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Endoscopic excision of cholesteatoma

1 November 2019 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
In this article Vikranth Visvanathan describes an exciting development on the use of endoscopic technology in complex otological practice. Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) is rapidly evolving as a recognised method of addressing middle ear and mastoid pathology. Since its...

Surgical management of congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis

1 May 2014 | | ENTA-Paediatrics, ENTA-Rhinoplasty
Introduction Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of neonatal upper airway obstruction which was first described by Douglas in 1952 [1]. The first radiological description of CNPAS was described by Ey et al in 1988 [2]....

Cognitive spare capacity: what is it and why does it matter?

26 June 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Neurotology
Cognition refers to thinking and memory. So why would cognition be a useful concept for ENTs and audiologists? Audition provides our main channel of communication and when we speak to each other, we want to exchange thoughts and remember what...

Laryngeal endoscopies

6 November 2024 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Here, the authors provide some great tips for performing a successful microlaryngoscopy which should be of benefit to those learning this very common procedure. In this article, we will discuss tips for performing a microlaryngoscopy, and different laryngoscopes used to...

Transnasal oesophagoscopy (TNO)-guided secondary tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) under local anaesthesia

7 January 2025 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Here, the authors describe a convenient use of the transnasal oesophagoscope to create a new tracheoesophageal puncture in the outpatient clinic setting. Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) with voice prosthesis insertion is a reliable and effective technique for surgical voice restoration (SVR)...

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,...

Thoughts on war: von Clausewitz revisited

1 July 2014 | | ENTA-ENT
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall...

Clinical leadership and management: developing world ENT

1 September 2014 | | ENTA-ENT
I have been asked to share some of the initiatives I have been involved with to address ENT-related challenges in Africa and the developing world. Developing countries constitute the majority of the world’s landmass (Figure 1), are home to >50%...

Coblation tongue channelling

1 May 2015 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
After uvulopalatoplasty, the tendency is to focus on the tongue base as the next anatomical area to address in the management of snoring and sleep-disordered breathing. In this article, Glen Burgess describes the technique of tongue channelling, to reduce the...

What’s in a name?

1 March 2016 |
Kate Granger is a doctor and the founder of the #hellomynameis campaign; she is also a cancer patient. In this article she explains why she started the campaign, and why patient-centred care starts with an introduction. Chris and me the...

International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS): its programmes and impact on head and neck cancer worldwide

1 March 2016 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck
In the first article of this edition, we introduce IFHNOS, which has created a major impact on the landscape of head and neck cancer treatment and education over the past quarter of a century by offering a global platform amongst...

Staphylococcus aureus as a cause of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis

1 July 2016 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
Staphylococcus aureus has long been linked to chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly recalcitrant cases. In this article, Alkis Psaltis describes how newer techniques have shown higher rates of S. aureus infection than were previously thought, and explains how the bacteria are able...