title: Surgery on the lateral nasal wall with the operation microscope.
abstract: Experiences with operations on the lateral nasal wall and the ethmoid with the operating microscope are reported. 18 suitable cases were operated on according to this technique. For the optimal distance optics with a focal distance of 250 mm are most suitable. Prerequisites for the operations are a self-supporting speculum and special instruments developed for this purpose.
mesh_terms: D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*