Full Description
During the last decade the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to the skull base has become a very powerful method to add to the array of neurosurgical technologies. This volume provides a broad overview of the role of transnasal approaches in a wide spectrum of skull base diseases. It starts with a historical perspective of the evolution from the microscope to the endoscope in endonasal surgery and then explores in depth the principles and techniques of the various methods. Discussed are topics based on anatomical boundaries: pituitary fossa to the suprasellar space to the cavernous sinus, clivus and the anterior cranial fossa. Access to the infratemporal and posterior fossae via both the endoscopic endonasal and the retrosigmoid approaches are reviewed. In addition, the critical topic of reconstruction following 'minimally invasive' skull base surgery and finally the learning curve and complications associated with the applications of these new and exciting approaches are discussed. This volume will provide the latest knowledge to help neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons as well as craniofacial surgeons understand the applications and practice of this important technique.
Contents
Editor's Note: Lunsford, L.D.; Historical Perspectives: Cappabianca, P.; Esposito, F.; de Divitiis, O.; Advantages of the Endoscope and Transitioning from the Microscope to the Endoscope for Endonasal Approaches: Jagannathan, J.; Laws, E.R.; Jane, J.A., Jr.; Principles of Endoneurosurgery: Kassam, A.B.; Gardner, P.A.; Prevedello, D.M.; Snyderman, C.H.; Carrau, R.L.; Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Approaches: Janjua, A.; Naseri, I.; Witterick, I.; Vescan, A.; Sellar/Tuberculum Approach: Cappabianca, P.; Cavallo, L.M.; Esposita, I.; Solari, D.; Endoscopic Approach for Pituitary Tumors: Louis, R.G.; Pouratian, N.; Jane, J.A., Jr.; Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Olfactory Groove Meningiomas: Gardner, P.A.; Vescan, A.; de Almeida, J.R.; Janjua, A.; Kassam, A.B.; Prevedello, D.M.; Carrau, R.L.; Snyderman, C.H.; Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Resection for Esthesioneuroblastoma: Zanation, A.M.; Casiano, R.R.; Carrau, R.L.; Snyderman, C.H.; Kassam, A.B.; Gardner, P.A.; Prevedello, D.M.; Mitchell, C.A.; Mintz, A.; Endoscopic Approaches to the Skull Base: The Coronal Plane: Prevedello, D.M.; Kassam, A.B.; Otto, B.A.; Ditzel Filho, L.F.S.; de Lara, D.; Carrau, R.L.; Cavernous Sinus: Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches: Frank, G.; Pasquini, E.; Expanded Pure Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Clival Lesions: Dehdashti, A.R.; Omahen, D.A.; Gentili, F.; Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Odontoid and Craniocervical Junction: Gardner, P.A.; Tormenti, M.J.; Kassam, A.B.; Spiro, R.M.; Prevedello, D.M.; Carrau, R.L.; Snyderman, C.H.; Endoscopic Reconstruction of Anterior Skull Base Defects: Zanation, A.M.; Carrau, R.L.; Snyderman, C.H.; Kassam, A.B.; Gardner, P.A.; Prevedello, D.M.; Mintz, A.H.; Management of Complications of Endonasal Cranial Base Surgery: Snyderman, C.H.; Pant, H.; Gardner, P.A.; Carrau, R.L.; Prevedello, D.M.; Kassam, A.B.; Endoscopic Approaches to the Cerebellopontine Angle: Pieper, D.R.; Bojrab, D.; Endoscope-Assisted Skull Base Surgery: de Paiva Neto, M.A.; Dusick, J.R.; Fatemi, N.; Kelly, D.F.; The Learning Curve for Endonasal Surgery of the Cranial Base: A Systematic Approach to Training: Snyderman, C.H.; Pant, H.; Kassam, A.B.; Carrau, R.L.; Prevedello, D.M.; Gardner, P.A.
