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A novel graft material for endoscopic tympanoplasty using the pre-tragal SMAS layer

9 September 2020 | | Neurotology, Otology
The traditional biological graft materials for providing a scaffold for tympanic membrane reconstruction include temporalis fascia as well as conchal and tragal perichondrium/cartilage. This group from Taiwan present a novel graft option using the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system (SMAS) layer. They...

Parathyroid pearls

1 March 2017 | | parathyroid surgery, hyperparathyroidism, minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, parathyroid imaging
This article serves to deliver some pearls of wisdom in parathyroid surgery for the ‘low volume parathyroid surgeon’. They have been divided into those relating to the preoperative diagnosis, imaging and localisation techniques and surgical difficulties. Recognised sources of error...
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Cummings Review of Otolaryngology - 2nd Edition

3 May 2024 | | ENT
Cummings Review of Otolaryngology presents a condensed and targeted version of the renowned Cummings Otolaryngology, specifically tailored for exam revision. Authored by leading American experts, it is tailor-made for both board examinations and clinical practice. Its relevance extends globally, serving...

What can we tell about swallow physiology from a bedside clinical assessment?

1 September 2016 | | Clinical, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Examination, Physiology
Knowledge about swallowing physiology has greatly increased with the use of instrumental assessments such as videofluoroscopy (VFS). The authors of this paper performed an analysis of data obtained from 60 stroke patients who were assessed via a clinical swallow examination...

High praise for Peptest®: diagnosing LPR with confidence

23 May 2024 | Research & Development
BIOHIT HealthCare recently filmed an exciting testimonial video with Jane Shaw, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust.

Drug side-effects on audiological and vestibular testing

1 November 2016 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Vestibular Disorders
Are they a malingerer? Or perhaps they are inattentive? It may be their drugs! Robert DiSogra considers the side-effects of medication on the test subject. The audiogram serves many purposes in clinical practice. For the audiologist, it helps to differentiate...

Botulinum toxin injection in spasmodic dysphonia

1 May 2018 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological voice disorder, which is often missed by the inexperienced ear. There is no laboratory test or investigation to diagnose this condition therefore, it is best diagnosed by listening to the patient’s voice. Laryngeal endoscopy...

The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

4 December 2019
Back in May 2017, the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) entered into force, replacing existing directives: Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD) In-vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) Medical Device Directive (MDD) By 26 May 2020, the new regulation will have completed...

What’s new about the 5th Congress of the CEORL-HNS?

1 January 2019 | | ENT
The CEORL-HNS congress will feature novel ideas for sessions, including debates, ‘basic ENT’ and ‘nightmare’ sessions! The two leading figures of the meeting tell us about the evolution of the congress and future directions. There is something new about the...

New bone anchored hearing implant reaches clinical milestone

1 March 2015 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Auditory Implants, Neurotology, Otology
A new implant for bone-conduction hearing, BCI (Bone Conduction Implant), has been developed by Bo Håkansson and his team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, both in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most bone-conduction devices used today,...

Demystifying laryngology in the era of examination and collaboration

1 May 2018 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
In the field of laryngology, perhaps more than in any other area of ENT, there has been a philosophical shift (as well as a technological one) in the approach of clinicians caring for patients. Albert Merati explains. Progress in laryngology...

Reflections on educational gatherings in the COVID era

9 September 2020 | | COVID-19, ENT
The COVID pandemic has brought disruption and uncertainty for the organisers of medical conferences. ENT and audiology have always thrived on a healthy exchange of views and the sharing of knowledge across subspecialties and across national boundaries. Ray Clarke asked...