Endoscopic Repair of Choanal Atresia
Abstract Choanal atresia surgery is still a challenge, particularly due to the small dimensions of the surgical field and the possibility of restenosis. The authors present an easy and effective…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Endoscopic and Open Anterior/Posterior Ethmoid Artery Ligation
Abstract This chapter explains how to reliably perform an endoscopic endonasal ligation of the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) and posterior ethmoidal artery (PEA). These are major vessels supplying the ethmoid…
Sphenopalatine/Internal Maxillary Artery Ligation
Abstract Endoscopic sphenopalatine artery ligation has become the standard surgical therapy for posterior epistaxis refractory to nasal packing. A thorough understanding of the arterial blood supply to the nasal cavity…
Middle and Inferior Turbinates
Abstract The inferior and middle turbinates are often considered a source of obstruction, usually airway obstruction for the inferior turbinates and sinus obstruction for the middle turbinates. Prior to embarking…
Septoplasty
Abstract Septal pathology is extremely common in the population, and even minor abnormalities can have serious functional and cosmetic consequences for a patient. Choosing the appropriate technique to address this…
Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Septal Flap
Surgical Anatomy Numerous flap designs have been described in the literature to close septal perforations. Advancement or rotation of mucoperichondrial/mucoperiosteal tissue from the nasal septum or nasal floor has been…
Pericranial Flap and Endoscopic Septal Repair
Introduction The pericranial flap has been used for/in many different surgical applications since first described by Wolfe in 1978, 1 due to its excellent vascularity and strength. 2 These applications…
Nasal Septum and Nasal Wall Vascularization
Introduction The nasal cavity has a rich vascular network. Arteries that supply the nasal septum and the lateral nasal wall include vessels originating from the external carotid artery (maxillary and…
Nasal Anatomy
Summary The nasal cavity is the space comprised in between the external nares and the choanae. In the sagittal axis, this space is divided into two cavities by the nasal…
“Slide and Patch” Technique
Indications This approach is indicated when the patient has a rounded or oval perforation with larger diameter between 5 and 30 mm. Patients with septal perforation and no past history…
