[Basics of Ear Surgery].

Abstract

The present article about the basics of ear surgery is a short overview of current indications, the required diagnostics and surgical procedures of common otologic diseases. In addition to plastic and reconstructive surgery of the auricle, principles of surgery of the external auditory canal, basics of middle ear surgery and the tumor surgery of the temporal bone are shown. Additionally, aspects of the surgical hearing rehabilitation (excluding implantable hearing systems) are presented considering current study results.

• Authors: S Lailach, T Zahnert
• Journal: Laryngo- rhino- otologie (Laryngorhinootologie) Vol. 95 Issue 12 Pg. 855-877 (Dec 2016) ISSN: 1438-8685 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Grundlagen der Ohrchirurgie.
• PMID: 28010030 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Topics

• Ear Canal
• Ear Diseases (surgery)
• Ear, Middle
• Humans
• Otologic Surgical Procedures
• Plastic Surgery Procedures