of Fungal Sinusitis
Fig. 1 Classification of fungal sinusitis based on tissue invasion. After Chakrabarti et al. [19] Saprophytic fungal infestation: This is described as asymptomatic colonization of mucous crusts within the sino-nasal…
Pathophysiology of the Eustachian Tube: The Patulous Eustachian Tube
, Rudolf Leuwer2, Konrad Schwager3 and Sören Wenzel4 (1) Otology and Neurotology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (2) Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, HELIOS Hospital, Krefeld, Germany…
Tubal Function from a Middle Ear Surgeon’s Viewpoint
, Rudolf Leuwer2, Konrad Schwager3 and Sören Wenzel4 (1) Otology and Neurotology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (2) Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, HELIOS Hospital, Krefeld, Germany…
Clinical Anatomy of the Eustachian Tube
, Rudolf Leuwer2, Konrad Schwager3 and Sören Wenzel4 (1) Otology and Neurotology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (2) Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, HELIOS Hospital, Krefeld, Germany…
Physiology of the Eustachian Tube
, Rudolf Leuwer2, Konrad Schwager3 and Sören Wenzel4 (1) Otology and Neurotology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA (2) Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, HELIOS Hospital, Krefeld, Germany…
Head and Neck Surgery
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Infection 1–5 % Bleeding/hematoma formation 1–5 % Vascular injury 1–5 % External jugular vein branches Thyroid injurya 1–5 % Damage to…
Hernia Surgery
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bruising 50–80 % Bleeding/hematoma formationa 5–20 % Infection 1–5 % Seroma formation 5–20 % Rare significant/serious problems Suture abscess ± suture sinusa 0.1–1…
Hand Surgery
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bleeding or hematoma formation 1–5 % Infection 1–5 % Inability to correct long-term symptoms (muscle weakness; anesthesia, or parasthesia)a (overall) 1–5…
Cutaneous Surgery
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bleeding or hematoma formationa 1–5 % Infectiona 1–5 % Hypertrophic/keloidal scarringa (overall) 1–5 % Special body sites (e.g., sternum, shoulder)a 5–20…
Foot Surgery
Fig. 5.1 Wound breakdown from a skin graft to the sole of the foot after (delayed) foreign body removal and subsequent wound infection Possible reduction in the risk of misunderstandings…
