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Head and Neck Surgery (including cancer)

A/Prof A.Simon Carney undertook a full-year Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery at The Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1999 before returning to the UK and working as a Consultant in the Head & Neck Unit at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham under Professor Patrick Bradley. On returning to Adelaide, he joined the Head & Neck Team at Flinders Medical Centre and now is the lead clinician of the multi-disciplinary head & neck team, based in the Flinders Cancer Centre.

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He has performed over 1000 major Head & Neck procedures and his special interests are in parotid surgery, voice surgery (phonosurgery) and minimally-invasive (“key-hole” surgery) approaches to Head & Neck lesions.

He has been a Faculty member at four Head & Neck teaching courses and will be running and hosting the 1st Flinders International Course in Advanced Coblation Techniques, towards the end of 2008.

He has worked with two international equipment manufacturers to design specific instruments and probes for use in Head & Neck surgery.

Our philosophy with respect to Head & Neck cancer is that surgery is often not the most suitable form of treatment and that we will give patients all the various treatment options so that they can make an informed choice as to which is the most suitable for them.

A/Prof Carney’s Key Head & Neck Publications / Presentations:

Publications:

  1. A.S.Carney, N.Patel &R.Clarke (2008) Foreign Bodies in the ear and upper aerodigestive tract in children. In: Scott Brown’s Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery.
  2. A.S.Carney and P.J.Robinson (1995). Assessment and management of snoring: a surgical perspective. British Journal of Hospital Medicine:53;515-521.
  3. A.S.Carney and P-J.Robinson (1995). Recent Advances: Assessment and Management of                          Snoring. Surgery:13(8);174-175.
  4. A.S.Carney, N.Patel, D.L.Baldwin, H.B.Coakham and D.R.Sandeman (1996). Minimally Invasive Otolaryngology: The Use of The I.S.G. Viewing Wand. Journal of Laryngology and Otology:110;322-327.
  5. A.S.Carney, J.F.Sharp and N.J.A.Cozens (1996). Atypically located submandibular gland diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound. Journal of Laryngology and Otology:110;1171-1172.
  6. R.C.Law, A.S.Carney, and A.R.Manara (1997) Long term outcome after percutaneous dilational tracheostomy. Endoscopic and spirometry findings. Anaesthesia:52;51-56.
  7. S.Sood, A.S.Carney, M.S.Quraishi and P.J.Bradley (1999) Carcinoid Carcinoma of the Larynx. Australian Journal of Oto-laryngology: 3;271-274.                                                                                                                       
  8. C.Fahy, A.S.Carney and P.J.Bradley (2002) Trifurcated pharyngeal pouch: a case report and proposed pathogenesis. Australian Journal of Oto-laryngology: 5; 39-42.
  9. A.Psaltis and A.S.Carney (2003) Radiofrequency coblation for the treatment of advanced laryngotracheal papillomatosis. Australian Journal of Oto-laryngology: 6;86-88.
  10. S.Joniau, A.Bradshaw, A.Esterman, A.S.Carney (2007) Reflux and laryngitis: A structured review. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery: 136; 686-692.
  11. A.S.Carney, M.S.Timms, C.N.Marnane, S.Krishnan, G.Rees, S.Mirza (2008) Radiofrequency coblation for the resection of head & neck malignancies. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery: 138; 81-85.

Presentations:

  1. A.S.Carney, N.Patel, D.L.Baldwin, D.R.Sandeman and H.B.Coakham (1995) Intra-operative Image Guidance: The use of the ISG Viewing Wand in Skull Base Surgery. - Annual British Skull Base Society Meeting.
  2. A.S.Carney, N.Patel, D.L.Baldwin, D.R.Sandeman and H.B.Coakham (1995) The role of the ISG Viewing Wand in Otolaryngology. -The 2nd Joint International Conference on minimally-invasive Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology. Pittsburgh.
  3. A.S.Carney, R.Law, V.Callanan, D.L.Baldwin and A.R.Manara (1996) Airway abnormalities detected at long term follow-up after percutaneous tracheostomy. - Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Laryngology and Rhinology.
  4. A.S.Carney (1997). Interactive Image Guidance in Otolaryngology. - Alexandria 15th International Congress: Updated Otolaryngology. Alexandria, Egypt.
  5. A.S.Carney, Y.Lau, D.J.Houghton and S.K.Krishnan (1999) Function and Quality of Life Following Partial Laryngeal Surgery. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Auckland, New Zealand.
  6. A.L.Coleman, K.S.Palumbo, A.S.Carney, E.Coates, P.Knowles (1999) Treatment of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. – 50th Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists, Melbourne, Australia.
  7. S.K.Krishnan, A.S.Carney, Y.Lau, D.Wee and D.J.Houghton (2000) Function and Quality of Life Following Partial Laryngeal Surgery. – 3rd World Congress on Head & Neck Surgery. San Francisco, USA.
  8. A.S.Carney & A.Psaltis (2002) Radiofrequency coblation for the management of advanced tracheal papillomas. Voice 2002, South Australia.
  9. G.D.Rees, D.Ruske and A.S.Carney (2003) Treatment of  Recurrent Adult Laryngeal Papillomatosis with cidofovir: A report of ten cases. – Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Cairns.
  10. A.S.Carney (2003) Radiofrequency ablation for the management of advanced tracheal papillomas. British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Birmingham, UK.
  11. S.Krishnan, G.Rees and A.S.Carney (2003). En-block laser resection of Head & Neck Malignancies: a modification of the Steiner Technique. British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Birmingham, UK.
  12. A.S.Carney & A.Psaltis (2004). Radiofrequency Coblation for the treatment of Laryngotracheal Papillomas. - American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, New York.
  13. A.S.Carney, M.S.Timms, C.N.Marnane, S.Krishnan, G.Rees, S.Mirza (2006) Radiofrequency coblation for the resection of head & neck malignancies. - American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Toronto.