Percutaneous tracheostomy is being used increasingly in the intensive care unit and endoscopic control of this procedure affords an improved level of safety. Training in such new minimal access techniques can be a significant risk factor in patient outcome. Surgical simulation provides training which minimizes this risk. We present a method of training in percutaneous endoscopic tracheostomy us...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To investigate whether endoscopic stapes surgery is safer and less invasive than conventional stapes surgery using an operating microscope. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. METHODS The subjects were 15 patients (15 ears) who underwent endoscopic stapes surgery for otosclerosis or congenital stapedial fixation. Another 35 patients (41 ears) in whom microscopic stapes s...

INTRODUCTION We report a unique surgical treatment for external coxa saltans refractory to previous open and endoscopic management in a patient with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. After failure of two endoscopic iliotibial band (ITB) lengthenings and one open gluteus maximus (GMax) lengthening, a novel procedure was conducted, which involved release of the GMax insertion and tenodesis of the anterior ...

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was developed to overcome the limitations of conventional endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and ESD has been also applied for large colorectal neoplasms. Since colorectal ESD is still associated with higher perforation rate, a longer procedure time, and increased technical difficulty, the indications should be strictly considered. Generally, colorectal t...

BACKGROUND Surgical approaches to colloid cysts of the third ventricle have evolved over time. In recent years, endoscopy has been recognized as an effective alternative to open surgery. The disadvantage of endoscopic treatment is the difficulty in controlling the adhesion of the cyst to the roof of the third ventricle and in obtaining complete removal of the cyst. OBJECTIVE To design and car...

Two matched groups of patients who underwent endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the middle one third of the patellar tendon were retrospectively reviewed to compare hospitalization charges. Group 1 had the procedure performed in the outpatient surgical center owned by our hospital, and group 2 underwent the surgical procedure in the main operating suite of RushPresbyteri...

Inverted papilloma is a benign locally aggressive tumor of paranasal sinuses which has been traditionally managed with external surgical approaches. Advances in tumor imaging, surgical instrumentation and intraoperative visualization have led to a gradual shift to endonasal attachment-oriented surgery. Involvement of both frontal sinuses by inverted papilloma is rare. There are scant reports in...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS This study aimed to report our experience in the management of congenital laryngeal stenosis and to compare our series and results to published data in the literature. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. Tertiary referral center for rare pediatric head and neck malformations. METHODS Medical charts of patients diagnosed with congenital laryngeal stenosis in our ins...

conclusions if the indications and contraindications of minimally invasive thyroidectomy are taken into account, it seems to be a safe procedure and regarding the benefits of this procedure, it's recommended that surgeons pay more attention to this newly developed technique. introduction since 1996 with improvement of endoscopic instrumentation several novel minimally invasive techniques have b...