Pearls and Pitfalls in Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Sagit Stern Shavit; Rahul K Sharma; Alexander Chern; Justin S Golub

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2020.09.016

Pearls and Pitfalls in Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Feb;54(1):201-209. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2020.09.016. Epub 2020 Nov 2.

Authors

Sagit Stern Shavit¹, Rahul K Sharma¹, Alexander Chern¹, Justin S Golub²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, HP8, New York, NY 10032, USA.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, HP8, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: justin.golub@columbia.edu.

PMID: 33153731
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2020.09.016

Abstract

"Endoscopic ear surgery (EES) has become increasingly popular due to numerous visualization benefits, including angled optics that enable the surgeon to see and dissect around corners. These advantages help the surgeon overcome the visualization limitations of microscopic ear surgery, reducing the need for a post-auricular incision and bone removal. This chapter discusses useful pearls and pitfalls of EES, technical tips and ergonomic strategies, so the learner can understand and solve common obstacles faced when learning EES and incorporate it into his or her practice."

Keywords: Endoscopic ear surgery; Pearls; Pitfalls; Surgical tips.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ear, Middle / surgery*
Endoscopy / methods*
Humans
Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods*