Anatomy of the Frontal Recess and Frontal Sinus with Three-Dimensional Reconstruction
6 Anatomy of the Frontal Recess andFrontal Sinus with Three-DimensionalReconstruction In recent years endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has become accepted as the treatment of choice for chronic sinusitis that is…
Uncinectomy and Middle Meatal Antrostomy Including Canine Fossa Puncture/Trephine
5 Uncinectomy and Middle MeatalAntrostomy Including Canine FossaPuncture/Trephine Uncinectomy is the first step undertaken during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). If poorly performed it may result in failure of the ESS…
Powered Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
11 Powered EndoscopicDacryocystorhinostomy Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) was initially described by Caldwell in the 19th century.1 However, it fell into disrepute as surgeons experienced problems with visualization of the surgical site….
Endoscopic Resection of Tumors Involving the Maxillary Sinus, Pterygopalatine Fossa, and Infratemporal Fossa
16 Endoscopic Resection of TumorsInvolving the Maxillary Sinus,Pterygopalatine Fossa, andInfratemporal Fossa As endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has progressed over the last 10 years, new techniques have been introduced to aid…
Endoscopic Resection of Clival and Posterior Cranial Fossa Tumors
19 Endoscopic Resection of Clival andPosterior Cranial Fossa Tumors Tumors of the clivus and posterior cranial fossa are very difficult to access via traditional neurosurgical approaches. In the past skull…
Surgical Approach to the Frontal Sinus and Frontal Recess
7 Surgical Approach to the Frontal Sinusand Frontal Recess The frontal recess has always been considered to be the most difficult area to dissect.1–4 This is largely due to its…
The Surgical Field in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
2 The Surgical Field in EndoscopicSinus Surgery The presence of significant bleeding in the surgical field is a critical factor in the potential success or failure of endoscopic sinus surgery…
Endoscopic Resection of the Eustachian Tube and Postnasal Space
17 Endoscopic Resection of theEustachian Tube and Postnasal Space The most common tumor of the postnasal space is nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Fortunately, these tumors are radiosensitive and there is seldom a…
Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression
15 Endoscopic Optic NerveDecompression The most common indication for endoscopic optic nerve decompression is traumatic optic neuropathy.1 Currently it is thought that ~5% of severe head injuries will have a…
