by Richard Harvey | Jul 27, 2024 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog, Uncategorized
I was recently given a fascinating book by a visiting Brazilian Surgeon who reminded me of the deep tradition that otolaryngology has in facial plastics surgery. This is relevant as the Australian otolaryngology community has had conflict with the regulatory body...
by Richard Harvey | Jun 23, 2024 | Interesting articles on nose and sinus disease, Nose and Sinus Blog
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has long been a topic of debate in relation to its role in causing epistaxis (nose bleeding in medical terms). The relationship between hypertension and epistaxis is complex and involves both direct and indirect associations....
by Richard Harvey | May 3, 2024 | Nose and Sinus Blog
Our society has been advocating for the regulatory body in Australia (AHPRA) to recognize the inherent training of all otolaryngologists in facial plastic surgery. In fact, otolaryngologists are one of, if not the main, providers of facial plastic surgical care to the...
by Richard Harvey | Feb 21, 2023 | Nose and Sinus Blog, Scientific advancements in nose and sinus diseaes
Quality of life measures in sino nasal disease Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the nasal and sinus cavities. To measure the quality of life (QoL) in patients with CRS, researchers typically use disease-specific QoL...
by Richard Harvey | Feb 12, 2022 | Nose and Sinus Blog
The non-medical concept of chronic sinus symptoms can really affect the true diagnosis. One of the most common clinical dilemmas is discussing incidental or insignificant radiologic findings with a patient that has a rhintis condition (allergy or otherwise) but has a...
by Richard Harvey | Nov 3, 2021 | Nose and Sinus Blog, Uncategorized
Getting familiar with Nasal Anatomy Thankfully we were able to run both a successful rhinoscopy workshop and sinus surgery course this October 2021. With the tail end of the last CoVid wave ending in Sydney, we were fortunate to make it happen. These courses are held...
