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Otolith dysfunction in congenitally deaf adults

1 March 2016 | | Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP), Hearing loss, Ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP), Saccule, Utricle, Vestibular function
This paper helps to further define the profile of ocular and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (o and c VEMPs) in patients with congenital profound sensorineural hearing loss (PSHL). It highlights the prevalence of otolith (saccular and utricular) dysfunction that exists...

Establishing a hearing service and ear hospital in Nepal: the Ear Aid Nepal experience

1 March 2016 | | Audiology - Adult, ENT
Following the earthquake that devastated Nepal in April 2015, the year ended on a positive note with the opening of an ENT hospital in Pokhara. Mike Smith, a UK-born ENT surgeon has been the driving force behind the conception and...

Should we do oesophagoscopy during panendoscopy?

1 July 2017 |
Panendoscopy entails a complete evaluation of the upper aerodigestive tract, and consists of oral inspection, direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy, or some combination of these procedures. Despite many advances in imaging over the years, a skilled surgeon’s eyes remain superior in...

What’s happened since the European position paper on nose and sinus tumours?

1 May 2017 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus
The management of malignant sinonasal tumours has gone through radical changes in recent years. Prof Valerie Lund gives us an update based on her upcoming talk at IFOS. In 2010 when we published the European position paper on ‘endoscopic management...

Assessment of genetic disorders: congenital sensorineural hearing loss

1 November 2014 | | ENT, Genetics, Otology
Severe or profound sensorineural hearing impairment (SNHI) is a common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 1000 newborns [1]. SNHI may result from environmental causes or have a genetic basis. The genetic causes can be further subdivided into non-syndromic (isolated...

Lynton's Innovative Trade-In Program Promotes Sustainability and Supports NHS Decarbonisation Efforts

4 January 2024 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Laser manufacturer Lynton is thrilled to announce the Great CO2 Trade-In! A ground-breaking incentive for the ENT sector of the NHS, the Great CO2 Trade-In enables hospitals to trade in their current CO2 surgical lasers for a SmartXide Trio, regardless of the manufacturer.

The sound of music for adult cochlear implant recipients

1 September 2016 | | Auditory Implants, Audiology - Adult
Dr Valerie Looi has dedicated her academic career to investigating music perception in people who have cochlear implants, and more recently, the potential of music training for improving their music perception. This article outlines current research relating to music perception...

BLA Connections: A Clear Voice – BLA podcast celebrates its first anniversary with the launch of series 3

6 July 2021
The British Laryngological Association's popular podcast, BLA Connections: A Clear Voice, is now a year old and continues to go from strength to strength. In May 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BLA launched its first...

To make a difference

1 September 2019 | | Audiology - Adult
Education and training have a key part to play in the development of leaders of the future; Dorte Hammershøi discusses the educational approaches taken in Denmark and the pros and cons of the methods used. Dorte also explains the BEAR...

How to tell if a bone anchored hearing device is working?

1 May 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric, Auditory Implants, Neurotology, Otology
Bone anchored hearing aids are becoming increasingly more commonplace with more than 120,000 users worldwide. These devices are based on the principle of direct bone conduction, where sound is transmitted directly through the skull via a titanium implant to the...

Lyric 24/7 hearing: could it help those with tinnitus?

1 November 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Tinnitus
About Lyric Hearing Since its launch in 2008, Lyric represents the first and only device of its kind establishing a new category of hearing solution: 24/7 extended wear. Lyric is placed several millimetres within the ear canal, near the tympanic...

Lessons learned from running a national thyroid surgery registry

1 July 2017 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
The UK Registry of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery is now yielding the rewards of meticulous data collection and years of hard work. David Scott-Coombes discusses the advantages and the unintended consequences of their success. The British Association of Endocrine and...