Publications by Dhanwant Aulakh

Publications by authors named "Dhanwant Aulakh"

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

December 2024

- Chronic ear diseases often lead to ossicular defects, requiring the use of ossicular reconstruction prostheses like TORP (total ossicular replacement prosthesis) and PORP (partial ossicular replacement prosthesis) to restore hearing continuity.
- Research shows that using a malleus to footplate reconstruction yields better mechanical outcomes than malleus to stapes superstructure, but long-term effectiveness of TORP versus PORP remains unclear.
- A study involving 60 patients with Austin type A defects found significant post-operative improvements in hearing for both TORP and PORP groups, with 90% of patients showing mild hearing loss after surgery compared to their pre-operative condition.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

October 2024

The status of lymph nodes is the key prognostic factor in head-neck squamous cell carcinoma, yet the role of upfront neck dissection in organ preservation treatment is still unclear due to limited research on its benefits.
An observational study of 22 patients revealed a 5-year overall survival rate of 68.12% and a disease-free survival rate of 77.2%, highlighting the importance of timing after neck dissection for better outcomes.
The study found significant variations in survival rates based on nodal status and the timing of treatment initiation, supporting the recommendation for upfront neck dissections for certain patients eligible for organ preservation strategies.

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

December 2023

The study focuses on comparing two surgical techniques for treating frontal sinusitis: the trans-axillary technique and the intact bulla technique, highlighting the ongoing debates around their effectiveness.
The trial involved 40 patients randomly assigned to each technique, measuring factors like surgery duration, post-operative results, and symptom improvement through specific scoring systems.
Results showed that the trans-axillary technique took longer and had a higher recurrence rate and more complications compared to the intact bulla technique, but both methods were still effective in improving patient symptoms.