Anterior skull base tumors are varied in pathology and extent.We must make individualized decisions for each patient and tumor type, which is not influenced by ...MORE
In patients with snoring and sleep apnea, it is very important to identify the exact level of obstruction to achieve the best surgical results.Traditionally, th ...MORE
Aim to make ear safe, dry and preserve or improve hearing, in this order of priority.Inside out approach ensures adequate removal of disease to the outer limit ...MORE
There is a changing paradigm from open to endoscopic approach in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.“Minimalism” is the best principle for ...MORE
Everyday noise exposure over time has an impact upon our ability to hear and on the degree of hearing loss that develops. Constant exposure to loud noise can ca ...MORE
Epidemiology is the simplest and most direct method of studying the cause of disease in humans. Epidemiology is the study of the disease occurrence in the popul ...MORE
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is mostly associated with obese women of 5-6 decade, BMI 39.5 ± 6.7, with high intracranial pressure (ICP), em ...MORE
Inner ear malformations are found in 10-30% of patients with congenital sensorineural deafness.The present classification system for malformations has its short ...MORE
A prospective randomized controlled trial was performed between Group A (N = 52) and Group B (N = 30) for treating USSL.Group A was treated with oral form of co ...MORE
Middle ear surgery is commonly done for chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM); however, the surgeon often comes across congenital anomalies, which can pose pr ...MORE
Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) restores hearing in patients with bilateral hearing loss by direct stimulation of the cochlear nucleus in the brainstem.The mai ...MORE
Endoscope offers a new perspective to the surgical management of middle ear cleft pathologies.Endoscopic approach allows natural transcanal access to the middle ...MORE
The incidence of occult primary has been reduced with the advancement of investigations.A patient presenting with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervical lymph ...MORE
Canal wall down mastoidectomy is a gold standard for treating cholesteatoma.However, it leaves a patient with a cavity for which he/she has to depend on the doc ...MORE
Know your anatomy - temporal bone dissections is a must.Don’t be hasty - be patient.Tool - good equipment.Good assistance is important.Preoperative counse ...MORE
There are various types of head and neck cancer (HNC) of squamous cell in origin, commonest sites being oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.It has an incidence of 5 ...MORE
The treatments to cure the patients are obviously much better for the patient, but more demanding for the practitioner, so not always offered for all the pathol ...MORE
The early diagnosis and screening of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) nowadays are of great importance as this condition has very high social impact.The success of ...MORE
The use of endoscopes for middle ear and inner ear surgery is gaining traction.The advantages of the endoscope are numerous.It allows better visualization and a ...MORE
Outcome is something that follows as a result or consequence of a process or an event. Clinical outcome is the result of a healthcare intervention.The first not ...MORE
The management of anterior skull base tumors is complex.In the last 30 years, surgery has transitioned from routinely open skull base approaches to more minimal ...MORE
Ear surgeons are increasingly concerned about protecting the chorda tympani nerve (CTN) while doing middle ear surgery.Intraoperative manipulations of the chord ...MORE
As much as laser is becoming immensely popular with ENT surgeons all over the world, most of us in India still prefer our favorite Fisch perforator, and some us ...MORE
The ‘Bow and Lean test (BLT)’ has been recognized as a diagnostic tool to overcome the limitations of the head roll test (HRT), and to easily determ ...MORE
As an Association of ENT specialists, we should focus on preventing diseases as well. We should focus our attention on educating people as well as other doctors ...MORE
Tracheal stenosis is a relatively common problem and in our experience, usually idiopathic in nature. This condition is best managed conservatively with judicio ...MORE
The long history of allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) confirms that ASIT is effective to control symptoms and reduce medications in allergic rhinitis (AR) ...MORE
One of the most intriguing aspects of CRS is the growing appreciation that for most patients, this is not an infectious disease.Surgery is associated with great ...MORE
The Consumer Protection Bill 2018 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Dec. 20, 2018. If enacted, it will replace the current Consumer Protection Act, 1986.The Bill, ...MORE
Timely intervention can avoid the need for surgery and certainly avoids complications.Good illumination and miniaturization of instruments is needed for operati ...MORE
One should learn to clear cholesteatoma matrix from all critical areas to optimize results in cholesteatoma surgery.Cholesteatoma can be cleared meticulously fr ...MORE
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) is a well-established treatment method in patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).The overall success rate of ...MORE
Although several biomarkers are studied, there is only limited data on the relationship between biomarkers and clinical response of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) ...MORE
The development of AR and VR for vestibular rehabilitation will enhance the recovery process.The rehabilitation devices of AR and VR have to overcome many techn ...MORE
The Cochlear Implant Program at CU Shah Medical College is a no cost program.Being a totally free program, significant number of children with moderate/severe d ...MORE
It is important to perform cochlear implant surgery on a patient with minimal organ damage and structural preservation by the best technique and technology whic ...MORE
The introduction of new technology improved dramatically the quality of imaging and consequently, the management of laryngeal pathology.Biologic endoscopy is no ...MORE
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the commonest malignancy of the parotid gland seen in Australia.These tumors need to be treated aggressively surgica ...MORE
SPAIDA is a new and innovative tool that will significantly help to improve research and surgical management of patients with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) a ...MORE
Allergy is responsible for more than 30% of ENT-related diseases, like allergic rhinitis, hyper-reactive airway, CRS, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) and ...MORE
Sinonasal malignancies, though rare, are difficult to treat.Out of 275 patients with head and neck malignancies who presented in the Dept. of ENT-HNS, TU Teachi ...MORE
Facial nerve is the most important structure passing through temporal bone, which can be involved in different types of pathologies.Temporal bone dissection is ...MORE
Isolated congenital middle ear ossicular anomalies are most commonly encountered in younger age group.Younger age group with big air-bone gap - suspect anomaly ...MORE
Concurrent chemoradiation is the preferred treatment option for “organ preservation”.Recurrent/residual/second primary are the major obstacles in su ...MORE
Vestibular physiotherapy is a vital part of the modern management of vestibular disorders.The futility of medical treatment of vestibular disorders with the so- ...MORE
Foreign body bronchus is a challenge to the treating ENT surgeon.Tracheobronchial foreign bodies are removed by rigid bronchoscope, which has a monocular v ...MORE
Minimum age for tympanoplasty: 5 years.Discharging ear in children: Tympanoplasty is the treatment of choice.Adjuvant mastoid surgery has no role in pediatric t ...MORE
Each ear case is different. Learn one technique and master that technique.Best results can be achieved in all type of ear diseases, even in cholesteatoma and fa ...MORE
Removal of foreign body bronchus is the most life-saving procedure performed by an ENT surgeon after tracheostomy. However, it is potentially life-threatening e ...MORE
Eustachian tube dysfunction can have serious consequences, if not treated for long.Defective ventilation is a major problem in middle ear disease.If not address ...MORE
All oropharyngeal cancers should be evaluated for human papillomavirus (HPV)-positivity. There is a need to generate a database for HPV-positivity in oral and l ...MORE