Heads-up Surgery: Endoscopes and Exoscopes for Otology and Neurotology in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ridge, Sarah E; Shetty, Kunal R; Lee, Daniel J

Ridge, Sarah E; Shetty, Kunal R; Lee, Daniel J.

Ridge SE; Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Shetty KR; Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Lee DJ; Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: daniel_lee@meei.harvard.edu.

Otolaryngol Clin North Am ; 54(1): 11-23, 2021 Feb.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1235961

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ABSTRACT

A new era of surgical visualization and magnification is poised to disrupt the field of otology and neurotology. The once revolutionary benefits of the binocular microscope now are shared with rigid endoscopes and exoscopes. These 2 modalities are complementary. The endoscope improves visualization of the hidden recesses through the external auditory canal or canal-up mastoidectomy. The exoscope provides an immersive visual experience and superior ergonomics compared with binocular microscopy. Endoscopes and exoscopes are poised to disrupt the standard of care for surgical visualization and magnification in otology and neurotology.

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COVID-19; Endoscopes/standards; Endoscopy/instrumentation; Neurotology/instrumentation; Otolaryngology/instrumentation; Pandemics; Ear Canal/surgery; Endoscopy/standards; Equipment Design/standards; Humans; Mastoidectomy/instrumentation; Microsurgery/instrumentation; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/instrumentation; Neurosurgical Procedures/instrumentation; Neurotology/standards; Otolaryngology/standards; Standard of Care/standards; United States

Keywords

Aerosol generating procedure; Endoscopic ear surgery; Ergonomics; Exoscopic ear surgery; Mastoidectomy; Microscope; Minimally-invasive; PPE

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Endoscopes / Endoscopy / Pandemics / Neurotology / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Clin North Am Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.otc.2020.09.024

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