Full Description
Written by international leading experts in the field of skull base surgery, this publication provides a comprehensive description of both the etiology and management of defects arising in the anterior skull base. The contributions explore the cutting edge techniques in cranial base repair including free grafting, pedicled endonasal and extranasal grafts as well as free flap reconstruction. Further, this volume provides a detailed description of how to enhance success in cerebrospinal fluid leak and encephalocele repair using an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and localization. The contributions are accompanied by high-definition online videos that enable the reader to watch endoscopic skull base repairs performed by the masters while providing a step-by-step explanation of the techniques utilized. Otolaryngologist, neurosurgeons as well as physicians interested in learning about or wishing to optimize their techniques in anterior skull base reconstruction will find this publication indispensable reading.
Contents
Preface: Bleier, B.S.; Skull Base Anatomy and CSF Rhinorrhea: Lam, A.; Holbrook, E.; Pathophysiology of latrogenic and Traumatic Skull Base Injury: Gray, S.T.; Wu, A.W.; Grafting Materials in Skull Base Reconstruction: Prickett, K.K.; Wise, S.K.; Free Graft Techniques in Skull Base Reconstruction: Ting, J.Y.; Metson, R.; Nasoseptal Flap: Pinheiro-Neto, C.D.; Snyderman, C.H.; Sphenopalatine-Derived Pedicled Flaps: Suh, J.D.; Chiu, A.G.; Anteriorly Based Pedicled Flaps for Skull Base Reconstruction: Meier, J.C.; Bleier, B.S.; Pedicled Extranasal Flaps in Skull Base Reconstruction: Kim, G.G.; Hang, A.X.; Mitchell, C.A.; Zanation, A.M.; Microvascular Free Flaps in Skull Base Reconstruction: Herr, M.W.; Lin, D.T.; Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Management of Intracranial Pressure: Soler, Z.M.; Schlosser, R.J.; Endoscopic Reconstruction of Frontal, Cribiform and Ethmoid Skull Base Defects: Chin, D.; Harvey, R.J.; Planum, Tubercular, Sellar and Clival Defects: Wei, C.C.; Palmer, J.N.; Quality Control Approach to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks: Snyderman, C.H.; Gardner, P.A.; Postoperative Care following Skull Base Reconstruction: Ramakrishnan, V.R.; Waziri, A.; Complications of Skull Base Reconstruction: Chaaban, M.R.; Woodworth, B.A.; Prevention and Management of Complications after Radiotherapy for Skull Base Tumors: A Multidisciplinary Approach: Jang, J.W.; Chan, A.W.; Novel Techniques and the Future of Skull Base Reconstruction: Meier, J.C.; Bleier, B.S.
