University of Cincinnati Medical Center is pleased to share with you ENT Insights, an educational resource with information on the cutting-edge research, clinical trials, training and innovative treatments that are advancing the field.
Surgical simulation has emerged as a proven training tool with significant potential for refreshing previously acquired skills and learning more advanced procedures and techniques.1 As surgical simulation technology has evolved, one of its earliest users, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center has kept pace with these changes. The UC Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology –
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For decades, oropharyngeal carcinoma has been associated with patient behaviors such as smoking and drinking, but in recent years, scientists have recognized another cause of the disease, the human papillomavirus (HPV). The incidence of these types of oropharyngeal cancer has been dramatically increasing, according to a recent study.1 In fact, the Centers for Disease Control
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Skull base surgeries are some of the most delicate procedures surgeons can perform, so every advantage is welcomed. “As skull base surgeons, we always have to adapt in order to push the frontier of medicine forward,” says Ravi N. Samy, MD, Director of the Neurotology Fellowship and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati Medical
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Anosmia is rarely a life threatening disorder, however, the loss of olfactory function is associated with serious risks and hazards.1 Individuals with impaired olfactory function may not be able to detect important warning odors such as those caused by gas leaks, volatile chemical fumes and fires, and can therefore place themselves at an increased risk
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Laryngotracheal disorders can lead to stenosis of the airway, requiring highly complex reconstruction. The area involved is so small anatomically that endoscopy is difficult and open surgery is even more delicate, requiring a high level of expertise. With seven full-time surgeons performing the most challenging procedures, the University of Cincinnati Adult Airway Reconstruction Program is
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