title: Incorporating Endoscopic Ear Surgery into Your Clinical Practice.
abstract: Paralleling the introduction of endoscopes for sinus surgery more than two decades ago, otology is facing a similar paradigm shift in the use of endoscopes to perform ear surgery. The wide-angle and high-resolution image provided by endoscopes allows for improved visualization of the tympanic cavity using minimally invasive surgical portals. Incorporating endoscopic ear surgery into otologic practice is challenging. A graduated and step-wise introduction of EES to otologic surgery is recommended to ensure safe and successful implementation.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Elliott D
authors: ED
authors: Kozin
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Ruwan
authors: R
authors: Kiringoda
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: Daniel_Lee@meei.harvard.edu.
authors: Daniel J
authors: DJ
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D004424:Ear Canal; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures
keywords: Cholesteatoma; EES; Endoscope; Endoscopic ear surgery; Neurotology; Otology; Transcanal surgery