Manual of Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery 2/e

Highlighted by thousands of outstanding photographs and schematic illustrations, this step-by-step guide to endoscopic
sinus and skull base surgery is ideal for all specialists who need to stay current in the field. In this expanded
second edition, practitioners will not only find basic and advanced procedures in endoscopic sinus surgery (including
key criteria for patient selection), but also four entirely new chapters on anterior skull base surgery that reflect
important recent developments.


Special features of the second edition:

- 30% larger, with nearly 1500 endoscopic images and corresponding line drawings that make every procedure easy to
visualize

- Provides a practical management approach that leads to optimal outcomes: Who are the best candidates for specific
procedures? When should medical treatment or surgery be used? Why should surgery be undertaken? How are the operative
procedures performed?

- Covers the latest techniques for removal of skull base tumors and repair of skull base defects

- Includes new chapters on pathophysiology of rhinosinusitis, sense of smell, applied anatomy, the endoscopically
assisted bimanual operating technique (developed by the author), transorbital surgery, interdisciplinary teamwork, and
more

- Offers online access to 18 videos of endoscopically guided surgical procedures and patient interviews, for an
excellent review and refresher


From diagnosis and preoperative counseling to evidence-based procedures, complication avoidance, and postoperative
management, this book covers the gamut of topics clinicians face in everyday practice. All otolaryngologists,
neurosurgeons, and maxillofacial surgeons will find it essential when making diagnostic and treatment decisions
involving the skull base and paranasal sinuses.