Surgical Techniques In Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery:Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery

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Quick Overview This atlas outlines the evidence-based medicine and background leading to the development of each surgical procedure, a detailed step-by-step description of the procedures with intraoperative drawings or photographs, and a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls. Alternatives to surgical management are briefly discussed as well. The photographs were taken by the authors over several years. Key Features Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery is part of a comprehensive series entitled “Surgical Techniques in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.” Other atlases in this series are devoted to various specialties within the field, including Head and Neck Surgery, Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery, Sinonasal Surgery, Laryngeal Surgery, and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Eighteen chapters are included in all in this volume. Each chapter outlines the evidence-based medicine and background leading to the development of each surgical procedure, a detailed step-by-step description of the procedures with intraoperative drawings or photographs, and a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls. Alternatives to surgical management are discussed as well. This volume is a practical guide to otolaryngologists of all levels with an overview of the most common surgical procedures performed in a pediatric otolaryngology practice. It covers everything from tympanostomy tube placement to cochlear implantation, cleft lip and palate repair, and oncologic surgery. Newer surgical procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and airway management are introduced in this volume to give the reader an understanding of the advances made in pediatric otolaryngology as well. Target Audience This atlas will serve as a useful tool for otolaryngologists who wish to understand the common surgical techniques involved in the broad field of pediatric otolaryngology. While this book may not be exhaustive in all the aspects of the broad subspecialty, it will guide the practitioner through the presented topics in a systematic manner.