33 Transposed Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy Definition Enlarging the external auditory canal extensively and exenteration of the anterior part of the tympanomastoid with an outside-in technique, so that a new canal…
30 Other Approaches Retrolabyrinthine Approach Following a cortical mastoidectomy, exposure and incision of the posterior cranial fossa dura behind the semicircular canals, thus revealing the cerebellopontine angle. Retrosigmoid Approach After…
2 Surgical Anatomy Temporal bone surgery demands advanced knowledge of surgical anatomy, and in this regard it is incomparable with any other form of surgery. Forming a two-dimensional mental picture…
I General Aspects 1 Introduction 2 Surgical Anatomy 3 Surgical Theory 4 Instrumentation and Usage 1 Introduction Within the surgical communities, there is a misbelief that surgical techniques were established…
3 Surgical Theory In temporal bone surgery, knowledge of the theory underpinning the surgical practices is very important, again incomparable to any other form of surgery. There are several reasons…
CHAPTER 5 Testing Methods for Inhalant Allergy The directing physician has decided that both the practice and the patients will benefit if the office provides allergy care. The earlier chapters…
CHAPTER 11 Allergic Emergencies The practice of office allergy has been compared with flying: hours of calm interspersed with occasional moments of stark terror. Those engaging in this practice must…
CHAPTER 8 Vial Preparation and Immunotherapy RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND OF IMMUNOTHERAPY In the mind of the public, specialty allergy care is equated with immunotherapy. Patients of all ages are familiar…
CHAPTER 4 Interaction with the Patient THE INITIAL ENCOUNTER The office is now prepared to receive allergy patients for diagnosis and treatment. The allergy area of the office has been…
CHAPTER 16 Allergic Fungal Sinusitis The impact of fungus upon the pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory disease of the nose and paranasal sinuses has received a great deal of attention during…
