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Early cochlear implant activation and its effects on the cochlea

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Paediatrics
In this article, Alhabib et al consider the changes to electrode impedance with early device activation (day one) compared to conventional activation (day 30). Activation at day 30 is a cautious approach, which has been popular for many years. However,...

Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty – is it time to start doing it in children?

3 May 2022 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus | BDET, Balloon dilation of eustachian tube, Children, Eustachian tube dysfunction
Given the potential applications for balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) in children, its uptake in most centres has been slow. The reasons for this are multifactorial. There are technical issues – the feasibility of obtaining the correct size balloon and manoeuvring...
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How reliable are PTH levels for the prediction of hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery?

3 July 2023 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism, parathyroid hormone, thyroid, thyroidectomy
Hypoparathyroidism is one of the most common complications of thyroid surgery. There is significant controversy in calcium management practices post thyroid surgery. The drop in PTH levels has been used to predict the likelihood of hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery. But...
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How long after head and neck cancer diagnosis do patients need opioids?

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | chronic pain management
With the advances in the management of head and neck cancer (HNC), patients tend to survive longer after their diagnosis. These people face the burden of chronic pain management which is strongly associated with HNC. A HNC team in Portland...

Wellbeing – a Scandinavian perspective

3 May 2022 | | ENTA - ENT
The Swedish concept of ‘fika’ is a state of mind and can help to promote wellbeing in teams. But what is it, and how can it help? It is an interesting thought that being well is not the same as...

ENT across borders – revisited

1 March 2018 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
The exceptional Professor Muaaz Tarabichi is known to many as a pioneer of endoscopic ear surgery, and a founder of generous scholarships to trainees from developing countries. He also has an inspiring story of how he came to his current...

New Visual Reinforcement Audiometry solution from Interacoustics

7 June 2022 | Research & Development
Interacoustics is happy to release VRA Pure, a software version of the digital Interacoustics VRA Screen solution.

Interacoustics introduces the Eclipse Aided Cortical module

12 September 2024 | Research & Development
Effective newborn hearing screening programs have resulted in earlier diagnosis of hearing loss in infants.

2020 Unmasked - By Behrad Barmayehvar

2 April 2021 | | COVID-19
The face mask has become part of our lives; an essential item besides your mobile phone that you cannot leave the house without. The mask has also turned into a symbol for the communal resilience that we have all shown...

The workplace environment and doctors’ health (ENT)

1 January 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
It is well established that doctors have higher levels of stress, depression and suicide than the general population [1] and most other professional groups (Figure 1 illustrates the factors that can make us ill). In addition they have high levels...

Developing medical devices for children: opportunities and challenges

1 March 2014 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Paediatrics
The development of medical devices for infants and children lags significantly behind the development of devices for adults. While in the United States the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set up incentives for developing child age-specific pharmaceuticals, there is...

Thyroid nodules – time for a rational imaging approach

1 May 2014 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
“The more you know, the harder it is to take decisive action. Once you become informed, you start seeing complexities and shades of gray. You realize that nothing is as clear as it first appears. Ultimately, knowledge is paralyzing.” Calvin,...