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Introduction: Extended Endoscopic Skull Base Techniques
In this issue we focus on advanced techniques to address a wide variety of pathology that extend beyond the transsphenoidal corridor. The anterior cranial fossa, posterior cranial fossa, cavernous sin...
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Vijay K. Anand,
Theodore H. Schwartz,
Edward D. McCoul
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Endoscopic management of anterior cranial fossa meningiomas
Meningiomas of the anterior skull base have been traditionally approached through transcranial or combined craniofacial routes. While these approaches offer wide exposure and working space, brain retr...
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Graeme F. Woodworth,
Edward D. McCoul,
Vijay K. Anand,
Jeffrey F. Greenfiled,
Theodore H. Schwartz
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254-262
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Endoscopic approaches to the cavernous sinus
Skull base tumors that involve the cavernous sinus (CS) present a challenge to the endoscopic surgeon. Most such lesions arise from sellar pathology that involves the medial wall of the CS, which can ...
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Edward D. McCoul,
Vijay K. Anand,
Theodore H. Schwartz
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263-268
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Endoscopic approaches to the petrous apex
Arguably one of the most inaccessible regions because of its anatomical location, the petrous apex poses a significant challenge for access to its pathology. In the last 10 years we have seen an impre...
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Madeleine R. Schaberg,
James J. Evans,
Marc R. Rosen
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269-273
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Endonasal endoscopic approach to clival and posterior fossa chordomas
Clival chordomas are rare tumors that become symptomatic by slow growth and local invasion of adjacent cranial nerves, typically abducens (CN VI), and brainstem structures. These tumors have been trea...
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Aldo C. Stamm,
Leonardo Balsalobre,
Diego Hermann,
Edward Chisholm
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274-280
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Endoscopic management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas
The origin of juvenile angiofibroma is usually around the region of the sphenopalatine artery, and the surgical management of large tumors can be challenging. Traditional approaches to advanced tumors...
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Dara Liotta,
Ashutosh Kacker,
Theodore H. Schwartz,
Vijay K. Anand
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281-284
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Endoscopic approach to the infratemporal fossa
The infratemporal fossa is a deeply situated region that can give rise to a range of benign and malignant tumors. The endoscopic endonasal approach provides an alternative to open surgical approaches ...
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Edward D. McCoul,
Theodore H. Schwartz,
Vijay K. Anand
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285-290
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The endoscopic approach to sinonasal malignancy
Expanded endoscopic techniques often are used for benign diseases of the sinonasal cavity. Malignancy has traditionally been relegated to open approaches. Recent advances in instrumentation and techni...
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Marc R. Rosen,
Madeleine R. Schaberg,
Michael Lynn,
James J. Evans
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291-296
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Combined endoscopic and open approach to resection of the anterior skull base
Although en-bloc resection is the traditional teaching in oncological surgery, with recent technologic advancements and literature to support both safety and efficacy, there has been a growing accepta...
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Lori A. Lemonnier,
Roy R. Casiano
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297-301
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Endoscopic versus open approaches to the skull base: A comprehensive literature review
The surgical approach to the skull base has traditionally been transcranial, often involving extensive bone drilling, brain retraction, and nerve manipulation to expose pathology. The endoscopic endon...
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Daniel M.S. Raper,
Ricardo J. Komotar,
Robert M. Starke,
Vijay K. Anand,
Theodore H. Schwartz
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302-307
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Bone and cartilage harvesting techniques in rhinoplasty
Maintaining structural integrity during rhinoplasty often necessitates adding support to the nose. Autologous grafting material is the safest and most reliable source of this structural support. A var...
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Krista Rodriguez-Bruno,
Dean M. Toriumi,
David W. Kim
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308-315
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Considerations concerning: “Caldwell-Luc procedure” by Kim and Duncavage
As disclosed in the abstract and in the introduction section of the paper entitled “Caldwell-Luc procedure” by Kim and Duncavage, the aims of the publication were to provide the current indications fo...
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Sara Torretta,
Lorenzo Pignataro
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Response
Thank you for your comments on our Caldwell Luc procedure in Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology. You state that once the maxillary ostium is enlarged to provide drainage and ventilation the depend...
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James A. Duncavage
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316-317
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