POWERED INSTRUMENTATION IN ORBITAL AND OPTIC-NERVE DECOMPRESSION

Authors
CHOW JM STANKIEWICZ JA
Citation
Jm. Chow et Ja. Stankiewicz, POWERED INSTRUMENTATION IN ORBITAL AND OPTIC-NERVE DECOMPRESSION, Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, 30(3), 1997, pp. 467
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00306665
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(1997)30:3<467:PIIOAO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Powered instrumentation in orbital and optic nerve decompression is a helpful adjunct to performing safe, functional, and complete surgery. The microdebrider and the drill are the powered instruments most often used. Combined with endoscopic visualization, these tools provide app ropriate drainage and decompression whether for orbital abscesses, Gra ve's ophthalmopathy, or optic nerve injury.