Key Features
This is a must-have resource for otolaryngology–head and neck surgery residents, fellows, and specialists that may also benefit neurosurgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, and other clinicians who deal with this challenging and complex area.
Section I Anatomy of the Frontal Sinus and Frontal RecessChapter 1 The developmental bases of the anatomy of the frontal sinusesChapter 2 Radiological AnatomyChapter 3 Applied Surgical AnatomySection II Endoscopic Surgical Approaches to Frontal Sinus DiseaseChapter 4 Balloon SinuplastyChapter 5 Draf Frontal Sinusotomy I – IIaChapter 6 Draf IIbChapter 7 Draf IIc / Extended Draf IIb / Mini-Lothrop (uni-transseptal approach)Chapter 8 Frontal Sinus RescueChapter 9 Draf III Frontal SinusotomyChapter 10 Transseptal approachChapter 11 Endoscopic endonasal orbital transposition for lateral frontal sinus lChapter 12 The role of Frontal sinus in anterior skull base / transcribriform approachChapter 13 Extended endonasal anterior skull base approachesChapter 14 Revision endoscopic frontal sinus surgeryChapter 15 Complications of frontal sinus surgeryChapter 16 Delivery of topical therapy to the frontal sinusChapter 17 Postoperative Management – Dressings and ToiletChapter 18 Office based frontal sinus proceduresSection III Open Surgical Approaches to Frontal Sinus DiseaseChapter 19 Mini and Maxi-TrephinesChapter 20 Osteoplastic Flaps approach (With/ Without Obliteration)Chapter 21 Cranialization and Riedel'sSection IV Management of Specific Frontal Sinus ConditionsChapter 22 Frontal sinus BarosinusitisChapter 23 Frontal sinus in CF / Frontal sinus in Pediatric PatientsChapter 24 Expansile frontal sinus / Pneumocele / Pneumosinus dilatansChapter 25 Frontal sinus in CSRsNPChapter 26 Frontal sinus in CRSwNP/AFS / ASA triadChapter 27 Frontal Sinus MucocelesChapter 28 Frontoethmoidal OsteomasChapter 29 Frontal Inverted PapillomaChapter 30 Frontal Sinus Fibrous Dysplasia / Ossifying FibromaChapter 31 Malignant Disease involving the Frontal SinusChapter 32 Acute Frontal Osteomyelitis and Intracranial and Orbital complicationsChapter 33 Fungal Frontal Sinusitis – Allergic and Non-allergicChapter 34 Frontal Sinus Trauma and its ManagementChapter 35 CSF leak in the frontal sinus - endoscopic managementSection V Controversial Topics in Current PracticeChapter 36 The use of flaps in Frontal sinus surgeryChapter 37 Osteitis and frontal sinusChapter 38 Extreme lateral lesions - what is the limit of endoscopic surgery?Chapter 39 Use of Image-guidance Technology – Mandatory or NotChapter 40 Balloon Technology in the Frontal Sinus - Useful or Gimmick?Chapter 41 Minimum vs. Maximal Surgical SinusotomyChapter 42 PROMS and Outcomes in Frontal sinus surgery - do they make a difference?Chapter 43 Symptoms of Frontal Sinus Disease: Where is the evidence?Chapter 44 Anatomy and Classification of Fronto-ethmoidal Cells / Ostium or pathway?Chapter 45 Drill or Not to DrillChapter 46 Indications for Operating in the Frontal Sinus – Primary Surgery or Always Second-line?Chapter 47 Economic and QOL evaluation of surgery versus medical treatmemtChapter 48 Training models and techniques in frontal sinus surgeryChapter 49 Augmented reality in frontal sinus surgeryChapter 50 Robotic surgery - beyond Da-Vinci