INNER EAR
Hearing impairment
We perform an exhaustive hearing examination to determine if the deafness is transitory or permanent, as well as the degree thereof, cause, evolution and most suitable treatment.
It is not covered by public health
Hearing prostheses
Whenever indicated, we perform the treatment for improving hearing in children through hearing prostheses, through both surgical and non-surgical application
It is not covered by public health
Middle-ear surgery
In disorders such as chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma, perforation of the eardrum, otosclerosis, and malformations of the middle ear, the reconstruction of the chain of bones.
It is not covered by public health
Microtia
Our Integral Functional Microtia Unit (UFIM) offers integral care for children affected by this congenital malformation.
It is not covered by public health
Aetiologic diagnosis of deafness
We have clinical genetic guidance and imaging and laboratory diagnosis techniques to determine the origin of deafness, whether genetic or owing to other causes.
It is not covered by public health
AIR-CONDUCTION
Sinusitis (nasal obstruction)
We explore all available techniques (rigid and fibre-optic endoscopy, MRI and/or computerised tomography) to prescribe the best treatment.
It is not covered by public health
Obstructive sleep apnoea / hypopnoea syndrome
Exhaustive study of the case to determine the cause of the illness and to apply the best therapeutic indication, such as tonsil reduction.
It is not covered by public health
Dysphonia
We analyse the cause to indicate the most suitable treatment, both voice (re)training, when the cause is functional, and surgery, in congenital or acquired lesions.
It is not covered by public health
Malformations, laryngotracheal obstruction
Treatment and surgery of congenital and acquired complex malformations, such as the bilateral paralysis of the vocal cords or sub-glottal and tracheal stenosis, among others.
It is not covered by public health
Dysphagia and aspirations
In conjunction with gastroenterology we diagnose laryngeal fissure, the frequent cause of chronic choking in children. Said of the treatment is performed by laryngeal laser microsurgery.
It is not covered by public health
The SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) departmen
The Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department has highly specialised professionals in the different childhood disorders affecting the ear, nose and throat.