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Maxillofacial and neck surgery in Iraq and Afghanistan

1 July 2014 | | ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Otology, Vestibular Disorders
Introduction Over the past 150 years, military personnel wounded in action had a survival rate of approximately 80% [1]. During the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, those servicemen wounded in action have a 90.4% survival rate [2]. During the...

Ronald G Macbeth – the instigator of BACO

1 July 2015 | | ENT
The structure of BACO has changed dramatically since the first conference in 1963, but the fundamental elements of academic excellence, instructional sessions and social events have been common threads. Andrew Freeland, who worked with Ronald Macbeth, the instigator of BACO,...

From the editor SeptemberOctober 2022

2 September 2022 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS), Editor, ENT & Audiology News; Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.net A few weeks ago, the ENT & Audiology News editorial team had a very productive meeting...

Ossicular reconstruction

27 February 2020 | | ENT, Otology
Ossicular reconstruction often yields disappointing results, even for the most experienced and skilled of otologists. John Dornhoffer and David Walker explain that the most important determinant of outcome is the patient’s middle ear environment, and offer some valuable words of...

The use of a tactical throat mic guitar amp system to improve communication in theatre in the COVID era

14 August 2020 | | COVID-19, ENT
During the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic, current guidelines dictate that surgical teams wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in theatre. Currently this is, at a minimum, an FFP3 respirator, a visor, fluid repellent gown and gloves [1]. Many surgeons, particularly in...

Treating voice disorders in singers

3 September 2021 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
There are few ENT surgeons who have as much insight into singers’ problems as Nick Gibbins. A good knowledge of working patterns, repertoire and the physiology of ‘vocal athletes’ is essential. He shares a few thoughts with us. When deciding...

Innovating around access to hearing services during the pandemic

9 September 2020 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult
COVID-19 has also presented its challenges to hearing healthcare providers and to the industry and, similarly, called for innovation and creativity. Dr Bromwich describes how these sectors are rising to the challenge. The reality of COVID-19 has been a challenging...

CO2 Laser Dohlmans: Does It Still Have A Role In Pharyngeal Pouch Management?

1 March 2015 | | Head and Neck, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Background The commonest active management of a pharyngeal pouch is the division of the “interparty” wall using a stapling device [1, 2]. The technique is relatively straight forward to perform and theoretically should have less complications than other techniques such...

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...

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,...

Take-home tinnitus care – Sound Relief App

1 July 2016 | | Audiology - Adult, Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition that affects over 300 million people worldwide. Typically it manifests as a ringing or buzzing in the ears and while there is not yet a cure there are many ways for patients to manage their tinnitus....

Rapid genetic testing to avoid hearing loss in neonates

2 September 2022 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Otology
Thousands of newborn babies could avoid a lifetime of hearing loss thanks to a new rapid genetic test. In this article, we learn how. We have demonstrated for the first time that a rapid genetic test from a cheek swab...