Introduction Although not strictly operative procedures, laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are frequently performed by surgeons. Endotracheal intubation is considered an ESSENTIAL COMMON technique by SCORE, the Surgical Committee on Resident…
Parotidectomy The parotid gland is divided into a superficial lobe and a deep lobe for the purposes of surgical dissection. Because 70% to 80% of the parotid tissue lies in…
Introduction Facial incisions are designed to preserve facial symmetry and motion and to minimize scarring. To remove small skin tumors, make elective incisions in natural skin “wrinkle lines,” if possible…
Introduction This anatomically complex region is presented in four sections: The face and parotid region (Chapter 1e), endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract (Chapter 2), the midline of the neck…
