Endoscopic versus microscopic approach in attic cholesteatoma surgery

Conclusion The surgical outcomes of endoscopic ear surgery are comparable to those of the conventional approach in terms postoperative air-conduction, graft success rate and taste sensation. The analysis of postoperative pain and healing times showed better results for EES. The mean operative times of endoscopic ear surgery gradually shortened as the surgeons gained expertise in performing one-hand surgery.
Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research