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View article: Role of Inferior Turbinoplasty in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Review
Role of Inferior Turbinoplasty in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Review Open
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is widely used to treat chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and related sinonasal diseases, often performed alongside inferior turbinoplasty to improve symptoms. However, the added value of concurrent tu…
View article: How Can We Best Manage Patients With Oligometastatic Disease In Head And Neck Cancer?
How Can We Best Manage Patients With Oligometastatic Disease In Head And Neck Cancer? Open
Background: Oligometastatic disease in head and neck cancer is a new entity that is beginning to gather significant attention. It is a concept that is defined as <5 lesions with control of the primary lesion. Methods: In this paper, we exp…
View article: Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula Presenting in an Asymptomatic Adult- A Case Report
Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula Presenting in an Asymptomatic Adult- A Case Report Open
Introduction: Congenital tracheoseophageal fistula (TEF) involve an abnormal pathological connection between the oesophagus and trachea. Congenital TEF presenting in adults is extremely rare and literature is limited to case series of sign…
View article: Coronavirus disease 2019: changing the future of emergency epistaxis management
Coronavirus disease 2019: changing the future of emergency epistaxis management Open
Background Acute epistaxis can be a life-threatening airway emergency, requiring in-patient admission. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic placed significant strain on hospital resources, and management has shifted towards an out-patient…
View article: 746 COVID-19: Changing the Future of Emergency Epistaxis Management
746 COVID-19: Changing the Future of Emergency Epistaxis Management Open
Introduction Acute epistaxis can be a life-threatening airway emergency. Therefore, the majority of patients in whom conservative management (including cautery) has failed are admitted. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our management…
View article: Improving the management of suspected tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess referred to ENT – a coronavirus disease 2019 service improvement
Improving the management of suspected tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess referred to ENT – a coronavirus disease 2019 service improvement Open
Background The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on healthcare has led to rapid changes in otolaryngology service provisions. As such, new standard operating procedures for the management of suspected tonsillitis or quinsy were implemente…
View article: Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours - a single centre experience
Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours - a single centre experience Open
Objectives: Salivary gland malignancies are an uncommon and heterogeneous group of cancers. We report our experience of clinicopathological variables that affect survival in patients treated by curative intent with surgery at a UK institut…
View article: Correspondence- Technical Note: Video laryngoscope-guided (GlideScope ®) injection of botulinum toxin in laryngectomy patients with limited neck extension
Correspondence- Technical Note: Video laryngoscope-guided (GlideScope ®) injection of botulinum toxin in laryngectomy patients with limited neck extension Open
Functional rehabilitation of post-laryngectomy patients is a challenging task; this includes achieving optimal speech and swallowing outcomes. Botox injections are utilised to improve pharyngoesophageal segment tonicity to improve speech a…
View article: Factors affecting length of stay in bariatric surgery in a UK institution
Factors affecting length of stay in bariatric surgery in a UK institution Open
BACKGROUND: Within a finite resource-limited national health service, a significant proportion of the cost of bariatric surgery is dependent on the length of stay of inpatients. This study was designed to investigate the factors that influ…
View article: The Use and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology
The Use and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology Open
Otolaryngology (ENT) is a surgical speciality commonly known for its rapid advanceement and routine incorporation of newer technologies into routine clinical practice. Routine clinical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is a field…
View article: How to write a medical CV
How to write a medical CV Open
A medical curriculum vitae remains an important document that has 2 main roles: to distinguish candidates applying for various positions, whether that be jobs, posts, grants and it provides a means of keeping an up-to-date record of all yo…