EAR, NOSE AND THROAT TECHNIQUES IN ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY

Otorhinolaryngologists have traditionally dealt with the development o f therapeutic procedures that can be applied through the natural openi ngs of the body. As such approaches require special surgical instrumen ts and optical aids, feasibility and success of endoluminal therapy we re closely connected with progress in medical technology. This paper a ssesses the current status of ear, nose and throat (ENT) techniques in endoluminal surgery with special regard to the historical development of this field.