Education & Research

Mr Priy Silva has contributed extensively to the fields of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery and cancer research over more than two decades of clinical and academic practice. His work spans original research, clinical reviews, case reports, and collaborative multi-centre studies, reflecting a career dedicated to advancing diagnostic methods, surgical innovation and patient outcomes.

His publications cover a broad range of topics including head and neck oncology, radiotherapy response, hypoxia biomarkers, reconstructive techniques, robotic surgery, airway management and clinical assessment tools. Mr Priy Silva has collaborated with national and international teams, producing research that has informed clinical practice, supported training and contributed to the wider scientific understanding of complex ENT conditions.

The collection below provides a comprehensive overview of his research output, showcasing his ongoing commitment to evidence-based medicine and continual improvement in patient care.

Publications

2025

  • Investigating the requirement for nasogastric tube feeding following transoral robotic surgery for head and neck cancer in Oxford; a retrospective cohort study. Jones O, Silva P, Winter S. J Laryngol Otol. 2025 Jun; 139(6):496–500.
  • Outcomes of Endoscopic Management of Spontaneous CSF fluid rhinorrhoea: A Meta-analysis. Mughal Z, Osuji J, Jonah S, Rajdev K, Silva P, Matthew R, Mackieth S, Boukas A, Jeyarenta S, Martin Devesa P, Qureishi A. Laryngoscope. 2025; 0:1–14.
  • PET/CT 18F-Flourocholine localisation of ectopic intravagal parathyroid adenoma. Shad K, Silva P. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2025 (Accepted).

2024

  • Physiology of Swallowing. Walton J, Silva P. Surgery. 2024; 42(9):638–643.

2022

  • Functional outcomes following total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy: A 20-year single centre study. Layton T, Thomas R, Harris C, Holmes S, Fraser L, Silva P, Winter S. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2022; 131(12):1301–1309.
  • Clinical outcomes following pharyngolaryngectomy reconstruction: A 20-year single centre study. Layton T, Thomas R, Harris C, Holmes S, Fraser L, Silva P, Winter S. J Laryngol Otol. 2022; 136(11):1105–1112.

2017

  • Trans-oral robotic assisted tongue base mucosectomy for investigation of cancer of unknown primary in the head and neck region: The UK experience. Winter SC, Ofo E, Meikle D, Silva P, et al. Clin Otolaryngol. 2017; 42(6):1247–1251.
  • Ectopic orbital meningioma: Fact or fiction? Tan LT, Stewart CM, Sheerin F, MacDonald B, Silva P, Norris JH. Orbit. 2017; 36(3):144–146.

2015

  • Phase II trial of Sorafenib in advanced salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck. Thompson D, Silva P, Denton K, et al. Head & Neck. 2015; 37(2):182–187.

2014

  • Vocal cord palsy: anatomical changes and a foreign body mimicking malignancy. Turner H, Qureishi A, Silva P. BMJ Case Rep. 2014.
  • Lasers in Otology. Silva P, Lamyman A, Bottrill I. Otorhinolaryngologist. 2014; 7(1).

2013

  • Are UK otorhinolaryngologists maintaining their research output? Kulkarni K, Kulkarni M, Silva P, Ramsden J. J Laryngol Otol. 2013; 127(6):556.
  • A novel use of the facial artery based buccinator musculomucosal island flap for reconstruction of the oropharynx. Yau S, Silva P. Aus Doc. 2013.
  • A novel use of the facial artery based buccinator musculomucosal island flap for reconstruction of the oropharynx. Khan K, Hincley V, Casell O, Silva P, Winter S, Potter M. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013; 66(10):1365–1368.

2012

  • Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Squamous Cell Carcinoma arising in a patient with Dyskeratosis Congenita. Qureshi A, Lamyman A, Silva P, Cox G. J Laryngol Otol. 2012; 126:1299–1301.
  • Cervical lymphocoele: A simple solution for a complicated problem. Qureshi A, Lamyman A, Silva P, Cox G. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012; 94:e79–80.
  • Re: Peritonsillar abscess after tonsillectomy: a review of the literature. Lamyman A, Silva P, Cox G. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012; 94(3):215.
  • A simple way to allow continuous ventilation during tracheostomy. Chaudhary G, Silva P, Lamyman A. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012; 94(7):534–535.

2011

  • The moral point. Smithard A, Silva P, Cox G. BMJ. 2011.
  • Tonsillectomy: A routine procedure? Silva P, Varadarajan V, Loughran S. Br J Hosp Med. 2011; 72(1):54–55.
  • The thyroid lump; viva series. Smithard A, Silva P, Cox G. Otorhinolaryngologist. (In Press, 2011).
  • Improving ENT trainees’ training opportunity in percutaneous tracheostomy: How we do it. Lamyman A, Silva P, Cox G. Clin Otolaryngol. 2011; 36(4):408.

2010

  • The use of multiple markers in radiotherapy-treated head and neck cancer. Silva P, Slevin N, Sloan P, Ryder D, Price P, West C, Homer J. J Laryngol Otol. 2010.
  • iPhone applications for the modern day otolaryngologist. Pope L, Silva P, Almeyda R. Clin Otol. 2010; 35(4):350–354.

2008

  • Prognostic significance of tumor hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha expression for outcome after radiotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer. Silva P, Slevin N, Sloan P, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008; 72(5):1551–1559.

2007

  • Should FDG-PET be routinely used for patients with an unknown head and neck squamous primary? Silva P, Hulse P, Sykes AJ, et al. J Laryngol Otol. 2007; 121(2):149–153.
  • Relationship of a hypoxia metagene derived from head and neck cancer to prognosis of multiple cancers. Winter SC, Buffa FM, Silva P, et al. Cancer Res. 2007; 67(7):3441–3449.
  • Tumor expression of major vault protein as an adverse prognostic factor for radiotherapy outcome in oropharyngeal carcinoma. Silva P, West CM, Slevin N, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007; 69(1):133–140.
  • Clinical and biological factors affecting response to radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer: A review. Silva P, Homer JJ, Slevin NJ, et al. Clin Otol. 2007; 32(5):337–345.

2005

  • Nodular Fasciitis of the Head & Neck. Silva P, Bruce IA, Malik T, Homer J, Banerjee S. J Laryngol Otol. 2005; 119(1):8–11.

2003

  • The acquisition of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in vascular patients. Scriven JM, Silva P, Swann RA, et al. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003; 25(2):147–151.
  • Management of Neck lumps. Homer JJ, Silva P. Practitioner. 2003; 247(1650):726–734.
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