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Peptest Q&A

24 August 2023 | Research & Development
Untreated reflux can cause inflammation, scarring, narrowing and precancerous changes in the oesophagus and larynx, and may increase the risk of asthma and sleep apnoea.

Sound localisation after bilateral cochlear implantation

1 October 2018 | | Auditory Implants, Otology | Bilateral, Child, Cochlear implants, Hearing aids, Hearing threshold levels, Localization, Simultaneous, Spatial hearing
Limited information is known about the localisation skills of paediatric cochlear implant patients who were good hearing aid users before their hearing deteriorated. As localisation is a skill often associated with good natural hearing, there is a worry that implants...

Concussion and vestibular processing deficits

9 October 2017 | | Concussion, near point convergence, optokinetic stimulation, posture, virtual reality
It is well known that patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also referred to as concussion, display longstanding vestibular symptoms but often clinical signs and objective vestibular function test abnormalities are lacking. The aim of the study was to...

Sentinel nodes and UADT tumours

1 September 2017 | | micrometastasis, Sentinel Ganglion, Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, N0, lymphoscintigraphy, Cancer, GETTEC
This is the review of a multicentre study to set practical guidelines for sentinel node techniques (SLN) in upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) squamous cell carcinomas including classical and extended indications. SLN biopsies are strictly indicated in patients with clinically and...

Low risk options following failure of intratympanic gentamicin for Meniere’s

1 May 2017 | | Meniere’s Disease, Intractable disease, Gentamicin, Surgery
This article is a useful summary of the options available when intratympanic gentamicin (ITG) fails to adequately control vertigo episodes in Meniere’s patients. The authors describe the anatomical reasons that may impede drug delivery to the round window with the...

New Interacoustics Universe™

24 June 2021 | Research & Development
Interacoustics recently released Interacoustics Universe™, which runs through Noah and is a single point of entry to several of Interacoustics’ software suites.

Developing an Innovation for ENT – from Idea to Market: how ‘e-i’ did it

1 March 2014 | | ENT
Background endoscope-i (e-i) Ltd was incorporated into Companies House on December 3rd, 2012 following eight months of developing our first project, a simple iPhone adapter for endoscopes. Of the three founding shareholders, two are ENT surgeons and one a lecturer...

Management of benign oesophageal strictures

30 April 2020 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Benign strictures of the upper oesophagus and pharynx, while not very common, can be a challenging condition to successfully manage. The authors of this article provide us with a detailed description of their technique for using the CO2 laser, balloon...

COVID-19 Video Resources

13 May 2020 | COVID-19
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Did you ever meet Draffin on your travels?

2 September 2022 | | ENT
Draffin’s rods or bipods are a well-known ENT instrument. Before their invention in 1951, the attendant anaesthetist or nurse was obliged to support the mouthgag during tonsillectomy. Their originator, David Alexander Draffin (born in 1917 in Ballybey, Co Monaghan), was...

Labour rights violations in the manufacture of healthcare goods

1 March 2015 | | ENT
Every year trillions of dollars are spent on medical supplies globally. The operating theatre is a significant proportion of this spend, typically accounting for a third of a hospital’s supply costs. When making purchasing decisions consideration is given to value...

COVID masks & hearing loss: communication tips & advice

22 September 2020 | COVID-19
As COVID continues and face masks are deemed mandatory in many places, hearing loss experts Clear Living have launched two new visual graphics with an accompanying article featuring tips and advice to help aid communication with those affected by hearing...