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…
