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Evolution of the endoscope and endoscopic sinus surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19909855     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Advances in instrumentation are part of the natural evolution of any surgical discipline. During this process, there are certain key junctures where the state of the art in technology truly augments the surgeon's ability to manage higher levels of pathology. The present era of endoscopic sinus surgery has been hallmarked by extension of minimally invasive techniques to complex pathologies including advanced inflammatory disease, and pathology involving the orbit, skull base, and brain. Evolution of the armamentarium for endoscopic visualization has been a central feature in this. In this article, key historical elements are reviewed and the technical principles behind these important advances in endoscopic visualization are discussed.
Authors:
Rakesh K Chandra; David B Conley; Robert C Kern
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Otolaryngologic clinics of North America     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1557-8259     ISO Abbreviation:  Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-13     Completed Date:  2010-01-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0144042     Medline TA:  Otolaryngol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  747-52, vii     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Northwestern Sinus & Allergy Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 North Street Clair, Galter 15-200, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. rchandra@nmff.org
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Endoscopes* / history
Equipment Design
Fiber Optic Technology
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Laparoscopy
Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery

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