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Which da Vinci surgical system? Novel flexible, single-port versus current multiport, rigid-arm robotic surgical system

1 July 2018 | | Transoral endoscopic head and neck surgery, oropharyngeal carcinoma, tongue base, transoral robotic surgery
The da Vinci robotic surgical system has transformed how oropharyngeal head and neck surgery can be delivered. The existing da Vinci Si model has challenges: the dimensions of this are larger than would be ideal for head and neck surgery...

eNOS and OME

1 July 2017 | | Otitis media, Polymorphism of the eNOS, Otitis, serous, Turkey
The pathophysiology of otitis media with effusion (OME) is multifaceted. The authors tackled the nitrous oxide (NO) and platelet activating factor (PAF) pathways and the genetic polymorphism of endothelial nitrous oxide synthetase (eNOS). DNA analysis by PCR and restriction fragment...

Laryngeal oedema as a side-effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy

1 January 2017 | | Edema, Fiber-optic laryngoscopy, Larynx, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as Imatinib are increasingly being used to treat haematological and solid malignancies. These agents have revolutionised the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia in particular. Although better tolerated than most conventional chemotherapy drugs, multiple side-effects have...
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Is GERD linked to CRS?

3 May 2024 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Rhinology / Sinus
We are all well aware that both chronic rhinosinusitis and reflux are prevalent in our populations. This meta-analysis looked at 25 studies investigating the association between GERD, LPR and CRS, therefore evaluating more than 117,000 patients. The results are fascinating...

Risk factors for post laryngectomy fistula

1 March 2016 | | Meta-analysis, Pharyngocutaneous fistula, Risk factor, Total laryngectomy
This is a meta-analysis looking at the postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula rates following total laryngectomy. The authors ended up with 34 studies with about 2500 patients. The most striking finding was that preoperative radiotherapy was a significant risk factor as well...

Karl Strom Joins HearingTracker as Editor in Chief

19 May 2022 | Company Profiles, Recruitment & Personnel
HearingTracker has appointed Karl Strom as its new Editor in Chief.

Joining forces to improve laryngopharyngeal reflux diagnosis

3 January 2024 | Contracts & Distributors, Company Profiles, Research & Development
BIOHIT HealthCare is pleased to extend its corporate partnership with the British Laryngological Association (BLA) for a second year running, supporting its pursuit of improved diagnosis for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).

Less Than Full time Training in Otolaryngology

1 September 2014 | | ENT
A recent Statement from the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASIT) stated that in 2011 there were 17 otolaryngology trainees in Less Than Full Time training (LTFT) [1]. Otolaryngologists in LTFT posts (17/151) is the largest group after general surgery...

Medical training initiative (MTI): stepping outside the box

1 July 2018 | | ENT
Medical training initiative (MTI) scheme in the UK are becoming increasingly available and are actively supported by ENT UK. Despite this, knowledge of them is limited and there can be a mismatch between supervisors and potential candidates. Our authors, Manuela...

Lessons from the outcomes of children with hearing loss study

31 October 2018 | | Audiology - Paediatric
The Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss (OCHL) study of 300 children with hearing loss has targeted several factors that are under the control of audiologists and parents. Drs McCreery and Walker discuss how these ‘lessons learned’ can lead to...

KUDUwave™ Boothless Audiometer

1 January 2018 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
The KUDUwaveTM was designed to replace the need for a sound booth and enable truly portable audiometry in almost any environment. ENT & Audiology News’ own Gareth Smith, Priya Carling and Alex Griffiths Brown met in London to put the...

When things go wrong

1 September 2018 | | ENT
The new-age, Paediatric Surgeon, Ray Clarke, (fear uasal, íseal), eloquently demands throwing off the shackles of the past and welcomes the dawning of an era of openness, transparency and candour, preferably suffused with compassion for both the patient and the...