Sean Carrie

Oct 30, 2024 | entandaudiologynews.com | Sean Carrie |James O’Hara

Septoplasty is a commonly performed procedure worldwide for nasal obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum. In the UK, with long waiting lists for septoplasty, there is a large and unexplained variation in the incidence of this procedure between individual NHS ENT providers, by as much as a factor of five [1]. Consequently, questions are raised about its rationale and value.

May 8, 2024 | bmj.com | Helen Saul |Samantha Cassidy |Laura Swaithes |Sean Carrie

Helen Saul, editor in chief1, Samantha Cassidy, science writer1, Laura Swaithes, knowledge mobilisation research fellow1, Sean Carrie, consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon, rhinologist21NIHR Evidence, Twickenham, UK2Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustCorrespondence to H Saul evidence{at}nihr.ac.ukWhy was the study needed? A deviated septum can make breathing through the nose difficult and can cause trouble sleeping.

Oct 18, 2023 | bmj.com | Sean Carrie |James O’Hara |Tony Fouweather |Tara Marie Homer

DiscussionSeptoplasty results in significantly greater improvement in patient reported SNOT-22 scores at six months compared with a regimen of nasal steroid and saline sprays, and this improvement is sustained to 12 months. We therefore recommend that adults presenting with nasal obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum, in the absence of coexistent nasal or sinus disease and with a baseline NOSE score >30, can reliably be offered surgery.