Book description
Temporal Bone Dissection Guide
elucidates the key concepts of otologic surgery in a user-friendly
manner that is refreshingly accessible to beginning surgeons. Users are
provided with only the most relevant information to ensure they are not
distracted from the mail goal -- to hone their surgical skills so as to
mature into safe and effective temporal bone surgeons. The organization
of this highly visual guidebook is designed to teach users to
confidently navigate the complex anatomy of the temporal bone and to
visualize the surgical steps within a clinical context. Concise
descriptions of procedure, anatomy, and surgical objectives are
accompanied by clearly labeled image sequences.Features
141 detailed, high-quality drawings depict each surgical step
Histologic sections and CT images illustrate the intricate anatomic
relationships within the temporal bone
A convenient lay-flat wire binding facilitates easy reference in the lab
Invaluable advice from the experts, including tips on precisely how
to sculpt cortical planes, the technical nuances of the mastoidectomy,
and much more
The ideal companion in the temporal bone lab, this step-by-step guide
will provide residents in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery and
skull base surgery with a firm grasp of the basics. It is also an
effective tool for specialists who need to refresh their dissection
skills. Associate Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck
Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD,
USA Nager Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, The
Johns Hopkins Univesity School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
