The Value of Endoscopic Exposure of Round Window in Cochlear Implant via Facial Recess

Abstract Introduction Cochlear implantation has been considered as the best treatment in patients with severe to profound hearing loss unaidable with hearing aids. The main value of endoscope-assisted cochlear implantation is improved visibility of the RW Objective to assess the value of endoscopic assisted CI surgery via facial recess approach without elevating tympanic anulus. Methods This Prospective case series study non-randomized sample was performed on 50 patients with severe to profound hearing loss unaidable with hearing aids undergoing unilateral endoscopic assisted cochlear implant surgery with round window electrode insertion Results There were 23 male and 27 female patients. Most of the cases were children (41 cases). Of those 50 patients, 39 were prelingually hearing impaired. Fourcases had various inner ear abnormalities. The standard mastoidectomy and Posterior Tympanotomy approach were used for all cases. Endoscopic identification of the RW through the PT enabled us to perform regular surgery in all cases. The current study concludes the difference between microscopic exposure and endoscopic exposure represented by Saint Tomas classification found that endoscopic exposure of round window classification is better represented by downgrading in the classification of round window exposure as type I 29(58%), type IIa 18(36%) type IIb 3 (6%) Non were type III by endoscopic exposure compared to microscopic exposure of round window is a type I 7 (14%), type II 14(28%), type IIb 22(44%) and type III 7 (14%). Conclusion Endoscopy proved a great value in exposure and identification of RW in CI surgery through posterior tympanotomy approach,

Efficacy of endoscopic-assisted transaxillary breast augmentation with ultrasonic scalpel and electroscalpel / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of the dissection of the implant pockets with ultrasonic scalpel or traditional electroscalpel through the axillary approach under endoscopic assistant.Methods:A total of 125 female patients with an average of 32.5 years, ranged from 21 to 44 years, underwent endoscopic-assisted transaxillary breast augmentation in the Department of Plastic Surgery, the Affiliated Friendship Plastic Surgery Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, from January 2019 to December 2020, were analyzed retrospectively. The implant pockets were dissected with ultrasonic scalpel (ultrasonic scalpel group) in 64 patients or with traditional electroscalpel (electroscalpel group) in 61 patients. The operation time, operation speed, postoperative drainage, drainage tube removal time and hospital stay of the two groups were compared and analyzed statistically.Results:Compared with the electroscalpel group, the average operation time of the ultrasonic scalpel group 75(71-90) min was significantly shorter than that of the electroscalpel group 105(80-135) min ( t=4.10, P<0.001), the operation speed (3.27±0.44 ml/min) was faster than that of the electroscalpel group (2.52±0.72 ml/min) ( t=4.71, P<0.001), the postoperative drainage 130.5(98.8-193.3) ml was significantly less than that of the electroscalpel group 281.75(145.5-328.3) ml ( t=2.21, P<0.05), and the drainage tube removal time 3 (3-4) d and hospital stay 3 (3-4) d were remarkablely shorter than that of the electroscalpel group 4 (3-4) d, 5 (4-6) d ( t=3.58; t=4.06, P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of ultrasonic scalpel in endoscopic-assisted transaxillary breast augmentation is safe and reliable. In addtion to improving the surgical efficiency, ultrasonic scalpel can reduce blood loss, shorten the time of hospital stay and reduce complications, which is worthy of further promotion in clinical application.

Tratamiento quirúrgico de fracturas de cóndilo mandibular: reducción asistida por endoscopio como complemento al tratamiento convencional / Surgical treatment of mandibular condyle fractures: endoscope-assisted reduction as a complement to conventional treatment

Resumen Introducción: Las fracturas de cóndilo presentan una alta incidencia dentro de las fracturas de mandíbula. Son principalmente tratadas por reducción abierta y fijación interna mediante elementos de osteosíntesis (ORIF) o por reducción cerrada (CR) con fijación máxilo-mandibular (MMF). El tratamiento asistido por endoscopio de estas fracturas, ofrece una alternativa y complemento quirúrgico a las limitaciones que se pueden presentar en la ORIF clásica. Objetivo: Describir la técnica de reducción quirúrgica asistida por endoscopio mediante acceso transoral y acceso retromandibular, como complemento a la técnica quirúrgica convencional para el tratamiento de fracturas de cóndilo mandibular, evaluando criterios clínicos en una serie de casos operados por esta técnica. Materiales y Método: Estudio descriptivo de presentación de serie de casos de pacientes con fractura de cóndilo, tratados con reducción quirúrgica asistida por endoscopio mediante accesos transoral y retromandibular, entre los años 2017 y 2018. Resultados: De los siete pacientes operados, un 85,7% presentó una función mandibular normal, un 100% presentó una función motora neurológica facial normal y un 71,4% no presentó dolor posoperatorio en el control de los 6 meses. Todos los pacientes recuperaron la oclusión que tenían de forma previa a la fractura mandibular. No se reportaron casos que tuvieran la necesidad de reintervención quirúrgica. Conclusiones: La reducción quirúrgica asistida por endoscopio para las fracturas de cóndilo mandibular es una técnica que ofrece un complemento a la técnica quirúrgica convencional, permitiendo mayor visibilidad de las estructuras, menor morbilidad quirúrgica y complicaciones mínimas en relación a las técnicas convencionales descritas.

Introduction: Condyle fractures have a high incidence within jaw fractures. They are mainly treated by open reduction and internal fixation with osteosynthesis elements (ORIF), or by closed reduction (CR) with maxillomandibular fixation (MMF). Endoscopic-assisted treatment of these fractures offers an alternative and surgical complement to the limitations that can occur in classic ORIF. Aim: To describe the technique of endoscope-assisted surgical reduction using transoral access and retromandibular access, as a complement to the conventional surgical technique for the treatment of mandibular condyle fractures, evaluating clinical criteria in a series of cases operated by this technique. Materials and Method: Descriptive study of case series presentation of patients with condyle fracture, treated with endoscopic assisted surgical reduction by transoral and retromandibular access, between the years 2017 and 2018. Results: Of the seven patients operated on, 85.7% presented normal jaw function, 100% presented normal facial neurological motor function, and 71.4% presented no postoperative pain at the 6-month control. All patients recovered the occlusion they had prior to the mandibular fracture. There were no reported cases in need of surgical reintervention. Conclusions: Endoscope-assisted surgical reduction for mandibular condyle fractures is a technique that offers a complement to the conventional surgical technique, allowing greater visibility of the structures, less surgical morbidity and minimal complications in relation to the conventional techniques described.

Endoscopic-Assisted Infralabyrinthine Approach to Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma / 대한이비인후과학회지

A cholesterol granuloma is the most common primary lesion of the petrous apex, and accounts for 40% of the pathologies that arise in this region. The primary treatment for symptomatic lesions is by surgery to decompress and drain or to completely remove the lesion. Here we describe the use of infralabyrinthine approach to access a lesion through the temporal bone and completely remove it with the assistance of a 0-degree endoscope. A 43-year-old man visited our clinic for diplopia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 2.3-cm cholesterol granuloma located in the left petrous apex that caused deviation of the left abducens nerve. The tumor was completely removed using the endoscopic-assisted infralabyrinthine approach; the patient is currently being followed up, and there is no evidence of disease recurrence. This case report describes the successful completion of a petrous apex cholesterol granuloma that preserved the cochlear and vestibular systems.

Application of endoscopy to treat mandibular keratocystic odontogenic tumors

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of endoscopy to remove keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) with virtual 3D mandibular images. Fifteen patients (mean age, 40.27±14.58 years) who underwent endoscopic mandibular KCOT enucleation between May 2009 and October 2009 were included. Virtual 3D mandibular reconstructions derived from computed tomography (CT) imaging were generated for all patients. Recurrence and pathological fracture were evaluated as the primary outcome variables at 1 and 12 months after operation. Secondary infection and inferior alveolar nerve injury were evaluated as the secondary outcome variables at 1 and 6 months after operation. None of the 15 patients exhibited signs of recurrence or pathological fracture after operation. During long-term follow-up, no symptoms of inferior alveolar nerve injury or secondary infection were observed and no signs of recurrence were found in any of the patients. Endoscopy helps surgeons to remove mandibular KCOTs with small incisions. Moreover, endoscopy can provide clear and magnified views and help to avoid damage to the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle. Therefore, under the support of preoperative virtual 3D mandibular images, the application of endoscopy to remove the tumors should be considered to be a treatment option for KCOTs.

Endoscopic-assisted Small Incision Inguinal Lymphadenectomy for Vulvar Carcinoma / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To explore the safety and feasibility of endoscopic-assisted inguinal lymphadenectomy via a small incision (3 cm) for vulvar carcinoma . Methods From September 2013 to December 2015, local wide excision and endoscopic-assisted inguinal lymphadenectomy via a 3-cm incision was performed to treat vulvar carcinoma in 6 women.There were 2 cases of unilateral operation and 4 cases of bilateral operations .A small incision (3 cm) was made in the groin.The skin edge was lifted to separate subcutaneous tissue and obtain a surgical exposure .Then endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy was conducted . Results The surgeries were successful in all the 6 patients, with no conversion to open surgery or intraoperative secondary injury .The operation time of inguinal lymphadenectomy was 60-90 min (78.3 ±14.7 min), and the blood loss was 20-40 ml (31.6 ±9.8 ml).The number of lymph nodes desected was 3-13 (8.7 ±3.0) in each side.Pathological examinations showed squamous cell carcinoma . The FIGO staging showed 2 cases of stage ⅠB and 4 cases of stage Ⅱ.The postoperative stitches removal time was 7-9 d (7.8 ±0.7 d) .No surgical complications , such as incision disruption , delayed healing , inguinal skin necrosis , or lower extremity lymphedema , were recorded during a 3-12 months (6.5 ±4.4 months) of follow-up.No tumor recurrence or metastasis was found . Conclusions Endoscopic-assisted inguinal lymphadenectomy via mall incision in the treatment of vulvar carcinoma is effect , safe and feasible .It achieves radical effects .

Microcirugía asistida por endoscopia en el clipado de aneurismas gigantes y del segmento carotídeo comunicante posterior / Endoscopic assited microsurgery for clipping of giant aneurysms and carotid portion of posterior communicating aneurysms

Objetivo. Describir la utilidad de la endoscopia en el clipado microquirúrgico de aneurismas cerebrales. Descripción: Paciente de 62 años de edad con diagnóstico de aneurisma gigante de la arteria carótida interna (ICA) asociado amúltiples aneurismas, uno de ellos en el segmento carotídeo comunicante posterior (Pcom). Intervención. Se resolvió el aneurisma gigante carotídeo y el comunicante posterior con técnica microquirúrgica mediante el clipado,y éste último se clipó con la asistencia del endoscopio. Conclusión. En casos con aneurismas de ICA gigantes y aneurismas ICA-PcomA la microcirugía asistida por endoscopia provee acceso a las áreas ocultas al microscopio, permitiendo una apropiada oclusión del cuello aneurismático con preservación de perforantes

Objective. To describe the importance of the aid of the neuroendoscopein the microsurgery of cerebral aneurysms. Description. 62 years old female patient with an internal carotidartery giant aneurysm (ICA) and multiple aneurysms, one of them in the posterior communicant carotid segment (pcom). Intervention. Both of them were treated with microsurgery, and the pcom aneurysm was clipped with the assistance of endoscopy. Conclusion. In cases with giant and pcom aneurysms the endoscope assisted microsurgery is useful, providing good access to hidden fields to microscope, allowing a properlyocclusion and preservation of perforators branches.

Clinical Applications of Endoscopic-Assisted Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Subcondylar Fractures

PURPOSE: The management of fractures of mandibular subcondyle continues to be controversial over open and closed treatment. The purpose of this article is to explain the endoscopic assisted open reduction and internal fixation and minimize the controversy. METHODS: For nine patients, mandibular subcondylar fracture were reduced and fixed by using intraoral endoscopic-assisted open reduction and internal fixation and were followed up for 14 - 24 months after the surgery. RESULTS: Eight patients of mandibular subcondylar fracture had been treated without significant complications. One patient, whose malocclusion had been remained, was recovered normal occlusion by maxillomandibular fixation using intermaxillary screws for 3 weeks. CONCLUSION: The advantages of endoscopic-assisted open reduction and internal fixation are direct visualization, accurate fracture repair, minimized scar, decreased morbidity. And maxillomandibular fixation is not needed when it is done by accurate reduction and rigid fixation with one miniplate in the region of subcondylar fracture. With the above consideration, endoscopic-assisted open reduction and internal fixation can be considered as one of the best treatments for subcondylar fracture of the mandible.