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Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery

1 August 2020 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
The book Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery is a selection of papers and presentations, including round tables and symposia, that constitute the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear surgery, a highly successful meeting that attracted over 1000...
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Implantable Hearing Devices

3 September 2021 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
Implantable Hearing Devices is aimed principally at ENT surgeons in training and as a resource for otological surgeons wanting to know more about the devices available. The authors state it is a clear, concise, and comprehensive book offering answers to...

The effect of adenotonsillectomy on the immune system

1 January 2018 | | (Adeno)tonsillectomy, immunology, Waldeyer’s ring, immunoglobulins, lymphocytes
Parents often ask about the effect of adenotonsillectomy on the immune system, with concerns that the child may be prone to more infections postoperatively due to the absence of immune tissue. This Belgian literature review looked at the local and...

Why do septoplasties fail?

1 November 2016 | | Nasal airway, Nasal function, Nasal obstruction, Nasal resistance, Rhinomanometry
If you are amongst the ones who wonder what keeps your patient blocked in spite of a reasonable septoplasty, it will be worth your time going through the chapter on nasal valve management. The concise table detailing the surgical techniques...

Occupational hazards affecting otolaryngologists

1 November 2016 | | Musculoskeletal Pain, Occupational Injuries, Occupational Safety, Otorhinolaryngology
This is a questionnaire survey which received responses from 323 clinicians practising otolaryngology. The grades ranged from consultants to junior doctors. It was noted that nearly half of these respondents suffered from some form of musculoskeletal pain and it highlights...

Audiology Assistant Apprenticeship – employer and apprentice perspectives

4 May 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
To celebrate National Apprenticeship week in February 2021, Keiran Joseph interviewed Caroline Jackson, Principal Audiologist at Children and Young Peoples Audiology Centre St Thomas Hospital, and Audiology Assistant Apprentice, Rachael Allan, about the value of the apprenticeship scheme in their...

Endoscopic excision of cholesteatoma

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
In this article Vikranth Visvanathan describes an exciting development on the use of endoscopic technology in complex otological practice. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) is rapidly evolving as a recognised method of addressing middle ear and mastoid pathology. Since its...

Endoscopic stapes surgery

14 April 2021 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
Traditionally middle ear surgery, including stapes surgery, has been performed using the operating microscope. In this article the authors describe their experience with endoscopic middle surgery and share some of its advantages. Trans-canal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) is now a...

Transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - ENT
Surgery for the eye complications of Grave’s disease is an area that, over the years, ENT has become more and more involved in due to our ability to access the orbit endoscopically. In this article, the authors describe their technique...

Laryngeal endoscopies

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Here, the authors provide some great tips for performing a successful microlaryngoscopy which should be of benefit to those learning this very common procedure. In this article, we will discuss tips for performing a microlaryngoscopy, and different laryngoscopes used to...

Monitored safe medical practice: minimising patient harm will reduce medical negligence bill for the NHS

1 September 2018 | | ENTA - ENT
Patrick Bradley ruminates on a celebrated career in ENT head and neck surgery and suggests that increasing the possibility of positive outcomes to contemporary patient safety initiatives by the NHS must involve efforts to develop an enthusiastic contented workforce willing...

OBE for Mike Smith

5 February 2023
Congratulations to Mike Smith, a contributor to ENT & Audiology News, for being awarded an OBE, one of the UK’s most prestigious honours.