This comprehensive, richly illustrated textbook provides a systematic approach to frequent otological operations. Procedures in surgery of the ear canal, acute and chronic middle ear diseases, otosclerosis, cochlear implantation and vertigo are visualized step-by-step to acquaint the beginner with proven surgical repertoires. The book is written by two famous experts, and even the experienced surgeon will find valuable hints and suggestions to facilitate routine middle ear operations.

Surgical Anatomy

Preoperative Evaluation
When not to do Surgery
Postoperative Treatment
Local Anaesthesia
Approaches to the Middle Ear
Harvesting and Processing of Soft Tissues
External Ear Canal Surgery
Tympanic Membrane Closure
Cartilage Palisades Tympanoplasty
Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
Materials for Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
Antrotomy/Mastoidectomy
Cholesteatoma Surgery
Mastoid Cavity
Specific Infections
Complications
Tympanosclerosis
The Atelectatic Ear
Revision Surgery
Facial Nerve Surgery
Stapes Surgery
Laser Stapedotomy
Stapes Revision Surgery
Middle Ear Trauma
Endolymphatic Sac Surgery
Malformation Surgery
Cochlear Implantation
Revision Surgery after Cochlear Implantation
Labyrinthectomy
Translabyrinthine Approach
Vestibular Neurectomy
Retrosigmoidal Approach
Otologic Instruments
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