Main description:

This book is a concise guide to the role of endoscopy in otological surgery.

Divided into five key sections, the first part provides an introduction and explains the history of endoscopic ear surgery. This is followed by comprehensive discussion on equipment, its set up, and endoscopic anatomy of the ear.

The book describes various procedures including office-based procedures, diagnostic otoendoscopy, otoendo surgeries, tympanoplasty, stapedotomy and more.

The fourth section compares the endoscope with the microscope, with clear explanation on the advantages of the endoscope and its limitations. The final chapter discusses the future of endoscopic surgery.

Each procedure is described in a step by step format and illustrated by endoscopic images and figures.

Key points

Concise guide to the role of endoscopy in otological surgery
Covers procedures for numerous ear disorders
Compares the endoscope with the microscope, discussing advantages and limitations
Presented in a step by step format, and highly illustrated

Contents:

Section 1: Endoscopic Ear Surgery - A New Horizon

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: History

Section 2: The Ear through an Otoendoscope

Chapter 3: Equipment and Set Up
Chapter 4: Endoscopic Anatomy of the Ear

Section 3: Endo Ear Procedures

Part 3a: Office-based Procedures
Chapter 5: Diagnostic Otoendoscopy
Chapter 6: Office Closure Procedures
Chapter 7: Endoscopic Myringotomy
Chapter 8: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Part 3b: Otoendo Surgeries
Chapter 9: Chronic Otitis Media
Chapter 10: Tympanoplasty
Chapter 11: Endoscopic Mastoid Surgeries
Chapter 12: Endoscopic Stapes Surgery (Stapedotomy)

Section 4: Endoscope vs Microscope

Chapter 13: Advantages of an Endoscope
Chapter 14: Limitations

Section 5: The Road Ahead

Chapter 15: Future of Otoendoscopic Surgery