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Evidence for diagnostic role of narrow band imaging in the outpatient setting for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

1 November 2017 | | chronic laryngitis, dysplasia, endoscopy, head and neck cancer, narrow band imaging, premalignant lesions, squamous cell carcinoma
Narrow band imaging (NBI) uses light in the blue and green spectrum to differentiate areas of carcinoma from normal or inflammatory tissue. This tertiary referral head and neck unit in Spain used white light endoscopy as initial screening for all...
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Can prediction models help identify dysphagia in ventilated patients?

3 May 2024 | | ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Dysphagia commonly affects patients in intensive care units (ICU), particularly those on mechanical ventilation, and is associated with high risk of mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify predictors for dysphagia in ventilated ICU patients by summarising existing...

Preoperative risk factors: when do you need to refer to the haematologist?

1 September 2016 | | Anticoagulants, Bleeding risk, Coagulation disorders, Herbal medication, High-risk populations, Preoperative assessment
It is essential that clinicians are able to identify and assess which patients are in the high risk category for bleeding during ENT surgery. A full history, including medications, herbal remedies taken, any other medical co-morbidities and family history of...

Adenotonsillectomy can improve ADHD and nocturnal enuresis

1 March 2016 |
The link between chronic adenotonsillar hypertrophy (CAH) and behavioural disturbance is well recognised. Several studies have found that CAH has been associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and treatment of CAH may diminish symptoms of ADHD in a subset...

New headset audiometer from Interacoustics

27 January 2021 | Research & Development
Interacoustics is proud to release Luna, a new type 4 audiometer built into a headset.

Treatment algorithm for olfactory disorders

1 May 2015 |
The purpose of this paper is to review the current evidence in diagnosing olfactory disorders and suggest an algorithmic approach to patients with relevant complaints. Age-associated olfactory loss is often multifactorial and requires a careful history and physical exam. A...

Interacoustics introduces the Eclipse Aided Cortical module

12 September 2024 | Research & Development
Effective newborn hearing screening programs have resulted in earlier diagnosis of hearing loss in infants.

Access to and uptake of cochlear implants in the UK

1 June 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Auditory Implants, ENTA-Otology, ENTA-Paediatrics
Assessing demands on cochlear implant (CI) services is very important for both commissioners and clinicians in anticipating clinical need and funding requirements. Commercial CI’s were introduced in the late 1980s. Initial funding was from charitable sources. The first major advance...

World Hearing Day 2022: WHO launch webinar goes online

31 March 2022
The World Health Organisation (WHO) took the opportunity of World Hearing Day on 2 March to announce three hearing-loss initiatives. As well as establishing a global standard for safe listening entertainment venues, it published a related handbook for implementation of safe listening and released a media brief for journalists.

Mindfulness meditation: how personal experience of managing severe pain contributes to understanding tinnitus management

6 January 2023 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Tinnitus
In this interesting article the author describes the potential benefit of mindfulness in the management of tinnitus, using a case report to illustrate this.This may well be an additional direction we can suggest for our patients. Mindfulness is a word...

SNAP by endoscope-i (safe endoscopy starts with a SNAP)

12 May 2020 | COVID-19
endoscope-i have developed a simple yet effective engineered solution to ensure safe nasoendoscopy assisted procedures. The 'SNAP' is a one-way valve that can be retrofitted, in seconds, to any surgical mask. endoscope-i CEO, Chris Coulson, explains: “We are all aware...

Establishing a medical device company: an ENTrepreneur’s experience

1 March 2014 | | ENTA-ENT
In 2004, while I was suturing the mucopericondrial flaps for a septoplasty, I thought to myself, “there must be an easier and faster way of doing this”. Even though I had no formal training in business or medical device development,...