Ben Hartley has published over 50 scientific papers in peer reviewed medical journals and a number of chapters in six books. He regularly gives lectures all over the UK and in Europe and the USA.

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  Book chapters

1. Decision making in ENT disorders
Editors: Alper C, Myers E.M, Eibling D.E.
Chapter: Stridor in the pediatric population. Hartley B.E.J. and Cotton R.T
WB Saunders co. Philadelphia USA

2. Essentials of Otolaryngology
Editors: Seiden A, Gluckman J.L, Tami T, Pensak M.
Chapters 31-34 Nasopharynx: Hartley B.E.J
Thieme Medical Publishing Inc, New York, USA

3. Readers Digest: Current Medical Treatments
Ear Nose and Throat, pp123-131 Aug 2002

4. Scott Browns Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Editor: Gleeson M
Chapters: Cervicofacial Infections in Children, Paediatric Voice Disorders Hartley B.E.J.
Arnold Publishers Ltd (In Press)

5. Paediatric Surgery: Second Edition
Editors: Burge, Griffiths, Steinbrecher, Wheeler
Chapter: Head and Neck Surgery Hartley B.E.J.
Arnold Publishers Ltd (In Press)

6. Paediatric Otolaryngology
Editors Graham, Bull, Scadding
Chapter: Head and Neck Disorders Hartley B.E.J.

  Papers

Bajaj Y, Hartley B E J, Wyatt M, Albert D M, Bailey CM
Subglottic Haemangioma in children- experience with open surgical excision
Accepted J Laryngol Otol 2006

Bhutta M F, Ching H Y, Hartley B E
Cervico-thoracic teratoma masquerading as lymphatic malformation
J Laryngol Otol 2006 26 1-4

Worley G, Bajaj Y, Cavalli L, Hartley B E
Laser arytenoidectomy in children with bilateral vocal fold immobility
J Laryngol Otol 2006 9 1-3

Way C, Hartley B E, Glaisyer H
Glottic scar bands following intubation
Paediatr Anaesth 2006 16(6): 689-92

Eze N N, Wyatt M E, Bray D, Bailey CM, Hartley B E
The Midfacial Degloving Approach to Sinonasal tumours in children
Rhinology 2006 44(1); 36-8

Vijayasekaram S, White D R, Hartley B E, Rutter M J, Elluru R J, Cotton R T.
Open Excision of Subglottic Haemangiomas to avoid tracheostomy
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006 132(2): 159-63

Murdin L, Sirimanna T, Hartley B E, Holder S E
Chondroplasia punctata: case report and review of audiological and ENT features
J Laryngol Otol 2006 120(3): 233-6

Phillips P S, Kubba H, Hartley B E, Albert D M
The use of the Montgomery T-tube in difficult paediatric airways
Int J Pediatr otrhinolaryngol 2006 70(1): 39-44

Bajaj Y, Crampsey D, Hartley B E
The use of the camera mobile phone to assess emergency Ent radiologic investigations
Clin Otolaryngol 2005 30(6) 573

Craig M F, Bajaj Y, Hartley B E
Maturation Sutures for paediatric tr5acheostomy- an extra safety measure
J Laryngol Otol 2005 119(12):985-7

Kubba H, Gibson D, Bailey M, Hartley B
Techniques and outcomes of laryngeal cleft repair- an update to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Series
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2005 114(4): 309-13

Bajaj Y, Wyatt M, Hartley B E
Small Post aural incision for paediatric cochlear implantation
Cochlear Implants International 2005 6 (2) 77-84

Wyatt M Hartley B E
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction in congenital laryngeal webs and atresias
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005 132(2): 232-8

Hartley B E J
Wide local excision of thyroglossal cysts- how I do it
ENT News 2006 14(3) 73

Kocyildirm E, Kanani M, Roebuck D, Wallis C, McLaren C, Noctor C, Pggott N, Mok Q, Hartley B E, Dunne C, Uppal S, Elliott M J.
Long-segment tracheal stenosis: slide tracheoplasty and multidisciplinary approach improve outcomes and reduce costs
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 128(6): 876-82

Eze N, Hartley B E J
The Role of the Anterior Cricoid Split Procedure in Facilitating Extubation in Infants
Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol In press

Hartley B E J.
Paediatric Laryngo-tracheal stenosis
CME Journal-otolaryngol head neck surg 2004 8(1) 8-12

Rea P, Hartley B E J, Bailey C.M.
Third and fourth branchial pouch anomalies.
J Laryngol otol 2004 118(1) 19-24

Bajaj Y, Dunaway D, Hartley B E J.
Surgical Approach for Midline Cervical Cleft
J Laryngol Otol 2004 118 566-9

Kubba H, Cooke J, Hartley B
Can we develop a safe protocol for decannulation of tracheostomies in children less than 18 months old?
Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol 2004 68 935-7

Panesar J, Vadgama B, Rogers G, Ramsay A.D, Hartley B.J.
Juvenile Angiofibroma of the Maxillary Sinus.
Rhinology 2004 42 171-174

Andrews P.J, Chorbachi R, Sirimanna B, Sommerlad B, Hartley B E J.
Evaluation of hearing thresholds in 3-month old children with a cleft papate: the basis for a selective policy of ventilation tube insertion at the time of palate repair.
Clinical Otolaryngology 2004 29 10-17

Saunders N.C, Hartley B.E.J, Sell D, Sommerlad B.
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency following adenoidectomy
Clinical Otolaryngology 2004 29(6) 686-8

Elliott M, Roebuck D, Noctor C, McLaren C, Hartley B E J, Mok quen, Dunne C, Pigott N, Patel C, Patel A, Wallis C. The Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis.
Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol 2003 67 S1 s183-s192

Patel N N, Hartley B.E.J, Howard D.J.
Management of thyroglossal tract disease after failed Sistrunk's procedure
J Laryngol Otol 2003 117(9) 710-2

Sharp H.R. Hartley B.E.J. KTP laser treatment of suprastomal obstruction prior to decannulation in children.
Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol 66 (2002) 125-130

Hartnick C.J, Hartley B.E.J, Lacy P.D, Liu J, Myer C.M. Cotton R.T.
Surgery for Paediatric Subglottic Stenosis: Disease specific outcomes
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology 110(12) 1109-1113 2001

Hartnick C.J, Hartley B.E.J, Lacy P.D, Liu J, Willging J.P, Myer C.M, Cotton R.T.
Topical Mitomicin Application after Laryngotracheal Reconstruction- a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial
Archives Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127 1260-64 2001

Albert D.M, Hartley B.E.J, Roebuck D.
Contemporary concepts in the evaluation and management of tracheobronchomalacia in children
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery vol 9 (6) 346-351 2001 Dec

Hartley B.E.J, Gustafson L.M, Liu J.H, Hartnick C.J, Cotton R.T.
Duration of stenting in pediatric single stage stage laryngotracheal reconstruction
Annals Otol Rhinol Laryngol 110 413-416 2001

Rutter M.J, Hartley B.E.J, Link D.T, Cotton R.T.
Arytenoid Prolapse after Cricotracheal Resection in Children
Annals Otol Rhinol Laryngol 110 210-214 2001

Rutter M.J, Hartley B.E.J, Cotton R.T.
Cricotracheal Resection in Children
Archives Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127 289-292 Mar 2001

Gustafson L.M, Hartley B.E.J, Cotton R.T.
The management of complete (Grade 4) airway stenosis
Annals of Otol Rhinol Laryngol 110 16-19 2001

Lacy P.D, Hartley B.E.J, Rutter M.R, Cotton R.T.
Familial bilateral vocal paralysis in Charcot Marie Tooth disease type 2c.
Archives of Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127 322-24 2001

Hartley B.E.J, Rutter M.R, Cotton R.T.
Cricotracheal resection as a primary procedure for pediatric airway reconstruction.
Int J Ped Otorhinolaryngol 54 133-136 Sept 2000

Hartley B.E.J, Cotton R.T.
Paediatric airway stenosis- laryngotracheal reconstruction or cricotracheal resection?
Clinical Otolaryngology 25 342-349 Oct 2000

Myer C.M and Hartley B.E.J.
Pediatric laryngotracheal surgery
Laryngoscope 110 1875-1883 Nov 2000

Hartnick C.J, Hartley B.E.J, Miller C, Willging J.P.
Pediatric Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
Annals Otol Rhinol Laryngol 109 996-999 Nov 2000

Gustafson L.M, Hartley B.E.J, Liu J.H, Link D.T, Myer C.M, Cotton R.T.
Single stage laryngotracheal reconstruction in children:a review of 200 cases.
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 123 430-434 Nov 2000

Lopez M A, Liu J.H, Hartley B.E.J, Myer C.M
Septal hematoma and abscess after nasal trauma
Clinical Pediatrics 139(10) 609-610 Oct 2000

Anderson K.E, Hartley B.E.J, Myer C.M.
The asymptomatic infant with a neck mass
Clinical Pediatrics February 2001

Liu J.H, Rutter M.J, Hartley B.E.J, Choo D.I, Willging J.P.
Congenital Cholesteatoma of the Middle Ear
Clinical Pediatrics (Phila) 39(9) 549-51

Liu J.H, Hartnick C.J, Rutter M.J, Hartley B.E.J, Myer C.M.
Subglottic Stenosis associated with transesophageal echocardiography
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 55 (2000) 47-49

Hartley B.E.J, Lund V.J
Endonasal drainage of paediatric sphenoethmoidal mucoceles
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 50 (1999) 109-111

Hartley B.E.J, Bottrill I., Howard D.H,
A third decade's experience with the gastric pull-up operation for hypopharyngeal carcinoma: changing patterns of use.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology 113(3) 241-243

Hartley B.E.J.
Referred Otalgia-when the painful ear looks normal
Clinical focus -otolaryngology and head and neck surgery 1998 vol 3(3) p3

Hartley B.E.J, Dhillon R.S
ENT for neurologists
Neurology 1999 1 p15-19

Jones S.E.M, Hartley B.E.J, Dhillon R.S.
Eagles syndrome: unilateral pharyngeal pain due to calcification of the styloyoid ligament.
CME bulletin-otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery 1999 3(1) p15-17

Hartley B.E.J, Papsin B.C, Albert D.M.
Suction Diathermy Adenoidectomy:
Clinical Otolaryngology 23(4) 308-309 August 1998

Hartley B.E.J, Newton M, Albert D.M.
Unstable Cervical Spine in Downs Syndrome, an important pre-operative consideration.
Paediatric Anaesthesia. 1998 8(2) 182-3

Hartley B.E.J, Searle A.E, Breach N.M, Rhys-Evans P.H, Henk M.J.
Aggressive Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology July 1996;110: 694-695

Leighton S.E.J, Rowe-Jones J.M, Hartley B.E.J.
Patient Satisfaction Following Septal Surgery.
The Australian Journal of Otolaryngology Jan 1996, 2, No.3;249-251

Hartley B.E.J, Fagan J.J, Rhys-Evans P.H.
Excision of Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervical trachea, by a transtracheal castellated approach.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology August 1995;109:774-776

Hartley B.E.J, Davies M.S, Bowyer R.D.
Strangulated Appendix in an Obturator Hernia Presenting as Gas Gangrene of the Thigh
British Journal of Surgery Aug1994, vol 81,1135

Hartley B.E.J, Savalgi R.S.
Pseudorupture of the Diaphragm
Injury,British Journal of Accident Surgery May 1994;vol 25,277-8

Hartley B.E.J, Rowe-Jones J.M.
Uvulectomy to Prevent Throat Infections
Journal of Laryngology and Otology Jan 1994;108:65-66

Savalgi R.S, Hartley B.E.J, Rosin R.D.
Evaluation of Port site Metastases Following Laparoscopic Operations
Minimally Invasive Therapy Nov 1993;2:34

  Published Abstracts:

Wyatt M E, Hartley B E J, Roebuck D, Elliott M.
Metallic Tracheobronchial stenting in the Paediatric Airway
Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 2004 131(2) 220

Abstracts from British Assoc Paed Otolaryngoogy Meeting- various
Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool
J Laryngol Otol Nov 2003 117(11)

Bajaj Y, Dunaway D, Hartley B E J.
Surgical Approach for Congenital Midline Cervical Cleft
Internat J Ped otorhinolaryngol 68(5) 675

Bajaj Y, Hartley B.E.J, Albert D.M, Bailey C.M.
Surgical Excision of Subglottic Haemangiomas in children
Internat J Ped otorhinolaryngol 68(5) 675

Wyatt M, Hartley B. E. J.
The surgical Management of Congenital Laryngeal Webs and Atresias
Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery August 2003

BAPO Meeting Liverpool, Sept 2003
4 abstracts in JLO ? Oct/ Nov 2003

Hartley B.E.J, Hartnick C.J, Lacy P.D, Cotton R.T.
Single Stage Excision of subglottic Haemangiomas
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology 115 (4) 342-3

Lacy P.D, Hartnick C.J, Hartley B.E.J, Rutter M.J, Willging J.P, Rudolph C, Cotton R.T. A new technique of directly measuring tracheal pH in children with tracheostomies.
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p147

Hartnick C.J, Willging J.P, Rudolph C, Hartley B.E.J, Lacy P.D, Rutter M.J, McConnell K.S, Cotton R.T.
Laryngeal pH monitoring following laryngotracheal reconstruction.
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p146

Liu J.H, Wolfengarger J, Hartley B.E.J, Hartnick C.J, Rutter M.J, Cotton R.T, Myer C.M. Day surgery and telephone evaluation after adenotonsillectomy, a satisfaction survey
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p153

Liu J.H, Hartnick C.J, Hartley B.E.J, Willging J.P, Lagmay V.M.
The use of the microdebrider in harvesting fat.
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p230

Liu J.H, Rutter M.J, Hartley B.E.J, Cotton R.T.
Cricopharyngeal myotomy for dysphagia in a child
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p231

Hartley B.E.J, Hartnick C.J, Liu J.H, Cotton R.T.
Open excision of subglottic hemangiomas to avoid tracheostomy
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 2000 p146

Gustafson L.M, Hartley B.E.J, Link D.T, Liu J.H, Myer C.M, Cotton R.T.
Lessons learned from single stage laryngotracheal reconstruction
Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery August 1999 p153

Hartley B.E.J, Lund V.J.
Endoscopic drainage of paediatric sphenoethmoidal mucoceles
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology 1998 112 206

Patel N, Hartley B.E.J, Howard D.J.
An Extended Sistrunks operation for Thyroglossal cysts, tracts and fistulas
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology 1998 112 210