Otorinolaringoiatria

Ideal for both the student and practicing otolaryngologist, "Decision Making in Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders" is an outstanding reference, giving comprehensive coverage of the management of clinical problems in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The broad range of problems addressed makes it an ideal resource for both the student and the practicing physician. 145 Algorithms illustrate the evaluation and management of common and uncommon conditions in otolaryngology. Each algorithm presents a logical approach to the specific clinical problem, accompanied by a page of text that discusses issues related to decision points on the algorithm.

It is only recently that the use of the endoscope as the sole visualizing tool has been introduced in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery with its favorable related implications and minimal operative trauma. Of course, microscopic and endoscopic anatomy are basically the same, but the optical distorsion of endoscopic images is quite substantial compared to microscopic depictions. An endoscope lens produces images with maximal magnification at its center and severe contraction at its periphery. Nearer images are disproportionally enlarged and remote images are falsely miniaturized. This optical illusion may disorientate a surgeon who is not familiar with this peculiar condition at the skull base. This atlas acts as a guide through the endoscopic anatomy and gives detailed descriptions of the preoperative management and the surgical procedures.

With a consistent format that logically takes the reader through each procedure, "Atlas of Otologic Surgery" offers authoritative and inclusive information on this specialist area. Topics range from the middle ear and mastoid surgical procedures to the most commonly used skull base surgical procedures. Comprehensively illustrated, this text presents clear, illustrated procedures in a step-by-step fashion for a solid understanding and quick overview of otologic surgery.

Il maestro di canto può comunicare, meglio e con maggiore efficacia, i suoi insegnamenti attraverso l’uso di strumenti che traducono in immagini il comportamento vocale dell’allievo che da parte sua ne ricava tutti i vantaggi. Il foniatra dispone di sofisticate apparecchiature, videoendoscopiche e di registrazione del fenomeno sonoro e delle strutture anatomiche dell’organo vocale, traendone informazioni obbiettive più sicure che può trasmettere al maestro di canto per chiarire eventuali dubbi sulla classificazione vocale e sulla salute dell’apparato fonatorio dell’allievo. Nella prima parte, com’è prassi, ho riportato quanto fin qui si considera acquisito circa gli aspetti anatomo-funzionali e fisici della voce cantata e sui criteri e metodi di classificazione, argomento a cui abbiamo portato un contributo che riteniamo importante per averne sperimentato la validità che è frutto di ricerche effettuate presso il reparto foniatrico della prima clinica ORL dell’Università di Roma “La Sapienza”. Riguardo alla semeiotica, ho trattato più diffusamente quelle metodiche d’indagine, soggettive ed oggettive strumentali, che possono fornire le informazioni più importanti ai fini di una corretta diagnosi clinica. Sulla patologia della voce cantata, per mia esperienza e con il conforto di studiosi che ne riferiscono nella letteratura più recente, sostengo che esistono, in percentuale importante ai fini statistici, forme cliniche disfunzionali pure accanto ad altre miste ed a quelle organiche che si osservano più frequentemente nei cantanti. Ho trattato diffusamente l’etiologia delle disodie disfunzionali perchè ritengo essenziale che si capisca quale, nel singolo caso, sia stata la causa della fonopatia, per poterla poi eliminare o correggere. Infine ho voluto attirare l’attenzione dei cantanti professionisti su quelle norme d’igiene indispensabili a mantenere sano ed efficiente lo strumento vocale che nella pratica clinica ho spesso riscontrato disattese dagli interessati. La pedagogia del canto artistico, opera del maestro Valerio Paperi, non sarà meno interessante perché ha il valore di una lunga esperienza professionale, esercitata in ambiente scolastico nazionale di formazione di futuri cantanti, come quello dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Roma.Giovanna Bruno

Otitis Media in Infants and Children, 3rd Edition is the most authoritative reference on otitis media in the field! The new edition of this reference has been fully revised and updated and gives expert guidance allowing the reader to make confident and effective clinical decisions. Clear and concise discussions of etiology and pathogenesis help the reader to understand the causes and mechanisms of otitis media. Procedural descriptions equip you with cutting-edge techniques for diagnosis as well as medical and surgical management.

The diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the nose, paranasal sinuses and skull base have changed dramatically in the past few years, transforming rhinol- ogy in one of most exciting and attractive medical fields. The increasing advance in this area has addressed the ENT physicians to keep up with the expanding information in the high tech area of sinus surgery and its expansion into skull base surgery. The intention of this book is to present in a unique way basic information on Anatomy, Endoscopy, Rhinomanometry, Imaging, Allergy, Nasosinus Infection, and Polyposis followed by by clinical and surgical chapters written by some of the most experienced rhinosurgeons around the world. We belive that this book will be of value for all levels of Otolaryngology, from house officers to experienced surgeons and, although principally for Otolaryngologists, Radiologists, Patholo- gists, Maxillofacial surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Neurosurgeons, and Infectious Diseases Specialists may find the book of value because of its overlap with their interests. We would like to show that, both from the technical and conceptual points of view, success can be achieved using different techniques and philosophies. Cer- tainly, both endoscopic instrumentation and the surgical microscope have proved to be of great assistance in nasal and sinus surgery, and now image systems are providing further progress.

Here is the definitive, long-awaited second edition of the classic text on the facial nerve. It serves as the comprehensive reference source on facial nerve disorders, prognosis and treatment. Reviews of the first edition: "There is no question that this is a landmark book...Each chapter is a complete unit in itself" -- Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery "I fully recommend this to all physicians who deal with the facial nerve...well written, well illustrated and well referenced...I certainly would include this book in all otolaryngologists' libraries...definitive"-- American Journal of Otolaryngology

Once again, Prof. Tos undertakes the enormous task of describing all existing otosurgical methods, providing one critical source for specialists and residents alike. In Volume 3, he focuses on ear canal surgery, covering abnormalities, diseases and surgical procedures and featuring: - Classification, description, and pathogenesis of congenital and acquired atresias and stenoses - A complete survey of the literature on incidence and indications for surgery - More than 700 clear, step-by-step surgical illustrations - Descriptions of new and established procedures and modifications, with pros and cons of each - Full coverage of both common and rare procedures

This volume thoroughly describes indications, diagnostic methods, preoperative procedures, operative goals, surgical preparation, anesthesia, and step-by-step operative techniques and modifications. The reader will find full coverage of the enormous strides that have been made in curative and functional microsurgery of the ear, state-of-the-art surgical techniques on tumors of the temporal bone and lateral skull base, precise new diagnostic modalities, and much more.