title: Computer-aided frontal sinus surgery.
abstract: Computer-aided surgery technology supports computer-enabled review of CT images and intraoperative surgical anatomy. Many rhinologic surgeons have embraced computer-aided surgery for complicated frontal sinus procedures because computer-aided surgery may simplify these complex procedures. This article discusses the fundamental principles of computer-aided surgery, its limitations, and its application to frontal sinus surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Citardi
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000191:economics; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*