Computer-assisted surgical navigation in revision endoscopic sinus surgery. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The anatomical variations of surgical landmarks associated with revision endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) represent a significant challenge even to the most experienced surgeon. Multiple studies have demonstrated higher rates of both minor and major complications associated with revision cases. In the past decade, the availability of multiple computer-assisted surgical navigation systems has resulted in its widespread adoption as a tool in ESS.Computer-aided surgery (CAS) allows for triplanar anatomic localization, which may improve spatial orientation and help avoid trauma to vital structures, namely the orbit and anterior skull base.Theoretically, this would result in a lower rate of complications and a more complete surgical exploration. Future advances in CAS involve real-time computer-assisted surgical navigation using an operating room-based CT, C-arm, or MRI unit.

publication date

  • June 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 19444380399

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.otc.2004.10.021

PubMed ID

  • 15907896

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 38

issue

  • 3