There is currently no national (UK) consensus on imaging patients for cochlear implantation. This paper may change that. It has shown increased hearing and quality...
This Portuguese study looks at pre- and postoperative peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) in 72 consecutive patients undergoing septorhinoplasty surgery. The aim was to demonstrate...
This is an interesting article from the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. One-hundred-and-thirty-nine patients were enrolled into this five-year study. They all had chronic...
There is always a balance between different types of hearing aids and their advantages and disadvantages that influence choice of device and ultimately user preference....
This article reviews the ecology of the sinuses and tries to make sense of the confusing literature on the subject. This covers the details of...
Although all brands are MRI safe at 1.5 T, the active middle ear implant system Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB), is special since it houses two magnets....
So many patients with nasal disorders have poor olfactory function, yet sometimes the nose may seem comparatively clear of conductive problems. This study postulated that...
This retrospective study looked at patients with an intact tympanic membrane with non-inflammatory causes - i.e. otitis media and cholesteotoma. They document their findings based...
This is a fascinating piece of work by a Korean team developing a human-robot collaborative control. Their model uses image guidance surgery to locate the...
In this Bosnian study, the authors attempted to determine if air pressure, temperature and humidity had any effect on idiopathic epistaxis. The study took place...
The aetiological role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is well established, and its incidence has massively increased over the last...
This is a concise summary of auditory neuropathy and current knowledge of the disorder through review of a recently published article. The terminology of this...