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Hearing, tinnitus and hyperacusis in the arts

1 July 2018 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Audiology - Adult
Hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis are discussed by David Baguley from the unique perspective of their depictions in literature, music, film and paintings. This article provides unusual and invaluable reflective opportunities for the patient-centred clinician! Audiologists and otologists understand hearing...

PHACON artificial bone models for ENT training

1 January 2018 | | ENT, Otology
Simulation, both in training and clinical practice, has become an increasingly important facet of a surgeon’s life. The escalating costs of cadaveric material makes synthetic alternatives an attractive proposition but, up until recently, these artificial versions have lacked the material...

The Surgical Manual of Common Otological Implants

1 January 2019 |
This surgical manual provides a basic overview of the indications, devices and surgical steps for cochlear implants, vibrant soundbridge, bonebridge and bone anchored hearing aids. The text is concise and easy to follow and includes high-quality annotated clinical photographs accompanying...

Evidence for balloon eustachian tuboplasty

1 May 2015 | | Eustachian tube, Eustachian tube dysfunction, alloon Eustachian tuboplasty, otology, surgery, systematic review
Balloon eustachian tuboplasty is an emerging intervention aimed at the management of eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and its sequelae. The authors acknowledge that ETD is a common but frequently ill-defined problem, with no well-established direct treatment. They performed a systematic...

The applicability and reliability of SHIMP, a new vestibular test, in adolescents

1 May 2019 | | Neurotology, Tinnitus | Adolescents, suppression head impulse test (SHIMP), vestibular test, video head impulse test
The video head impulse (now called the head impulse paradigm – HIMP) is now a routine test battery in neuro-otological practice. Few will be familiar with the new suppression head impulse paradigm (SHIMP) test. The key difference is that, in...

Do nasal septal deviation and septoplasy affect Eustachian tube function?

1 January 2018 |
The authors suggest that nasal septal deviation (NSD) or septoplasty possibly affect Eustachian tube (ET) function. They conclude this from their prospective study on 25 patients who underwent septoplasty for NSD. These patients aged above 14 years had no other...

Literature review of experience with the BAHA Attract implant

1 March 2017 | | BAHA Attract, Transcutaneous bone conduction device, Hearing loss
The authors undertook a literature review for reports on patients who underwent BAHA Attract implantation. Of the 497 PubMed articles, 10 studies met their inclusion criteria. All the studies published were observational studies. There were no randomised control trials. The...

Middle ear pressures with different anaesthetic agents

1 January 2016 |
The use of appropriate anaesthetic agents is essential to avoid complications during middle ear surgery. This Turkish study attempted to identify whether intravenous (IV) anaesthetics (propofol) or inhalational agents (sevoflurane) cause more variations in middle ear pressures. The authors performed...

Otology training in low- and middle-income countries: a view from within

5 July 2022 | | ENT, Otology
It is recognised that hearing loss and ear disease are far more common in less affluent parts of the world, and that those countries are often least able to provide treatment; so how can we prioritise care for these patients?...

In Memory: An Interview with Professor Leslie Michaels

1 April 2019 | | ENT, Head and Neck
The Memorial Service for Professor Leslie Michaels takes place next week (mid-April 2019). Professor Michaels was the former Professor of Pathology at the Institute of Laryngology and Otology at UCL and The RNTN&E Hospital. His inspirational achievements are worthy of...

The birth of the TWJ Foundation

14 October 2022
For nearly 50 years, the TWJ Foundation has been promoting the advancement of otology and audiology through education and research. David Wright looks back at its first half century.

The role of public health in addressing age-related hearing loss

1 November 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Prevention and treatment of hearing loss needs to be viewed through a public health lens, but what does that look like? Kelly Reavis and colleagues explain the steps to addressing hearing healthcare from a public health perspective and why this...