Specialities
Laryngology and Phonosurgery
At ascent we provide multidisciplinary expertise to pathology of the anterior skull base. As with the lateral skull base surgery , we are committed to the team approach and believe that our patients benefit from the synergy of ENT and neurosurgeons working together whenever necessary.Anterior Skull base surgery may be done to remove both noncancerous and cancerous growths, and abnormalities on the underside of the brain, the skull base such as meningiomas, pituitary tumors, juvenile angiofibromas, chordomas, and esthesioneuroblastomas. We also treat patients with non-tumorous conditions, such as cerebrospinal fluid fistulas and mucoceles. Because this is such a difficult area to see and reach, skull base surgery may be done by a minimally invasive enDepartment of laryngology and Phonosurgery deals with medical and surgical management of diseases associated with voice swallowing and upper airway. we are providing professional voice care and therapy for voice professionals like teachers musicians speakers advocates etc. we are providing treatment for vocal cord diseases like vocal cord nodules, muscle tension dysphonia, spasmodic dysphonia, vocal cord polyps, cysts, sulcus, vocal cord palsy and other malignant lesions. Specialised training and therapy for professional singles are also available. Diagnostic procedures like direct laryngoscopy (70 degree and 90 degree), flexible laryngoscopy, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing(FEES), singing laryngoscopy are also available in the Laryngology outpatient department. Swallowing disorders related to neurological conditions, post neurosurgery, head and neck malignancies, head and neck surgeries, post radiation are managed under the dysphagia unit. Paediatric and adult airway assessment and management and airway surgeries tracheostomy care and management of snoring and OSA also being done.