Wigand (otorhinolaryngology, U. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany) describes the concepts, anatomy, and procedures for endoscopic sinus surgery, focusing on those taught at the Erlangen Clinic for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, trauma, malformations, and neoplasms. This edition includes revised chapters on diagnosis, instrumentation, and anesthesia, with a new section on the transcranial exposure of the anterior skull base and paranasal cavities and revisional surgery. Other revisions are to discussions of the pathophysiology of rhinosinusitis and its surgical therapy, and standard interventions and their modifications for the management of inflammatory complications, trauma, malformation, and neoplasia. About 600 illustrations and new schematic drawings are included.

Returning in an up-to-date second edition, this book offers expanded coverage of the most important concepts in endoscopic sinus surgery with new insights into the anatomy of the paranasal sinuses. This text covers the basic concepts of intranasal surgery of the paranasal sinuses, endoscopic anatomy, preoperative and postoperative diagnosis, instrumentation, anesthesia and patient positioning. It describes standard and advanced surgical techniques for the nasal cavity, the maxillary antrum, the ethmoid, frontal and sphenoid sinuses, and the anterior base of the skull.

Highlights of the second edition:

-New chapters on managing complications of rhinosinusitis, trauma, malformation, and neoplasms

-New section on transcranial exposure of the anterior skull and paranasal cavities

-Detailed presentation of endoscopic and microscopic approaches

-Extensive discussion of reasons for failed surgery and the principles of revision surgery

-More than 580 illustrations and new schematic drawings, including images that place special emphasis on anatomical landmarks to help orient the surgeon

This book is a must-have reference for ENT surgeons and otolaryngologists seeking to enhance the versatility