Wai Sum Cho

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

Latest Contribution

Advances in diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis

1 May 2018 | | Allergen immunotherapy, Allergic rhinitis, Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, Immunoglobulin E

This article reviews advances in the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis. Recent advances in the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis include testing of local immunoglobulin E (IgE), urinary test to diagnose aspirin hypersensitivity and optical rhinometry to assess degree of...

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...

Stenting and sinus surgery

1 January 2018 | | Chronic rhinosinusitis, Chronic sinusitis, Drug-eluting stents, Sinus surgery, Stents, Steroid releasing stents

Stents are used in sinus surgery with the aim of maintaining patency of sinus cavity avoiding restenosis from inflammation or scarring. The exact indication for stenting in sinus surgery however is still debated. The authors discussed the potential role of...