Wonderfully illustrated.sets the bar quite high recommended for any surgeon considering middle ear and mastoid surgery. Otology and Neurotology (of the 1st edition) Based on more than 30 years of experience and over 20 000 clinical cases, the second edition of Middle Ear and Mastoid Microsurgery presents detailed surgical management strategies for the full spectrum of otologic disordersfrom decision-making and preoperative considerations to descriptions of both common and complex surgical techniques. The superb schematic drawings and intraoperative images, combined with instructional text, facilitate an in-depth understanding of surgical anatomy and operative steps that is unparalleled in the literature. New to the 2nd edition of this landmark text: Now over 1600 vivid full-color intraoperative imagesmany newly obtained with digital camerasthat take readers in highly detailed step-by-step sequences through the operative procedures Expanded chapter on temporal bone anatomy, with temporal bone dissection images correlated to CT scanscrucial for a full understanding of surgical middle ear anatomy and 3-D relationships between important structures Updated chapter on paragangliomas, offering proven surgical solutions to this difficult pathology according to the authors modified classification Revised chapter on subtotal petrosectomy, with treatments for intractable otorrhea in dead ears and other severe pathologies such as extensive liquorrhea and meningoencephalic herniation Updated coverage of the remarkable advances in cochlear implant technology for profound sensorineural hearing loss Complete with general operating room principles, anesthesia, and technical considerations, plus guidance on pitfalls, problems, and potential complications, this comprehensive book is an in-depth review of modern middle ear surgery. From temporal bone anatomy to canalplasty to the most advanced surgical techniques, it sets the standard as the authoritative reference for otologic surgeons at all levels of training. Mario Sanna, MD, is Professor of Otolaryngology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy, and director of Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza and Rome, Italy. Hiroshi Sunose, MD, is Professor of Otolaryngology, Medical Center East, Tokyo Womens Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.

Fernando Mancini, MD, is an otologic surgeon with Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza and Rome, Italy, and the Ospedale Koelleker, Turin, Italy. Alessandra Russo, MD, Abdelkader Taibah, MD, and, Maurizio Falcioni, MD, are otologic surgeons with Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza and Rome, Italy. An award-winning international medical and scientific publisher, Thieme has demonstrated its commitment to the highest standard of quality in the state-of-the-art content and presentation of all of its products. Thiemes trademark blue and silver covers have become synonymous with excellence in publishing.