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Imaging of Facial Nerve Pathologies and Anatomic Abnormalities
The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) has a long and convoluted course from the brainstem to the periphery, and a variety of disease processes can affect the nerve along its different segments. Radiographic imaging is a critical tool in the management of facial nerve pathologies, and a thorough understanding of the facial nerve course and its clinical anatomy is vital. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 26, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Max Hennessy, Tao Ouyang, Einat Slonimsky Source Type: research

Periorbital Reconstruction in Facial Paralysis
The primary function of the eyelids is to maintain ocular health and protection. In facial paralysis, neurogenic dysfunction of the orbicularis oculi muscle complex leads to a spectrum of ocular and periocular issues including xerophthalmia, exposure keratopathy, and lower eyelid malposition contributing to epiphora and facial deformity. Conservative techniques can foster a safe environment for patients awaiting surgical intervention. Eyelid coupling using a combined lower eyelid tightening and modified tarsoconjunctival flap is our preferred technique for older patients with flaccid facial paralysis, usually performed wit...
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 26, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Megan V. Morisada, Steven G. Hoshal, Travis T. Tollefson Source Type: research

Introduction: Robotic and endoscopic neck surgery beyond transoral robotic surgery and Transoral lasers resection
Transoral laser resection is a well-established surgical procedure for selected patients with early-stage oropharynx, larynx, or hypopharynx cancer. Robotic surgery was introduced in head and neck surgical oncology in 2005. Recently, studies have been written extolling minimally invasive transoral robotic surgery (TORS) as the treatment of choice for certain patients due to similar oncologic outcomes and better functional results when compared to standard (transcervical) surgical techniques or chemoradiation. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 22, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Renan Bezerra Lira Source Type: research

Current indications for neck remote approaches
Objective: To summarize the most commonly used remote surgical accesses to the neck, current indications, and contraindications of the different surgical procedures.Findings: The trans-oral vestibular approach has been used to perform thyroid and parathyroid surgery. The retro-auricular approach represents the known approach to perform a comprehensive or selective neck dissection, but it may also be used for thyroid surgery. The trans-axillary approach also may be used to perform both thyroid surgery and neck dissection. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 18, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Armando De Virgilio, Andrea Costantino, Elena Russo, Giuseppe Mercante, Dana Goldenberg, Renan Bezerra Lira, Fabio Ferreli, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Giuseppe Spriano Source Type: research

Robot-assisted neck dissection
The neck dissection is an integral component of comprehensive oncologic care for patients with head and neck cancer. Modern robotic surgical platforms are being utilized within otolaryngology for a growing number of indications, including, robot-assisted neck dissections. The proposed benefits of robot-assisted include improved cosmesis and reductions in post-operative lymphedema. Early data suggests that oncologic control following robot-assisted neck dissection is comparable to the gold-standard, open technique. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 17, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Neal Rajan Godse, Umamaheswar Duvvuri Source Type: research

Transoral Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery: Vestibular Approach
The most recent innovation in thyroid surgery is the use of the Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy-Vestibular Approach (TOTEVA). The approach was first described in 2011 by Richmond et al. with the first reports on patients appearing in 2014 by Anuwong et al. The vestibular approach eliminates scarring of the anterior neck and has been demonstrated to be safe with complication rates comparable to open surgery. This new surgical approach has grown rapidly in popularity and is likely to evolve into a significant part of any thyroid surgeon's armamentarium. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 16, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nicholas Scott-Wittenborn, Jonathon O. Russell, Ralph E. Tufano Source Type: research

Free flap reconstruction after endoscopic and robotic neck dissection using retroauricular approach
: Remote approaches to the neck following head and neck surgery have evolved and aim to reduce the aesthetic and psychological effects of surgery. In the last ten years, the retroauricular approach emerged as a feasible way to perform neck dissection and free-flap reconstruction. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 16, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Renan B. Lira, Diego D'Avilla, Dana Goldenberg, Monica L. Rodrigues, Luiz P. Kowalski Source Type: research

Trans-oral robotic surgery for Hilo-parenchymal submandibular stones
Sialolithiasis represents a common benign disease of the major salivary glands. Conventional therapeutic approaches include trans-oral sialendoscopy removal of the stones, duct incision and marsupialization, and trans-cervical sialadenectomy. However, the recent technological innovations of endoscopic and robot-assisted surgery provide unique opportunities to treat submandibular salivary gland stones.During the last decade, surgical robots have been utilized to remove submandibular glands in patients with sialolithiasis. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Claudio Vicini, Giovanni Cammaroto, Giuseppe Meccariello, Giannicola Iannella, Dana Goldenberg, Lorenzo Pignataro, Sara Torretta, Antonino Maniaci, Salvatore Cocuzza, Pasquale Capaccio Source Type: research

Transoral Sistrunk Procedure
Thyroglossal duct cysts are a common congenital, midline neck mass. Surgical excision of the mass and its embryonic tract including the middle portion of the hyoid bone and suprahyoid musculature, is known as the Sistrunk procedure and is a key to preventing recurrence. One of the few drawbacks of this surgical approach is that can leave aesthetically noticeable scars. A novel way to avoid such a scar is to use a transoral endoscopic vestibular approach similar to what is used in the transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 15, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nicholas Scott-Wittenborn, Ralph P. Tufano, Jonathan M. Walsh, Jonathon O. Russell Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 1, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles
Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - May 22, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles
Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Hence, The authors were contacted after publication to request a Declaration of Interest statement: (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - May 22, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Office-based management of cholesteatoma
While most cholesteatomas are managed surgically, certain cholesteatomas can be managed in the office setting. These include uncomplicated ear canal cholesteatomas that are well-demarcated without bony erosion and select middle ear cholesteatomas that can be readily visualized through a tympanic membrane perforation and do not show evidence of growth in patients unable to undergo general anesthesia. Frequent debridement and close follow-up are important components to managing cholesteatomas in the office. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - May 13, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yohan Song, David H. Jung Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Tympanoplasty: Review of Outcomes and Technical Refinements
This review is intended to provide an overview of endoscopic techniques for tympanic membrane closure procedures with focus on prospective randomized studies and latest surgical trends in minimally invasive endoscopic tympanic membrane closure.# Minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for tympanic membrane closure are safe and suitable techniques.# Endoscopic techniques offer similar postoperative outcomes in terms of graft intake rate and air bone gap closure compared to microscopic approaches. (Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - May 13, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sven Beckmann, Lukas Anschuetz Source Type: research