-income countries: a view from within

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - Otology
It is recognised that hearing loss and ear disease are far more common in less affluent parts of the world, and that those countries are often least able to provide treatment; so how can we prioritise care for these patients?...

Rapid genetic testing to avoid hearing loss in neonates

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Otology
Thousands of newborn babies could avoid a lifetime of hearing loss thanks to a new rapid genetic test. In this article, we learn how. We have demonstrated for the first time that a rapid genetic test from a cheek swab...

Aligning hearing and cognitive healthcare in older people

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Published in print under the titleHearing care and dementia: professional insights on the new Lancet Commission findingsThe Lancet Commission on ‘Dementia prevention, intervention and care: 2024 report’ highlights a list of potential modifiable factors to reduce dementia risk. As with...

Soundscapes of Zimbabwe: healing a nation one ear at a time

4 November 2025 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
We hear about the life, vision and legacy of Dr Clemence Chidziva — the surgeon transforming ear and hearing care into a new wonder of Zimbabwe. Dr Clemence Chidziva. Tucked in the heart of Southern Africa, landlocked and bordered by...

Optimising reflux diagnosis with Peptest

6 May 2026 | Research & Development
Patients presenting with persistent cough or hoarseness are often managed empirically, with treatments that address the symptoms, rather than the underlying cause. This can lead to prolonged diagnostic pathways, repeated follow-ups and patient frustration. Peptest offers a simple, non-invasive way...

Unpacking the World Health Organization’s World Report on Hearing: what does it say?

4 May 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Otology
The inaugural report on hearing from the World Health Organisation is a tool for advocacy, and for getting hearing loss on government agendas. Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran was 11 months old when her hearing loss was diagnosed. Despite being informed...

Anaesthesia for free-flap surgery

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Adel Hutchinson is one of those calm and controlled anaesthetists for whom nothing seems too difficult. In this article, she describes the key perioperative factors for one of the highest complexity operations in ENT; free-flap surgery. It makes good reading...