Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base
- 1st Edition - November 26, 2025
- Latest edition
- Authors: Mario Sanna, Gianluca Piras, Wenlong Tang, Abdelkader Taibah, Alessandra Russo, Fernando Mancini
- Language: English
Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base is a practical resource for all clinicians interested in training for lateral skull base surgery. This new atlas of lateral s… Read more
Description
Description
Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base is a practical resource for all clinicians interested in training for lateral skull base surgery. This new atlas of lateral skull base surgery allows readers to become familiar with the delicate lateral skull base, an important part of the body’s neurological system. Featuring step-by step dissection images, this resource is perfect for those studying anatomy of this region. Clinical surgical cases are also presented and discussed for each surgical approach, including relevant clinical and radiological background. Decision-making discussions provided for each clinical case ensure readers will fill any gaps in their neurosurgery training.
Key features
Key features
- Features illustrated anatomical dissections (step-by-step) and discusses anatomy related to pathology as well as surgery
- Explores surgical management of complex clinical cases
- Provides unique decision-making discussions for each clinical case
- Details relevant clinical and radiological backgrounds
Readership
Readership
Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Neurootologists, Otolaryngologists, Neuroradiologists, Neuroanatomists
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. History of Lateral Skull Base
2. Radiology of the Lateral Skull Base
3. Operating Room Setup
4. Special Considerations in Skull Base Surgery
5. Introduction to Lateral Skull Base Surgery (including classification of Lateral Skull Base Approaches)
6. Subtotal Petrosectomy
7. The Translabyrinthine Approach
8. The Trasotic Approach
9. The Transcochlear Approaches
10. The Middle Fossa Approaches
11. Approaches to the Jugular Foramen
12. Approaches to the Infratemporal Fossa
13. The Retrosigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Approach
14. The Extreme Lateral Approach (Far Lateral, Transcondylar)
15. Combined Approaches (Including Orbitozygomatic Approaches and Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches)
16. Decision Making in Skull Base Surgery
17. Management of the Internal Carotid Artery in Skull Base Surgery
18. Management of the Facial Nerve in Skull Base Surgery
19. Hearing Rehabilitation (Including Auditory Brainstem Implants and Cochlear Implants) Bibliography
Index
2. Radiology of the Lateral Skull Base
3. Operating Room Setup
4. Special Considerations in Skull Base Surgery
5. Introduction to Lateral Skull Base Surgery (including classification of Lateral Skull Base Approaches)
6. Subtotal Petrosectomy
7. The Translabyrinthine Approach
8. The Trasotic Approach
9. The Transcochlear Approaches
10. The Middle Fossa Approaches
11. Approaches to the Jugular Foramen
12. Approaches to the Infratemporal Fossa
13. The Retrosigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Approach
14. The Extreme Lateral Approach (Far Lateral, Transcondylar)
15. Combined Approaches (Including Orbitozygomatic Approaches and Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches)
16. Decision Making in Skull Base Surgery
17. Management of the Internal Carotid Artery in Skull Base Surgery
18. Management of the Facial Nerve in Skull Base Surgery
19. Hearing Rehabilitation (Including Auditory Brainstem Implants and Cochlear Implants) Bibliography
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 12, 2025
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Mario Sanna
Professor Sanna is Founder and Director of the Gruppo Otologico (Piacenza-Rome, Italy), an internationally acclaimed center for otology, hearing implantology and skull base surgeries. Over 200 fellows and 1000 observers have been trained at the Gruppo Otologico. Known across the world for his pioneering work in Otology and Skull Base Surgery, Professor Sanna is a founding member of the European Skull Base Society, the Italian Skull Base Society, and an honorary member of the French and Spanish Otolaryngological Societies. He has authored 15 books and over 375 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited faculty in over 400 conferences and academic meetings.
Affiliations and expertise
Founder and Director of the Gruppo Otologico Piacenza-Rome, ItalyGP
Gianluca Piras
Dr. Piras graduated in Medicine and specialized in Otolaryngology and Neck Surgery at the University of Bologna, where he also worked as a researcher at the C.R.B.A. (Applied Biomedical Research Centre). He has been affiliated with the Otologico Group since 2015 and has presented at over 25 scientific conferences. He is the author of 2 book chapters and co-author of two books. He is also instructor during courses organized at the Gruppo Otologico.
Affiliations and expertise
Gruppo Otologico, Rome, ItalyWT
Wenlong Tang
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Longgang Otolaryngology Hospital, Shenzhen Otolaryngology Research Institute, Guangdong, ChinaAT
Abdelkader Taibah
Dr. Taibah graduated in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery from the University of Parma in the year 1982 and Neurosurgery from the University of Modena in 1986. He has been a Consultant in practice for the last 31 years. He has over 150 publications in peer reviewed journals and has co-authored 10 books. He has been an invited faculty and delivered guest lectures in over 100 conferences/workshops.
Affiliations and expertise
Gruppo Otologico, Rome, ItalyAR
Alessandra Russo
Dr. Russo graduated in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery from the University of Parma in 1986. She has been a Consultant at the Gruppo Otologico for 28 years, with over 125 publications in peer-reviewed journals and co-author of 10 books. Se has been an invited faculty and delivered guest lectures in over 80 conferences/workshops. Dr. Russo has an additional expertise in auricular reconstruction and works with a team comprising of Dr. Laurenzo Lauda. She and her team are among the few otologists involved in the reconstruction of microtia in Italy.
Affiliations and expertise
Gruppo Otologico, Rome, ItalyFM
Fernando Mancini
Dr. Mancini graduated in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery from the University of Turin in the year 1975. He has been a Consultant in practice since 1977 in the ENT Unit of the “Gradenigo” Hospital in Turin, serving as Director from 1987 to 1994, and partner of the Gruppo Otologico since 1990, collaborating on research, teaching, surgical activities. He has many publications in peer-reviewed journals and has co-authored 10 books.
Affiliations and expertise
Gruppo Otologico, Rome, ItalyView book on ScienceDirect
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