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Swallow assessment: is clinical judgement or objective measurement more reliable?

1 May 2018 | | reliability, training, videofluoroscopic swallow study
Swallowing difficulties are life threatening and are the most common referral reason to speech and language therapists working with the adult population. Video fluoroscopic examination is a common instrumental tool used to assist in the assessment of the risk of...

Classification and assessment of midfacial fractures; no more Le Fort facial fractures

1 July 2016 |
There is some evidence that severe or complex midfacial or orbital fractures have declined over the last decade. Interestingly there is also evidence of an increase in road traffic accidents but a decrease in facial injuries. This is possibly attributed...

No soup for you…! Early identification of postoperative perforation increases the success of conservative management

1 January 2016 |
Iatrogenic perforation of the hypopharynx or cervical oesophagus is a well-recognised life-threatening complication. Previous studies have demonstrated that conservative management with broad-spectrum antibiotics and withholding oral feeding may avoid morbidity associated with surgical repair. This study addresses when conservative management...

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes): what you need to know

1 January 2017 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Paediatric ENT
As an aid to stopping smoking e-cigarettes may have a role, but they are heavily promoted by industry as a leisure pursuit and desirable fashion accessory. Sneh Biyani and Craig Derkay gives a thorough account of what we know about...

Temporal bone trauma

1 July 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Skull Base Surgery
Introduction Temporal bone injuries represent one of the more complex management problems presenting to the otolaryngologist. This is largely due to difficulties in assessment and the frequent delays in referral, often as a result of other injuries demanding more immediate...

In conversation with Shelly Chadha

1 March 2018 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric, Otology
This year’s theme for World Hearing Day 2018 on 3 March is discussed by Shelly Chadha of the World Hearing Organization (WHO). She explains the importance of the event and how every hearing care professional can get involved and contribute...

Hearing loss and Alport syndrome

1 May 2015 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Otology, Genetics
Alport syndrome (AS) includes a group of hereditary diseases caused by mutations in the COL4A3, COL4A4 or COL4A5 genes. These genes are responsible for the biosynthesis of α3, α4 and α5 collagen IV chains, which are located in the glomerular...

Tele-audiometry – a ShoeBOX solution

1 July 2014 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric, Auditory Implants
Access to hearing assessment is a global challenge. In relation to the global burden of hearing loss World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) recent estimate (2013) is that 360 million people in the world have disabling hearing impairment. Two-thirds of these people...

An overview of human factors in ENT and anaesthesia

1 November 2019 | | ENT
James Bates and Chris Frerk are both passionate about how human factors science can improve safety in healthcare and have co-authored this article describing how communication, ergonomics and other non-technical skills are making operating theatres safer. There is no doubt...

Management of single-sided deafness in adults: a bone conduction solution

3 November 2022 | | Audiology - Adult, Auditory Implants
Single-sided deafness (SSD) presents a limited number of methods for management, and not all of them meet the patient’s expectations. The aim of this article is to set out the available bone-conduction treatment methods for managing single‑sided deafness in adults....

Atmos Scope: New standards in ENT endoscopy and swallowing diagnostics in HD quality

4 April 2022 | Research & Development
In April, Atmos MedizinTechnik GmbH & Co. KG will launch the next generation of endoscopes for ENT and swallowing diagnostics— the Atmos Scope.

In conversation with Professor Anne Schilder

1 January 2016 | | ENT
Flying the flag for research in ENT, hearing and balance Anne Schilder is an NIHR Research Professor and leads the evidENT team at the Ear Institute at University College London. She also holds a Chair in Paediatric ENT at UCL...