| ENT Surgery | | | | typically felt with the surgeon's hands (palpation). |
| There are many disorders of the ear, nose, and throat | | | | Special technological advancements have enabled |
| that require clinical care by a physician or other | | | | ENT surgeons to further visualize deep internal |
| healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below | | | | anatomical structures. Nasal endoscopy allows |
| are some of the conditions, for which we have | | | | visualization of the upper airway to detect anatomical |
| provided a brief overview. Ear, nose, and throat | | | | problems related to sinuses. Videostroboscopy can be |
| surgery is the the surgical treatment of diseases, | | | | used to visualize the vocal cords, and triple endoscopy |
| injuries, or deformations of the ears, nose, throat, head, | | | | (laryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, and bronchoscopy ) |
| and neck areas......... | | | | can diagnose and stage head and neck cancers............ |
| Costs of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery | | | | Risks |
| According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing | | | | The risk of ENT surgery depends on the procedure |
| Association, the cost of a cochlear implant can easily | | | | and the health status of the patient. Some procedures |
| exceed $40,000. This figure does include both, the cost | | | | do not have much risk, while complications for other |
| of the device itself, as well as hospital fees and | | | | procedures can carry considerable risk. For example, |
| rehabilitation sessions that are required after the initial | | | | the risk of a complicated operation such as neck |
| operation. FESS procedures are significantly cheaper | | | | dissection could result in loss of ear sensation, since |
| at about $4,000. Because the methods used are | | | | the nerve that provides the feeling of sensation is |
| minimally invasive and limited to a very small area of | | | | commonly severed during the procedure. |
| the nose, FESS avoids the complications and the | | | | Aftercare |
| potential costs incurred by more extensive sinus | | | | The aftercare for ENT surgery depends on the |
| surgeries of old........ | | | | procedure and state of the health of the patient. The |
| Physical Examination | | | | aftercare for a patient who is 60 years old with head |
| A careful history and physical examination of the ears, | | | | neck cancer is more extensive than a tonsillectomy |
| nose, throat, head, and neck is a standard approach | | | | performed in a young adolescent or child. Generally, |
| during initial consultation. Different instruments with light | | | | aftercare should be directed toward wound care and |
| sources (i.e., otoscope for ear examinations) enable | | | | knowledge gained from the surgeon specifically |
| ENT surgeons to quickly visualize the ears, nose, and | | | | detailing the expected length of average |
| throat. Visualization of these areas can reveal the | | | | convalescence. Wound care (cleansing, dressing |
| severity of the disease or deformity. The head and | | | | changes, etc.) and postoperative follow-up with the |
| neck area is inspected and the neck and throat area is | | | | ENT surgeon is essential. |