Sangeeta Maini

ENT Consultant and Clinical Senior Lecturer

FRCS ORL-HNS, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Forresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN.

Latest Contribution

Results of hypoglossal-facial nerve anastamosis techniques for facial palsy

1 May 2017 | | Facial palsy, hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis, schwannoma, tongue atrophy

Preserving facial nerve function is of prime importance in acoustic neuroma surgery. A comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, experience and surgical precautions can reduce the incidence significantly. Important considerations are when and how to repair if injury occurs. Several options include:...

Comparison between objective and subjective BPPV

1 March 2017 | | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, canalolithiasis, nystagmus, repositioning manoeuvre

BPPV presentation in ENT clinics is variable. The objective of this study was to examine differences in demographic and clinical features, as well as treatment outcomes, between classic objective BPPV (O-BPPV) and subjective BPPV (S-BPPV). Unlike classic BPPV (with nystagmus),...

Is bone cement a cost-effective solution?

1 January 2017 | | Bone cement, conductive hearing loss, glass ionomer cement, ossiculoplasty

This study looks at the functional results of 52 patients who underwent bone cement ossiculoplasty. Patients were divided into four groups based on ossicular disruption. Group 1 (30 patients) had lenticular erosion only. Group 2 (13 patients) had absent incus....