Todd Schaeffer, MD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, discusses endoscopic techniques and the use of direct visualization to achieve better results.
Summary:
1. Endoscopic techniques can enhance many procedures by using direct visualization.
2. One procedure that can benefit from this technique is rhinoplasty.
References and Resources:
D’Ascanio L, Manzini M. Quick Septoplasty: Surgical Technique and Learning Curve. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009 Jul 7.
Lee J, Constantinides M. Trends in functional rhinoplasty 2008. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;17(4):295-301.
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August 13, 2009 • Dermatology, Family Medicine, Otolaryngology, Patient Education, Surgery, Women’s Health
