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One anastomosis or two
This is a cumulative meta-analysis from Hong Kong reviewing 27 articles and a total of 7,389 flaps. The authors, at the outset, acknowledge that the number of anastomoses is not the only factor of venous compromise and flap failure. Nonetheless...
Is there time for intraoperative scans?
Intraoperative imaging plays an integral role in orthopaedic surgery during the repair of long-bone fracture. Given the complexity of the facial skeleton, intraoperative imaging has the potential for similar benefits in reconstructive surgery. The objectives of the study were to...
Postauricular advancement flap for partial helix defect repair
Ear defects can be the result of trauma, burns or ablative surgery. The three dimensional structure of the pinna presents a difficult reconstructive challenge as successful ear reconstruction requires both similar tissue cover and a supporting framework. Partial ear reconstruction...
Reconstruction after parotid surgery
This is a retrospective study from Naples, Italy. The authors compare patients with benign parotid disease that were reconstructed with three different techniques. In total 224 patients between February 2002 and March 2009 were included; these patients had either formal...
Harvesting the flexor hallucis longus: what is the increased morbidity?
The free fibula flap is now widely used in clinical applications for microvascular reconstruction and occasionally, to add bulk, the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle is harvested along with the fibula. The post-operative morbidity is usually described as mild and...Military noise induced hearing loss and the Lost Voices report: the evolution of earshot
Brigadier Robin Garnett gives us a snapshot of the 2014 Royal British Legion report on hearing problems of Service personnel and veterans. The difficulties in assessing and managing hearing loss are reiterated in this article, with an introduction to how...ECHNO 2025
Jonathan Fussey, Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgeon, University Hospitals BirminghamThis year marked the 11th European Congress on Head and Neck Oncology, held in the impressive Beurs Van Berlage in the centre of Amsterdam. Delegates from around the world convened...34th Politzer Society Meeting
The latest Politzer Society meeting has just taken place in Rome between the 13 and 16 October 2024, led by its president, Professor Maurizio Barbara. The Politzer Society is an international scientific organisation whose objective is the dissemination of knowledge in the field of otology and neurotology worldwide.Accurately diagnosing reflux to direct personalised treatment
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) frequently causes severe extra-gastrointestinal symptoms – such as a persistent cough, vocal problems, asthma or difficulty swallowing – that can be easily confused with a common cold and allergies.
Do endonasal approaches for meningiomas have more CSF leaks?
Rarely, patients presenting to the ENT surgeon with anosmia may have an anterior skull base neoplasm such as a meningioma. Historically, the traditional approaches have focused on several transcranial, external routes, including the pterional craniotomy, and the subfrontal craniotomy. The...
