Sinonasal Surgery

The Surgical Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Sinonasal Surgery depicts thorough, accessible and clinically useful details of state-of-the-art otolaryngologic surgery for nearly all disorders cared for by otolaryngologists. This Atlas contains a broad array of procedures that reflect the accumulated expertise over the course of training and careers. The topics of discussion include history and evolution of sinus surgery, physiology of the nose and paranasal sinuses, anatomy and interpretation of nasal and sinus radiology, patient selection and evaluation, anesthesia for endoscopic surgery, endoscopic instrumentation and image guidance, and optimizing postoperative care. Basic functional endoscopic sinus surgery, revision sinus surgery, balloon dilation of the sinuses, endoscopic septoplasty, endoscopic orbital surgery, and endoscopic control of epistaxis are also discussed in details.