The concept of restitutional surgery aims at surgery that restores natural function. This book introduces the author’s own experience in the application of surgical strategies for treating otologic diseases that follow this priority. Main Topics: Concepts of restitutional ear surgery; Instrumentation; Anesthesia and monitoring; Otosurgical anatomy: A manual for the temporal bone dissection training; Injuries of the ear and the temporal bone; Malformations of the ear; Otosclerosis; External otitis; Acute otitis media and mastoiditis; Chronic otitis media and its complications; Petrositis and osteomyelitis of the temporal bone; Tumors of the external ear; Tumors of the middle ear and the temporal bone; Otologic nerve surgery; Cochlear and brainstem implants
Table of Content
1 Concepts and Principles of Restitutional Ear Surgery
2 Instruments and Setting
3 Anesthesia and Monitoring
4 Otosurgical Anatomy: A Training Manual for Temporal Bone Dissection
5 Injuries to the Ear and Temporal Bone
6 Malformations of the Ear and Temporal Bone
7 Otosclerosis
8 External Otitis
9 Acute Otitis Media and Mastoiditis
10 Chronic Otitis Media and Complications of Otitis Media
11 Petrositis and Osteomyelitis of the Temporal Bone
12 Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the External Ear
13 Tumors of the Middle Ear and Temporal Bone
14 Otologic Nerve Surgery
15 Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brain Stem Implants
16 Historical Comments
About the author
Malte E. Wigand