Otorhinolaryngology / Otolaryngology

Otolaryngology is generally referred to as Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT). It is the branch of surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of related issues in ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders. Hearing and balance disorders or smell and taste issues are a part of otolaryngologic complications. The treatment of these issues is rectified by ENT Specialists. ENT Surgeons also treat the patients with conditions that affect their voice, respiratory and swallowing. The head and neck tumors with the skull base and interface are a new addition to the Otolaryngology. ENT surgeons treat individuals of all ages from new-born babies to old individuals.

ENT Surgical Navigation

The navigation systems utilized in ENT surgery must have dependable precision inside which the instrument tip area can be seen on the monitoring screen. ENT surgeries become more reliable and sophisticated by this new technique. Balloon Sinus Dilation System, Malleable Suction Instruments and Patient chase for Image-GuidedSurgery come under ENT Surgical Navigation. special instruments used for ENT Surgery can also be navigated by this ENT surgical navigation system.

Myringotomy / Ear Surgery

Myringotomy is a distinctive surgical procedure to make a hole in the eardrum. It is generally paired with the inclusion of a tympanostomy tube, a tiny tube that is placed in the recently created hole in the eardrum, which allows infected material to discard from the middle ear. The process is performed by an otolaryngologist or ENT Surgeon. The surgery might be performed just on one ear if the middle ear issue is available just on one ear or on both ears if necessary. The surgery is most frequently performed on children under five years of age but may also be performed on older children and adults. The procedure is a temporary solution, yet can be repeated if necessary, as the ear tubes eventually fall out.

Head Neck Surgery and Oncology

Head and neck cancer include those of the mouth, throat, sinuses/nasal cavity, larynx, thyroid, and skull base. Some head and neck tumors are malignant, while others are benign. Malignant tumors must be treated promptly to reduce their chances of spreading (metastasizing) to other organs. Benign tumors are not cancerous but It can increase the pressure in the head and neck. It can be serious if they impact nerves and are therefore often removed surgically.

Anesthesia in ENT Surgery

An Anesthetist faces a lot of challenges in the Head and Neck Surgery. The challenges acquaint with airway obstruction or make intubation difficult or impossible. It is very crucial to maintain a safe airway when access to the patient's head may be restricted and it should be adaptable about airway management during surgery, especially in nose and throat procedures. Surgeons may obstruct or uproot airway equipment. The potential for infection of the airway needs to be observed. Whenever an airway problem is recognized intraoperatively, the priority is to solve that issue for the smoother operative procedure.

Laryngology and Rhinology

Laryngology is a branch of medicine which deals with the disorder of the larynx. All the larynx related disorders can be caused by strain or injury to the vocal cords through the misuse of the voice. Treatment for this condition of the larynx and vocal cords are highly individual, contingent upon your age, condition, and profession. It is a subspecialty of otolaryngology. A laryngologist is an ENT specialist with a special interest related to airway, voice, and swallowing disorder involving the voice box and the throat. Rhinology is the subspecialty of medicine focused on the treatment of disease and disorder of nasal depression and sinuses which incorporate allergies, the problem with taste and smell, nose bleeds, OSA and sinusitis.

Facial Plastic Surgery

The degree of conditions that otolaryngologists analyze and treat are broadly changed and can include the entire face, lips, nose, ears, and neck. Facial plastic surgery is a segment of otolaryngology that is isolated into two classifications cosmetic and reconstructive. Reconstructive plastic surgery is performed for patients with congenital anomalies, for example, skin pigmentations on the face, cleft lip and palate, protruding ears, and a crooked smile. Different conditions like accidents, injury, burns, or surgery are additionally remedied with this sort of medical procedure. Moreover, this system is required to treat existing diseases like skin cancer. Cosmetic facial plastic surgery is performed to improve the visual appearance of facial highlights and structures. The common procedure incorporates eye lifts, rhinoplasty, facelifts, jaw and cheek inserts, liposuction, and techniques to reduce facial wrinkles. An otolaryngologist must be very much prepared to approach all these problems.