Algorithms for Treatment of Salivary Gland Obstructions
Treatment of obstructive diseases of the major salivary glands has undergone a dramatic change in the last 10 to 15 years. New minimally invasive techniques have been developed, covering all…
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Endoscopy of the Inner Ear
Endoscopic surgery of the inner ear may be a useful, minimally invasive approach to remove pathologic lesions and yet retain inner ear function. Several different endoscopic inner ear surgical entry…
Technology of Sialendoscopy
Technical developments have taken place since the first endoscopes suitable for sialendoscopy appeared. Now, a variety of endoscopes are available. Ranging from rigid to flexible, each type has its own…
Algorithms for Treatment of Salivary Gland Obstructions WithoutAccess to Extracorporeal Lithotripsy
Algorithms for treatment of salivary stones for physicians without access to an extracorporeal lithotriptor are proposed. Strategies for stones of different sizes and for salivary duct stenoses and strictures are…
Extracorporeal and Intracorporeal Lithotripsy of Salivary Gland Stones: Basic Investigations
The traditional treatment for sialolithiasis was extirpation of the affected gland. It is now known, however, that salivary gland function can recover completely after stone extraction alone. Since the mid-1980s,…
Sialendoscopy Strategies for Difficult Cases
Salivary gland preservation during treatment for obstructive duct and gland problems is a goal worth pursuing. Difficult cases may seem to be candidates for sialadenectomy. However, progress in endoscopic and…
The Role of Adenectomy for Salivary Gland Obstructions in the Era of Sialendoscopy and Lithotripsy
Salivary gland ductal obstructions are common, being the most frequent nonneoplastic salivary disorders in adults. Salivary calculi are the main cause of obstruction. Traditional and invasive transcervical sialadenectomy is still…
Alternatives for the Treatment of Salivary Duct Obstruction
Minimally invasive alternatives for treatment of salivary duct obstruction are discussed. Radiologically- and endoscopically-guided interventions using wire baskets and dilating balloons, including cutting balloons, are covered as are combined endoscopic…
Basic Sialendoscopy Techniques
When basic surgical principles are followed diagnostic salivary endoscopy is a relatively safe operative procedure. Therapeutic sialendoscopy uses such instrumentation as lasers, forceps, baskets, and balloons for endoductal fragmentation, retrieval,…
Diagnostic Radiographic Imaging for Salivary Endoscopy
The advent of sialoendoscopy techniques presents new challenges in the diagnostic imaging of the salivary glands. This article reviews the different diagnostic imaging approaches for work-up of patients before sialoendoscopy….
