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Balloon dilatation of the eustachian tube: An evidence based review
Eustachian tube dysfunction has long provoked debate among otolaryngologists with wide-spread variation in management. Establishing a safe and effective surgical technique to bring about resolution would be of benefit to those affected, with an estimated incidence of 0.9% in the...
TIVA in FESS: a meta-analysis
This meta-analysis is from Rochester, New York, and aims to add more evidence for the use of TIVA in endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) to arm rhinologists keen for a quick, bloodless FESS in the discussion with anaesthetists who prefer inhalation....
Lateral skull base surgery using the endoscope
Endoscopic lateral skull base surgery could be performed via less invasive techniques due to wide panoramic visualisation of the operative field. With less invasive techniques, patients have been shown to require shorter recovery time and reduced postoperative pain. In this...
Minimally invasive surgery vs. linear incision for BAHA – outcomes compared at six months
The postoperative outcomes which are clinically relevant now in bone anchored hearing device surgery have come a long way over the past decade. The newer techniques have meant that previous concerns with skin numbness and cosmesis are now such rare...
Is a hemithyroidectomy as effective as a total thyroidectomy for compressive symptoms?
The claim made in the title of this paper, that hemithyroidectomy is equally as successful as total thyroidectomy in alleviating compressive symptoms from goitres, is certainly intriguing. And with the inclusion of 45,539 subjects, it would at first glance seem...EUHA Sponsorship Award competition
For the twelfth time, the Europäische Union der Hörakustiker eV (EUHA) will be giving its Sponsorship Award for the next generation of acoustic researchers.ENT Masterclass® Cyber Textbook of Operative Surgery
ENT Masterclass® announces the launch of the Fifth Edition of the popular Cyber Textbook on Operative Surgery by Mr Richard Parker OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is the world’s largest ‘virtual library’ of ENT surgical videos with over 540 videos...
A ‘smarter’ way to examine the ear?
Otoscopes and endoscopes, essential tools for ENTs, audiologists, and general practitioners, are on the receiving end of a modern twist thanks to smartphone technology. Aimed at adapting smartphones for otoscopic and endoscopic imaging, these reimagined devices might just change the...2nd Otocon 2024
Dr. Syed Ahmed Shahzaeem Hussain: Third Year Postgraduate Trainee, ENT department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Captivating landscapes, breathtaking scenery and delightful weather: just a few of the long list of reasons that Bhurban is a popular destination. It’s the...Direct-to-consumer hearing devices: a need to combine cosmetic appeal with device capabilities
How safe and desirable are direct-to-consumer amplification devices? A team has put a range of devices through their paces and compared them to a standard NHS hearing device. Why do most individuals who would benefit from hearing aids not try...
