In light of much public scrutiny concerning the possible risks and unfavorable outcomes of surgical procedures, this timely book addresses important issues in error prevention and safety for otologic and skull base surgery. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field, this text presents standards of care as well as in-depth review of critical preoperative considerations to develop a safe and effective procedure.

Highlights:

Extensive discussion of common ear and temporal bone surgical techniques with a special focus on safety Detailed coverage of indications and contraindications, testing procedures, alternatives, monitoring techniques and more An easy-to-reference chapter devoted to "Problems and Solutions" reviewing key concepts as well as how to avoid errors and manage complications when they occur

All clinicians in otology and neurotology and skull base surgery will benefit from having this text on hand. This book will also be extremely useful for the resident preparing for oral board exams.

<p><strong>I. Introduction to Routine and Advanced Ear Surgery</strong><br>1. General Requirements for Anesthesia in Routine Ear and Skull Base Operations<br>2. Audiometric Requirements Prior to Ear Surgery: Pitfalls<br>3. Intraoperative Monitoring of Cranial Nerves During Otological Surgery: Prevention and Limitation of Inadvertent Injury<br><strong>II. Surgery for Hearing</strong><br>4. Imaging of the Temporal Bone<br>5. Correction of Congenital Malformations<br>6. Risks and Complications of Tympanoplasty<br>7. Evaluating Blunt Temporal Bone Trauma<br>8. Prevention of Complications in Stapes Surgery<br>9. Ossicular Chain Reconstruction: Maximizing Success and Minimizing Errors<br>10. Avoiding Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery<br><strong>III. Surgery for Vertigo/Dizziness</strong><br>11. Surgery for Benign Paroxysmal Postural Vertigo<br>12. Meniere's Disease: Diagnosis and Management<br>13. Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Dizziness and Vertigo<br>14. Meniett Device and Chemical Labyrinthectomy For Unilateral Cochleovestibular Meniere's Disease<br><strong>IV. Surgery for Infection</strong><br>15. Temporal Bone Pathology Related to Chronic Ear Disease<br>16. Intact Canal Wall Tympanomastoidectomy<br>17. Philosophy of Cholesteatoma Management<br>18. Obliteration Operations<br>19. Cholesterol Granuloma<br>20. Complications of Cholesteatoma and Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion<br><strong>V. Tumors of the Temporal Bone and Related Skull Base</strong><br>21. Management of Acoustic Neuromas<br>22. Middle Ear and Skull Base Glomus Tumors: Tympanic and Tympanojugular Paragangliomas<br>23. Rarer Tumors of the Middle Ear and Temporal Bone<br><strong>VI. Surgery of the Facial Nerve</strong><br>24. Tumors of the Facial Nerve<br>25. Surgery in Bell's Palsy and in Traumatic Facial Paralysis<br>26. Facial Reanimation and Eye Care<br><strong>VII. Newer Trends in Ear Surgery</strong><br>27. Office-based Minor Surgery: Otoendoscopy and Inner Ear Perfusion<br>28. Neuronavigation in the Temporal Bone<br>29. The Implantable Middle Ear Amplifier<br>30. Intratympanic Therapy for Sudden Hearing Loss</p>