Otolaryngology - Selected projects
The transoral thyroidectomy
A NESA team consisting of an otolaryngologist, a general surgeon and anatomists conducted at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam the pre-clinical studies concerning the new concept of transoral thyroidectomy.
See the following articles:
Benhidjeb T, Harlaar J, Kerver A, Kleinrensink GJ, Wilhelm T. [Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy : Part 2: Surgical technique]. Chirurg. 2010;81(2):134-8.
Wilhelm T, Harlaar J, Kerver A, Kleinrensink GJ, Benhidjeb T. [Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy. Part 1: rationale and anatomical studies]. Chirurg. 2010;81(1):50-5.
The soft tonsillectomy
As a result of the analysis of different methods to perform tonsillectomy, a new approach is suggested.
The approach is minimalistic and based on physiological principles.
Scar prevention using Mitomycin C
It has been shown that the use of Mitomycin C at the end of the operation can prevent the formation of scars.
The first results of the study are promising. Interested otolaryngologists are kindly invited to participate in the study.