Gain a clear understanding of the entire spectrum of today’s rhinology and anterior skull base surgery with Atlas of Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, 2nd Edition. This thoroughly updated title increases your knowledge and skill regarding both basic or advanced procedures, taking you step by step through endoscopic approaches to chronic sinus disease, nasal polyps, pituitary tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, sinonasal tumors, and more. All-new videos provide real-time guidance for procedures such as endoscopic anterior craniofacial resection, endoscopic approach and removal of orbital tumors, sphenoidotomy, and many more.
- Covers the full range of modern rhinology and anterior skull base surgery, from septoplasty and sphenoethmoidectomy to extended frontal sinus procedures, endoscopic craniofacial resections and complex skull base reconstructions.
- Clearly conveys the anatomy and detailed steps of each procedure with concise, step-by-step instructions; visual guidance features high-definition, intraoperative endoscopic photos paired with detailed, labeled anatomic illustrations.
- Features all-new videos expertly narrated by Dr. Palmer and Dr. Chiu.
- Includes new content on anterior skull base surgery that reflect new developments in the field.
- Helps you provide optimal patient care before, during, and after surgery with detailed information on relevant anatomy and surgical indications, instrumentation, potential pitfalls, and post-operative considerations.
- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
James N. Palmer, MD, is the Director of the Division of Rhinology, the Co-Director of the Cranial Base Center, David W. Kennedy, MD Professor, and Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery in Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He specializes in otorhinolaryngology with a clinical interest in sinus surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic CSF leak repair, and surgical management of epistaxis. His research specialties include minimally invasive approaches to sinus and skull base tumors, topical medications for sinusitis, novel therapeutics for recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis, bacterial biofilms and chronic rhinosinusitis, cilia function and chronic rhinosinusitis. Dr. Palmer is board certified in otorhinolaryngology. He is active in many professional societies including the American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, the International Symposium on Infection and Allergy of the Nose, and the International Rhinologic Society. Dr. Palmer has been repeatedly recognized by Best Doctors in America.
Dr. Alexander G. Chiu is a renowned otolaryngologist certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and holds the Russell E. Bridwell, M.D. Endowed Chair at the University of Kansas. With a distinguished career spanning multiple prestigious institutions, Dr. Chiu has served in various leadership roles, including positions at the University of Arizona and the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the nose, sinuses, and skull base is complemented by his extensive academic contributions, including over 175 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Chiu has also edited significant textbooks in his field and held editorial positions for leading journals. He has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the He for She Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and is an esteemed speaker at international conferences.
