Tympanoplasty Mastoidectomy and Stapes Surgery

This successor to the author's standard-setting, problem-solving manual on tympanoplasty contains step-by-step
illustrations of surgical techniques that have proven valuable during 30 years of experience. The illustrations were
drawn by the author himself and provide the details essential for a firm understanding of each procedure. The book
describes the principles underlying the surgical techniques in detail, and results are presented and discussed.

Features:

Updated coverage of titanium prostheses, new meatoplasty techniques, malleostapedotomy, cochlear implants, and the use
of imaging techniques for planning and evaluating surgical procedures

Bullet-point lists of surgical highlights

850 simple line drawings to demonstrate technical manuevers and surgical concepts in a step-by-step fashion



Table of Contents

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Tympanoplasty

General Considerations

- Definitions
- Aims of Tympanoplasty
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Anesthesia
- Facial Nerve Monitoring
- Instrumentation
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 2
Myringoplasty

General Considerations

- Definitions
- Surgical Approaches
- Selection of Surgical Approach
- Grafting Technique

Specific Surgical Techniques

- Transcanal Approach
- Endaural Approach
- Retroauricular Approach
- Antrotomy
- Complications of Myringoplasty
- Results
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 3
Ossiculoplasty

General Considerations

- Basic Situations in Ossiculoplasty

Specific Surgical Techniques

- Factors that Improve the Results of Ossicular Reconstruction
- Results of Ossiculoplasty
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 4
Special Applications with Tympanoplasty

- Transcanal Myringotomy with Ventilating Tube
- Temporary Round Window Electrode
- Canalplasty for Exostosis
- Canalplasty for Otitis Externa Obliterans
- Congenital Aural Atresia
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 5
Mastoidectomy

General Considerations

- Definitions
- Cholesteatoma
- Classification of Cholesteatoma
- Surgical Treatment of Acquired Cholesteatoma

Specific Surgical Techniques for Cholesteatoma Removal

- Wound Closure and Packing
- Results of Surgery for Cholesteatoma
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 6
Special Applications of Mastoidectomy

- Reconstruction of Open Cavity
- Cochlear Implant
- Results
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 7
Stapes Surgery

General Considerations

- Stapedotomy versus Stapedectomy

Specific Surgical Techniques

- Results
- Rules and Hints


Chapter 8
Special Applications of Stapes Surgery

Appendix: Instrumentation, Manufacturers, and Suppliers of Microsurgical Equipment

Index