Abstract Otology 2000 B23-1

Jacques Magnan Prof.Dr.med. (1), Gerald M. O'Donoghue M.Ch FRCS (2), Christian Dubreuil MD (3)

(1) Dept. ORL Hôpital Nord F-Marseille Cedex 20
(2) ENT Department University Hospital Queen's Medical Centre GB-Nottingham
(3) ENT Chirurgie Cervicofaciale Centre Hôpital Lyon-Sud F-Pierre Benite Cedex

The introduction of the microscope has considerably improved the microsurgical techniques in otology and skull base surgery. The endoscopes have minimized the surgical approach and allow a close-up view of neurovascular structures. How and when to use the endoscopes will be shown and discussed by experts in this field.