Adoption of the ICG-endoscopic technique has decreased operative times, improved surgeon ergonomics, increased confidence in preserving neurovascular anatomy, and increased resident participation given superior visualization projected onto a 4K screen.
Rapid additive manufacturing of a superlight obturator for large oronasal fistula in pediatric patients are considered more comfortable, more cost-effective, and precise than conventional impression techniques
Novel sternocleidomastoid flap augmentation of tracheal reconstructive technique for invasive thyroid cancer is designed to incorporate the sternocleido-mastoid muscle flap directly over the tracheal suture line to minimize the risk of anastomotic complications.
This novel method of positioning the patient for SCD repair allows for optimal head rotation, requires less set-up and patient manipulation, does not require surgical pins, and allows the surgeon to maintain an ergonomically ideal posture during microdissection.
For patients who merely need perforation repair, this method spares a canal incision, which favors blood supply to the tympanic membrane and simplifies wound dressing.
A combination of surgical techniques can be useful for the anterior closure of septal perforations, especially in those in which the anterior edge of the perforation reaches the skin of the columella.
The utilization of high-speed powered instruments makes this technique rapid and efficient, and it aids in rapid mucosal healing.
This step-by-step article on the surgical procedure for rapid intraoperative localization will help assist with reproducibility of the technique.
Extended external rhinoplasty with bilateral marginal and alar base incisions provides access to the nasal part of the dermoid and excellent visualization of the anterior skull base for complete excision of large intracranial cysts in a cosmetically favorable manner.
Despite the accumulating evidence of feasibility, safety, and positive functional outcomes of the Expanded Transcanal Transpromontorial Approach, its spread has been restricted to few centers across the world.