Otolaryngology
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center offers a variety of otolaryngology procedures including:
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Myringotomy
- Facial fracture repair
- Sinus surgery
- Eustachian tube balloon dilation
- Partial and radical neck dissections
- Laser procedures
- Minimally invasive procedures
Other specialty services:
- Implant for obstructive sleep apnea treatment that stimulates airway muscles during sleep, eliminating the use of CPAP and leading to a better night’s sleep through normal breathing
- Hearing loss treatment with technology that transfers sound from an implant behind the ear through bone conduction
- Nerve monitoring during head and neck procedures to preserve laryngeal and facial nerve functions
- Real-time imaging of parathyroid glands during thyroid and parathyroid procedures, leading to better dissection of delicate tissues