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Epistaxis and anticoagulants
The French Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery issued some recommendations on the management of epistaxis in patients receiving anticoagulants, anti-platelet aggregants and anti-vitamin K drugs. This was a national multidisciplinary evidence-based concensus document. The group recommends review of...
Sentinel nodes and UADT tumours
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...
Age and the SSCC
This is a radioanatomical study on the CT scans of 385 temporal bones to measure some parameters of the superior semicircular canals (SCCC) including bony thickness, diameter and projection into the middle cranial fossa. All measurements were performed on a...
5-cm incision for neck dissection and free flap reconstruction
Patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) will commonly require neck dissection as it is associated with a higher rate of overall and disease free survival. Free flap reconstruction of the defect following surgical resection is considered the gold...Facing changes after surgery through portraiture
‘Facing Out: Life After Treatment for Facial Cancer’ was a two-year arts-for-health project funded by Arts Council England and The National Lottery which culminated in an exhibition at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, in February 2019. Here, artist and project...Congratulations Prof Hesham Saleh
Hesham Saleh has been awarded the title of Professor of Practice in Rhinology at Imperial College London in recognition of outstanding contributions to education, leadership...EAFPS webinar series
The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery has organised a series of webinars for its members which are taking place on Zoom once a month from January to July 2021. They include interesting topics such as facial injectables, facial rejuvenations,...
Neck Rejuvenation
The May issue of this popular facial plastic journal is dedicated to detailed discussion of surgical and non-surgical procedures for rejuvenation of the neck. Following descriptions of relevant neck and face anatomy, techniques are discussed for neck and face rejuvenation....
Microvascular surgery - does size matter
Success rates for microvascular free tissue transfer performed for head and neck reconstruction are currently very high. As the recipient vessel diameter decreases, questions of reliability and ease of access are raised. This retrospective analysis looked at 89 flaps in...BSFPS Annual Meeting 2024
Robert Maweni, Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Fellow, HEE Thames Valley, Oxford, UKThe British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS) Annual Meeting 2024 convened on 18th October at the historic Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham. The event gathered leading...
Can comorbidities predict complications after total laryngectomy? Utility of the Modified Frailty Index (mFI) score
Decision making regarding appropriate treatment for laryngeal cancer is complex. Patients undergoing total laryngectomy experience significant changes in anatomy and physiology and are at risk for significant postoperative complications. These patients represent a group with significant comorbidities. In addition, patients...
