Erebuni Medical Center

Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) was established in 1991 through the cooperation of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, UMAF Paris and its President Gevorg Abgaryan, the heads of the ENT clinics of Paris “Trousseau” and “Necker” hospitals, Professor Noël Yeghya Garabedian and Professor Harutyun Kushkyan, with the support of Charles Aznavour’s “SOS-Armenia” Foundation.

The department provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases. International clinical guidelines are applied using modern approaches and advanced surgical capabilities.

The department is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology, including endoscopic systems, videolaryngostroboscopy units, radiofrequency devices, rhinomanometry (respiratory function testing), and other advanced equipment. These technologies allow comprehensive diagnostic procedures, high-precision imaging, accurate diagnoses, and, when necessary, minor surgical interventions without transferring the patient to the operating room.

Surgical Procedures Performed

Nasal Breathing Restoration and Aesthetic Surgery

• External nasal plastic surgery (rhinoplasty)

• Correction of post-traumatic deformities of the external nose and nasal septum (in adults and children)

• Endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses (FESS – Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)

• Removal of nasal and sinus polyps

• Surgical repair of nasal septum perforations

• Radiofrequency reduction of inferior nasal turbinates

• Removal of benign and malignant tumors of the external nose and nasal cavity

Pharyngeal Surgery

• Adenoidectomy (removal of adenoid tissue)

• Tonsillectomy using radiofrequency techniques

• Radiofrequency tonsil reduction

• Surgical treatment of snoring – soft palate and uvula plastic surgery

• Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

• Removal of intraoral and pharyngeal lesions

Hearing Restoration and Aesthetic Ear Surgery

• Cochlear implantation (implantation of a hearing restoration device into the cochlea)

• Tympanostomy (ear tube placement)

• Tympanic membrane reconstruction (myringoplasty) using classical and endoscopic techniques

• Stapedoplasty (reconstruction of the stapes using microsurgical prostheses)

• Mastoidectomy

• Otoplasty (auricle reshaping)

• Removal of benign and malignant tumors of the auricle

Neck and Laryngeal Surgery

• Removal of cysts of the anterior and lateral neck regions

• Endoscopic removal of vocal cord polyps using classical and radiofrequency microsurgical techniques

• Partial laryngectomy

• Total laryngectomy

• Total laryngectomy with lymph node dissection

• Chordectomy

• Reconstructive surgery of post-laryngotomy and post-tracheotomy defects

• Voice restoration surgeries

• Tracheotomy

• Other neck and laryngeal surgical procedures

International Cooperation and Cochlear Implant Program

Since 2004, in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a cochlear implantation program has been launched in Armenia. Under the leadership of world-renowned ENT specialist Professor Akira Ishiyama, with the support of the Armenian Medical Fund headed by Salpi Agarakyan and the efforts of the Erebuni Medical Center administration, many children have gained the ability to hear and speak for the first time in their lives.

As a result of this collaboration, high-cost cochlear implants have become accessible to children in Armenia. The department actively cooperates with leading clinics in Europe, Asia, and the United States, where its specialists also undergo advanced training.

Academic Role

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology serves as the primary clinical base for:

• The Chair of Otorhinolaryngology of Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi

• The Chair of Head and Neck Surgery of the National Institute of Health of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia