Monday 31 December 2012
Wednesday 19 December 2012
AIRS : Membership Fee Raise from 2500/- to 4000/- from 1.1.13... please hurry
Tuesday 18 December 2012
ENT Senior Resident Required
Batra Hospital And Medical Research Centre,Delhi Contact : Dr Sunil Kathuria 9811215999 kathurias1@rediffmail.com
Thursday 13 December 2012
Dr. Paul Castellanos: AOICON 2013 Faculty
Dr. Paul Castellanos
Otolaryngologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He is also director of the University of Maryland Voice and Swallowing Disorders Clinic, as well as the University of Maryland Airway Clinic.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from Vassar College, Dr. Castellanos completed his medical degree at Louisiana State Medical School. He continued his training at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis with an internship in general surgery. From there, he went onto Washington University School of Medicine for a residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. He trained with Dr. George Gates during his laryngology research fellowship and also with Professor Wolfgang Steiner in Goettingham, Germany to learn the techniques of Trans-Oral Laser Microsurgery.
Trained in advanced laryngoscopic airway techniques for cancer and airway stenosis, Dr. Castellanos is very interested in minimally invasive surgery using robotic and computer integration in the operating room. He is the author of a number of papers and book chapters on the surgical anatomy of the larynx, voice production, airway trauma and the control of intractable aspiration.
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology, 1995
General Board Certification FLEX, 1988
Areas of Expertise
Voice and swallowing disorders
Stenosis of the swallowing or breathing channel
Management of benign and malignant laryngeal pathology
Esophageal and pharyngeal manifestations of reflux disease
Care of the professional voice
Trans oral laser microsurgery (TLM)
Minimally invasive laryngopharyngeal reconstruction
Trans oral robotic surgery (TORS)
Medical School
Louisiana State Medical School, 1984-1988
Residency Program
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990-1994
Research Fellowship in Laryngology
1989 George A. Gates, MD Mentor
Awards & Honors
1979 Bachelor of Biology and Psychology Degree with General & Departmental Honors
1988 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2005 "Best Doctors in America"
2007 "Best Doctors in America"
2008 "Best Doctors in America"
2009 "Best Doctors in America"
Complications in endonasal sinus surgery: a 5-year retrospective study of 2,596 patients. Siedek V, Pilzweger E, Betz C, Berghaus A, Leunig A.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar 31. [Epub ahead of print]
Complications in endonasal sinus surgery: a 5-year retrospective study of 2,596 patients.
Siedek V, Pilzweger E, Betz C, Berghaus A, Leunig A.
Source
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians-University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany, vanessa.siedek@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Abstract
Recent developments should have aided to reduce postoperative complications of endoscopic sinonasal surgery: Computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allow a more precise preoperative view of the anatomic situation and possible variations. The Lund-MacKay-Index provides a tool to assess the extent of the disease, and by introducing microscopic-endonasal and computer-assisted sinunasal surgery (CAS) as well as providing the corresponding training technical progress has been made. We analysed the data of 2,596 patients with acute or chronic rhinosinusitis who underwent surgery between 2000 and 2005 using the procedure of Stammberger. We saw 3.1 % minor complications (minor bleedings, perforation of the lamina papyracea), 0.9 % major complications (severe bleedings, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, lesion of the ductus lacrimalis), and one (0.04 %) serious complication (meningitis). When we compared these figures with those of reports from the late 90s by correlating opacification, type of operation, the surgeon's experience and employing CAS with the outcome we did not find a distinct improvement in the rate of postoperative complications. Serious complications and those resulting in permanent harm such as carotid artery injury, cerebral deficit or death have, however, become very rare. A grading into I (minor), II (major) and III (serious) complications is proposed, to point out this critical grade-III proportion, which should not exceed 0.1 %.
Wednesday 5 December 2012
AOI DELHI STATE NOTICE
- AOI Monthly clinical meeting in association with Army Research & Referral Hospital on 16th Dec 2012 (Sunday) at INDIA HABIBATE CENTRE Lodhi Road From7- PM. onward. Followed by Dinner.
- An extra ordinary GBM on 16th Dec 2012 (Sunday) at INDIA HABIBATE CENTRE Lodhi Road From 6-7 PM. Agenda:- accounts of session 2011-12,any other matter with the permission of chair.
- New Directory of AOI Delhi is coming out shortly. Full cooperation is expected from every member regarding the verification of their data/photographs, advertisement & other financial assistance.
- Annual conference of AOI Delhi is supposed to be held on 27th & 28th April Annual picnic of AOI Delhi is supposed to be held somewhere in March 2013
- DR. SAMEER AERON Secretary-9810004047
Monday 26 November 2012
NZ-AOICON 2012 at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences Bareilly on 1st & 2nd December.
BROCHURE
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION
Vth North Zone Conference of Association of Otolaryngologists of India
Organized by; Dept of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery Bareilly in collaboration with Bareilly chapter of
AOI
Venue; SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
It’s a final invitation for the NZ-AOICON 2012 at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences Bareilly on 1st
& 2nd December. The conference is accredited with UP MCI with 8 credit hours vide ref no 7770/12
dtd 31/10/12. Program schedule, Brochure & the Registration form is uploaded.
With regards & best wishes
Dr. Rohit Sharma
Org. Secretary, NZAOICON 2012
Professor
Dept of ENT & Head/Neck Surgery
SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences
Ram Murti Puram
Bareilly. UP. 243202
Mobile – 9997449995, 9458702297
emails – rohitsharma.dr@gmail.com, nzaoicon2012@srmsims.ac.in
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION
Vth North Zone Conference of Association of Otolaryngologists of India
Organized by; Dept of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery Bareilly in collaboration with Bareilly chapter of
AOI
Venue; SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
It’s a final invitation for the NZ-AOICON 2012 at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences Bareilly on 1st
& 2nd December. The conference is accredited with UP MCI with 8 credit hours vide ref no 7770/12
dtd 31/10/12. Program schedule, Brochure & the Registration form is uploaded.
With regards & best wishes
Dr. Rohit Sharma
Org. Secretary, NZAOICON 2012
Professor
Dept of ENT & Head/Neck Surgery
SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences
Ram Murti Puram
Bareilly. UP. 243202
Mobile – 9997449995, 9458702297
emails – rohitsharma.dr@gmail.com, nzaoicon2012@srmsims.ac.in
Friday 16 November 2012
Dr D S Sethi FRCSEd: Novena ENT-Head & Neck Specialist Centre
Dear Dr Kalra,
Hope you are doing well!!
Dr Kalra I write this email to inform you that after more than 3 decades of academic and clinical career at the Singapore General Hospital, I have decided to make a career shift to the private sector. We have formed a group of four ENT specialists, Dr Low Wong Kein, Dr Ravi Seshadri, Dr Christopher Goh and myself.
We start our practice with effect from 15 November 2012 at the NOVENA ENT – HEAD & NECK SPECIALIST CENTRE located at #04-21/22/34 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre. We have another clinic located at Parkway East Medical Centre #03-07, 319 Joo Chiat Place.
Please note that with effect from 15 November 2012 I can be contacted at:
Clinic Tel: +6569330451 (appointments)
Mobile: +6581253580 (personal)
Clinic email:
drsethi@novena-ent.com
Personal Emails:
drsethient@yahoo.com
dssethient@gmail.com
+ Please note that my current office e mail sethi.dharmbir@sgh.com.sg will be terminated wef 15 November 2012.
Website:
www.novena-ent.com.sg (under construction)
I will appreciate if you could publish this information on your blog.
Thank you,
Dr D S Sethi FRCSEd
Novena ENT-Head & Neck Specialist Centre
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
#04-21/22/34, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563
Parkway East Medical Centre
#03-07, 319 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427989
Friday 9 November 2012
Thursday 8 November 2012
Advanced Endoscopic Sinus, Skull base and Endoscopic otosurgery ( EASE 2012 ) at Visakhapatnam on 15,16th December 2012.
Advanced Endoscopic Sinus, Skull base and Endoscopic otosurgery ( EASE 2012 ) at Visakhapatnam on 15,16th December 2012.
Eminent International & national guest faculty are attending this workshop
The faculty includes ;
Dr. Joao Flavio ( Brazil )
Dr. John F pallanch ( USA )
Dr. Meghanath ( Hyderabad )
Enclosing the brochures . Please do attend this Advanced International workshop .
Regards,
Organising committee,
EASE 2012
Wednesday 7 November 2012
“1st Amritsar Head & Neck Surgery Workshop” to be held on 8th and 9th December 2012
BROCHURE
INVITATION
Dear colleagues & friends
It is a matter of great honour and privilege for us to invite
you to the holy city of Amritsar for “1st Amritsar Head
& Neck Surgery Workshop” to be held on 8th and 9th
December 2012. Head & Neck Surgery as a speciality is in
infancy in this part of the country and there is need to
make it more popular. The field is of interest to ENT
Surgeons, Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgeons, General
Surgeons, Surgical, Radiation and Medical Oncologists,
Neurosurgeons and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons.
The scientific programme is being organised, keeping in
mind the interest of seniors as well as beginners with
didactic lectures, video presentations of common head &
neck surgeries & panel discussions. Overall, it will be an
academic feast which will help everyone to gain
academically from the wisdom of leaders in the field.
Amritsar is a popular tourist destination well connected
by road, rail and air, with attractions like Golden Temple,
Jalian Wala Bagh, Durgiana Temple and Wagah Border.
The city is also famous for its delicious food and typical
Punjabi hospitality. The organizing committee will make
every effort to make your trip a memorable one
Dr. Amit Dhawan
Joint Org. Secretary
Dr. Prahlad Duggal
Org. Secretary
INVITATION
Dear colleagues & friends
It is a matter of great honour and privilege for us to invite
you to the holy city of Amritsar for “1st Amritsar Head
& Neck Surgery Workshop” to be held on 8th and 9th
December 2012. Head & Neck Surgery as a speciality is in
infancy in this part of the country and there is need to
make it more popular. The field is of interest to ENT
Surgeons, Oral & Maxillo-facial Surgeons, General
Surgeons, Surgical, Radiation and Medical Oncologists,
Neurosurgeons and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons.
The scientific programme is being organised, keeping in
mind the interest of seniors as well as beginners with
didactic lectures, video presentations of common head &
neck surgeries & panel discussions. Overall, it will be an
academic feast which will help everyone to gain
academically from the wisdom of leaders in the field.
Amritsar is a popular tourist destination well connected
by road, rail and air, with attractions like Golden Temple,
Jalian Wala Bagh, Durgiana Temple and Wagah Border.
The city is also famous for its delicious food and typical
Punjabi hospitality. The organizing committee will make
every effort to make your trip a memorable one
Dr. Amit Dhawan
Joint Org. Secretary
Dr. Prahlad Duggal
Org. Secretary
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Temporal Bone Workshop on December 8th and 9th, 2012 under the auspices of ISO Hyderabad Branch and the Government ENT Hospital Kothi Hyderabad.
BROCHURE
Dear colleague,
Te m p o r a l B o n e A n a t o m y i s
fundamental to a budding otologist.
Mastering the anatomy helps us in
executing good surgery which is of
paramount importance in preserving
hearing and a disease free ear.
In this regard, we are pleased to
organise a Temporal Bone Workshop
on December 8th and 9th, 2012
under the auspices of ISO Hyderabad
Branch and the Government ENT
Hospital Kothi Hyderabad.
We request you to avail this
opportunity in furthering your
ambitions to be a good otologist.
Invited by
Dr. C. Ramakrishna
President - ISO Hyd. Br.
Dr. Anand Acharya
Hony. Secretary - ISO Hyd. Br.
Dr. Kamal Kishore Bajaj
Hony. Treasurer - ISO Hyd. Br.
ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGICAL WORKSHOP AND CADAVER DISSECTION ON JANUARY 7,8,9-2013 AT MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL MADURAI
DEAR COLLEAGUES,
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
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
ENDONEUROCON 2013
MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE,
MADURAI 625107
TAMILNADU
PHONE NO 094438 53527
0452-2543000,4263000
EXTN-3050,3290,3095,3293
EMAIL-endoneurocon2013@gmail.com
WEB-www.endoneurocon2013.com
Wednesday 31 October 2012
AOI Malappuram Chapter
http://aoimalappuram.blogspot.in/
This is the official blog of AOI Malappuram Chapter(under AOI Kerala State Branch)
We have 72 members registered
We have organised many conferences including AOI Kerala State Conference
We are conducting CMEs every month & workshops & mini conferences in every 6 months
Yours in AOI
Dr.Sharafudheen.K.P
Secretary,
AOI Malappuram Chapter
Tuesday 16 October 2012
" Endoscopic Advanced Sinus, Skull base & Endoscopic Otosurgery ..EASE - 2012
BROCHURE
We are conducting a workshop on Dcember 15,16th 2012 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh .
Topic : " Endoscopic Advanced Sinus, Skull base & Endoscopic Otosurgery ..EASE - 2012 "
I`m Enclosing the Brochure of the workshop.
Thank you,
Regards,
Dr. P. Ramesh Chandra
Asst Professor of ENT
Andhra Medical College,
Visakhapatnam.
We are conducting a workshop on Dcember 15,16th 2012 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh .
Topic : " Endoscopic Advanced Sinus, Skull base & Endoscopic Otosurgery ..EASE - 2012 "
I`m Enclosing the Brochure of the workshop.
Thank you,
Regards,
Dr. P. Ramesh Chandra
Asst Professor of ENT
Andhra Medical College,
Visakhapatnam.
Sunday 14 October 2012
“WORKSHOP ON ENDOSCOPIC PITUITARY SURGERY” 20th and 21st October 2012 at JIPMER Pondicherry.
Dear colleagues,
We request the pleasure of your participation in the “WORKSHOP ON ENDOSCOPIC PITUITARY SURGERY” being organised by the Department of Neurosurgery JIPMER Pondicherry & Pondicherry association of neuroscientists on 20th and 21st October 2012 at JIPMER Pondicherry.
Venue – Super specialty conference hall, 3rd floor SS Block, JIPMER Pondicherry
Faculty - Dr C E Deopujari/ Dr Nishit Shah (Bombay Hospital & Research Institute)
Organizing secretary: Dr Roopesh Kumar, Addl Professor & Head, Dept of Neurosurgery, JIPMER Pondicherry 605006.
e mail: roops1975@gmail.com
Phone: 9345135328, 0413-2297271 (office)
Registration fee – Consultant: Rs 1500/- Spot: 2000/-
Residents: Rs 1000/- Spot: 1500/-
Hands on cadaver workshop: Rs 1500/- (Kindly call before sending DD to confirm availability)
Demand draft / Cheque should be in favor of ‘Pondicherry Association of Neuroscientists’, payable at Pondicherry
Kindly indicate if you need us to arrange accommodation in the institute guest house on a first come first basis.
Thanking You,
Sincerely,
Dr: Dr Roopesh Kumar,
Addl Professor & Head, Dept of Neurosurgery,
JIPMER
Pondicherry 605006.
Saturday 6 October 2012
70th Hands on workshop Hyderabad ENT Research Foundation in association with AOI AP state branch and ISO, Hyderabad branch. 17th,18th,19th,20th January 2013.
BROCHURE
It gives me great pleasure to announce the dates of first hands on
cadaver workshop for the year of 2013. As you already know, We
are overwhelmed by the attendance at our workshops, which have
always stayed overbooked. It is happy to see so many foreign delegates
participating in every workshop of ours. We have been taking into
account, all the advice given by the attending delegates and have been
providing better facilities workshop after workshop. Our experience
since the 90’s have taught us so much, and the feedback by the
delegates speaks volumes about it. Thank you so much for your valuable
support in spreading the knowledge. I am also very happy to announce
the launch of our new website www.raosentworkshops.com which
contains all the information about our workshops and the interested
delegates can register for the workshops on this site.
Dr.G.V.S Rao
Course Director
It gives me great pleasure to announce the dates of first hands on
cadaver workshop for the year of 2013. As you already know, We
are overwhelmed by the attendance at our workshops, which have
always stayed overbooked. It is happy to see so many foreign delegates
participating in every workshop of ours. We have been taking into
account, all the advice given by the attending delegates and have been
providing better facilities workshop after workshop. Our experience
since the 90’s have taught us so much, and the feedback by the
delegates speaks volumes about it. Thank you so much for your valuable
support in spreading the knowledge. I am also very happy to announce
the launch of our new website www.raosentworkshops.com which
contains all the information about our workshops and the interested
delegates can register for the workshops on this site.
Dr.G.V.S Rao
Course Director
Saturday 29 September 2012
Vth North Zone Conference of Association of Otolaryngologists of India, at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly on 1st & 2nd December, 2012.
BROCHURE
REGISTRATION
Vth North Zone Conference of Association of Otolaryngologists of India, at SRMS Institute of
Medical Sciences, Bareilly on 1st & 2nd December, 2012.
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we extend you a cordial invitation for the V th Conference of
North Zone Association of Otolaryngologists of India (NZAOICON 2012) to be held at Shri Ram Murti
Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS IMS), Bareilly on 1st & 2nd December, 2012. This conference
is an effort by the Organizing committee and the Bareilly of AOI to bring eminent personalities in our
field to this part of the country. The conference is structured in such a way to include all facets of
academic activity including live surgery, orations, panel discussions, guest lectures, award paper session
for young ENT surgeons and residents, poster presentation and residents quiz.
Bareilly, as such is not famous for its ‘Jhumka & Bazar’, it also boasts of some temples, surma, cane
furniture industry and ‘zardozi’ work. Besides this, a trip to Nainital or Jim-Corbett National Park can be
rejuvenating experience.
Further, we at SRMSIMS are committed to make this conference a social and cultural extravaganza.
Moreover, it will be an opportunity to meet the elite North Zone ENT fraternity and guest faculty of
repute. Please register early to help us organize better.
Warm regards
Dr. Rohit Sharma
Org. Secretary, NZAOICON 2012
Dept of ENT & Head/Neck Surgery
SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences
Ram Murti Puram
Bareilly. UP. 243202
Mobile – 9997449995, 9458702297
emails – rohitsharma.dr@gmail.com, nzaoicon2012@srmsims.ac.in
NEBAOICON 2012, 2nd November to 4th November, 2012.Guwahati
BROCHURE
Dear colleagues,
Warm greetings from NEBAOICON 2012
We feel privileged to host this important “Silver Jubilee” conference in Guwahati, the gateway to North
East India and the Capital of Assam. On behalf of the organizing committee we take the pleasure of
inviting you to the 25th annual conference of North Eastern Branch of Association of Otolaryngologist of
India from 2nd November to 4th November, 2012.
Eminent ENT surgeons Prof. R.C.Deka from AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva from Max Hospital,
New Delhi, Prof. H.Viyayendra from Bangalore and dr. T.N.Janakiram from Trichi will be invited guest
faculty for this conference. The programme will be held in the state of the art Gauhati Medical College
Auditorium with beautiful natural ambience and misty hills around.
The weather during the conference is expected to be pleasant. The organizing committee is working
hard to serve you with best possible academic treat and hospitality.
Looking forward to your active participation.
Regisraion –
Please send demand draft in favour of “NEBAOICON 2012” payable at Guwahati to the conference
secretariat.
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
Prof. Swagata Khanna, Prof and HOD
Department of ENT, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Bhangagarh, Guwahati – 781032. Assam, India
e-mail: nebaoi2012@gmail.com, swagatakhanna@sify.com
mobile: 09864094140
website: www.nebaoi.org
Upto 31st October – 2000/-, Spot registration 2500/-
Thursday 27 September 2012
Friday 21 September 2012
FIRST WEST ZONE WORKSHOP on sinus surgeries and beyond
BROCHURE
REGISTRATION
"Dear Friends,
The Milk city of India-Anand and PS Medical college invites you to the
FIRST WEST ZONE WORKSHOP on sinus surgeries and beyond. This is going to
be a surgical feast for 3 days and we assure the best and the latest shall
be served on the platter specially prepared & garnished by experts-Dr
Prepageran and Dr T N Janikram. And a few lucky ones will also get to
take "hands-on" experience on cadavers (strictly on first come basis).
So, kindly block your dates and be a part of this magic in sinuses and
beyond!
Dr Girish Mishra
Dr Mehul Patel
Organizing chairpersons
Contact: kaynats@charutarhealth.org"
Thank you,
For,
Dr Girish Mishra
Prof & Head
Deptt of ENT & HNS
PSMC & SKH
Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
REGISTRATION
"Dear Friends,
The Milk city of India-Anand and PS Medical college invites you to the
FIRST WEST ZONE WORKSHOP on sinus surgeries and beyond. This is going to
be a surgical feast for 3 days and we assure the best and the latest shall
be served on the platter specially prepared & garnished by experts-Dr
Prepageran and Dr T N Janikram. And a few lucky ones will also get to
take "hands-on" experience on cadavers (strictly on first come basis).
So, kindly block your dates and be a part of this magic in sinuses and
beyond!
Dr Girish Mishra
Dr Mehul Patel
Organizing chairpersons
Contact: kaynats@charutarhealth.org"
Thank you,
For,
Dr Girish Mishra
Prof & Head
Deptt of ENT & HNS
PSMC & SKH
Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and rhinosinusitis: The utility of screening sinus computed tomography.
Laryngoscope. 2012 Sep 10. doi: 10.1002/lary.23564. [Epub ahead of print]
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and rhinosinusitis: The utility of screening sinus computed tomography.
Fulmer S, Kim SW, Mace JC, Leach ME, Tarima S, Xiang Q, Soler ZM, Bredeson C, Loehrl TA, Poetker DM.
Source
Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS:
To compare prehematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) sinus computed tomography (CT) scans to post-SCT sinus CT scans and to evaluate the relationship between pre-SCT sinus CT scans and the incidence of otolaryngology consultation after SCT.
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective chart review.
METHODS:
Charts of 228 adult SCT patients from January 2003 to June 2009 with pre-SCT sinus CT scans were reviewed. Data gathered included diagnosis, type of SCT, otolaryngology referral requests, and rhinosinusitis management. Pre- and post-SCT sinus CT scans were scored using the staging system introduced by Lund and Mackay.
RESULTS:
Two hundred thirty-nine SCTs were performed on the 228 patients included in this study. No disease was identified on 25.1% of pre-SCT CT scans, mild sinus inflammation was identified on 60.7% of scans, 11.3% had moderate inflammation, and 2.9% had severe inflammation. Pre-SCT scans were found to be predictive of post-SCT CT scans. A significant proportion of patients demonstrated worsening of their Lund-Mackay score post-SCT. Pre-SCT CT scores had no predictive ability for otolaryngology consultations.
CONCLUSIONS:
Pre-SCT CT scan scores are associated with post-SCT scan scores; disease severity on CT may worsen following SCT and may be useful for stratifying patients into surgical versus non-surgical candidates. Further study is needed to outline the benefit of sinus surgery in these patients. Laryngoscope, 2012.
Copyright © 2012 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.
PMID: 22965703 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Monday 17 September 2012
Advanced Techniques In Endoscopic Management of Sinonasal Disorders Hands-On Cadaver Dissection with Image Guidance November 1 – 3, 2012
Download Brochure
Honored Guests Include Drs Kennedy & Stammberger
Course Overview This is the second biennial “Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic Management of Sinonasal Disorders” CME symposium that focuses on comprehensive evaluation and care of diseases involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. Through the unique expertise of internationally recognized otolaryngologists, and physician experts from other disciplines (Allergy & Immunology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Otolaryngology) we are able to deliver a rich educational program. Specific topics include: relevant nasal and sinus anatomy, physiology, imaging technologies and their application (including radiation safety for children). We also have a special focus on pediatric rhinosinusitis this meeting. In addition, we will cover the management of sinus complications, pediatric extra-esophageal gastric reflux, headache and head pain evaluation, stepwise management of simple to complex frontal sinus disease, medical therapies for rhinosinusitis, and management of skull base defects and tumors. ......
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Contact
Andrea Rose,
CME Coordinator St. Anthony’s Hospital 1200 Seventh Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: (866) 603-6161
Fax: (727) 825-1359
Email: SinusCME@baycare.org
Honored Guests Include Drs Kennedy & Stammberger
Course Overview This is the second biennial “Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic Management of Sinonasal Disorders” CME symposium that focuses on comprehensive evaluation and care of diseases involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. Through the unique expertise of internationally recognized otolaryngologists, and physician experts from other disciplines (Allergy & Immunology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Pediatric Otolaryngology) we are able to deliver a rich educational program. Specific topics include: relevant nasal and sinus anatomy, physiology, imaging technologies and their application (including radiation safety for children). We also have a special focus on pediatric rhinosinusitis this meeting. In addition, we will cover the management of sinus complications, pediatric extra-esophageal gastric reflux, headache and head pain evaluation, stepwise management of simple to complex frontal sinus disease, medical therapies for rhinosinusitis, and management of skull base defects and tumors. ......
.Read More in Brochure
Contact
Andrea Rose,
CME Coordinator St. Anthony’s Hospital 1200 Seventh Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: (866) 603-6161
Fax: (727) 825-1359
Email: SinusCME@baycare.org
Saturday 15 September 2012
TEMFESS 2012,8th and 9th December, 2012, Chennai
TEMFESS 2012- XII HANDS ON TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION &
CADAVERIC FESS WORKSHOP
The Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University announces the XII hands on
Temporal Bone Dissection & Cadaveric FESS Workshop to be held at Chennai.
Date: 8th and 9th December, 2012
Venue: Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Porur, Chennai – 600116
Organizing chairman: Prof. Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar
Accommodation is available within the hospital campus. Kindly intimate early if accommodation is
required.
SEE BROCHURE FOR REGISTRATION DETAIL
Send in your registrations by Demand Draft ONLY in favour of ‘TEMFESS’ payable at Chennai to:
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Dr. Mukundan Subramanian
Organizing Secretary
Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery,
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute,
Porur, Chennai – 600116
Phone: 044-45928500 Extn: 8227/ 312/490
Mob: 9962193836
Email: temfess@gmail.com
Friday 14 September 2012
AIIMS Temporal bone dissection course - 2012 being organised by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS on 6th and 7th October 2012 at AIIMS.
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Dear colleagues,
We request the pleasure of your participation in the AIIMS Temporal bone dissection course - 2012 being organised by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS on 6th and 7th October 2012 at AIIMS.
Venue - Temporal bone and Surgical Dissection Lab (Room No. 4059). 4th floor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi - 110029
Faculty - Dr Kapil Sikka/ Dr Chirom Amit Singh
Room No 4057; ENT Office 4th floor, Teaching Block, AIIMS New Delhi
e mail: kapil_sikka@yahoo.com, amitchirom@gmail.com
Phone: 09810423088, 09868617862
Registration fee - Dissector: Rs.3000
Observer: Rs.1500
Demand draft should be in favour of ‘ORL society, AIIMS payable at New Delhi
Thanking You,
Sincerely,
Dr Shuchita Singh
Senior Resident
Department ENT
AIIMS,110029
Thursday 13 September 2012
PGI ENTUpdate 1012
Download Scientific Programme
Prof.Ashok K. Gupta
Prof. & Head
Department of Otolaryngology (Unit II)
PGIMER,
Chandigarh
Phone: +919814198850
Phone(Off): 0172-2756766
Email: drashokpgi@hotmail.com
Wednesday 12 September 2012
36th North West Zone AOICON and 18th AOICON Haryana Chapter, 2012 to be held on 27th-28th October 2012, at Karnal, Haryana
BROCHURE
REGISTRAION
Greetings from the AOI, Haryana
The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Haryana State Branch is
Organising 36th North West Zone AOICON and 18th AOICON Haryana
Chapter, 2012 to be held on 27th-28th October 2012, at Karnal, Haryana
Karnal was built by Raja Karan, a philanthropist of Mahabharata. The well
known phrase, Karma Hi Pooja Hai (Work is Worship) was delivered by Lord
Krishna in this region only. In the modern times land of Karan Bhumi is
famous for National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), an internationally
recognized research centre for animals and its dairy products. Another is the
well known leather goods internationally famed company, the Liberty shoes.
Karnal being one of the best cities in Haryana for living is situated on NH-1,
midway between Delhi and Chandigarh, is well connected with roads and
railways.
The event will be full of exchange of knowledge and cultural heritage. The
conference includes live surgical demonstration, orations, panel discussion,
various awards, quiz, free papers etc. Apart from microear surgery and
endoscopic sinus surgery we’re also trying to demonstrate Cochlear implant
surgery and head neck / facio maxillary surgery.
We invite you to register for the newest experience with our nationally and
internationally famed faculty, Dr. H.Vijendra, Dr. Renuka Bradoo, Dr. Ashok
Shenoy and many more, in this workshop cum conference. We are making
our sincere efforts to take ENT and Head-Neck fraternity to new heights. Your
presence will add value to this congress and we look forward to see you at
Karnal, Haryana.
Dr. Pritam Arora
President AOI-HR
94160-17258
Dr. Vikas Kakkar
Org. Chairman
98121-68777
Dr. Sanjay Khanna
Hon. Sec. AOI-HR
Org. Secretary
98960-34414
REGISTRAION
Greetings from the AOI, Haryana
The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Haryana State Branch is
Organising 36th North West Zone AOICON and 18th AOICON Haryana
Chapter, 2012 to be held on 27th-28th October 2012, at Karnal, Haryana
Karnal was built by Raja Karan, a philanthropist of Mahabharata. The well
known phrase, Karma Hi Pooja Hai (Work is Worship) was delivered by Lord
Krishna in this region only. In the modern times land of Karan Bhumi is
famous for National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), an internationally
recognized research centre for animals and its dairy products. Another is the
well known leather goods internationally famed company, the Liberty shoes.
Karnal being one of the best cities in Haryana for living is situated on NH-1,
midway between Delhi and Chandigarh, is well connected with roads and
railways.
The event will be full of exchange of knowledge and cultural heritage. The
conference includes live surgical demonstration, orations, panel discussion,
various awards, quiz, free papers etc. Apart from microear surgery and
endoscopic sinus surgery we’re also trying to demonstrate Cochlear implant
surgery and head neck / facio maxillary surgery.
We invite you to register for the newest experience with our nationally and
internationally famed faculty, Dr. H.Vijendra, Dr. Renuka Bradoo, Dr. Ashok
Shenoy and many more, in this workshop cum conference. We are making
our sincere efforts to take ENT and Head-Neck fraternity to new heights. Your
presence will add value to this congress and we look forward to see you at
Karnal, Haryana.
Dr. Pritam Arora
President AOI-HR
94160-17258
Dr. Vikas Kakkar
Org. Chairman
98121-68777
Dr. Sanjay Khanna
Hon. Sec. AOI-HR
Org. Secretary
98960-34414
Tuesday 11 September 2012
ENDONEUROCON2013(LIVE ENDOSCOPIC SKULLBASE SURGERY WORKSHOP),JANUARY 7,8,9 2013,Madurai
BROCHURE
VENUE :MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL,MADURAI
ORGANIZING TEAM :DEPARTMENT OF ENT AND NEUROSURGERY,
EMAIL :endoneurocon2013@gmail.com
WEBSITE :www.endoneurocon2013.com
Contact:9443853527
FACULTY :
SNYDERMAN DR GARDNER PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL CENTRE USA
ADDRESS:CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT,
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL, LAKE AREA,
ROAD MADURAI, TAMILNADU-625107 PH;0452 2543000,4263000
VENUE :MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL,MADURAI
ORGANIZING TEAM :DEPARTMENT OF ENT AND NEUROSURGERY,
EMAIL :endoneurocon2013@gmail.com
WEBSITE :www.endoneurocon2013.com
Contact:9443853527
FACULTY :
SNYDERMAN DR GARDNER PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL CENTRE USA
ADDRESS:CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT,
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, MEENAKSHI MISSION HOSPITAL, LAKE AREA,
ROAD MADURAI, TAMILNADU-625107 PH;0452 2543000,4263000
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
36th Annual Conf. AOI-GSB Vadodara 28-30th December 2012
BROCHURE
lt is a matter of great pleasure that the 36th Annual Conference of
AOIGSB will be held in cultural city of Gujarat vadodara. on to
December 2012. lt will be preceded by a pre-conference
CME/\Norkshop on 28th December, 2012.
On behalf of AOIGSB, Vadodara Branch, we cordially invite you to
the Annual State ENT Conference at Government medical
college, SSG Hospital, vadodara.
We look forward to your participation in making this event
successful.
Organizing Chairman
Dr. Archana A. Desai
CONTACT
Dr.Rahul Gupta
lt is a matter of great pleasure that the 36th Annual Conference of
AOIGSB will be held in cultural city of Gujarat vadodara. on to
December 2012. lt will be preceded by a pre-conference
CME/\Norkshop on 28th December, 2012.
On behalf of AOIGSB, Vadodara Branch, we cordially invite you to
the Annual State ENT Conference at Government medical
college, SSG Hospital, vadodara.
We look forward to your participation in making this event
successful.
Organizing Chairman
Dr. Archana A. Desai
CONTACT
Dr.Rahul Gupta
Assistant Professor, Govt. Medical College, Vadodara.
Hon. Secretary AOI Vadodara Branch.
Hon. Treasurar 36th Annual Conf. AOI-GSB Vadodara.
9824403936
Wednesday 22 August 2012
25“ Workshop on FESS Dt: 8th - 10th February 2013;Hyderabad
BROCHURE
Dear Friends,
Greetings from the organizing committee and staff of MAA ENT
Our ethnicity are ongoing with the b|essing of a|mighty, our subsequent |nternationa| Workshop is
We are by your awe-inspiring response. Feedback is the mora| fiber of our vigor to
persist with such |nternatìona| Workshops,
The Masters & |nnovators of this workshop Prof. D5, Sethi & Prof, P J. have reacli|y
accepted our invitation inspite of their busy schec|u|e. Neec||ess to say that the enthusiasm of Iarge
number of de|egates is the driving force behincl this event.
As prior we reassure an e|evated eminence workshop covering both the Basic and Advanced
techniques of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Each and every one of us wou|d be having a prospect to
comprehend the new techniques of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery from the Masters and |nnovators.
We hope to see you with eminent and to share and discover, Wishing you to be
cheerFu| and robust.
Organizing Committee
Dear Friends,
Greetings from the organizing committee and staff of MAA ENT
Our ethnicity are ongoing with the b|essing of a|mighty, our subsequent |nternationa| Workshop is
We are by your awe-inspiring response. Feedback is the mora| fiber of our vigor to
persist with such |nternatìona| Workshops,
The Masters & |nnovators of this workshop Prof. D5, Sethi & Prof, P J. have reacli|y
accepted our invitation inspite of their busy schec|u|e. Neec||ess to say that the enthusiasm of Iarge
number of de|egates is the driving force behincl this event.
As prior we reassure an e|evated eminence workshop covering both the Basic and Advanced
techniques of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Each and every one of us wou|d be having a prospect to
comprehend the new techniques of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery from the Masters and |nnovators.
We hope to see you with eminent and to share and discover, Wishing you to be
cheerFu| and robust.
Organizing Committee
Thursday 16 August 2012
ÄDVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA , Hyderabad on 8 th and 9 th of december 2012
Flyer
Dear all, i am happy to post the first announcement flyer of the live surgical workshop called ÄDVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA , that we are organizing at Hyderabad on 8 th and 9 th of december 2012,its going to be very interactive , with very few lectures and a lot of debates on controversies ! multi speciality panels, and not to forget LIVE surgery , we have both national and international faculty who are well known in the field .we will comeback to you with the detailed programme shortly , so keep yourselves free for the 8 th and 9 th of december 2012.
Dear all, i am happy to post the first announcement flyer of the live surgical workshop called ÄDVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA , that we are organizing at Hyderabad on 8 th and 9 th of december 2012,its going to be very interactive , with very few lectures and a lot of debates on controversies ! multi speciality panels, and not to forget LIVE surgery , we have both national and international faculty who are well known in the field .we will comeback to you with the detailed programme shortly , so keep yourselves free for the 8 th and 9 th of december 2012.
Workshop on laser surgery at Lele Hospital on the 8th and 9th September 2012 at Nashik
Lele Hospital was one of the first laser surgery centres in North Maharashtra and Dr. Pushkar Lele has been an active speaker and guest faculty on several national and international workshops. We are happy to announce a unique workshop on laser surgery at Lele Hospital on the 8th and 9th September 2012 at Nashik. The workshop has been accredited with 2 credit points. The brochure attatched provides details of the workshop Monsoon converts Nashik in to a beautiful landscape and you could use this opportunity for a great weekend wherein one can complement fabulous value addition from highly acclaimed faculty with some great local sightseeing, which includes famous pilgrimage places and vineyards. Please contact Mugdha Lele on 9822172333 or Geeta Gawade on 9822088104 for any additional information. Awaiting your early registration, Warm Regards, The Workshop Organizing Committee CONTACT drpushkarleleworkshop@gmail.com
Friday 10 August 2012
RHINOCON2012
http://www.rhinocon2012.com/home
Invitation
Dear Friends,
Rhinology is an extension of science in a form of art practiced in the land of an ancient civilization since the time of Sushruta in India.
In the present day and time the tenents of this art evolved into a modern and futuristic science based on evidence and became more result oriented with technological advancements for better and more humane patient care.
Twenty five years back, with Dr. V.P. Sood at its helm a society of like minded visionary ENT Surgeons of the fore and held the first conference in New Delhi.
However, in 2012, the Silver Jubilee year of our AIRS Dr. V.P. Sood left for his heavenly abode. May his soul rest in peace.
This conference is dedicated to him.
Befittingly, the 25th Annual conference is being held in the capital city of New Delhi, the place of the inception of the AIRS at a time in the year when it is so beautiful and pleasant.
As the organizing secretary of the conference, may I with the organizing chairman Dr. Ashok vaid, the President Dr. Nishit Shah, all the executive members of AIRS, and the members of the organizing committee of the conference, welcome you.
We shall endeavor to bring the best of the best in surgery and the scientific session to highlight the surgical skills and Academics in this prestigious Silver Jubilee Conference.
Organizing Chairman
Dr. Ashok Vaid
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Devinder Rai
Invitation
Dear Friends,
Rhinology is an extension of science in a form of art practiced in the land of an ancient civilization since the time of Sushruta in India.
In the present day and time the tenents of this art evolved into a modern and futuristic science based on evidence and became more result oriented with technological advancements for better and more humane patient care.
Twenty five years back, with Dr. V.P. Sood at its helm a society of like minded visionary ENT Surgeons of the fore and held the first conference in New Delhi.
However, in 2012, the Silver Jubilee year of our AIRS Dr. V.P. Sood left for his heavenly abode. May his soul rest in peace.
This conference is dedicated to him.
Befittingly, the 25th Annual conference is being held in the capital city of New Delhi, the place of the inception of the AIRS at a time in the year when it is so beautiful and pleasant.
As the organizing secretary of the conference, may I with the organizing chairman Dr. Ashok vaid, the President Dr. Nishit Shah, all the executive members of AIRS, and the members of the organizing committee of the conference, welcome you.
We shall endeavor to bring the best of the best in surgery and the scientific session to highlight the surgical skills and Academics in this prestigious Silver Jubilee Conference.
Organizing Chairman
Dr. Ashok Vaid
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Devinder Rai
Wednesday 25 July 2012
IVth North Zone AOICON at SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly on1st & 2nd December 2012 (The First Announcement)
BROCHURE
Dear friends,
It gives us immense pleasure to invite you to the IV th North Zone Conference of Association
of Otolaryngologists of India to be organized at the Dept., of ENT SRMS Institute of Medical
Sciences Bareilly.
This conference is an effort by the Organising Committee and the Bareilly Chapter of AOI
to bring ENT Professionals of our country as well as abroad for an academic and surgical
rendezvous in this region. The conference will be structured in such a way to include
all facets of academic activity including live surgery, orations, panel discussions, award
paper sessions, quiz and paper presentation for residents/young ENT surgeons, poster
presentation and guest lectures.
Further, we at SRMSIMS are committed to make this conference a social and a cultural
extravaganza. Moreover, it will be an opportunity to the elite North Zone ENT fraternity and
the guest faculty of repute.
Please mark the dates 1st & 2nd December in your busy calendar to make this conference a
memorable one.
Conference Brochures with registration forms to be posted shortly.
Dr. Rohit Sharma
Organising Secretary, AOICON-2012, Mobile : 9997449995, 9458702297
Email : nzaoicon2012@srmsims.ac.in Website : www.srmsims.ac.in
Dear friends,
It gives us immense pleasure to invite you to the IV th North Zone Conference of Association
of Otolaryngologists of India to be organized at the Dept., of ENT SRMS Institute of Medical
Sciences Bareilly.
This conference is an effort by the Organising Committee and the Bareilly Chapter of AOI
to bring ENT Professionals of our country as well as abroad for an academic and surgical
rendezvous in this region. The conference will be structured in such a way to include
all facets of academic activity including live surgery, orations, panel discussions, award
paper sessions, quiz and paper presentation for residents/young ENT surgeons, poster
presentation and guest lectures.
Further, we at SRMSIMS are committed to make this conference a social and a cultural
extravaganza. Moreover, it will be an opportunity to the elite North Zone ENT fraternity and
the guest faculty of repute.
Please mark the dates 1st & 2nd December in your busy calendar to make this conference a
memorable one.
Conference Brochures with registration forms to be posted shortly.
Dr. Rohit Sharma
Organising Secretary, AOICON-2012, Mobile : 9997449995, 9458702297
Email : nzaoicon2012@srmsims.ac.in Website : www.srmsims.ac.in
Saturday 21 July 2012
30th UPAOICON,03- 04 Nov. 2012,Jhansi
BROCHURE
It’s moment of immense pride that we are hosting the 30th UPAOICON in
city of Jhansi at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi.
Conference will have live surgical demonstration, panel discussion,
award paper presentation, and guest lectures by our reputed guest faculty.
For young ENT surgeons/residents poster presentation, quiz and
academic lecture will be held.
We are committed to offer good academic and enjoyable session. We
will put our utmost effort to make this conference a comprehensive program
for academic and surgical basic and advance in field of ENT. The organizing
committee invites and welcome you all for 30th UPAOICON
CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Dr. (Prof.) J.P. Purohit
Organizing secretary /chairperson UPAOICON-2012
Prof. & Head Dept. of ENT MLB MEDICAL COLLEGE , JHANSI
Mob. No. 09935647631,0510-2320093,0510-2320461
e-mail : entmlbmc@gmail.com
It’s moment of immense pride that we are hosting the 30th UPAOICON in
city of Jhansi at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi.
Conference will have live surgical demonstration, panel discussion,
award paper presentation, and guest lectures by our reputed guest faculty.
For young ENT surgeons/residents poster presentation, quiz and
academic lecture will be held.
We are committed to offer good academic and enjoyable session. We
will put our utmost effort to make this conference a comprehensive program
for academic and surgical basic and advance in field of ENT. The organizing
committee invites and welcome you all for 30th UPAOICON
CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Dr. (Prof.) J.P. Purohit
Organizing secretary /chairperson UPAOICON-2012
Prof. & Head Dept. of ENT MLB MEDICAL COLLEGE , JHANSI
Mob. No. 09935647631,0510-2320093,0510-2320461
e-mail : entmlbmc@gmail.com
Wednesday 18 July 2012
SRI RAMACHANDRA OSSICULOPLASTY WORKSHOP 2012 Thursday, 27th September 2012
BROCHURE
Sri Ramachandra University
Porur, Chennai 600116.
Contact:
Organising Secretary
Dr S.Shyam Kumar, Assistant Professor,
Dept Of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery,
Sri Ramachandra University,
Porur, Chennai – 600116.
Mobile: +91-9445729069
Email:dr.shyam99@gmail.com
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012
"Skull base surgery and Advances in ENT" at Max Hospital Dehradun on the 14th and 15th of July 2012.
BROCHURE
Dear Colleagues,
I take this opportunity to welcome you to our CME on “Skull base surgery and Advances in ENT” on the 14th & 15th of July 2012 being hosted by Max Superspeciality Hospital, Dehradun.
Dehradun, the capital city of the State of Uttarakhand, is located in the Garhwal region, on the foothills of theHimalayas. The Doon Valley is nestled between two of India’s mightiest rivers-The Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west. Dehradun is famous for its picturesque landscape, pleasant climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding hills. Dehradun is well connected byrail, road and air routes.
The scientific programme covers various aspects of skull base surgery and ENT to enable better understanding of the complex aspects of these niche areas. Experienced and renowned surgeons from India and abroad would be available for interaction and imparting the latest information in the field of Skull base surgery. The detailed programme brochure is attached for your ready reference.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 14th and 15th of July 2012,
Dr. A K Singh
Director
Max Institute of Neurosciences Dehradun
For enquiries:
Dr. Vijay Rangachari , Organizing Secretary.
+91-9634239275
Vijay.Rangachari@maxhealthcare.com
Dear Colleagues,
I take this opportunity to welcome you to our CME on “Skull base surgery and Advances in ENT” on the 14th & 15th of July 2012 being hosted by Max Superspeciality Hospital, Dehradun.
Dehradun, the capital city of the State of Uttarakhand, is located in the Garhwal region, on the foothills of theHimalayas. The Doon Valley is nestled between two of India’s mightiest rivers-The Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west. Dehradun is famous for its picturesque landscape, pleasant climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding hills. Dehradun is well connected byrail, road and air routes.
The scientific programme covers various aspects of skull base surgery and ENT to enable better understanding of the complex aspects of these niche areas. Experienced and renowned surgeons from India and abroad would be available for interaction and imparting the latest information in the field of Skull base surgery. The detailed programme brochure is attached for your ready reference.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 14th and 15th of July 2012,
Dr. A K Singh
Director
Max Institute of Neurosciences Dehradun
For enquiries:
Dr. Vijay Rangachari , Organizing Secretary.
+91-9634239275
Vijay.Rangachari@maxhealthcare.com
Thursday 5 July 2012
36TH NORTH WEST ZONE & 18TH AOICON - HR CHAPTER, 2012
27th-28th OCTOBER, 2012 at KARNAL, HARYANA
CONTACT
DR SANJAY KHANNA
entkhanna@gmail.com
09896034414
Visit http://www.aoiharyana.com/
CONTACT
DR SANJAY KHANNA
entkhanna@gmail.com
09896034414
Visit http://www.aoiharyana.com/
Sunday 1 July 2012
44th Maharashtra State Ent Conference 2012.(Mentcon 2012) Nanded 2nd,3rd,4th-November 2012
INVITATION & REGISTRATION
The 44th Annual Conference Of The Federation Of Maharashtra State Branches Of Aoi Is To Be Held On 2nd,3rd,4th November 2012 At Nanded.This Is A Mega Event, Sure To Attract @ 700 Delegates From Across The Country.This Year An Eminient & Erudite Faculty Of National & International Experts In The Field Of Otorhinolaryngology Has Been Invited As Guest Faculty. On This Ocassion, I Request You To Participate Positively & Be A Part Of Scientific Feast.
44th Maharashtra State Ent Conference 2012.(Mentcon 2012) Nanded 2nd,3rd,4th-November 2012 Kusum Sabhagraha Yeshwant College Premises,Nanded.
Organising Chairman-Dr.Subhash Komawar.
Organising Secretary-Dr.Maruti Kalyankar.
Email: drmkalyankar@Gmail.Com
Contact No:02462-232669
The 44th Annual Conference Of The Federation Of Maharashtra State Branches Of Aoi Is To Be Held On 2nd,3rd,4th November 2012 At Nanded.This Is A Mega Event, Sure To Attract @ 700 Delegates From Across The Country.This Year An Eminient & Erudite Faculty Of National & International Experts In The Field Of Otorhinolaryngology Has Been Invited As Guest Faculty. On This Ocassion, I Request You To Participate Positively & Be A Part Of Scientific Feast.
44th Maharashtra State Ent Conference 2012.(Mentcon 2012) Nanded 2nd,3rd,4th-November 2012 Kusum Sabhagraha Yeshwant College Premises,Nanded.
Organising Chairman-Dr.Subhash Komawar.
Organising Secretary-Dr.Maruti Kalyankar.
Email: drmkalyankar@Gmail.Com
Contact No:02462-232669
Friday 29 June 2012
“Oman Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course 2012 on 15th 16th and 17th Dec”
PROGRAMME
BROCHURE
First announcement The department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck surgery and communication disorders, Al Nahadha Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is organizing “Oman Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course 2012 on 15th 16th and 17th Dec” The preliminary program and the course details are attached with this mail. I would request you upload this advertisement in your web site “Otolaryngology Update” and oblige
Thanks for your support
Dr. Ashok Verma MS, DNB, FRCS, FICS, MAMS Senior Consultant, ENT;
Head Neck and Sleep surgery P O Box 937, Postal Code 112, Ruwi Al Nahdha hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
Tele: +96899412641
BROCHURE
First announcement The department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck surgery and communication disorders, Al Nahadha Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is organizing “Oman Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course 2012 on 15th 16th and 17th Dec” The preliminary program and the course details are attached with this mail. I would request you upload this advertisement in your web site “Otolaryngology Update” and oblige
Thanks for your support
Dr. Ashok Verma MS, DNB, FRCS, FICS, MAMS Senior Consultant, ENT;
Head Neck and Sleep surgery P O Box 937, Postal Code 112, Ruwi Al Nahdha hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
Tele: +96899412641
Thursday 28 June 2012
1st announcement for Ist Otological implants workshop( with hands on temporal bone dissection)
Annuncement
SUBMIT BIODATA
1st announcement for 1st Otological implants workshop (with hands on temporal bone dissection) to be held at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, New Delhi from 13th to 15th October 2012
The ENT Department & Cochlear Implant Unit of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital will be organizing the 1st Otological Implants Workshop with hands-on temporal bone dissection, between 13 to 15 October 2012. The workshop will include live surgeries of cochlear implantation, BAHA, middle ear implants etc, lectures, panel discussions, interactive sessions on Day 1 followed by hands on temporal bone dissection to take the delegates through the steps of otological surgery including Cochlear Implantation on Day 2 & 3.
This is perhaps the first time in the country that a course is being conducted with hands on temporal bone dissection dedicated to teaching CI surgery in addition to the standard dissection. This will give a feel to the delegates of performing the actual steps involved in this advanced otological procedure. Those delegates shortlisted for the hands-on on the temporal bone dissection will be provided with wet temporal bones, microscope, dummy CI electrode arrays, micromotor drills & burrs, suction irrigators, etc. Our experienced faculty will be around to guide you with the various steps of the surgical procedure. We aim at 7-8 hours of drilling time to each delegate enrolled for the temporal bone dissection. The dissection session will start with a demonstration of steps of CI surgery on the screen on wet temporal bone&/or live patient. Seats for the hands on temporal bone dissection will be limited.
Since our course is aimed at giving a hands-on feel of CI surgery, we feel the hands-on temporal bone dissection will benefit only those who already have reasonable experience in performing otological procedures independently. With this end in view, we will screen the biodatas of candidates for hands on temporal bone dissection. The biodata in the proforma as enclosed must reach the conference secretariat positively by 14th August 2012. Please mail the biodata to :-
Dr Shalabh Sharma, E 14 / 4 b, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
Or email to- otoimplantunit@yahoo.com
Day 1 : Live surgery workshop with lectures and panel discussion on CI (For all delegates)
Days 2 & 3 : Temporal bone dissection with lectures (For those registered for Temporal Bone Dissection)
Formal brochure & detailed programme of the workshop will follow on this website later.
Since places for the hands on temporal bone dissection will be limited, please send only your bio-datas for screening as soon as possible. Please do not send registration fees at this stage.
Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman, Department of ENT, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital(SGRH)
Dr A K Lahiri Director, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Dr Shalabh Sharma Deputy Director, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Dr Satinder Singh Consultant, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Mrs Asha Agarwal Consultant Cochlear Implant Audiologist, SGRH
Dr Divya Aggarwal Senior ENT Surgeon, Railway Hospital, SPM Marg, Delhi-6
SUBMIT BIODATA
1st announcement for 1st Otological implants workshop (with hands on temporal bone dissection) to be held at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, New Delhi from 13th to 15th October 2012
The ENT Department & Cochlear Implant Unit of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital will be organizing the 1st Otological Implants Workshop with hands-on temporal bone dissection, between 13 to 15 October 2012. The workshop will include live surgeries of cochlear implantation, BAHA, middle ear implants etc, lectures, panel discussions, interactive sessions on Day 1 followed by hands on temporal bone dissection to take the delegates through the steps of otological surgery including Cochlear Implantation on Day 2 & 3.
This is perhaps the first time in the country that a course is being conducted with hands on temporal bone dissection dedicated to teaching CI surgery in addition to the standard dissection. This will give a feel to the delegates of performing the actual steps involved in this advanced otological procedure. Those delegates shortlisted for the hands-on on the temporal bone dissection will be provided with wet temporal bones, microscope, dummy CI electrode arrays, micromotor drills & burrs, suction irrigators, etc. Our experienced faculty will be around to guide you with the various steps of the surgical procedure. We aim at 7-8 hours of drilling time to each delegate enrolled for the temporal bone dissection. The dissection session will start with a demonstration of steps of CI surgery on the screen on wet temporal bone&/or live patient. Seats for the hands on temporal bone dissection will be limited.
Since our course is aimed at giving a hands-on feel of CI surgery, we feel the hands-on temporal bone dissection will benefit only those who already have reasonable experience in performing otological procedures independently. With this end in view, we will screen the biodatas of candidates for hands on temporal bone dissection. The biodata in the proforma as enclosed must reach the conference secretariat positively by 14th August 2012. Please mail the biodata to :-
Dr Shalabh Sharma, E 14 / 4 b, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
Or email to- otoimplantunit@yahoo.com
Day 1 : Live surgery workshop with lectures and panel discussion on CI (For all delegates)
Days 2 & 3 : Temporal bone dissection with lectures (For those registered for Temporal Bone Dissection)
Formal brochure & detailed programme of the workshop will follow on this website later.
Since places for the hands on temporal bone dissection will be limited, please send only your bio-datas for screening as soon as possible. Please do not send registration fees at this stage.
Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman, Department of ENT, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital(SGRH)
Dr A K Lahiri Director, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Dr Shalabh Sharma Deputy Director, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Dr Satinder Singh Consultant, Cochlear Implant Services, SGRH
Mrs Asha Agarwal Consultant Cochlear Implant Audiologist, SGRH
Dr Divya Aggarwal Senior ENT Surgeon, Railway Hospital, SPM Marg, Delhi-6
Friday 22 June 2012
XV TAMILNADU STATE ENT CONFERENCE “KODAIORL2012”,KODAIKANAL SEP28,29,30,2012. CITY-KODAIKANAL
XV TAMILNADU STATE ENT CONFERENCE “KODAIORL2012”,KODAIKANAL
SEP28,29,30,2012.
CITY-KODAIKANAL
VENUE-HOTEL KODAI INTERNATIONAL
DATES-SEP 28,29,30 2012.
ORGANISING TEAM- AOI MADURAI CHAPTER
E-MAIL-aoimdu12@gmail.com
CONTACT NUMBERS-
DR.KR.KANNAPPAN – 9443022305
DR.SYED BASHUDEEN-9843053516
DR.P.RAJASEKARAN-9443169296
DR.ALAGU VADIVEL-944328058
DR.RAJA GANESH-9443060124.
FACULTY-
PROF.SHIN ICHI USAMI,SHINSHU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,JAPAN
DR.DWARAKANATHA REDDY,HYDERABAD
DR.AMARNATH,APOLLO HOSPITALS,MADURAI
DR.MOHAN PRASAD.SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST,MADURAI
DR.GANESH KUMAR,NEUROSURGEON,MADURAI
FEES DETAIL
TILL 31 MAY TILL 31 AUG SPOT
DELEGATES 3,500 4,000 4,500
P.G STUDENTS 2,000 2,500 3,000
& SPOUSE
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE
ORGANISING SECRETRIAT,
KODAI ORL 2012,
DEPARTMENT OF ENT,
GOVT RAJAI HOSPITAL
MADURAI-625020.
BASICS OF OTOLOGY WORKSHOP Gwalior MP, India 2nd - 4th November 2012
BASICS OF OTOLOGY WORKSHOP
Gwalior MP, India
2nd - 4th November 2012
Accredited by MP Medical Council
Course Director
Dr S R Agrawal
International Faculty
Dr Richard Irving (UK)
National Faculty
Dr A Mahadeviah (Manglore)
Dr K P Morwani (Mumbai)
Dr Kapil Sikka (AIIMS, Delhi)
Dr Madhuri Mehta (Hissar)
Dr Rahul Agrawal (Gwalior)
TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION COURSE
2nd November 2012
1. Video of temporal bone Dissection
2. Surgical anatomy of temporal bone -Dr Rahul Agrawal
3. Surgical anatomy of cochlear implant -Dr Richard Irving
4. How to read CT scan Temporal bone -Dr Rahul Agrawal
5. Tympanoplasty - Dr Richard Irving
6. Bone review
BASICS OF OTOLOGY WORKSHOP
3rd - 4th November 2012
1. Welcome Address - Dr S R Agrawal
2. Stapedotomy - Dr Richard Irving
3. Inside out mastoidectomy - Dr K P Morwani
4. Cochlear implant - Dr Richard Irving
5. Evaluation for cochlear implant - Dr Kapil Sikka
6. Intratympanic medication - Dr A Mahadeviah
7. Complications of CSOM - Dr Rahul Agrawal
8. Middle ear implants - Dr Richard Irving
9. Management of vertigo - Dr Richard Irving
10. Evaluation of a patient with giddiness - Dr Kapil Sikka
11. Management of facial nerve - Dr Rahul Agrawal
12. Rehabilitation of open cavity - Dr A Mahadeviah
13. Malignant otitis externa - Dr K P Morwani
14. Cartilage ossiculoplasty - Dr A Mahadeviah
Note: Live surgeries will be on 3rd & 4th November
Contact:
Dr. Rahul Agrawal
Agrawal Hospital & Research Institute
H-15, Chetakpuri
Gwalior- 474009 (M.P.) INDIA
Phone : +91-751-2423700 / 2423701
Mobile : +91-9425101601
Email : agrawalrahul77@rediffmail.com
Thursday 7 June 2012
Pan-Asia Academy Of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 3rd Annual International Conference Feb. 22-24, 2013 Mumbai INDIA
WEBSITE
Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce that the 3rd PAFPRS Annual Conference will be held at “Dr.Neetu Mankde auditorium, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai. On behalf of the “Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery” and the “Indian society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, it is a real pleasure to invite you to this academic event. This meeting will be hosting important facial plastic surgeons from all over the Asia who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise with fellow colleagues. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, a special field, has been considerably advanced in recent We are pleased to announce that the 3rd PAFPRS Annual Conference will be held at “Dr.Neetu Mankde auditorium, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai. On behalf of the “Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery” and the “Indian society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, it is a real pleasure to invite you to this academic event Mumbai will not only be a place to acquire knowledge. The beauty and magic of this cosmopolitan city combined with the warmth of the climate and Indian hospitality will make it an experience worth having. On behalf of the PAFPRS and THE ISFPRS , we are delighted to invite you to attend the conference in Mumbai . We look forward to seeing you and your families in Mumbai.
Head Office Baser's ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery Center 9/2, Manormaganj Street No. 5 Indore-452001 INDIA
Phone: +91-731-2496308 +91-731-4064080
Website: www.cosmeticrhinoplastyindia.com E-mail: baserbv@gmail.com, anshulvijay@hotmail.com
Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce that the 3rd PAFPRS Annual Conference will be held at “Dr.Neetu Mankde auditorium, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai. On behalf of the “Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery” and the “Indian society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, it is a real pleasure to invite you to this academic event. This meeting will be hosting important facial plastic surgeons from all over the Asia who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise with fellow colleagues. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, a special field, has been considerably advanced in recent We are pleased to announce that the 3rd PAFPRS Annual Conference will be held at “Dr.Neetu Mankde auditorium, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai. On behalf of the “Pan Asia Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery” and the “Indian society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, it is a real pleasure to invite you to this academic event Mumbai will not only be a place to acquire knowledge. The beauty and magic of this cosmopolitan city combined with the warmth of the climate and Indian hospitality will make it an experience worth having. On behalf of the PAFPRS and THE ISFPRS , we are delighted to invite you to attend the conference in Mumbai . We look forward to seeing you and your families in Mumbai.
Head Office Baser's ENT &
Facial Plastic Surgery Center 9/2, Manormaganj Street No. 5 Indore-452001 INDIA
Phone: +91-731-2496308 +91-731-4064080
Website: www.cosmeticrhinoplastyindia.com E-mail: baserbv@gmail.com, anshulvijay@hotmail.com
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Third Pan-Arab Rhinology Society Conference in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman between 5-7 November 2012
BROCHURE
Website
Dear colleagues,, I would like to welcome you to the Third Pan-Arab Rhinology Society Conference in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman between 5-7 November 2012. It is organized by ENT division, department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), in association with Pan-Arab Rhinology (PARS) and Oman ORL Societies. The theme of the conference is Advances in Rhinology Research and Surgeries with multiple key note lectures, instruction courses and live dissection. We are going to have number of experts in Rhinology from different parts of the globe such as Prof, H. Stammberger We would like to encourage residents to participate in the conference presentations, therefore resident with abstract presentation (either oral or poster) will have free registration and prizes will be awarded to the best three oral and posters presentations. In addition ten Residents nominated with research by His HoD from Arab World will be given free accommodation at SQU Campus. Moreover, we will extend the free registration to all PARS active members as a gesture from SQU while the active members of Oman ORL and GCC ORL Societies will have reduced registration fees. Finally, I wish you a pleasant stay in Oman.
Best Wishes
Rashid Al-Abri
Dr Sudesh Kumar MS (PGI,Chandigarh),DNB
Senior Specialist ENT SQUniversity Hospitals ,muscat Oman
sudeshkumar74@gmail.com
Website
Best Wishes
Rashid Al-Abri
Dr Sudesh Kumar MS (PGI,Chandigarh),DNB
Senior Specialist ENT SQUniversity Hospitals ,muscat Oman
sudeshkumar74@gmail.com
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Comment of the day..What would be ENT after 50 years...?Imagine....
Learning ENT
1.stem cells.. at least.. in next few years...
no cochlear implants for deafness, no suffering for anosmia
2. Regeneration of resected organs, larynx, tongue and mandible...
3. Nanomites for surgery.. programmable microrobots infused in body and programmed to resect the site, after which they will get extruded from the area leaving the site for reconstruction
4. identification of hitherto unknown agent for cancer, and cancer vaccination.
5. thin fibre endoscopes, no need to resect turbinates and septum for access to difficult area.
6. like capsule endoscopy, development of micro vehicles with camera to enter sinuses and middle ear via ETO and give high resolution inside view
7. swallowing triggered totally implantable pumps for ETO which will pump in air in ME cleft periodically so to prevent the whole process for retracted tm and cholesteatoma.
8. command operated robotic surgery.. just guide the robot to the area and tell it what all parts to resect and monitor its job.. drink your tea and catch up on the newspaper while it does the job..
9. CT scan would be out.. holograms would take their place.. you would be able to scan the patient and then project the hologram in your clinic, magnify it and walk through the patient's sinuses and middle ears as you see the disease and plan the management...
10. Antibiotics would be out, you would have boosters for T cells and NK cells..
11. All healthcare will be government owned and managed. private healthcare concept would be out..
Dr Harpreet Singh Kochar (Greater Noida)
Portsmouth Transoral Pharyngo-Laryngeal Laser Course Venue: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK,4th-6th October 2012
BROCHURE
Portsmouth Transoral
Pharyngo-Laryngeal
Laser Course
Venue: Queen Alexandra Hospital,
Portsmouth, UK.
Course Directors:
Mr C Repanos and Prof R Puxeddu
Date: 4th-6th October 2012
Programme includes:
Laser safety
Lectures on benign and malignant laser surgery
Laryngeal / Oropharyngeal laser surgery
Live surgery demonstrations
Supervised laser dissection of animal larynx
Faculty:
Mr S Caldera, Mr M Harries
Mr D Kim, Mr G Madden
Mr V Paleri, Prof G Peretti
Prof R Puxeddu, Mr C Repanos
Portsmouth Transoral
Pharyngo-Laryngeal
Laser Course
Venue: Queen Alexandra Hospital,
Portsmouth, UK.
Course Directors:
Mr C Repanos and Prof R Puxeddu
Date: 4th-6th October 2012
Programme includes:
Laser safety
Lectures on benign and malignant laser surgery
Laryngeal / Oropharyngeal laser surgery
Live surgery demonstrations
Supervised laser dissection of animal larynx
Faculty:
Mr S Caldera, Mr M Harries
Mr D Kim, Mr G Madden
Mr V Paleri, Prof G Peretti
Prof R Puxeddu, Mr C Repanos
“SKULL BASE 2012”September 23 - 24, 2012 | Venue: Hotel The Leela, Mumbai, India
http://www.skullbase2012.net/index.html
Dear Sir, I am delighted to inform you that the response to the forthcoming 14th Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India “SKULL BASE 2012” has been overwhelming so far. As a member of the local organising committee, you will be happy to know that more than 125 delegates have already registered as early-birds and nearly 20 distinguished international faculty members have confirmed their participation in this meeting. Registrations for the cadaveric workshops at the Sion Hospital on Sept. 21 have been fulfilled completely and response to the live surgical workshops at the Nanavati Hospital and Bombay Hospital is simply remarkable. I take this opportunity to invite your suggestions and ideas on the organisational matters or scientific program of this conference. I would also request you to get your registration done as soon as possible, if still not done, - the secretariat has been instructed to accept your registration as an early bird till May 31st. Please let me know the topic of your talk for this meeting in next 1-2 weeks. The scientific program will be finalized in June first week. Please feel free to contact me for any further information or assistance.
Best regards.
Suresh Sankhla
Organising Secretary
Tel. 9821160697
Dear Sir, I am delighted to inform you that the response to the forthcoming 14th Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India “SKULL BASE 2012” has been overwhelming so far. As a member of the local organising committee, you will be happy to know that more than 125 delegates have already registered as early-birds and nearly 20 distinguished international faculty members have confirmed their participation in this meeting. Registrations for the cadaveric workshops at the Sion Hospital on Sept. 21 have been fulfilled completely and response to the live surgical workshops at the Nanavati Hospital and Bombay Hospital is simply remarkable. I take this opportunity to invite your suggestions and ideas on the organisational matters or scientific program of this conference. I would also request you to get your registration done as soon as possible, if still not done, - the secretariat has been instructed to accept your registration as an early bird till May 31st. Please let me know the topic of your talk for this meeting in next 1-2 weeks. The scientific program will be finalized in June first week. Please feel free to contact me for any further information or assistance.
Best regards.
Suresh Sankhla
Organising Secretary
Tel. 9821160697
Sunday 3 June 2012
Milano Masterclass,2013
WEBSITE
Dear Colleague and Friend,
Since its conception over a decade ago, the Milano Masterclass has amazed its founders and participants with an exponential growth rate, increasing popularity, and the ability to evolve and encompass new fields of knowledge. Milano Masterclass has surpassed all our expectations, becoming the best attended event in Europe and one of the top 3 worldwide. Milano Masterclass’ hallmark of featuring the most innovative and talented surgeons practicing today continues to attract surgeons from around the world. The number of participants gives witness to the success of Milano Masterclass from its inception in the year 2001: more than 2000 participants, from 82 different countries have visited us in the past 10 years. Patients throughout the world have greatly benefited from teaching surgical skills at the highest level. The 7th edition of Milano Masterclass will introduce exciting new ideas and top-surgeons from around the globe, foster the cohabitation of diversity with unanimity, and expand the gold standards of best practice. While the first half of the Masterclass will concentrate on cutting edge techniques in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, the latter half will explore the spectrum of rhinoplasty from minimally invasive measures to radical, structural changes. The participants will have ample time to immerse themselves in the hottest contemporary aspects through a problem-solving format. Other sessions will utilise case discussions to highlight pitfalls in practice, shed light onto current safe techniques, and provide examples of excellence in everyday practice with the aid of videos and case-discussions. One of the key aspects of the Masterclass will consist of a series of video-clips called "Images in Motion." In order to avoid the lengthy and at times tedious nature of live surgery - some rhinoplasties in live surgery sessions last longer than a liver transplant - the video demonstrations will allow the participants to virtually enter the operating room. Experts will then guide the participants through the technique in great detail, thereby providing them with a documented approach to the results of the procedure. The 7th edition of Milano Masterclass will also offer a new and unique opportunity: the one-day “Intensive Training Camp” on March 27 will concentrate on creating the fundamentals for a successful career in facial plastic surgery, and learning the finer points of surgical practice from internationally acclaimed masters. While younger surgeons will learn about the most important pillars of excellence in practice, more seasoned practitioners will have the opportunity to refresh their ideas in critically important areas. As we are seeking new ideas from around the world, each segment will feature on “Open Free-Papers Forum”. So, if you wish to share a personal innovation with an international audience, welcome to the 7th edition of Milano Masterclass. If you have missed this meeting in previous years, make sure that you will be with us in 2013. For those who have attended previous editions, we will ensure that you will love again the experience of being fully immersed in this special event. Historic Milan, famed for her architecture, hidden corners, world-renowned fashion houses, and fine cuisine will be a terrific setting for this world-class meeting. Get ready to think differently. Come and join us in Milan in March 2013! Paolo Castelnuovo, MD Pietro Palma, MD Co-Directors, International Milano Masterclass
ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT ;CQ Travel srl | Via Pagliano, 37 | 20149 Milano, Italy | Phone: +39 02 36753900 | Fax: +39 0243911650 / +39 0249542900 | Email: masterclass@cq-travel.com
ENDOCON 2012
we would like to invite all of you for our 4th endocon conference with hands on FESS workshop. which will be guided byAndreas Leunig for germany and the eminent persons in this field in India. Hope all of you will be able to make it. Regards Dr.Binu 9048829968
Saturday 2 June 2012
4th National Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery workshop,6th till 9th January 2013 at Kathmandu
2nd Announcement
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Mark your Calendar for the Feast in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course with the Pioneer in the ESS, Prof H. Stammberger, Dr Richard Douglas
Dear all,
Thank you for your generous interest in 4th FESS workshop. As you know we have very limited seat for hands on in the course , so we have decided to register according to the first come first basis. Please confirm your type of participation by 10th August 2012. I have attached a file showing the tentative schedule along with registration charge , however we will let you know the mode of payment in near future when you confirm your registration by writing to us.
Thank you,
Regards
\Dr Kunjan Acharya
Course Secretary
acharyakunjan@hotmail.com
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Mark your Calendar for the Feast in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course with the Pioneer in the ESS, Prof H. Stammberger, Dr Richard Douglas
Dear all,
Thank you for your generous interest in 4th FESS workshop. As you know we have very limited seat for hands on in the course , so we have decided to register according to the first come first basis. Please confirm your type of participation by 10th August 2012. I have attached a file showing the tentative schedule along with registration charge , however we will let you know the mode of payment in near future when you confirm your registration by writing to us.
Thank you,
Regards
\Dr Kunjan Acharya
Course Secretary
acharyakunjan@hotmail.com
Thursday 24 May 2012
Comment of the day
Q: So many of us have a good team - surgeon, theater nurses, CSD staff- and two or three special scrub nurses- do you trust them completely ?
Pankaj Aggarwal(Delhi)..... "keeping doubt and monitoring are two different things....doubt weakens the faith...while monitoring adds to the quality"
Pankaj Aggarwal(Delhi)..... "keeping doubt and monitoring are two different things....doubt weakens the faith...while monitoring adds to the quality"
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Comment of the day
ENT World
"Beti bachaoo...., treat chorda as facial's girl child" Dr Ravinder Bansal
"Beti bachaoo...., treat chorda as facial's girl child" Dr Ravinder Bansal
AOICON 2013
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Tuesday 22 May 2012
Comment of the day ...Tympanomastoid surgery to be done on a pt who can't be stopped aspirin!! Advice your approach.
LEARNING ENT
"Sir it's better you consult a cardiologist as there are alternatives to aspirin that can be stopped 24 hours prior... I feel stopping aspirin is still beneficial and benefits outweigh the risks even in severe CAD.....some however say you dont even need to stop it in ANY surgery.... Please remember by loads of adrenaline also you are straining the heart"
Dr Kapil Sikka
"Sir it's better you consult a cardiologist as there are alternatives to aspirin that can be stopped 24 hours prior... I feel stopping aspirin is still beneficial and benefits outweigh the risks even in severe CAD.....some however say you dont even need to stop it in ANY surgery.... Please remember by loads of adrenaline also you are straining the heart"
Dr Kapil Sikka
National FESS course on 6th -9th Jan., 2013,Kathmandu
National FESS course on 6th -9th Jan., 2013. Imminent FESS surgeon Prof. Stammbeger from Austria and Dr. Richard Douglas from New Zealand will be external faculties. There will be lecture and cadaveric dissection on the first 2 days followed by live surgical demonstration for 2 days.
Thank you. Sincerely yours',
Dr. Narmaya Thapa Course Co-ordinator
naramayat@yahoo.com
Thank you. Sincerely yours',
Dr. Narmaya Thapa Course Co-ordinator
naramayat@yahoo.com
Rhinology Research Chair 2012 conference and workshop,November 19-22,2012, Riyadh
Dear Colleague :
Rhinology research chair at King Saud University is holding a rhinology conference and functional endoscopic sinus surgery course annually.We are pleased to invite you to Rhinology Research Chair 2012 conference and workshop which is going to be held in November 19-22,2012, At the Riyadh Marriott hotel and Medical College.
In view of this, it will be of great honor and privilege if we could have you and your Department Staff in the aforementioned activity that could contribute and mark to its success in conveying the Chair’s message and its advocate to even lessen the number of patients in the Kingdom through its information and effort to reach out to all the concerns in relation to the field of rhinology.
Thank you and anticipating on your ardent response.
Best regards
Organizing Committee
Prof.Surayie Al Dousary- Chair Director Prof.Fatma alanazy- Chair Person Dr.Jamil AL Swiahb – Member Dr. Saad Aseri - Member Dr Adel Albraheem - Member Mobile : 0533556715 Fax : 4786100 / 7532 www.rhinologychair.org
Email: conference@rhinologychair.org
Rhinology research chair at King Saud University is holding a rhinology conference and functional endoscopic sinus surgery course annually.We are pleased to invite you to Rhinology Research Chair 2012 conference and workshop which is going to be held in November 19-22,2012, At the Riyadh Marriott hotel and Medical College.
In view of this, it will be of great honor and privilege if we could have you and your Department Staff in the aforementioned activity that could contribute and mark to its success in conveying the Chair’s message and its advocate to even lessen the number of patients in the Kingdom through its information and effort to reach out to all the concerns in relation to the field of rhinology.
Thank you and anticipating on your ardent response.
Best regards
Organizing Committee
Prof.Surayie Al Dousary- Chair Director Prof.Fatma alanazy- Chair Person Dr.Jamil AL Swiahb – Member Dr. Saad Aseri - Member Dr Adel Albraheem - Member Mobile : 0533556715 Fax : 4786100 / 7532 www.rhinologychair.org
Email: conference@rhinologychair.org
Monday 21 May 2012
ENDOCON 2012
Brochure
ENDOCON 2012.on july 27-29th it is the 4th hands on workshop with live surgery at pushapgiri medical college , thiruvalla kerala. This year we are having Dr.Andreas leunig from germany, Dr.Jacob from UK, Dr.Nishit shah, Dr.Devinder Rai and many more. So please be sure that you don't miss this opportunity. We would be happy to have you with us Regards Dr.Binu 9048829968
ENDOCON 2012.on july 27-29th it is the 4th hands on workshop with live surgery at pushapgiri medical college , thiruvalla kerala. This year we are having Dr.Andreas leunig from germany, Dr.Jacob from UK, Dr.Nishit shah, Dr.Devinder Rai and many more. So please be sure that you don't miss this opportunity. We would be happy to have you with us Regards Dr.Binu 9048829968
Friday 18 May 2012
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Relationship between rhinitis and nocturnal cough in school children.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2012 May 3. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01309.x. [Epub ahead of print] Relationship between rhinitis and nocturnal cough in school children. Higuchi O, Adachi Y, Itazawa T, Ito Y, Yoshida K, Ohya Y, Odajima H, Akasawa A, Miyawaki T. Source Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan Division of Allergy, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan Division of Allergy, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan Department of Pediatrics, Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Abstract To cite this article: Higuchi O, Adachi Y, Itazawa T, Ito Y, Yoshida K, Ohya Y, Odajima H, Akasawa A, Miyawaki T. Relationship between rhinitis and nocturnal cough in school children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012. ABSTRACT: Background: There is a complex relationship between rhinitis, asthma, and nocturnal cough. Methods: To evaluate whether rhinitis is an important risk factor for nocturnal cough and whether this effect is independent of asthma, we analyzed data collected using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire in a population-based nationwide survey. A child who had experienced a dry cough at night in the past 12 months in the absence of a cold was defined as having nocturnal cough. Results: After excluding 11,475 records with incomplete data, data from 136,506 children were analyzed. Nocturnal cough was significantly more prevalent in children with current rhinitis compared with children without rhinitis. The association between rhinitis and nocturnal cough was significant in children who had current asthma (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 2.26 [2.00-2.56] in children aged 6-7 yr, 1.90 [1.58-2.30] in those aged 13-14 yr, and 1.86 [1.60-2.19] in those aged 16-17 yr), and this association was even higher among children who had no asthma (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 3.65 [3.36-3.97] in children aged 6-7 yr, 3.05 [2.79-3.32] in those aged 13-14 yr, and 2.69 [2.51-2.88] in those aged 16-17 yr). Conclusions: There was a close association between rhinitis and nocturnal cough in young children through adolescents, and this effect was independent of asthma. Upper airways should be examined in children with nocturnal cough.
AAENTA CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION,2012
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We are organising the AAENTA CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION – Global and All Africa Collaboration for ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Audiology Stakeholders at the Victoria Falls from 3-6 June – YOUR VICTORIA FALLS JAMBOREE! The website is www.aaenta.org Many thanks and regards Dr Clemence Chidziva CHAIRMAN OF THE AAENTA ORGANISING COMMITTEE
We are organising the AAENTA CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION – Global and All Africa Collaboration for ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Audiology Stakeholders at the Victoria Falls from 3-6 June – YOUR VICTORIA FALLS JAMBOREE! The website is www.aaenta.org Many thanks and regards Dr Clemence Chidziva CHAIRMAN OF THE AAENTA ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Monday 14 May 2012
Understanding JNA
Venue:
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal
Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
Date: 28th & 29th July 2012
REGISTRATION FORM
"The Department of E.N.T, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College is pleased to announce Understanding JNA – a first of its kind workshop aimed at understanding the tumour and the skills and techniques involved in its endoscopic removal. The workshop spread over two days will involve an esteemed faculty to discuss various aspects regarding the management of the tumour. The Course contents are: · Cadaveric Dissection Demonstration · Live Surgery · Lectures · Panel Discussion
For further details log on to www.entindia.net contact us at: entfess@gmail.com or SMS at 9920725084
Dr. Renuka Bradoo Course Director Professor & Head Department of ENT & Head-Neck Surgery LTMG Hospital."
Saturday 12 May 2012
5th Annual CME : Updates in ENT: Vertigo and Workshop in Vestibulometry,June1-2.1012,Sikkim Manipal
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5th Annual CME : Updates in ENT: Vertigo and Workshop in Vestibulometry, is being organized in Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim Topic - Vertigo and Workshop in Vestibulometry Date - 1st and 2nd June 2012 Venue-Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim
Guest faculty - Dr. Anirban Biswas , Kolkata Dr. Achal Gulati, New Delhi
Contact - Dr. Suvamoy Chakraborty mobile no.9434011044 ;
email -drsuvamoy@rediffmail.com
suvamoy123@yahoo.co.in
5th Annual CME : Updates in ENT: Vertigo and Workshop in Vestibulometry, is being organized in Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim Topic - Vertigo and Workshop in Vestibulometry Date - 1st and 2nd June 2012 Venue-Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim
Guest faculty - Dr. Anirban Biswas , Kolkata Dr. Achal Gulati, New Delhi
Contact - Dr. Suvamoy Chakraborty mobile no.9434011044 ;
email -drsuvamoy@rediffmail.com
suvamoy123@yahoo.co.in
Thursday 10 May 2012
Comment of the day on cyclops
Friday 4 May 2012
query
Thursday 3 May 2012
Comment of the day on "Consent" in OPD
One can do a consent in the OPD for smaller procedures, but for major surgery you need to set some time to do it properly. Also, if there is a time gap between the date of consent and surgery it is good practice to counter sign the original form again on the day of the surgery with the date(both by patient and the surgeon). If this is not done the patient may claim that too much information was given in the OPD and he did not understand/remember all of it. Having standard printed copies of information leaflets for all common procedures and giving them to every pre-op patient will save you one day. But one should record 'information leaflet given'. .......Saaj Rajendran(Barnet Hospital,Calicut)
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Survey of positional vertigo-
Please fill and submit survey form
SURVEY FORM
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Prof Santosh Kumar Kacker,Delhi
SURVEY FORM
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Prof Santosh Kumar Kacker,Delhi
3rd Interantional Voice-con(Voice & Airway Course),14th,15th &16th Sept,2012,Lucknow
BROCHURE
International Faculty
Dr Kishore Sandu
Head & Chairman
Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery
Centre Hospitalier du Centre du Valais–CHCV, Sionne. 1950-Switzerland
Consultant Staff, Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne. 1010-Switzerland
Conf. secretariat - Raj ENT Centre & Voice Clinic
387, Vishal Khand-3, Gomtinagar (Near CMS), Lucknow-226010.
Phone numbers-05224007964; 09454675674;09839031127; 08808022666
Email : rakesh_srivastava50@yahoo.com, Bharat Bhardwaj - bhartbbhardwaj@gmail.com,
(Prof RN Srivastava Voice Disorder Clinic)
International Faculty
Dr Kishore Sandu
Head & Chairman
Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery
Centre Hospitalier du Centre du Valais–CHCV, Sionne. 1950-Switzerland
Consultant Staff, Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Surgery
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne. 1010-Switzerland
Conf. secretariat - Raj ENT Centre & Voice Clinic
387, Vishal Khand-3, Gomtinagar (Near CMS), Lucknow-226010.
Phone numbers-05224007964; 09454675674;09839031127; 08808022666
Email : rakesh_srivastava50@yahoo.com, Bharat Bhardwaj - bhartbbhardwaj@gmail.com,
(Prof RN Srivastava Voice Disorder Clinic)
Tuesday 1 May 2012
XI Basic Course in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery to be held at LTMG (Sion) Hospital from 29th November to 2nd December 2012.
REGISTRATION FORM
Dr. Renuka Bradoo
Course Director
We are pleased to announce the XI Basic Course in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery to be held at LTMG (Sion) Hospital from 29th November to 2nd December 2012. Registrations can be done online from 1st May 2012. For details of registration, kindly see attached registration form.
Kindly send the filled form to the department address or a scanned copy to entfess@gmail.com
For further details regarding course content for observers and delegates, please contact us at entfess@gmail.com
Registrations will be on first-come-first-serve basis only. All registrations are tentative (subject to availability of cadavers)
Dr. Kshitij Shah Assistant Professor Department of ENT LTMG Hospital.
Dr. Renuka Bradoo
Course Director
We are pleased to announce the XI Basic Course in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery to be held at LTMG (Sion) Hospital from 29th November to 2nd December 2012. Registrations can be done online from 1st May 2012. For details of registration, kindly see attached registration form.
Kindly send the filled form to the department address or a scanned copy to entfess@gmail.com
For further details regarding course content for observers and delegates, please contact us at entfess@gmail.com
Registrations will be on first-come-first-serve basis only. All registrations are tentative (subject to availability of cadavers)
Dr. Kshitij Shah Assistant Professor Department of ENT LTMG Hospital.
Monday 30 April 2012
Comment of the Day
LEARNING ENT
"Being an ENT Person we have to see all type and kind of patients,right from intrauterine and newborn To Oldest and even dead patients,simplest to deadliest situations,like itching in the Ear to Ventilated Moribund patients.....now...What an ENT-Person should Know more than the Core ENT?: Like KNOWLEDGE OF ANAESTHESIA ,PEDIATRICS,MEDICINE,NEUROSURGICAL ISSUES,OPHTHALMOLOGY,PLASTICS,and DENTISTRY ISSUES..so that whenever in Dire need of the SAME,when the CONCERNED PERSON is not available or not competent to Handle the situation,We can have an edge over What we are just an ENT person.....Share Please...." Dr Pankaj Aggarwal
How to Do the New CPR1. Call help or ask someone else to do so. 2. Try to get the person to respond; if he doesn't, roll the person on his or her back. 3. Start chest compressions. Place the heel of your hand on the center of the victim's chest. Put your other hand on top of the first with your fingers interlaced. 4. Press down so you compress the chest at least 2 inches in adults and children and 1.5 inches in infants. ''One hundred times a minute or even a little faster is optimal 5. If you're been trained in CPR, you can now open the airway with a head tilt and chin lift. 6. Pinch closed the nose of the victim. Take a normal breath, cover the victim's mouth with yours to create an airtight seal, and then give two, one-second breaths as you watch for the chest to rise. 7. Continue compressions and breaths -- 30 compressions, two breaths -- until help arrives.
"Being an ENT Person we have to see all type and kind of patients,right from intrauterine and newborn To Oldest and even dead patients,simplest to deadliest situations,like itching in the Ear to Ventilated Moribund patients.....now...What an ENT-Person should Know more than the Core ENT?: Like KNOWLEDGE OF ANAESTHESIA ,PEDIATRICS,MEDICINE,NEUROSURGICAL ISSUES,OPHTHALMOLOGY,PLASTICS,and DENTISTRY ISSUES..so that whenever in Dire need of the SAME,when the CONCERNED PERSON is not available or not competent to Handle the situation,We can have an edge over What we are just an ENT person.....Share Please...." Dr Pankaj Aggarwal
How to Do the New CPR1. Call help or ask someone else to do so. 2. Try to get the person to respond; if he doesn't, roll the person on his or her back. 3. Start chest compressions. Place the heel of your hand on the center of the victim's chest. Put your other hand on top of the first with your fingers interlaced. 4. Press down so you compress the chest at least 2 inches in adults and children and 1.5 inches in infants. ''One hundred times a minute or even a little faster is optimal 5. If you're been trained in CPR, you can now open the airway with a head tilt and chin lift. 6. Pinch closed the nose of the victim. Take a normal breath, cover the victim's mouth with yours to create an airtight seal, and then give two, one-second breaths as you watch for the chest to rise. 7. Continue compressions and breaths -- 30 compressions, two breaths -- until help arrives.
Modified Lothrop Procedure or Draf-lll along with a complete Sphenoethmoidectomy
VIDEO
Modified Lothrop Procedure or Draf-lll along with a complete Sphenoethmoidectomy is the surgery of choice for recurrent allergic polyps & Fungal sinusitis.Widely opening up all the sinuses, not only enables complete removal of the disease process, but also lets the post operative douching reach all the corners, so that the antigenic stimulation is brought down to the maximum thus drastically reducing the recurrence rate. I present to you my first case done 3 weeks back in this video which is on U Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A039Xc-fL_Y&feature=youtu.be This sure is revolutionising the management of these untackled conditions! Regards,
Dr George Varghese Kochi,India
Modified Lothrop Procedure or Draf-lll along with a complete Sphenoethmoidectomy is the surgery of choice for recurrent allergic polyps & Fungal sinusitis.Widely opening up all the sinuses, not only enables complete removal of the disease process, but also lets the post operative douching reach all the corners, so that the antigenic stimulation is brought down to the maximum thus drastically reducing the recurrence rate. I present to you my first case done 3 weeks back in this video which is on U Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A039Xc-fL_Y&feature=youtu.be This sure is revolutionising the management of these untackled conditions! Regards,
Dr George Varghese Kochi,India
Saturday 28 April 2012
Comment of the Day
LEARNING ENT
The best part of being an ENT is that almost every procedure can be learnt by Cadaver Dissection. Cultivate (?bribe) some mortuary fellows, medical officers etc and dissect on fresh cadavers. If possible keep a separate portable suction etc in your vehicle along with the instruments and dissect, dissect, dissect. Then observe as many people as you can (videos, live, mini fellowships, observerships etc.) and again come back and dissect some more (applying what you've seen). And never stop dissecting. Some of the most pioneering approaches in ENT were (and indeed still are) first conceived, honed and practiced on cadavers..... Dr Yogesh Jain
The best part of being an ENT is that almost every procedure can be learnt by Cadaver Dissection. Cultivate (?bribe) some mortuary fellows, medical officers etc and dissect on fresh cadavers. If possible keep a separate portable suction etc in your vehicle along with the instruments and dissect, dissect, dissect. Then observe as many people as you can (videos, live, mini fellowships, observerships etc.) and again come back and dissect some more (applying what you've seen). And never stop dissecting. Some of the most pioneering approaches in ENT were (and indeed still are) first conceived, honed and practiced on cadavers..... Dr Yogesh Jain
24th National ENT Conference,14th to 16th December 2012,Karachi
Dear Colleagues, It gives me immense pleasure to invite you this winter to the beautiful city of Karachi on the auspicious occasion of the 24th National ENT Conference to be held from 14th to 16th December 2012. This platform provides us an opportunity to share our views regarding the recent advancements, disease pattern, various approaches and of course also provides the budding consultants an opportunity to present their research for discussion and accreditation. We expect maximum attendance from all over the country as Karachi is the trend setter and plays a lead role in the ENT fraternity of our country. We are expecting a good number of international delegates from USA , UK , UAE, Malaysia , India and other countries, who will conduct pre conference workshops, seminars, state of the art and key note lectures. Looking forward to welcome you in Karachi . ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Muhammad Saleem Marfani Professor & Chairman Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Dow Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences KARACHI, PAKISTAN Cell: 0301 8215909 Hosp: 009221 99215742 Ext.3019 Dir: 009221 99215717 Clinic: 009221 34533597
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Montelukast in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: an evidence-based review.
Abstract Cysteinyl-leukotrienes (CysLTs) are endogenous mediators of inflammation and play an important role in allergic airway disease by stimulating bronchoconstriction, mucus production, mucosal oedema and inflammation, airway infiltration by eosinophils, and dendritic cell maturation that prepares for future allergic response. Montelukast inhibits these actions by blocking type 1 CysLT receptors found on immunocytes, smooth muscle and endothelium in the respiratory mucosa. Initially developed as a treatment for asthma, montelukast has more recently found use in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). We conducted a systematic review of studies that have evaluated montelukast in the treatment of seasonal AR (SAR) and perennial AR (PAR), with and without concomitant asthma. Primary consideration was given to large, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials in which AR endpoints were assessed and the use of concurrent treatments for AR was excluded. Eight such studies were found in the literature. The primary endpoint in these was daytime nasal symptom severity represented by a composite score derived from individual self-ratings of nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, nasal pruritus and sneezing. Secondary endpoints have included these individual nasal symptom scores, additional scores for eye, ear and throat symptoms, the impact of rhinitis on quality of sleep, global evaluations of outcome by patients and physicians, and measures of the severity of concomitant asthma. A general outcome was that patients treated with montelukast had significantly greater improvements in their symptoms of SAR and PAR than did patients who were given a placebo. As monotherapy, montelukast exhibited efficacy similar to that of loratadine, but less than that of the intranasally administered corticosteroid fluticasone propionate. The use of montelukast in combination with antihistamines such as loratadine or cetirizine has generally resulted in greater efficacy than when these agents were used alone, and in some studies has produced results comparable with intranasally applied corticosteroids. In patients with AR comorbid with asthma, montelukast treatment has resulted in significant improvements in both, compared with placebo. Montelukast is well tolerated and has a favourable safety profile; adverse events have occurred at similar frequencies in patients taking either montelukast or placebo. Montelukast provides an effective and well tolerated oral treatment for allergic airway inflammation in patients with SAR or PAR without asthma, and in patients in whom AR is comorbid with asthma.
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