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Book SynopsisAn ideal textbook for trainee and practising rhinologists and otolaryngologists, Practical Rhinology provides expert direction on all aspects of rhinology. This up-to-date text addresses the most pertinent aspects of contemporary rhinology and provides a distillation of the current advances in this superspecialty from several of the world''s leaders in the field. Designed to help the clinician during day-to-day practice, the book emphasizes clinical management and focuses on the most common disorders and symptoms.
General chapters on anatomy, pre- and post-operative management and complications are accompanied by skilled guidance on how to address specific surgical problems, such as anterior skull base surgery, the frontal sinus, and nasal tumours. Additional chapters provide invaluable information on technical advances, paediatric conditions, CSF leaks, and orbital and lacrimal surgery. Chapters on how to interpret symptoms and the patient''s perspe
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An ideal textbook for trainee and practising rhinologists and otolaryngologists, Practical Rhinology provides expert direction on all aspects of rhinology. Completely up-to-date, the text addresses the most pertinent aspects of contemporary rhinology and provides a distillation of the current advances in this superspecialty from several of the world's leaders in this field.
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Table of ContentsApplied surgical anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Making sense of symptoms. Medical management of rhinosinusitis. Technical advances and the endoscopically assisted bimanual technique. Preoperative work-up and assessment. Complications of sinus surgery. Orbital and lacrimal surgery. Endonasal surgery of the anterior skull base. Pituitary and parasellar surgery. Endoscopic management of nasal tumours. Cerebrospinal fluid leaks. The frontal sinus. The posterior ethmoid cells and sphenoid sinus. Management of recalcitrant sinusitis, including allergic fungal sinusitis and Samter’s triad. What is new in managing the maxillary sinus? Paediatric issues in sinus surgery. Sinus surgery and olfaction in chronic rhinosinusitis. Postoperative management. Helping patients. Case studies.
