NMDr. Nico MoolmanMD, FRCSC · SASKATOON ENT CLINIC
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PATIENT RESOURCES

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21 patient resources

Ears & hearing

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Ear dropsCiprodex, DermOtic and earwax-softening dropsPatient education · 1 page · v1.2 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Eardrum patch repairGelfoam and paper patch myringoplastyProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.0 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Cartilage eardrum repairCartilage tympanoplasty ± ossiculoplastyProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.2 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Ear tubesTympanostomy tubesProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.3 · Sep 14, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)

Nose & sinuses

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Nasal cautery Nosebleed treatment: aftercareSilver nitrate nasal cauteryPatient education · 1 page · v1.1 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Nasal sprays and rinsesIntranasal medications and nasal irrigationPatient education · 1 page · v1.4 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Functional nasal surgery Nasal breathing surgerySeptoplasty, septorhinoplasty, inferior turbinoplasty and cartilage graftingProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.3 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Endoscopic sinus surgeryFunctional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) ± septoplasty, inferior turbinoplasty, septorhinoplasty and cartilage graftingProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.4 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)

Throat, sleep & children

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Snoring: treatment optionsAdult snoring: non-surgical and surgical optionsPatient education · 1 pagePDF (opens in a new tab)Children’s tonsils, adenoids and turbinatesSleep-disordered breathing; tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and turbinate reductionPatient education · 2 pages · v1.4 · Sep 18, 2026 · Illustrations updated Oct 12, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Tonsil, adenoid and turbinate surgery Tonsil, adenoid and turbinate proceduresTonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy ± inferior turbinate reductionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.5 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Adult tonsillectomy Tonsil removal in adultsAdult tonsillectomy for recurrent or chronic infectionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Tonsillectomy and palate surgery (UPPP) Tonsil and palate surgeryTonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) ± inferior turbinoplastyProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 18, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)

Head & neck surgery

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Submandibular gland removalSubmandibular gland excisionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Parotid gland surgeryParotidectomy (partial, superficial or total)Procedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Skin cancer surgery Skin cancer removal and reconstructionSkin cancer excision with local flap or skin graft reconstructionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Neck dissection Neck lymph node surgerySelective neck dissectionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Thyroid surgery Thyroid gland surgeryHemithyroidectomy, total or completion thyroidectomyProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.4 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Parathyroid surgery Parathyroid gland surgeryFocused/unilateral parathyroidectomy ± bilateral explorationProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.2 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)CO₂ laser partial laryngectomy Laser surgery to remove part of the voice boxTransoral CO₂ laser partial laryngectomyProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.1 · Sep 19, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)Branchial cleft cyst removalBranchial cleft cyst and tract excisionProcedure & consent · 2 pages · v1.0 · Sep 20, 2026PDF (opens in a new tab)

FOR CLINICIANS & INTERESTED READERS

Evidence Summary

Clinical rationale, evidence limitations and 44 linked references. Prepared September 14, 2026; individual handouts have since been revised.

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21 patient documents · Library updated October 6, 2026. Revision details appear with each document.