Prevention and Management of Lacrimal Duct Injury
Due to the proximity of the lacrimal duct and sac to the uncinate process, occult injury to the lacrimal drainage system is common during uncinectomy and maxillary antrostomy. Fortunately, these…
Postoperative Prevention and Treatment of Complications After Sinus Surgery
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is currently the most effective treatment for chronic sinusitis refractory to medical therapy, with symptomatic improvements reported by approximately 90% of patients. In addition to…
Perioperative and Intraoperative Maneuvers to Optimize Surgical Outcomes in Skull Base Surgery
There are many approaches to obtaining a workable endoscopic surgical field in sinus surgery. With extended sinus and transdural endoscopic surgery, a more rigid approach must be taken. There are…
A Comprehensive Review of the Adverse Effects of Systemic Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are widely used in otolaryngology to treat many disorders; however, the nature and extent of possible complications may not be completely understood. A comprehensive review of the physiology of…
Preoperative Computed Tomography Evaluation in Sinus Surgery: A Template-Driven Approach
Anatomic abnormalities in the paranasal sinuses and skull base are not uncommon. Awareness of these abnormalities may be of assistance in pre-operative planning. This content presents a template-driven approach to…
Prevention and Management of Complications in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Samuel S. Becker, MD, Guest Editors Alexander G. Chiu, MD Every surgical procedure involving the paranasal sinuses and skull base carries the risk of complication. Complications can occur despite surgery…
Endolymphatic Sac Shunt, Labyrinthectomy, and Vestibular Nerve Section in Meniere’s Disease
Medical treatment for Meniere’s disease is effective in controlling vertigo for approximately 85% of patients. However, when disabling vertigo continues, surgical therapy is indicated. Several surgical approaches are performed to…
Genetic Investigations of Meniere‘s Disease
Meniere’s disease remains a disorder of unknown origin despite the collective efforts to determine the pathogenesis, although experts have long recognized that disease development likely has some heritable component. Although…
Erratum: Dr. Aldo Stamm, Lead Author
In the June 2010 issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Rhinology: Evolution of Science and Surgery , please note misappropriation of authors in the article, “Evolution of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Current…
Early Vestibular Physical Therapy Rehabilitation for Meniere’s Disease
Meniere disease includes symptoms of fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus, and subjective ear fullness accompanied by episodic vertigo. Along with these symptoms, patients with chronic Meniere often develop symptoms of disequilibrium…
