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Use of laser, otoendoscopy and facial nerve monitoring in otological surgery: United Kingdom survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

N. Saravanappa ,
A. Balfour  and
D. A. Bowdler
N. Saravanappa
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
A. Balfour
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
D. A. Bowdler
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
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Abstract

Newer surgical tools, which have been widely accepted as important adjuncts in otological surgery, include the laser, otoendoscopy and facial nerve monitoring. A confidential postal questionnaire survey was carried out to evaluate the usage of these newer techniques among the Consultant members of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Our study revealed that the usage of otoendoscopy, laser and/or facial nerve monitoring is not as widespread as might be thought among otological surgeons in the United Kingdom.

Keywords

Otological Surgical ProceduresLaser SurgeryFacial NerveMonitoring IntraoperativeEndoscopyGreat Britain
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 117 , Issue 10 , October 2003 , pp. 751 - 755
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2003

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