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Myringotomy and Grommet Insertion

Myringotomy with grommet insertion is performed to treat middle ear conditions such as chronic otitis media or persistent fluid accumulation. It involves creating a small incision in the eardrum and inserting a ventilation tube to facilitate drainage and prevent fluid buildup.

Stapedectomy

Stapedectomy is a surgical procedure designed to address conductive hearing loss caused by otosclerosis. The procedure involves removing the fixed stapes bone in the middle ear and replacing it with a prosthesis to restore sound transmission and improve hearing.

Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at repairing a perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane) or addressing middle ear conditions. The surgery involves grafting tissue onto the perforation to restore the integrity of the eardrum.

Mastoidectomy

Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of infected or damaged mastoid air cells, often performed to treat chronic ear conditions such as chronic otitis media or cholesteatoma. The surgery aims to improve ear health, prevent complications, and restore hearing.

Turbinoplasty

Turbinoplasty, also known as turbinate surgery, treats nasal congestion and breathing difficulties caused by enlarged turbinates. Turbinates are structures inside the nose that help regulate airflow and humidify inhaled air. When enlarged, they can obstruct nasal passages, leading to congestion.

Septorhinoplasty

Septorhinoplasty is a combined surgical procedure that involves the correction of a deviated septum (septoplasty) along with the reshaping of the external nose (rhinoplasty).

Septoplasty

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to correct septal pathology causing mainly obstructive symptoms. The septum is the cartilage and bone that separates the two nostrils.

Flexible Nasendoscopy

Flexible nasendoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible, thin endoscope to visualise the nasal passages, nasopharynx, and larynx.

ENT UK Undergraduate Curriculum

ENT Undergraduate Curriculum as published by the ENT UK for Medical Schools around the UK

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to restore sinus ventilation and function. The surgery requires a skilled otolaryngologist familiar with endoscopic techniques.