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Head and Neck Surgery

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Otolaryngology-head  and neck surgery  is one of the most interesting areas for subspecialty training within surgery. What makes it special, however, is the down-to-earth nature which defines most otolaryngologists both in community and academic practices. It is the same condition in which medical students note quickly during their interviewing for otolaryngology training programs. The head and neck—This center of the body includes the important nerves that control sight, smell, hearing, and the face. In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infectious diseases, both benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery . Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery enclose many subspecialties. Areas for specific sub specialization include, Head and neck oncology Microvascular surgery Otology/Neurotology Pediatric Otolaryngology Facial plastic and r...

What is a Voice Prosthesis Device?

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  A voice prosthesis device is an artificial device which is used in voice therapy to help the laryngectomized individuals and is made up of silicon. Laryngectomy is a procedure in which the entire voice box (larynx) is removed and the trachea and oesophagus are separated from each other. During this operation, an opening is done between trachea and oesophagus and is called as a tracheo-oesophageal puncture. Even though there are unique characteristics the voice prosthesis is quite consistent. At the end of the voice prosthesis, there are retaining flanges, tracheal flange, and oesophageal flange. They vary in size and rigidity. This device has a single-way valve which enables pulmonary air to pass into the oesophagus and pharynx to produce the sound and it helps to prevent the contents like saliva or liquids from the oesophagus, from entering the trachea. The neoglottis is responsible for the favourable airflow characteristics and the voice prosthesis is responsible fo...

Advancements in diagnosing and treating Sinus Surgery

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The ENT physicians can treat chronic nasal  and sinus  conditions which include nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis, and chronic nasal obstruction. Chronic allergies, nasal septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, dysfunction of the nasal valve results in Chronic nasal obstruction. To improve the accuracy and safety of complicated sinus and nasal surgery advanced technology has been developed. The image-guided sinus surgery  and balloon sinuplasty  have highly enhanced patient safety, the accuracy of sinus and nasal procedures and recovery. To relieve nasal obstruction often performed procedures are turbinate reduction and septoplasty.    The Image-guided technology uses 3D CT scan images to navigate the nasal sinus safely and accurately during surgery and correlate it in real time with the patient’s anatomy using CT scan images. This technology improves the safety and accuracy of endoscopic sinus  procedures compared to the traditional technique...

What is Otolaryngology/Otorhinolaryngology?

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Otolaryngology  is a branch of surgical subspecialty that deals with the disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck. Medical and surgical care is done by the otolaryngologist . Otolaryngologists are physicians who are specialized in diagnosing and treating disorders of ear, nose, throat. Otolaryngologists are commonly known as ENT physicians. The Otolaryngology field expertise in seven areas, Allergy Laryngology Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Otology and Neurotology Rhinology Paediatric Otolaryngology   Several new instruments have been developed as disease-specific measures within the field of head  and neck cancer . The patient outcomes of surgery head and neck measure was developed to assess surgical outcomes in cutaneous malignancy.   The otolaryngologists differ from many physicians in that they are trained in both medicine and surgery. Otolaryngolog...