Otorhinolaryngology (ORL or ENT)

ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), formally called Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, is the medical specialty which focuses on conditions relating to the ears, nose, and throat as well as related areas of the head and neck.

The ENT Department’s services range from consultation to highly complicated surgery, and are available for both children and adults

In the administering of complex conditions, our experts collaborate closely with specialists in many areas at FV Hospital such as neuro-surgeons and cancer specialists.

Ear

Acute and chronic ear infections (otitis)
Middle ear surgical procedures
Hearing loss – including the implementation of hearing aids or cochlear implants
Dizziness, vertigo or imbalance
Tinnitus

Nose

Acute and chronic sinusitis
Allergic rhinitis
Nasal polyps
Epistaxis
Rhinoplasty

Throat

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Head and neck cancer screening with NBI fiber endoscopy
Treatment for throat cancers – these include cancers of the larynx (voice box), nasopharynx (upper throat) and oropharynx(back of the month)
Voice and swallowing disorders
Assessment and treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea

Head and Neck

Treatment for cancers of the salivary glands, and the endocrine glands such as thyroid and parathyroid
Treatment for oral cancer effecting the tongue
Management of cervical lymph nodes
Removal of congenital cysts and fistula
Treatment for facial trauma and deformities to the face

The outpatient ORL Department is situated in a contemporary and spacious setting on the first floor of the V Building. Its light, comfortable reception is a perfect place for patients to relax before been seen to in one of its five fully-equipped consultation rooms.

Outpatient department:

Olympus NBI fiberscope to examine the nasal cavity, behind the oral cavity, the throat and the voice organ
Mega microscope system
Audiology centre: The department is equipped with an impedance audiometer to measure how well the eardrum (tympanic membrane) is vibrating when sound strikes and how well the tiny bones of the ear are functioning to transmit those vibrations to the organ of hearing in the cochlea. To make sure measurements are accurate patient is doing the test in a noise reduction booth.

Sleep analysis: polysomnography to study sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea and snoring can be done at home with a portable polysomnography or in a more complete manner at FV Hospital using a very sophisticated technology
Nasal barometric measurement to assess nasal congestion, that provides an evaluation after surgery
Biopsy of the larynx via flexible bronchoscope in the outpatient clinic

Operating theatre:

Coblator^TM surgical system for endoscopic adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, lower nasal peduncle, soft palate
High-Definition Stryker and Karl Storz endoscopic systems for functional endoscopic sinus surgery
S88 Carl Ziess microscope system for ear and skull base surgery
Plasma scalpel for tonsillectomy
Harmonic scalpel for head and neck surgery