The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Metropolitan General is on par with corresponding specialized Centers abroad.
It provides diagnosis and therapeutic management of all otorhinolaryngological conditions (ear, nose, larynx, head and neck), as well as neurotological disorders, namely disturbances of hearing (hearing loss, deafness, tinnitus) and balance (vertigo, gait instability). In addition, it evaluates and manages patients with snoring and sleep apnea.
The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by highly trained and experienced medical and nursing personnel. It is directly supported by the Department of Pulmonology, the Department of Medical Imaging, the Department of Neurology, the Department of Pathology (Histopathology), and the Department of Cytology, ensuring the fastest and most effective diagnosis and management of diseases.
General ENT Assessment
- Endoscopic examination of the nose and nasopharynx
- Endoscopic evaluation of the larynx with the capability for differential diagnosis of hoarseness and comprehensive recording of all findings
Clinical evaluation of patients with hearing disorders, tinnitus, and vertigo
- Pure-tone audiometry
- Tympanometry and assessment of acoustic reflexes
- Auditory brainstem evoked potentials
- Electronystagmography
Furthermore, in the fully equipped operating theaters of Metropolitan General, surgical procedures are performed for diseases of the salivary glands, ear, nose, oropharynx, larynx, and neck, including endoscopic surgery of the larynx and the nose–paranasal sinuses, as well as surgical interventions for the management of snoring.
Management of snoring and sleep apnea
Cases of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are investigated and managed.
The following diagnostic procedures are performed:
- Endoscopic assessment of snoring and sleep apnea using the Müller maneuver, as well as additional imaging techniques to identify the site of obstruction
- Sleep study (polysomnographic recording) in collaboration with the Department of Pulmonology
Management of vertigo and balance disorders
Videonystagmographic examination is performed for the diagnosis of labyrinthine disorders.
