Surgical Procedures

The following information is about the surgical procedures that are done by specialists in ENT.

Adenoidectomy
Removal of adenoid tissue to reduce blockage of the Eustachian tube and help prevent ear infections

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Surgery performed in the sinus area

Fiberoptic larynygoscopy
Examination of laryngeal area with flexible examining light

Laryngeal surgery
Surgery on the voice box or the throat

Myringotomy
Incision of tympanic membrane (eardrum) to allow drainage and relieve pressure; tubes are often place into the eardrum the same time

Nasal cautery
Procedure used to stop bleeding from the nose

Nasal endoscopy
Procedure used to view into the nasal cavity to detect problems or abnormalities

Rhinoplasty
Plastic surgery of the nose to correct cosmetic or functional problems

Salivary gland surgery
Surgery to remove stones, tumors, or chronic infections of the different salivary glands of the neck

Sinus endoscopic Surgery
An endoscope is an instrument that illuminates and magnifies. It allows an inspection of the nose and sinus cavities in a precise and accurate manner

Skin cancer surgery
Removal of malignant growths of the skin and repair of the defect

Septoplasty
Surgically straightening the nose

Snoring and Sleep Apnea surgery
Sleep apnea is holding your breath while snoring that can lead to accidents, heart attacks, and strokes. There are different surgeries to correct this problem.

Stapedectomy
The surgical removal of stapes bone and replacement with a prosthetic device

Thyroid surgery
The thyroid is a gland in your neck that controls metabolism Some thyroid conditions require a part or the whole gland to be removed

Tonsillectomy
Surgically removing tonsils to prevent further infection or obstruction

Tympanoplasty
Repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)