Effect of Microdissection of Inferior Thyroid Artery on Post-operative Hypocalcemia in Total Thyroidectomy.

Hypocalcemia is one of the most common complication after bilateral thyroid surgery. Reported rates range from 5 to 35% and 0.5 to 4.

Trans-nasal Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation in Epistaxis: Coblation Versus Electrocauterization.

Epistaxis is one of the most common emergencies encountered by otorhinolaryngologist. Although anterior epistaxis is easy to manage but posterior epistaxis is usually refractory. Transnasal endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation (TESPAL) is now a well established surgical technique for the management of refractory epistaxis.

Impact of Patient Guidance Handouts on Outcomes of FESS.

Post-operative care in FESS is an important aspect. Nasal saline irrigation and Nasal steroid spray are highly recommended worldwide in post-operative protocol after endoscopic sinus surgery. Hence patients compliance for both these procedures becomes a deciding factor for outcomes following FESS and there is not much evidence in literature regarding the same.

Correction to: Impact of Patient Guidance Handouts on Outcomes of FESS.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02133-z.].

Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Allergic Rhinitis.

Allergic Rhinitis is one of the most commonly recognised rhinitis globally. Though its not a life threatening entity but it is associated with severe impairment of quality of life along with substantial financial burden on patient. There has been a substantial rise in number of patients of allergic rhinitis over years and researchers worldwide have also found low levels of vitamin D in patients of allergic rhinitis.

Transbuccal Approach in Management of Mandible Angle Fracture.

With expanding dimensions and an eminent member of trauma team many Ear Nose Throat specialists are exposed to Oro-maxillofacial trauma. Mandibular angle is a difficult region to operate owing to its unique anatomy. Anglefractures form around 30-40% of the mandibular fracture.

Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis with Triamcinolone Acetonide and Hyaluronic Acid Injection: An Observational Study.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is a common cause of orofacial pain with distressing symptoms. The patients most commonly females are often anxious and worried due to the typical gritty sound produced during chewing moments. In other cases there is pain followed by decreased mouth opening.

Bhopal Technique of Cochlear Implantation: A Surgical Review of 50 Cases.

Cochlear Implant is the new age treatment for profound deafness especially in children who are unable to hear since birth. This is a life changing technology where in a surgically implanted device can stimulate the auditory nerve through electrical currents enabling the generation of auditory potential. Various surgical techniques have been described in literature but debate exists over Posterior Tympanotomy and Trans-canal "Veria" technique.

To Study the Effect of Calorie Deficit Diet and Strength Training in Patients with Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

OSA is a disease of modernisation. Though many modalities are available for its treatment from invasive to non-invasive; the role of lifestyle modification can never be underrated. Lifestyle modification normally includes walk; diet with less fat; abstinence from alcohol and smoking along with regularising of sleep schedule.

Lateral Semicircular Canal BPPV…Are We Still Ignorant?

Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo is one of the most common causes of vertigo. The most common semicircular canal involved in pathogenesis of BPPV is Posterior semicircular canal. However anterior and lateral semicircular canals can also sometimes be responsible for BPPV but their involvement in pathogenesis is still underrated.

The Comparison between Microdebrider Assisted Adenoidectomy and Coblation Adenoidectomy: Analyzing the Intraoperative Parameters and Post-operative Recovery.

Microdebrider adenoidectomy and Coblation adenoidectomy are the two new techniques available for adenoidectomy these days. The advantages of endoscopic power assisted adenoidectomy over cold steel adenoidectomy has been well established in the literature. As adenoidectomy is one of the most common paediatric surgical procedure there is always a concern to improve the outcomes and make postoperative experience more pleasant for the paediatric population.

How Efficacious is HRCT Temporal Bone in Determining the Ossicular Erosion in Cases of Safe and Limited Squamous Type CSOM?

HRCT temporal bone is a very valuable radiological investigation. However its still not widely used by otologists for routine surgeries. Ossicular erosion is often encountered unexpectedly in safe cases of CSOM and in limited squamous type of cases.

Comparative Study of Hearing Improvement of Type 1 Tympanoplasty Using Temporalis Fascia and Conchal Cartilage as Graft Material.

Tympanic Membrane perforation is a common cause of hearing loss. Various surgical techniques with different types of graft materials have been described for the treatment of perforations. The conchal cartilage and temporalis fascia graft are most widely used.

Comparative Post-operative Pain Analysis Between Coblator Assisted and Bipolar Diathermy Tonsillectomy in Paediatric Patients.

Tonsillectomy is one of the commonly performed otolaryngological operations. Despite a range of different techniques post-operative pain remains a major side-effect of this operation. Coblation assisted tonsillectomy is a latest technique of tonsillectomy.

The Role of Surgical Debridement in Cases of Refractory Malignant Otitis Externa.

Malignant Otitis externa is a necrotizing condition of external ear involving causing the osteomyelitis of the bone and surrounding soft tissue leading to multiple cranial nerve palsies. Though most patients respond to oral ciprofloxacin but due to emerging resistance cases of refractory malignant otitis externa which are unresponsive to antibiotic therapy for at least 6 weeks are being encountered lately. A study of 20 patients of refractory malignant otitis Externa was conducted at a tertiary care centre in north India; 10 patients were randomly allotted in group A and group B each.

Ortner's Syndrome-A Rare Cause of Hoarseness: Its Importance to an Otorhinolaryngologist.

Introduction: Cardiovocal hoarseness (Ortner's syndrome) is hoarseness of voice due to recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement secondary to cardiovascular disease. Recurrent laryngeal nerve in its course (especially the left side) follows a path that brings it in close proximity to numerous structures. These structures interfere with its function by pressure or by disruption of the nerve caused by disease invading the nerve.

Audiological Outcome of Classical Adenoidectomy versus Endoscopically-Assisted Adenoidectomy using a Microdebrider.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate audiological outcomes following adenoidectomy by the classical method and by endoscopically-assisted adenoidectomy using a powered instrument (microdebrider).

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in a tertiary care center. It included 40 patients divided into two equal groups of 20 each.