Atlas of Neurotologic and Lateral Skull Base Surgery

Description

Long awaited, this fine surgical atlas covers all aspects of neuro-otology and lateral skull base procedures in comprehensively in detail. The lavishly illustrated step-by-step guide is written by two American experts to ensure continuity between topics. The text is highly structured with step-by-step explanation of each surgical procedure and TIPS and TECHNIQUES sections as well as a PEARLS section in each chapter. More than 200 superb artwork illustrations and intraoperative pictures with CT and MRI images plus the included surgical video clips provide a great sense of realism to the reader. This atlas will be a helpful tool for beginners and experts who are eager to enhance their surgical skills.

Feature:

• Lavishly illustrated step-by-step guide covers all aspects of neuro-otology and lateral skull base procedures
• With more than 100 superb artwork drawings
• With video-clips of surgical procedures on DVD
• Highly structured text with step-by-step explanation of each surgical procedure and TIPS and TECHNIQUES sections as well as a PEARLS section in each chapter

Contents

Middle fossa approaches.- Posterior fossa approaches (for AN, meningioma, other tumors, vest nerve section).- Combined approach to the middle and posterior fossa.- Infratemporal fossa approaches.- Temporal bone surgery.- Wound closure.- Facial nerve surgery.- Cranial nerve monitoring.- Room setup and instrumentation.- Specialized techniques for skull base surgery.- Petrous apex cholesterol granulomas.- Cochlear implantation.- Surgery for vertigo.