Book description
In this completely revised and enlarged new edition, Professor Sanna
and his team provide systematic demonstrations of the major lateral
skull base approaches, drawing from 20 years of experience of the
eminent Gruppo Otologico located in Piacenza, Italy.
Key features:
Introductory chapters on the general principles, instrumentation,
and special considerations that characterize this type of surgery
Discussion of the radiology of skull base lesions as it relates to
surgery, with particular emphasis on findings that can influence the
choice of surgical approach, alter the course of surgery, or affect
the prognosis
Actual demonstrations of the anatomy seen during the different
surgical approache -- standard anatomy textbooks fail to address this issue
For each approach, step-by-step descriptions of the surgical
technique and numerous clinical cases representing the most commonly
encountered lesions so that the reader receives a comprehensive
understanding of how to perform the approach and what to expect during surgery
Pearls and Pitfalls at the end of most chapters gathered from the
vast number of cases managed throughout the years by the authors and
included to help others avoid mistakes
Over 1300 superb and instructive illustrations consisting of
photographs of live surgery and cadaver dissections, radiologic
images, and drawings
This essential text also covers other must-know, highly advanced
topics, including:
Combined approaches providing the necessary route to manage certain
extensive skull base tumors that represent particular challenges
Management strategies for different skull base lesions (e. g.,
surgical vs. nonsurgicalmanagement, the different factors that
determine the choice of the surgical approach, cases that are managed
conservatively or with radiosurgery)
Management of the internal carotid artery in skull base surgery,
including the new technique of using stents to facilitate tumor
dissection from the internal carotid artery
This outstanding surgical atlas is invaluable for any surgeon who seeks
not only to master the different surgical approaches but also to grasp
the real essence of skull base surgery.
Dr. Sanna is part of The
Grupppo Otologico
, a world-renowned specialist center for the diagnosis and medical and
surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, skull base, facial nerve,
head and neck, and paranasal sinuses. More information is available on
the group's website,
www. gruppootologico. it/eng
. "This beautiful atlas reflects the collaberative effort of the
neurotologist, the neurosurgeon, and the neuroradiologist and embodies
the philosophy of this preeminent Italian group towards the management
of complex lesions of the lateral skull base...Each chapter...has an
important subheading on "pearls and pitfalls," which is
illuminating and particularly useful...The chapter on decision making is
a must-read..The
Atlas
is a reliable map of the lateral skull base and is profusely
illustrated with surgical color photographs. The authords have made a
valiant effort to pack as much information as possible into a book that
runs 391 pages. They have succeeded...Recommended...to all practitioners
of skull base surgery. For one starting out in the field, it will help
crystalize fundamental concepts, and for the expert, it will help
underscore that which is important."--Otology &
Neurotology_x000D_ _x000D_ "This atlas is probably the only
available oeuvre covering the whole width of surgical aspects of the
lateral skull base in such detail and comprehensiveness." Central
European Neurosurgery_x000D_ _x000D_ "This is the second edition of
the masterpiece book of Mario Sanna and his co-workers of the Piacenza
team. Based on more than 20 years of surgical experience, this
publication delivers a step-by-step precise description of different
operative procedures that have to be performed in anatomically complex
regions. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the operative choice
and decision making, how to perform the surgical approach and the tips
and pitfalls for each of them. Superb intraoperative pictures, excellent
drawings and correlations with CT and MRI images...Recommended for
surgeons who already have an experience in otology and
microsurgery."-- B-ENT Casa di Cura "Piacenza", Gruppo
Otologico, Piacenza, Italy Associate Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology,
Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
