Sialoendoscopy and salivary gland sparing surgery.
Obstructive disease and chronic infections often are managed by extirpative gland surgery. With the advent of new technology and better understanding of salivary physiology, minimally invasive surgical techniques provide the opportunity for safer and less invasive surgery in alternative care settings and the prospect for gland sparing and restoration of normal function. This article describes techniques for managing acute and chronic salivary gland infections using sialoendoscopy.
Turner
Michael D
MD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA. mdt4@nyu.edu
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000601:surgery