Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Mohamed A Hakim; Joseph P McCain; David Y Ahn; Maria J Troulis

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2019.07.001

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;31(4):561-567. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.07.001. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Authors

Mohamed A Hakim¹, Joseph P McCain¹, David Y Ahn², Maria J Troulis³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Warren 1201, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
² 3287 Congressional CT, Fairfield, CA 94534, USA.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Warren 1201, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: mtroulis@partners.org.

PMID: 31473064
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2019.07.001

Abstract

Advances in technology and specialized instrumentation allow surgeons to study, refine, and modify minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to replace standard operations. This has occurred across many surgical specialties. The benefits of MIS include less swelling, less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster return to daily activities. Oral and maxillofacial endoscopic techniques are used for access to the ramus condyle unit, maxillary sinus, zygoma, orbit, temporomandibular joint, and salivary ductal system. Although endoscopic techniques are also used in facial cosmetic surgery, this discussion focuses on noncosmetic procedures.

Keywords: Arthroscopy; Endoscopy; Minimally invasive; Sialoendoscopy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endoscopy / methods*
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Oral Surgical Procedures / methods*
Plastic Surgery Procedures* / methods