Temporal Bone Dissection Guide -- FIVE STARS from Doody's Star Ratings The second edition of
this indispensable guide provides a step-by-step approach to learning the anatomy and principal
procedures of temporal bone dissection starting with mastoidectomy and including approaches to
the internal auditory canal and jugular foramen. The renowned authors share their collective
wisdom and pearls gleaned from years of treating patients with temporal bone disease and
teaching these methodologies to medical students residents and fellows. Procedural details
are presented throughout 10 detailed chapters accompanied by beautiful sequential
illustrations and videos. One of the most complex regions of the human body the temporal bone
and adjacent skull base present unique surgical challenges. Critical neurovascular structures
traverse complex pathways through the temporal bone which itself has highly variable anatomy.
Tumors and erosive lesions create additional anatomical barriers that make effective access and
resection of diseased areas difficult. At the same time the surgical skills required to
navigate this anatomy are indispensable to the management of ear disease and associated
disability and provide alternative approaches with less morbidity to intracranial pathology.
This book presents technical and strategic considerations for safe and effective temporal bone
surgery. Key Highlights: - Videos of cadaveric and surgical dissections highlight critical
technical steps and appropriate execution- More than 160 meticulous expertly illustrated pen
and ink drawings of progressive dissections- A new chapter on middle ear endoscopy details key
anatomical features and technical maneuvers integral to this approach- New chapters on
infratemporal surgical dissection and the intraoperative management of complications are also
presented- Expanded coverage of the middle fossa approach to the internal auditory canal and
methods of assessing competencies when training novice surgeons in temporal bone dissection
This is a must-have tool that will enable residents and novice surgeons to translate laboratory
skills to the operating room and perform safe efficacious and efficient dissection of the
temporal bone. It is the quintessential learning guide for residents in otolaryngology-head and
neck surgery and skull base surgery as well as an excellent teaching and assessment tool for
faculty.
