“…The Editors also welcome short communications reporting practical tips, which are often of great value in everyday management of common conditions. In this issue, there are articles on ligation of the superior thyroid pedicle, 3 suction clips for endolaryngeal laser surgery 4 and a method for preventing obstruction of post-tympanoplasty ventilation tubes 5 . These short articles often provide solutions of great ingenuity which deserve a wider audience.…”