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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
9 Extended Approaches to theFrontal Sinus: The Modified EndoscopicLothrop Procedure Chronic frontal sinusitis has challenged surgeons for many years. In the past, frontal sinus obliteration through an osteoplastic flap (OPF)…
1 Setup and Ergonomics of EndoscopicSinus Surgery There has been a significant shift from external and headlight sinus surgery to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in the past quarter-century. This dramatic…
20 Endoscopic Resection of AnteriorCranial Fossa Tumors Endoscopic techniques for transnasal resection of anterior cranial fossa tumors were developed for tumors involving the nasal cavity, sinuses, and the anterior cranial…
13 Endoscopic Resection ofPituitary Tumors Pituitary tumors are commonly benign pituitary adenomas and only rarely are pituitary carcinomas or posterior pituitary neoplasias diagnosed.1 Pituitary adenomas present most commonly in the…
8 Three-Dimensional Reconstructionand Surgery of the Bulla Ethmoidalis,Middle Turbinate, Posterior Ethmoids,and Sphenoid Reviewing the embryology of the sinuses, the middle turbinate forms from the third lamella and the superior turbinate…
