Main description:

Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: 9 provides a selection of review articles that present important advances within the field of ENT medicine. Written by renowned experts and covering topics such as stem cells in head and neck cancer, balloon dilation Eustachian tuboplasty and audiovestibular regeneration, Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: 9 is essential reading for trainees and practising ENT surgeons wanting to remain up to date with the latest developments in this field.

10 chapters summarising important recent advances within the field of otolaryngology
All topics are written in a practical and clinically relevant manner, further enhanced by the 'key points for clinical practice' sections at the end of each chapter
Provides an effective exam revision tool for the DO-HNS, MRCS(ENT) and the FRCS(ORL-HNS)
All chapters written by expert authors ensuring authoritative and accurate content
Full colour photographs throughout

Contents:

Chapter 1 Optical diagnostics in head and neck cancer

Taranjit S Tatla, Adrian Gh Podoleanu, Daniel S Elson

Chapter 2 Stem cells in head and neck cancer

Mark Prince

Chapter 3 PET-CT in head and neck cancer

Wai Lup Wong, Bal Sanghera, Peter Ross

Chapter 4 Middle ear implants

Ingo Todt

Chapter 5 Tissue hypoxia in chronic otitis media

Mahmood F Bhutta, Michael T Cheeseman

Chapter 6 Balloon dilation Eustachian tuboplasty

Holger Sudhoff, Joerg Ebmeyer, Stefanie Schroeder, Martin Lehmann

Chapter 7 Superior canal dehiscence syndrome

Rupan Banga, Richard Irving

Chapter 8 Regeneration of hair cells in the inner ear: possibilities and challenges

Jonathan E Gale, Stephanie Juniat, Ruth R Taylor, Andrew Forge

Chapter 9 Vestibular implants

Richard F Lewis, Daniel M Merfeld

Chapter 10 The medical treatment of vascular anomalies

Oren Cavel, Julie Powell, Josee Dubois, Patrick Froehlich