ENTleikkaajat

ENTleikkaajat is a Finnish term for surgeons specialized in otorhinolaryngology, the field dealing with the ears, nose and throat. They provide both medical and surgical treatment for diseases of the ear, nose, throat and related structures in both adults and children.

Training and qualifications typically follow a medical degree, after which physicians undertake specialized training in otorhinolaryngology to become ENT specialists. Their education covers the anatomy and function of the ear, nose and throat, sleep and voice, as well as head and neck surgery. In many systems, certification as an ENT specialist denotes completion of this specialty training.

Common procedures and conditions: Surgical procedures include tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, tympanoplasty and other ear surgeries, mastoid operations, cochlear implants and stapedectomy, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, and various thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as neck dissections for cancer. ENT surgeons also manage hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, vertigo and balance disorders, sleep apnea, voice and swallowing disorders, and tumors in the head and neck region.

Working context: ENT surgeons operate in hospitals and specialized clinics, often in multidisciplinary teams with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, radiologists and oncologists. They work with pediatric and adult patients and collaborate with other specialties when treatment requires it.

Name and scope: The term ENTleikkaajat highlights surgical expertise within otorhinolaryngology. It is used in medical literature and patient information to describe practitioners who perform both diagnostic assessment and operative treatment of ENT and related head and neck disorders.