Ram Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery

Fully equipped with latest medical equipment and modern technology, Ramkhamhaeng Hospital has one of Thailand’s leading Ear, Nose and Throat Center which specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients with ear, nose and throat disease and disorder.

 

Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery requires an experienced doctor who is well versed in endoscopic surgery along with precise knowledge of anatomy to provide an efficient surgical treatment by using most advanced medical equipment with highest safety.

 

For more than 15 years, RAM Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery Center has been treating patients with this practice. In addition, we have launched initiations on various types of surgery including Full House ESS, endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors through the nostrils in conjunction with neurosurgeon, salivary gland surgery through the mouth, endoscopic surgical removal of salivary duct stones, salivary gland tumor surgery using Extra-Capsular Technique to reduce injuries to the facial nerve, Tonsillectomy and treatment of snoring with various methods, as well as endoscopic thyroid surgery.

 

THE ENT Surgery Center emphasized minimally invasive techniques by focusing the surgery through normal channels such as the nasal cavity, ear canal, and oral cavity to avoid skin injury. However, for inevitable cases, the surgical team will consider methods to effectively minimize the size of the incision. This includes locating the surgical wound in the fold of the skin or applying the incision to an invisible area such as at the hairline or behind the ear to preserve the beauty of the patient. Moreover, various types of microinstruments are used to assist in surgery, including endoscopes, microscopes, and flexible endoscopes, in addition to modern and standardized surgical equipment. The objectives of these minimally invasive techniques are:

• Quick recovery of patient
• Minimal wound pain
• Minimal blood loss
• Shortest length of hospital stay or no hospitalization (outpatient surgery)
• Minimal to no external wounds    

 

Ram Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery Center offers the following services :

 

Nose :

 

1. Endoscopic surgery through the nostrils for treatment of:

• Sinusitis in both adults and children, including corrective surgery for recurred sinusitis, using a state-of-the-art navigator for enhanced safety and to reduce the chance of complications.
• Nasopharyngeal and sinus tumors such as rhinitis or other types of tumors
• Crooked nasal septum to correct nasal congestion on one or both sides, which may have been the root cause of pain in the nose and chronic sinusitis.
• Swollen nasal turbinate and/or abnormal enlargement of bone
• Pituitary or basal tumor
• Nodules behind the nasal cavity and adenoids.
• Severe nosebleeds
• Cerebrospinal fluid leakage

2. Balloon Sinuplasty

3. Surgery for turbinate reduction using radiofrequency, cold plasma laser, or microdebrider to reduce nasal congestion and/or itching, sneezing, and runny nose.

 

Oral, Throat, and Larynx :

1. Laser, radiofrequency, or sound wave surgery inside the oral cavity for treatment of diseases such as oral, tongue, or cheek bulge as well as other lesions that are at risk of cancer.

2. Knife-free tonsillectomy and/or adenoids that allow for a smooth tissue cut, minimal injury to nearby tissues, and very little blood loss, by using methods such as electric and cold plasma ablation, high-frequency sound waves, or radio frequency.

3. Using Endoscopy to assess the location of the blocked airway, the cause of snoring, and perform a knife-free surgery at a specific area to achieve the best treatment results with minimal injury. These knife-free surgeries may include soft palate surgery combined with muscle tightening in the neck cavity or surgery to shrink the tissue at the back of the tongue using an oral endoscope.

4. Knife-free surgery for tumors at the back of the tongue and laryngeal lid using an oral endoscope

5. Surgery for tumors around the larynx or vocal cords by using an oral endoscope

6. Surgical treatment to inject body fat and/or approved filler substance into the vocal cords to improve hoarseness from a single vocal cord paralysis or vocal cord atrophy.

7. Vocal cord surgery to cure respiratory distress in patients with closed bilateral vocal cord paralysis.

8. Surgery for Sublingual gland or Ranular cyst surgery

9. Submandibular gland surgery by using an oral endoscope which results in no external incision.

10. Parotid gland tumor surgery with small incision and extracapsular dissection technique to reduce facial nerve damage

11. Endoscopy of the saliva duct to diagnose and remove salivary duct stones

12. Endoscopic thyroid surgery which can be done through the oral cavity and behind the ear to avoid neck incision.

13. Dissection of pus around the mouth and throat cavity through the mouth for patients with deep neck infection to avoid neck incision and/or tracheostomy

14. Surgical removal of the jaw tumor through the oral cavity using an endoscope.

 

 

Ear :

 

1. Endoscopic surgery to insert balloon for the enlargement of the Eustachian Tube

2. Endoscopic surgery (Tympanoplasty) to repair perforated eardrum

3. Endoscopy to visualize and assess the flat air cavity behind the ear and ear bones before performing middle ear surgery

4. Surgery to repair Cerebrospinal fluid leakage

Ramkhamhaeng Hospital's Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery Center specializes in advanced endoscopic and laser procedures for ear, nose, and throat conditions, emphasizing minimal incision and quick recovery. Services include sinus, nasal, oral, laryngeal, gland surgeries, and cerebrospinal fluid repair.