Partial Bridge Atticotomy
15 Partial Bridge Atticotomy Definition Carrying out an atticotomy by leaving only a bony spike at the anterior buttress, through the enlarged external auditory canal. In fact, because this area,…
Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach
24 Infratemporal Fossa “Type B” Approach Definition Following a subtotal petrosectomy, proceeding with drilling along the glenoid fossa and exposure of the petrous tip and clivus. At the end of…
MCF Surgery Using Cochleariform Process as the Main Landmark
34 MCF Surgery Using Cochleariform Process as the Main Landmark MCF surgery using cochleariform process as the main landmark. Definition Using the cochleariform process (CP) as a reliable landmark in…
Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation with Mastoidal Three-layer Flap
32 Minimally Invasive Cochlear Implantation with Mastoidal Three-layer Flap Minimally invasive cochlear implantation with mastoidal three-layer flap. SKF: Skin flap, TEF: Temporomastoidal flap, PTF: Palva-type flap Definition Execution of a…
Transposed Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy
33 Transposed Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy Definition Enlarging the external auditory canal extensively and exenteration of the anterior part of the tympanomastoid with an outside-in technique, so that a new canal…
Other Approaches
30 Other Approaches Retrolabyrinthine Approach Following a cortical mastoidectomy, exposure and incision of the posterior cranial fossa dura behind the semicircular canals, thus revealing the cerebellopontine angle. Retrosigmoid Approach After…
Surgical Anatomy
2 Surgical Anatomy Temporal bone surgery demands advanced knowledge of surgical anatomy, and in this regard it is incomparable with any other form of surgery. Forming a two-dimensional mental picture…
Introduction
I General Aspects 1 Introduction 2 Surgical Anatomy 3 Surgical Theory 4 Instrumentation and Usage 1 Introduction Within the surgical communities, there is a misbelief that surgical techniques were established…
Surgical Theory
3 Surgical Theory In temporal bone surgery, knowledge of the theory underpinning the surgical practices is very important, again incomparable to any other form of surgery. There are several reasons…
5: TESTING METHODS FOR INHALANT ALLERGY
CHAPTER 5 Testing Methods for Inhalant Allergy The directing physician has decided that both the practice and the patients will benefit if the office provides allergy care. The earlier chapters…
