Complications of Mastoidectomy
10.1055/b-0034-79202 Complications of MastoidectomyM. B. Gluth, J. L. Dornhoffer Mastoidectomy is one of the fundamental surgical techniques in otologic surgery. Not only is it commonly indicated, but it also acts…
Outer Ear and External Auditory Canal
10.1055/b-0034-79199 Outer Ear and External Auditory CanalR. Siegert, S. Volkenstein, S. Dazert Otoplasty and Surgery of the External EarR. Siegert Introduction Abnormalities of the external ear, especially protruding ears, are…
Tympanic Membrane Reconstruction: Difficult Situations and Complications
10.1055/b-0034-79200 Tympanic Membrane Reconstruction: Difficult Situations and ComplicationsL. Sennaroğlu, M. D. Bajin Anatomy The tympanic membrane is a semi-transparent membranous structure that constitutes a wide part of the lateral wall…
Complications in Cochlear Implants and Implantable Hearing Devices
10.1055/b-0034-79203 Complications in Cochlear Implants and Implantable Hearing DevicesB. S. Tsai, G. P. B. Braga, A. Rivas, D. S. Haynes Introduction In recent decades, technologic advances, such as cochlear implants…
Vertical Hemilaryngectomy
10.1055/b-0034-78803 Vertical HemilaryngectomyRavi C. Nayar This procedure was designed to extirpate tumor of a vocal fold with limited extension, while still preserving reasonable voice, a safe swallow and an adequate…
Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomies
10.1055/b-0034-78802 Supracricoid Partial LaryngectomiesOllivier Laccourreye, Gregory S. Weinstein, and F. Christopher Holsinger The supracricoid laryngectomy is an open procedure performed almost exclusively for selected laryngeal cancers. It is designed to…
Supraglottic Resection
10.1055/b-0034-78801 Supraglottic ResectionVaibhav Sharma and Martin A. Birchall An open supraglottic laryngectomy enables removal of the supraglottic larynx through a transcutaneous approach. The true vocal folds and arytenoids are spared,…
Selective Laryngeal Denervation and Reinnervation for Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
10.1055/b-0034-78806 Selective Laryngeal Denervation and Reinnervation for Adductor Spasmodic DysphoniaJoel H. Blumin The purpose of the operation is to improve voice function in those with predominantly adductor type spasmodic dysphonia…
Ansa Cervicalis–Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Laryngeal Reinnervation for Unilateral Vocal Fold Motion Impairment
10.1055/b-0034-78805 Ansa Cervicalis–Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Laryngeal Reinnervation for Unilateral Vocal Fold Motion ImpairmentRoger L. Crumley This procedure is designed to provide new innervation to a denervated hemilarynx following loss of…
Laryngotracheal Separation
10.1055/b-0034-78804 Laryngotracheal SeparationJ. Scott McMurray The purpose of this procedure is to completely separate the larynx from the trachea for the treatment of severe aspiration. Although other procedures, such as…
