Manual of temporal bone exercises

Every resident in otolaryngology has to practice on temporal bones before operating on patients. Whilst the systematic training includes use of the microscope and surgical instruments, heavy emphasis is also placed on knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the middle ear and the temporal bone. This lavishly illustrated manual offers an overview of all such important structures and provides the reader with a helpful approach to gain the knowledge necessary to start operating on patients. It also supports experts to improve and teach their skills. This unique and lavishly illustrated manual includes extraordinary artwork. It offers a unique overview of all important structures and surgical techniques of the middle ear and the temporal bone. Reader-friendly, step-by-step guide through all surgical procedures of the middle ear and the temporal bone. Itis written by famous experts. INDICE: Drills. Microscope. Preparation and Planning. Identify following structures prior to the surgical exercises. Mastoid. Antrostomy. Mastoidectomy.Identification of the semicircular canals. Posterior tympanotomy. Identification of the facial nerve in its mastoidal portion. Cochleostomy. Endolymphatic sac surgery. Epitympanotomy. Open mastoid cavity. Facial nerve decompression. Labyrinthectomy. Translabyrinthine approach to the internal auditory canal. Transtemporal approach to the internal auditory canal. Perforation of the tympanic membrane. Ossicular chain reconstruction. PORP. TORP. Stapes surgery. Malleovestibulopexy.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-19497-9
• Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 41
• Fecha Publicación: 11/05/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés