Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
The introduction of endoscopic ear surgery has implications for the training of otolaryngology residents. To report on the status of endoscopic ear surgery and assess the effects of this new technology on otolaryngology training in Singapore, from the residents' perspective. An anonymous survey was conducted amongst all Singaporean otolaryngology r...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
To review the management of temporal bone fractures at a major trauma centre and introduce an evidence-based protocol. A review of reports of head computed tomography performed for trauma from January 2012 to July 2018 was conducted. Recorded data fields included: mode of trauma, patient age, associated intracranial injury, mortality, temporal bone...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Total laryngectomy is often utilised to manage squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx or hypopharynx. This study reports on surgical trends and outcomes over a 10-year period. A retrospective review of patients undergoing total laryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma was performed (n = 173), dividing patients into primary and salvage total laryngec...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
This study compared the efficacy of microwave ablation and silver nitrate cautery as treatments for idiopathic recurrent anterior epistaxis in adults. A case series with chart review was conducted. Adults with recurrent anterior epistaxis intra-operatively treated via microwave ablation or silver nitrate chemical cautery of the anterior nasal septu...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Vocal fold injection augmentation is a recognised treatment modality for glottic insufficiency. Causes of glottal closure insufficiency include vocal fold paralysis, paresis, atrophy, sulcus vocalis, scarring and vocal fold deficiency after laryngeal surgery. A variety of materials exist for injection augmentation. This study aimed to compare voice...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Implantation of bone-anchored hearing devices is performed to improve hearing in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media who cannot wear a conventional hearing aid. The surgical procedure can be safely performed in children aged over five years. A 15-year-old patient with bilateral chronic suppurative otitis media and conductive hearing loss...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Cold dissection is the most commonly used tonsillectomy technique, with low post-operative haemorrhage rates. Coblation is an alternative technique that may cause less pain, but could have higher post-operative haemorrhage rates. This study evaluated the peri-operative outcomes in paediatric tonsillectomy patients by comparing coblation and cold di...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Endoscopic frontal sinus surgery is frequently complicated by post-operative stenosis and obstruction of the frontal sinus outflow tract, resulting in recurrent disease. Frontal sinus stents may help prevent re-occlusion of the frontal neo-ostia. This paper presents a simple and cost-effective approach to frontal sinus stenting using modified Silas...
Published in The Journal of laryngology and otology
Endoscopes provide a magnified view of the middle ear and visualisation of hidden areas. Otoendoscopes facilitate excellent visualisation of the round window niche during cochlear implantation. To compare microscopic and endoscopic visualisation of the round window membrane during cochlear implantation in 20 patients. Twenty patients who underwent ...
