Endoscopic Stapedotomy
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Author: Cameron Wick
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Specialties: Neurotology Otology, Otolaryngology
Schools: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Endoscopic ear surgery is an emerging technique championed for its improved visualization within the middle ear space. Stapes surgery presents a unique endoscopic challenge in that it offers a different type of depth perception compared to the binocular microscopic view. This video highlights the surgical steps for an endoscopic stapedotomy using a CO2 laser and Eclipse nitinol piston. The stapes footplate and stapedotomy are well visualized with the endoscope. Just like in endoscopic sinus surgery, depth perception is achieved through muscle-memory and camera movement.
Author: Cameron C. Wick, MD
Institution: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
Email: cameron.wick@wustl.edu
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