Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery - Hardcover

Sanna, Mario; Sunose, Hiroshi; Mancini, Fernando; Russo, Alessandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3131320915 ISBN 13: 9783131320919

Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group, 2003

Synopsis

Thirty years of experience--in one comprehensive guidebook! Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery Produced by leading experts in otosurgery, Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery is the result of thirty years' experience in the field and 12,000 clinical cases. This groundbreaking, up-to-the-minute atlas is the very first book to comprehensively cover middle ear and mastoid microsurgery. Beginning with a discussion on the anatomy of the temporal bone, Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery next discusses the most efficient operating room layout, anesthesia and technical considerations, staging, ventilation-tube insertion, general surgical procedures, and pre- and post-operative care. In the bulk of the book, the authors provide--through careful description, elaborate photographs, and schematic computer illustrations--an exhaustive, step-by-step account of each type of middle-ear and mastoid microsurgery. Key features of this landmark text include: *855 lavish computer illustrations and photographs--nearly three per page *quick-reference summaries at the end of each chapter that provide rules, hints, pitfalls, problems, and evaluations for each surgical procedure *meticulous, step-by-step descriptions of state-of-the-art techniques in middle-ear and mastoid surgery All otologic surgeons, residents, and medical students will benefit from this essential atlas, which is sure to become the fundamental guide for beginners and a treasured standby for established surgeons.

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Review:

'A comprehensive surgical atlas for microsurgery of the middle ear and mastoid...excellent otologic atlas. The author's experience, the chapter layouts, and the photos make this an attractive and useful atlas.' --Doody's Notes

'A wonderfully illustrated atlas and textbook on otologic microsurgery. . .consistent management philosophy for the complete spectrum of otologic disorders. . .beautiful surgical pictures. . .particularly valuable to both experienced and novice surgeons. . .quality of illustrations is superb. . .an outstanding new textbook. It sets the bar quite high for any future textbooks in middle ear surgery. . .recommended for any surgeons considering middle ear and mastoid surgery.' --Otology and Neurology

From the Back Cover:

"Wonderfully illustrated...sets the bar quite high...recommended for any surgeon considering middle ear and mastoid surgery." -- Otology and Neurotology (of the first edition)

Based on more than 30 years' experience and over 20,000 clinical cases, the second edition of" Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery" presents detailed surgical management strategies for the full spectrum of otologic disorders, from decision-making and preoperative considerations to descriptions of both common and complex surgical techniques. The superb schematic drawings and intraoperative images, combined with instructional text, facilitate an in-depth understanding of surgical anatomy and operative steps that is unparalleled in the literature.New to the second edition of this landmark text: Now "over" 1,600 vivid, full-color intraoperative images, many newly obtained with digital cameras, that take readers through the operative proceduresin highly detailed step-by-step sequences Expanded chapter on temporal bone anatomy, with dissection images correlated to CT scans that are crucial for a full understanding of surgical middleear anatomy and 3D relationships between important structures Updated chapter on paragangliomas, offering proven surgical solutions to this difficult pathology according to the authors' modified classification Revised chapter on subtotal petrosectomy, with treatments for intractable otorrhea in dead ears and other "severe" pathologies such as "extensive" Jiquorrhea and meningoencephalic herniation Updated coverage of the remarkable advances in cochlear implant technology for profound sensorineural hearing loss

Complete with general operating room principles, anesthesia, and technical considerations, plus guidance onpitfalls, problems and potential complications, this comprehensive book is an in-depth review of modern middle ear surgery. From temporal bone anatomy to canalplasty to the most advanced surgical techniques, it sets the standard as the authoritative reference for all otologic surgeons at all levels of training."

About this edition

• Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 3131320915
• ISBN 13: 9783131320919
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 447