Throat Surgeries...
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Endoscopic Surgery for Throat
Ear, nose and throat specialists often use endoscopic surgery to remove tonsils, adenoids, to repair a cleft palate and to remove benign throat and vocal cord polyps, and cancerous growths....
New Surgery to Transplant the Trachea
A throat and voice specialist participated in a revolutionary new surgical technique in March 2011, when a 10-year old boy from the UK was given a transplanted trachea....
What is a Laryngectomy?
A laryngectomy is a procedure that involves removing part or all of the voice box usually as a result of a cancerous tumour in the larynx....
What is a Tonsillectomy?
When the tonsils become chronically affected by inflammation or infection, or if they are obstructing the airway, they may need removing; this procedure is called a tonsillectomy....
What is an Adenoidectomy?
The adenoids are small collections of tissues found at the back of the nose and throat. When they become swollen they can cause problems such as ear infections, and repeated infections may mean that t...
What is Tracheostomy Formation?
A tracheostomy (or tracheotomy) is performed when more direct access to the airway is needed; the reasons for this are varied....