Publications

Scientific Publications

Publications

Scientific Publications

Book Chapters

Heywood RL, Quick M, Atlas M. Ten year outcomes with the shape memory nitinol stapes prosthesis. In: Yung M. Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery. Kugler Publications 2017.

Heywood R. Meniere’s disease. In: Bhattacharyya A, Patel N. Otolaryngology Pocket Tutor. JP Medical Publishers 2012.

Heywood R. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. In: Bhattacharyya A, Patel N. Otolaryngology Pocket Tutor. JP Medical Publishers 2012.

Heywood R. Vertigo. In: Bhattacharyya A, Patel N. Otolaryngology Pocket Tutor. JP Medical Publishers 2012.

Scientific Publications

Link between hearing loss and cognition in Singapore

Nicholas SO, Koh EJ, Wee SL, Eikelboom RH, Jayakody DJ, Lin F, Ng TP, Heywood RL. Peripheral hearing loss and its association with cognition among ethnic Chinese older adults. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2021;50(4):394-400.

Conductive hearing loss in tegmen tympani dehiscence

Heywood RL, Goderie T, Atlas MD. Spontaneous Tegmen Tympani Dehiscence: Causes and Treatment of Conductive Hearing Loss. Otol Neurotol. 2021;42(8)e1-42-1048

Outcomes after stapedectomy using shape memory nitinol prostheses

Heywood RL, Quick M, Atlas MD. Long-term audiometric and clinical outcomes following stapedectomy with the shape memory nitinol stapes prosthesis. Otol Neurotol. 2019;40(2):164-170

Link between hearing loss and dementia in Singapore

Heywood R, Gao Q, Nyunt MSZ, Feng L, Chong MS, Lim WS, Yap P, Lee TS, Yap KB, Wee SL, Ng TP. Hearing Loss and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Findings from the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2017;43(5-6):259-268

Outcome in early deafened, late implanted cochlear implant recipients

Heywood RL, Vickers DA, Pinto F, Fereos G, Shaida A. Assessment and Outcome in Non-Traditional Cochlear Implant Candidates. Audiol Neurootol. 2017;21(6):383-390

Intratympanic steroid injection for hearing loss in acute otitis media

Heywood R, Ifeacho S, Narula A. Effect of intratympanic steroid administration on sensorineural hearing loss associated with acute otitis media. J Laryngol Otol. 2016;130(6):532-5

Nasal tip numbness following rhinoplasty

Jaberoo MC, Prasad V, de Zoysa N, Heywood R, Mehta N, Saleh H, Marais J. A twin centre study of nasal tip numbness following rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty. Ear Nose Throat J. 2016;95(2):E18-21

Cochlear implantation and labyrinthectomy for Meniere’s disease

Heywood R, Atlas M. Simultaneous cochlear implantation and labyrinthectomy for advanced Meniere’s disease. J Laryngol Otol. 2016;130(2):204-6

Samter’s triad affecting the middle ear

Sethukumar P, Heywood R, Narula A. Samter's triad with aural involvement: a novel approach to management. J Laryngol Otol. 2014;128(12):1114-6

Nasal douches: patient preference

Elmiyeh B, Heywood R, Prasad V, Chatrath P, Quiney R. A prospective, randomised, single-blind cross-over study comparing three nasal hygiene systems and corresponding patient preference for such devices. J Laryngol Otol. 2014;128(1):73-7

Types of mastoid surgery for cholesteatoma

Heywood R, Narula A. Pros and cons of canal wall up vs canal wall down mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma: a review. The Otorhinolaryngologist. 2013;6(3):140-3

Infliximab for autoimmune inner ear disease

Heywood R, Donnelly S, Hadavi S, Patel N. Infliximab for autoimmune inner ear disease. J Laryngol Otol. 2013;127(11):1145-7

Parotid abscess from feather pillow

Pilgrim G, Heywood R, Kuchai R. Is it a bird? No it’s a feather! Parotid abscesses and the perils of feather pillows. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra 2012 10.1016/j.pedex.2012.03.001

Nasal septal haematoma

Omar A, Kuchai R, Heywood R. A strawberry in the nose. J Paediatr Child Health 2012;48(2);184

Bone conduction implant assessment tools

Heywood R, Patel PM, Jonathan DA. Analysis of hearing thresholds using the BAHA – pre-operative assessment tools vs. surgically implanted fixture. Ear Nose Throat J 2011 May;90(5):E21-7

Radiofrequency to the tongue base for snoring

Heywood R, Khalil HMB, Kothari S, Chawda S, Kotecha B. Radiological airway changes following bipolar radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction. J Laryngol Otol 2010;124(10):1078-84

Outcome questionnaires in nasal surgery

Patel PM, Maskell S, Heywood R, Eze N, Hern J. Prospective comparative cohort study comparing the rhinogram, Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-20 and Health-Related Quality of Life questionnaire. J Laryngol Otol 2010;124(6):623-30

Parotid duct ligation for drooling

Heywood R, Cochrane LA, Hartley BEJ. Parotid duct ligation for the treatment of drooling in children with neurological impairment. J Laryngol Otol 2009;123(9): 997-1001

Obstructive sleep apnoea in craniosynostosis

Ahmed J, Marucci D, Cochrane LA, Heywood R, Wyatt ME. The role of the nasopharyngeal airway for obstructive sleep apnoea in syndromic craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg 2008; 19(3): 659-663

A case of brachial amyotrophy

Kampa R, Heywood R, Ashbrooke A. A case of brachial amyotrophy mimicking rupture of flexor digitorum profundus tendon. J Hand Surg Eur 2008; 33(1): 87-88

Excision of nasal dermoid cysts with intracranial extension

Heywood R, Lyons M, Cochrane LA, Hayward R, Hartley BEJ. Excision of nasal dermoids with intracranial extension - anterior small window craniotomy approach. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2007; 71(8): 1193-1196

Effect of changing work patterns on ENT training

Heywood R, Patel PM, Hern J. Effect of changing work patterns on ENT training in a UK District General Hospital. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (Suppl) 2007; 89: 220-221

Following anterior resection for rectal cancer

Lordan J, Heywood R, Shirol S, Edwards DP. Following anterior resection for rectal cancer, defunctioning ileostomy closure may be significantly delayed by adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy: a retrospective study. Colorectal Dis 2007; 9: 420-422

A displaced paediatric metaphyseal fracture of a distal tibia and fibula sustained during parkour

McLean C, Oakshott J, Patel P, Heywood R, Darbyshire M, Pike J. A displaced paediatric metaphyseal fracture of a distal tibia and fibula sustained during parkour – a potentially dangerous recreation from France. J Orthopaedics 2005; 2(3)e4

Following anterior resection for rectal cancer

Heywood R, Clasper J. An unusual case of segmental clavicle fracture. J R Army Med Corps 2005; 151: 93-94

Characteristics of MACS isolated

de Wynter EA, Hart C, Heywood R, Testa NG. Characteristics of MACS isolated CD34+AC133+ haematopoietic progenitor cells. MACS & More 1998, Vol 2, No.2

cells isolated from cord blood are highly enriched in long-term culture-initiating cells

de Wynter EA, Buck D, Hart C, Heywood R, Coutinho LH, Clayton A, Rafferty JA, Burt D, Guenechea G, Bueren JA, Gagen D, Fairbairn LJ, Lord BI, Testa NG. CD34+ AC133+ cells isolated from cord blood are highly enriched in long-term culture-initiating cells, NOD/SCID - repopulating cells and dendritic call progenitors. Stem Cells 1998;16:387-396