Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist

Description

Otology as a branch of general Otolaryngology deals with symptoms that are commonly seen in many practices such as hearing loss, balance issues and dizziness, cholesteatoma, and ear infections, and these topics are covered in great detail in Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist.

This book is designed to be a useful reference for the practicing Otolaryngologist, but is also appropriate for the ENT resident, medical student, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or physical therapist dealing with dizziness.

It is also a helpful study tool on otology related topics for the otolaryngology boards.

Key Features:

· Contains clinical and surgical pearls for otologic procedures
· Describes commonly used techniques for tympanoplasty, ossicular chain reconstruction, stapedectomy
· Covers commonly used treatment options for patients presenting with dizziness
· Discusses facial nerve testing and pathology in succinct and to the point manner

From the Foreword

"It is with great pride that I introduce this book (and its companion Practical Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery edited by Dr. Seilesh Babu and contributed to by many other members of the Michigan Ear Institute and their former fellows. This book reflects a 25-year experience in Clinical Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, an experience rich in contributions in diagnosis, evaluations, electrophysiologic monitoring, and surgical technique innovations and modifications."
Malcolm D. Graham, M.D.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Audience
Primary Subject: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery / Otology
Secondary Subject: Audiology / General
Audience Level: Professional

Table of contents

Foreword by Malcolm D. Graham, MD
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgments
List of Contributors

Part I. Evaluating Patients with Otologic Disease

Chapter 1. History and Physical: Dizzy Evalutation
William McFeely, Jr.

Chapter 2. Audiologic Testing and Interpretation 1
Sandra Porps and John Zappia

Chapter 3. Vestibular Testing
Vincent Ostrowski

Part II. Pathology Affecting the External and Middle Ear

Chapter 4. Pathology of the External Ear
Jewel Greywoode and Gregory J. Artz

Chapter 5. Tympanic Membrane Perforation and Tympanoplasty
Patrick Antonelli

Chapter 6. Cholesteatoma
Robert Standring, Brian Duff, and Seilesh Babu

Chapter 7. Complications of Cholesteatoma and Otitis Media
Nouha Alammar and Seilesh Babu

Chapter 8. Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
Travis Pfannenstiel and Dennis Bojrab

Chapter 9. Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery
Yoav Hahn and Jack Kartush

Chapter 10. Paragangliomas of the Temporal Bone
Matthew Kircher and Aftab Patni

Chapter 11. CSF Leak and Encephaloceles
Chris Linstrom and Raj Murali

Part III. Facial Nerve: Testing and Management

Chapter 12. Electrical Testing of Facial Nerve
Howard Sander and Seilesh Babu

Chapter 13. Acute Facial Palsy: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment
Chris Linstrom and Brian Duff

Part IV. Inner Ear Pathology

Chapter 14. Congenital Hearing Loss
Dan Sdrulla and Seilesh Babu

Chapter 15. Cochlear Implants, Osseointegrated Bone Conduction Hearing Devices, and Other Implantable Devices
Seilesh Babu, Paulette McDonald, and Eric Sargent

Chapter 16. Tinnitus
Michael Hoa and John Zappia

Chapter 17. Endolymphatic Hydrops and Medical Management of Dizziness
Sean Wise and Eloy Villasuso III

Chapter 18. Migraine-Related Vertigo
Eric Sargent

Chapter 19. Surgical Therapy for Vertigo
Michael LaRouere

Chapter 20. Intratympanic Treatment: Hearing Loss and Dizziness
David Healy, Jr., Michael Hoffer, and Ben Balough

Chapter 21. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Gerard J. Gianoli

Chapter 22. Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
Gerard J. Gianoli

Part V. Surgical Dissection Guide

Chapter 23. Surgical Dissection of the Temporal Bone
Seilesh Babu

Index