Dr. Dennis P Porto MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
6000 University Ave Suite 230 West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Dennis Porto is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Porto specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Postirradiation sarcomas of the head and neck.
- Infantile lobar emphysema.
- Rhabdomyolysis in the patient undergoing head and neck surgery.
- Frontal sinus fractures. Analysis of treatment results.
- Oral cavity reconstruction using the free radial forearm flap.
- Emergency management of carotid artery rupture.
- Long-term results with nasofrontal duct reconstruction.
- Cervical metastasis from an unknown primary.
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Disorders
- Ear Infection
- Swimmer's Ear
- Broken Nose
- Laryngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Outer Ear Infection
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