Optic Nerve Decompression
Abstract Endoscopic transnasal surgery has become an effective approach to the surgical management of diseases of the sinuses, orbit, and anterior skull base. Technologic advances have been critical in advancing…
Endoscopic Approach and Removal of Orbital Tumors
Abstract Resection of orbital tumors is a challenging procedure due to the compact shape of the orbital apex coupled with its vast amount of neurovascular structures. While transfacial and transcranial…
Endoscopic Medial Maxillectomy
Abstract The endoscopic medial maxillectomy is the modern adaptation of the more historical open medial maxillectomy. This extended endoscopic technique is suitable for the removal of benign maxillary sinus tumors…
Endoscopic Denker Approach for Anterior Maxilla Tumors
Abstract Despite recent advances in endoscopic techniques, tumors involving the anterior maxilla remain difficult to reach through a purely endonasal approach. Even with cross-court procedures, lesions involving the anteroinferior and…
Endoscopic Vidian Neurectomy
Abstract Transnasal endoscopic vidian neurectomy is a key procedure performed for treatment of vasomotor rhinitis. Understanding the anatomy of the vidian canal is a key element to the surgery. Wide…
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Abstract Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is used to treat epiphora caused by anatomic or functional obstruction of the nasolacrimal apparatus. However, success is dependent on a thorough understanding of the endonasal…
Endoscopic Orbital Decompression
Abstract For more than 100 years, surgical decompression of the orbit has been used to treat severe proptosis and thyroid eye disease, also known as Graves ophthalmopathy. With the advent…
Extended Sphenoid Sinus Antrostomy and Radical Sphenoidectomy
Abstract Endoscopic sphenoidotomy is a common surgical approach for the management of inflammatory and neoplastic diseases of the sphenoid sinus. Although standard sphenoidotomies generally achieve excellent outcomes, with patency rates…
Modified Medial Maxillectomy for Recalcitrant Maxillary Sinusitis
Abstract The technical aspects of the medial maxillectomy procedure have evolved over the last century to include modifications that permit improved cosmesis and patient morbidity. Following the adoption of endoscopic…
Revision Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Completion Sphenoethmoidectomy
Abstract Chronic rhinosinusitis, particularly in the setting of nasal polyposis, is unfortunately associated with significant need for revision surgery following initial functional endoscopic sinus surgery and failed medical management. Goals…
