Ear and Temporal Bone Surgery: Minimizing Risks and Complications - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1588901211 ISBN 13: 9781588901217

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc, 2006

Synopsis

In light of much public scrutiny concerning the possible risks and unfavorable outcomes of surgical procedures, this timely book addresses important issues in error prevention and safety for otologic and skull base surgery. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field, this text presents standards of care as well as in-depth review of critical preoperative considerations to develop a safe and effective procedure. Highlights: * Extensive discussion of common ear and temporal bone surgical techniques with a special focus on safety * Detailed coverage of indications and contraindications, testing procedures, alternatives, monitoring techniques and more * An easy-to-reference chapter devoted to "Problems and Solutions" reviewing key concepts as well as how to avoid errors and manage complications when they occur All clinicians in otology and neurotology and skull base surgery will benefit from having this text on hand. This book will also be extremely useful for the resident preparing for oral board exams.

About this title

About the Author

Professor, Clinical Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, and Director, Neurotology Fellowship Program, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA

From the Back Cover

In light of much public scrutiny concerning the possible risks and unfavorable outcomes of surgical procedures, this timely book addresses important issues in error prevention and safety for otologic and skull base surgery. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field, this text presents standards of care as well as in-depth review of critical preoperative considerations to develop a safe and effective procedure.

Highlights:

• Extensive discussion of common ear and temporal bone surgical techniques with a special focus on safety
• Detailed coverage of indications and contraindications, testing procedures, alternatives, monitoring techniques and more
• An easy-to-reference chapter devoted to Problems and Solutions reviewing key concepts as well as how to avoid errors and manage complications when they occur

All clinicians in otology and neurotology and skull base surgery will benefit from having this text on hand. This book will also be extremely useful for the resident preparing for oral board exams.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588901211
• ISBN 13: 9781588901217
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Wiet Richard J.