The Surgeons of Athens Rhinology Team follow closely the evolution of the surgical techniques and offer cutting-edge surgical solutions for the whole spectrum of Otorhinolaryngology, with emphasis on microsurgery of the ear, nose and larynx and special focus on the main scientific interest of the Team, which is Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Sinuses, Skull base and the Orbit.
Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and the Sinuses Endoscopic Surgery, where indicated, provides modern solutions to chronic conditions of the Nose and Sinuses, such as Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and benign…
Balloon Sinuplasty For selected cases of chronic rhinosinusitis, where there is narrowing of the natural opening (ostium) of one or more of the sinuses, modern technology offers an option, even less…
Endoscopic Surgery of Pituitary tumours and other skull base lesions Modern Endoscopic Surgery of the nose allows access to the skull base through the nose, for removal of selected tumours,…
Endoscopic Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak The brain is protected from scratches and trauma by a special fluid, which is produced inside the cavities of the brain and is drained…
Endoscopic operation for the obstructed tears (DCR) The tears are continiously produced by a gland in the upper eyelid, and keep the eye moist in order to protect it from…
Endoscopic Decompression of the Orbit in Thyroid Disease In thyroid hyperfunction, the thyroid hormones may cause swelling of the muscles and fat surrounding the eye. This produces increase of pressure…
Correction of the Deviated Nasal Septum (Septoplasty) The Nasal Septum is a wall made of cartilage and bone, which divides the nose into two nasal cavities. Deviation of the Septum…
Nasal Turbinate Surgery The nasal turbinates are protrusions of the lateral wall of the nose. They have a bony skeleton and are covered with mucosa, which is the same with…
Rhinoplasty The nose is the central element of the face. Any possible malformation such as deviation, hump, large size, etc, is often very unpleasant for the patient, and needs correction.…
Ear Ventilation Tubes (Grommets) When fluid is accumulated behind the ear drum and it does not respond to medical treatment, the doctor can suggest the insertion of a ventilation tube…
Tympanoplasty and Ossiculoplasty In chronic otitis there is usually a defect in the eardrum (perforation), through which the ear may regularly discharge purulent fluid. The perforation of the ear drum is repaired…
Mastoidectomy Often in Chronic Otitis we need to access the middle ear space and the mastoid cavity, behind the ear, to clear the inflammatory tissue, which produces the pus, or…
Stapedotomy An embryonic remnant in the ear, can sometimes carry on producing fresh bone after birth, even in adulthood. This abnormal bone disturbs the mobility of the ossicles behind the…
Fitting of the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) In selected cases of hearing loss, the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) can be fitted. With a simple operative procedure under local or…
Microlaryngoscopy Surgical treatment of benign laryngeal pathology and biopsy or removal of some forms of malignant disease is done with the help of the surgical microscope and special microsurgical instruments.…
Tonsillectomy When the problems caused by the tonsillitis are more than the possible benefit from their presence, surgical removal is decided. This decision is usually derived from the history, and…
Adenoidectomy Removal of Adenoids is performed through the mouth, under general anaesthesia. The patient is discharged home a few hours later, and typically there is no significant pain or other…
Pharyngoplasty (Uvulo-palatoplasty) Hypertrophy of the tonsils and enlargement or loosening of the uvula and other soft tissues in the pharynx, may induce or worsen snoring and sleep apnoea. Pharyngoplasty, (usually…
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