caa a22 4500 445297778 CHVBK 20180317142547.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20100901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s12070-010-0090-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s12070-010-0090-9 Endoscopic septoplasty: The open book method [Elektronische Daten] [N. Prepageran, O. Lingham] The advent of endoscopes has revolutionized rhinology and the traditional headlight based surgeries have largely been replaced by endoscopes. Septoplasty for deviated nasal septum or Sluder's neuralgia have been conventionally performed with the aid of headlight. This can be technically challenging as visualization of the nasal cavity, particularly the posterior portion is rather limited as the procedure is performed via the nostrils. In addition, with headlights for illumination, teaching this procedure can be difficult as only the surgeon who is wearing the headlights has direct vision of the surgical field. Endoscopic septoplasty is an accepted alternative to traditional headlight approach to septoplasty. This approach provides a direct-targeted route to the anatomic deformity, improved visualization, and magnification of the surgical field. Our experience in endoscopic septoplasty is highlighted in this paper, excluding septoplasties performed as part of exposure to the sinuses. We use the open book method that to best of our knowledge has not been described in literature before. Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2010 Endoscopic septoplasty nationallicence deviated nasal septum nationallicence Prepageran N. Dept. of Otolaryngology, University Malaya Medical Center, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia aut Lingham O. aut Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Springer-Verlag 62/3(2010-09-01), 310-312 0019-5421 62:3<310 2010 62 12070 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-010-0090-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-010-0090-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Prepageran N. Dept. of Otolaryngology, University Malaya Medical Center, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Lingham O. aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Springer-Verlag 62/3(2010-09-01), 310-312 0019-5421 62:3<310 2010 62 12070 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer