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What is the evidence for contralateral tonsillectomy in TORS for known unilateral tonsil malignancy?

1 January 2018 | | bilateral tonsillar cancer, contralateral tonsillar cancer, tonsillar cancer, transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
The concept of field changes by carcinogens within the upper aerodigestive tract is well established with reported rates of synchronous tumours of 4% and second primaries of 36%. The tonsil in particular has the highest rate of synchronous tumours, postulated...

Advances in surgical innovation for head and neck cancer

1 March 2018 | | Intraoperative imaging, Sentinel node biopsy, Stereolithic modeling, Transoral robotic surgery
This article reviews current advances in surgical treatment of head and neck cancers such as sentinel node biopsy, stereolithic modelling, transoral robotic surgery and intra-operative imaging of tumour margins. Sentinel node biopsy has been found to be especially useful for...

Contemporary UK experience of oropharyngeal transoral laser microsurgery

1 September 2016 | | carcinoma, laser therapy/methods, local, neoplasm recurrence, oropharyngeal neoplasms/mortality, oropharyngeal neoplasms/surgery, squamous cell/surgery, survival analysis
It is well recognised that the current emergence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) as a distinct disease entity requires a fresh look at standard treatment modalities that are based on chemoradiotherapy for stage III/IVa OPSCC. The Newcastle experience...

First HN case with respirator

3 April 2020
Not heavy, reasonably comfy, claustrophobic, communication difficult; need to be vocal and clear. Allows loupes/ headlights. Protrudes & can desterilise field. Transoral laser microsurgery will be a challenge. - CLICK HERE

The future of rhinology

1 November 2017 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Over the last few decades, rhinology has been one of the most dynamic and progressive areas of ENT. Professor Fokkens is perfectly placed to offer insight into the future possibilities that could transform our patients’ care, many of which are...

Systematic review comparing transoral laser surgery versus open partial laryngeal surgery for advanced laryngeal cancer

1 May 2018 | | Advanced laryngeal carcinoma, Meta-analysis, Oncological outcomes, Surgical conservative treatment, Systematic review
The aim of this Italian systematic review was to establish outcomes (local control and survival) of conservative laryngeal surgery for advanced T stage laryngeal cancers. Articles published from 1980 onwards, had at least 10 patients that underwent partial laryngeal surgery...
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Outcomes for transoral vestibule approach thyroid surgery

1 July 2019 | | ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery | Endocrine surgical procedures, Thyroidectomy, Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibule approach, Transoral robotic thyroidectomy vestibule approach
Ed’s choice explores a systematic review examining one of the recent innovations in head and neck surgery. It may come as a surprise to some that within a few years of the first published cases of transoral vestibule thyroidectomy, an...

Developmental stuttering: a speech-motor impairment with sensory aspects

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
In treating patients who stutter, understanding the effects of sensory input (i.e. auditory input) can help to direct therapeutic approaches. Sensory processing has been identified as a contributory factor in several diagnoses, notably autism and ADHD [1], however it has...

Charles Skinner Hallpike and the Hallpike Prize

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - ENT
The British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians introduced the Hallpike Prize in 2009 as an award to stimulate the pursuit of knowledge in relation to the field of audiovestibular medicine. Julian Ahmed celebrates the history of the great man the award...

Neurological idiopathic disease: a shared journey for NASA and medicine

4 November 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Whilst Southampton can’t really be described as an extreme environment, experiments carried out in the city have certainly been taken out of this world. Robert Marchbanks discusses one of the associations between Southampton, The International Space Station and tympanic membrane...

OBITUARY: Dr David Pothier

1 September 2018
David Pothier passed away on July 27, 2018 in the early hours of the morning following a struggle with recurrent brain cancer. His passing extinguished a brilliant light, the likes of which few of us will witness in our lifetime....

Robotic surgery for squamous cell cancer: the new frontiers

4 November 2021 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Although the da Vinci platform was FDA approved for early-stage oropharyngeal cancers, the indications have expanded. In this article, John Hardman explains how surgeons, with greater understanding of the strengths and limitations of robotic surgery, have systematically set out to...