
- 344 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A complete "how-to" guide to endoscopic sinus surgery procedures
Taking a practical, ''in the trenches approach'' to diagnosing and treating nasal and sinus disorders, this book offers the expertise of world-renowned otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. From physiology and immunology of the sinuses to anatomic considerations and new radiologic techniques, the book covers all the topics the specialist must master in everyday practice. It includes more than 450 clear illustrations for easy visualization of complex sinus anatomy. In-depth discussions of minimally invasive, laser, stereotactic, and combined endoscopic and microscopic techniques make this text a complete, ''how-to'' guide to endoscopic sinus surgery. You will also find guidelines for acquiring the technical skills for handling endoscopes and other instrumentation in the nose.
Carefully organized to provide you easy access to the information you need, this resource is essential for accurate diagnosis, presurgical planning, choice of surgical procedure, and best outcomes. Especially useful for beginners, it is the reference all practitioners will reach for before undertaking a procedure.
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Table of contents
- Sinus Surgery: Endoscopic and Microscopic Approaches
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Contributors
- 1. Surgical Anatomy of the Paranasal Sinus
- 2. Physiology of the Paranasal Sinuses
- 3. Imaging of the Paranasal Sinuses
- 4 Diagnosis and Management of Rhinosinusitis
- 5. The Relationships of Allergy and Asthma to Rhinosinusitis: Epidemiological, Mechanistic, and Clinical
- 6. Rhinosinusitis in Immunocompromised Hosts
- 7. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis
- 8. Headache and Rhinosinusitis
- 9. The Medical and Surgical Management of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
- 10. Surgical Approaches: Endonasal Endoscopic
- 11. Combined Microscopic and Endoscopic Technique (COMET Surgery)
- 12. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Powered Instrumentation
- 13. Stereotactic Surgery
- 14. The Frontal Sinus: The Endoscopic Approach
- 15a. Lasers and Nasal and Sinus Surgery: KTP/532 Laser and Nasal and Sinus Surgery
- 15b. Nd:YAG Laser and the Treatment of Nasal and Sinus Pathology
- 16. Outcome and Results in the Surgical Management of Rhinosinusitis
- 17. Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- 18. Complications, Management, and Avoidance
- 19. Ophthalmologic Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- 20. The Diagnosis of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- 21. Meningoencephaloceles and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- 22. Endoscopic Orbital Decompression
- 23. Dacryocystorhinostomy
- 24. Anesthesia for Sinus Surgery
- 25. Postoperative Care of the Patient Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- 26. Nursing Care for Outpatient Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Index