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Stenting and sinus surgery

1 January 2018 | | Chronic rhinosinusitis, Chronic sinusitis, Drug-eluting stents, Sinus surgery, Stents, Steroid releasing stents
Stents are used in sinus surgery with the aim of maintaining patency of sinus cavity avoiding restenosis from inflammation or scarring. The exact indication for stenting in sinus surgery however is still debated. The authors discussed the potential role of...

How do you solve a problem like Dysphagia?

1 May 2017 |
When a patient is referred to a speech and language therapist for the management of swallowing difficulties, multiple options are available to address these issues. The choice is based on a detailed assessment of the patient’s swallowing physiology and function....

Do certain chronic medications increase dysphagia in older people?

1 January 2017 | | Acute geriatric unit, Aged, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Drugs, Medication
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is known to affect a high number of older people in the community, in care homes and in acute geriatric admissions to hospital. The authors of this study have recognised that many older people take drugs for chronic...

Textbook of Otitis Media: The Basics and Beyond

6 November 2024 | | ENTA-Otology
This book is a comprehensive resource that discusses the multifaceted condition of otitis media. It aims to serve a wide range of medical professionals, including otolaryngologists, audiologists, paediatricians, and medical students, by providing both fundamental knowledge and advanced insights into...

A new clinical device to monitor nasal blockage

1 March 2017 |
Chia-Hung Li, a Medical Device PhD student from University College London’s (UCL) Institute of Healthcare Engineering, is currently leading a PhD project to develop a clinical device to monitor nasal blockage. Jo Rimmer spoke to him about what he is...

Opening ceremonies – a necessary evil?

6 November 2024 | | ENTA-ENT
This series of stories is dedicated to those of you with whom some of these moments were shared (or endured) and, above all, to my amazing and long-suffering husband, David Howard. Most of you know him as an exceptional head...

In conversation with Jeff Small and Navid Shahnaz

9 September 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Speech and Language Therapy
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt on all levels of society and deeply affected our lives. It has challenged us to find new ways of carrying on with our activities at home, work, and school. Jeff Small, Director and...

In conversation with Jeff Small and Navid Shahnaz

9 September 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Speech and Language Therapy
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt on all levels of society and deeply affected our lives. It has challenged us to find new ways of carrying on with our activities at home, work, and school. Jeff Small, Director and...

Identity: does it affect the training experience?

4 September 2023 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Auditory Implants
Our identity can be influenced by many factors, both internal and external to ourselves. One may say that if one has not had to consider one’s own identity at any time, perhaps that in itself is a privilege? Equally, one...

Wellbeing – a Scandinavian perspective

3 May 2022 | | ENTA-ENT
The Swedish concept of ‘fika’ is a state of mind and can help to promote wellbeing in teams. But what is it, and how can it help? It is an interesting thought that being well is not the same as...

Fall prevention in the elderly population

5 July 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Vestibular Disorders
A fall in later life can have a catastrophic impact on a person’s quality of life. Lilian Felipe explains how falls prevention programmes and vestibular rehabilitation can help.

MedShr for ENT and audiology: clinical case discussion on the go

7 July 2020 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Audiology - Adult
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all aspects of our lives – not least medical education. With isolation being the buzzword at the moment, the internet and social media are popular sources for official and crowd-sourced content. In this article, Samantha...