The Maxillary Sinus: Medical and Surgical Management

by James A. Duncavage (Editor), Samuel S. Becker (Editor)

Overview

This user-friendly reference and accompanying DVDs, authored by a team of internationally recognized experts, present the latest treatment options for the maxillary sinus, including a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of different surgical techniques and how best to successfully apply them.After an overview of embryology, surgical anatomy, and imaging, concise chapters guide the reader through the full range of pathologic conditions. The accompanying DVDs feature over three hours of state-of-the-art endoscopic surgical footage covering every technique cited in the text.Features:

74 step-by-step narrated endoscopic videos - each one cross-referenced to a specific location in the book

High-resolution radiographs and numerous full-color photographs that aid understanding of key principles

Learning from a Difficult Case section in which experts share their personal experiences on complex topics, such as recurring maxillary sinus inverted papilloma and transmaxillary approaches to the pterygopalatine space

A Pearls table with handy tips in every chapter

The Maxillary Sinus: Medical and Surgical Management fills the current gap in maxillary sinus literature with clear, accessible coverage that makes this book the ideal choice for fellows, residents, and practicing physicians in rhinology and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604062816
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Professor and Vice Chairman, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
Director of Rhinology, Becker Nose and Sinus Center, LLC, Voorhees, NJ, and Clinical Instructor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Table of Contents

1 Surgical Anatomy and Embryology of the Maxillary Sinus and Surrounding Structures
2 Imaging of the Maxillary Sinus and Surrounding Structures
3 Microbiology of Acute and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis
4 Medical Management of Acute and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis
5 Fungal Disease in the Maxillary Sinus
6 Special Considerations for Pediatric Maxillary Sinusitis
7 Medical Management of Maxillary Sinusitis in the Postsurgical Sinus
8 Orbital Complications of Maxillary Sinusitis
9 Benign Maxillary Sinus Masses
10 Silent Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
11 Primary Endoscopic Surgery of the Maxillary Sinus
12 Revision Maxillary Sinus Surgery including Canine Fossa Trephination
13 The Minimally Invasive Sinus Technique for the Maxillary Sinus
14 Balloon Sinuplasty for the Maxillary Sinus
15 The View in Support of Middle Turbinate Preservation and Medialization
16 The View in Support of Middle Turbinate Resection
17 Caldwell—Luc Surgery
18 Endoscopic Maxillary Sinus Surgery: From Minimal to Maximal
19 The Pterygopalatine Fossa
20 The Maxillary Sinus and Surgical Treatment of Graves Orbitopathy
21 Management of Persistent Maxillary Sinusitis: The View from India
22 Management of Persistent Maxillary Sinusitis: The View from China
23 Management of Persistent Maxillary Sinusitis: The View from Japan
24 Learning from a Difficult Case: Recurrent Maxillary Sinus Inverted Papilloma
25 Learning from a Difficult Case: Accessing the Anterolateral Maxillary Sinus
26 Learning from a Difficult Case: Inverted Papilloma Involving the Anterior Wall of the Maxillary Sinus
27 Learning from Two Difficult Cases: Transmaxillary Approaches to the Pterygopalatine Space
28 Three Difficult Cases in the Management of Maxillary Sinus Disease

Editorial Reviews

A detailed guide...the figures are beautifully presented...easy to understand...at a level appropriate for a broad audience...a good book.—Doody's Review

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