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Surgical Anatomy-Endoscopic Approach

Presenting Author: Ali Özdek

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2016

Ali Özdek*
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Learning Objectives: Endoscopic ear surgery gained popularity in the last 10 years. Introduction of endoscopes in otologic surgery has several advantages. It allows fully transcanal surgery in many type of ear diseases. It allows better visualization of hidden areas in middle ear. It also helps better understanding of surgical anatomy of middle ear during education period. Although 3-dimensional anatomy is same in every type of surgery, endoscopic ear surgery needs being familiar to endoscopic view of middle ear. In this presentation endoscopic surgical anatomy will be discussed in details and endoscopic application of several ossiculoplasty techniques will be presented.

Endoscopic ear surgery gained popularity in the last 10 years. Introduction of endoscopes in otologic surgery has several advantages. It allows fully transcanal surgery in many type of ear diseases. It allows better visualization of hidden areas in middle ear. It also helps better understanding of surgical anatomy of middle ear during education period. Although 3-dimensional anatomy is same in every type of surgery, endoscopic ear surgery needs being familiar to endoscopic view of middle ear. In this presentation endoscopic surgical anatomy will be discussed in details and endoscopic application of several ossiculoplasty techniques will be presented.