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The Microscopic Transcanal Approach in Stapes Surgery Revisited
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2022
This article describes the microscopic transcanal technique for stapes surgery, providing step-by-step surgical instructions for familiarizing surgeons with this approach.
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Robot-Assisted Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma
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2023
This protocol describes the removal of congenital cholesteatoma using minimally invasive transcanal endoscopic ear surgery with a two-handed approach and a robotic endoscope holder.
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Discovering Middle Ear Anatomy by Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery: A Dissection Manual
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2018
The aim of this article is to describe the methodology of exclusively endoscopic cadaveric middle ear dissection. Moreover, we aim to provide a comprehensive guide to endoscopic middle ear anatomy.
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Step-by-Step Stapedotomy through Transcanal Exclusive Endoscopic Approach
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2022
The aim of this article is to provide a step-by-step method for endoscopic stapes surgery from operating room setting and patient positioning to post-operative care. This work would represent a guide for any otologic surgeon who is willing to treat otosclerosis with endoscopic transcanal technique.
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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Microscopes and endoscopes provide visualization of the operative field through the external auditory canal. This view helps the surgeon identify the tympanic membrane and middle-ear structures while working through a confined natural passage. The choice of visualization supports precise removal of diseased tissue or repair of damaged structures while helping preserve surrounding anatomy.
Preserving surrounding anatomy limits unnecessary disruption while the surgeon treats the targeted ear disorder. Because the operative route uses the natural canal, the technique can reduce soft-tissue disruption compared with approaches requiring a large incision behind the ear. This principle supports less visible surgical change, potentially easier recovery, and continued protection of nearby ear structures.
The principal difference is the access route and the amount of external soft tissue that must be disturbed. A transcanal approach reaches the tympanic membrane and middle ear through the auditory canal rather than through a large postauricular incision. This distinction can improve cosmetic outcomes and expand minimally invasive options for appropriate middle-ear procedures.
The route provides access to the tympanic membrane and middle-ear structures. Within that field, surgeons may repair the tympanic membrane, remove diseased tissue associated with cholesteatoma, or perform selected procedures involving the ossicles or stapes. The specific operation depends on whether the clinical problem requires reconstruction, disease removal, or treatment of impaired sound conduction.
Examples include tympanoplasty, cholesteatoma management, and selected ossicular or stapes operations. Tympanoplasty focuses on repairing the tympanic membrane, whereas cholesteatoma surgery addresses diseased tissue. Ossicular and stapes procedures target structures involved in sound transmission. Together, these applications show how the approach can support both tissue repair and treatment of conductive hearing problems.
It may be considered when conductive hearing loss results from a middle-ear problem that can be addressed through the canal, including selected disorders involving the ossicles or stapes. The approach is not presented as suitable for every case; its relevance depends on the affected structures and whether the required repair or treatment can be performed through the available access.
By reducing soft-tissue disruption, the approach can offer improved cosmetic results and a shorter recovery. It also broadens minimally invasive surgical options for selected middle-ear disorders. These potential benefits accompany the primary treatment goal, such as repairing the tympanic membrane, managing cholesteatoma, or addressing structures responsible for conductive hearing loss.