Tympanoplasty and Stapedectomy: A Manual of Techniques

The purpose of this monograph is to provide residents in otolaryngology with a readable, up-to-date guide of surgical techniques in tympanoplasty and stapedectomy. As the author states, it is not a comprehensive atlas of ear surgery but rather a handbook to guide the ear surgeon through the complex, rapidly changing field of middle ear reconstruction. The book is based on the author's personal clinical experience gleaned from solving day-to-day otologic problems at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department of the University of Zurich. This monograph is organized into five sections: general considerations in ear surgery, myringoplasty, tympanoplasty (reconstruction of ossicular chain), cholesteatoma, and stapedectomy. Each chapter outlines, in a step-by-step fashion, the microsurgical techniques used by this well-known otologist. Brief introductory remarks on basic principles that enable appropriate selection of techniques are presented, as well as the results obtained. Many technical tips and rules are included in these discussions. The