Incisionless Otoplasty
Incisionless Otoplasty surgery for lop (protuberant) ears has evolved through three major steps in technique since its inception in 1992. Improvement was seen with each progressive technical advance. The previously…
Extracorporeal Lithotripsy Techniques for Salivary Stones
Over the past 20 years, development of minimally invasive therapies has led to the use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to treat salivary stones. The two main energy sources…
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…
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…
