| Title: |
Mastoid Surgery under Local Anesthesia for Medically Unfit Patients: Techniques and Outcome |
| Authors: |
Neumann, Codruta; Yung, Jennifer; Carroll, Paul H. |
| Source: |
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology ; volume 122, issue 10, page 613-618 ; ISSN 0003-4894 1943-572X |
| Publisher Information: |
SAGE Publications |
| Publication Year: |
2013 |
| Description: |
Objectives We present the surgical techniques and outcomes of mastoid surgery under local anesthesia in patients who were unfit for general anesthesia. Methods Five tertiary-referred patients with multiple comorbidities and failed conservative treatment for chronic otitis media were operated on under local anesthesia. No sedation was administered. The principles of cholesteatoma surgery were observed, but the technique was adapted to keep surgical time to a minimum. Results None of the patients had perioperative problems, and all have dry, waterproof ears with preservation of hearing after surgery. So far, none of the patients have had recurrent or residual disease. Conclusions Cholesteatoma surgery can be successfully performed with a local anesthetic in patients who are medically unfit for general anesthesia. Surgery requires a good coordination of the operating team in order to shorten the operating time. Otologists should develop and maintain their skills by performing ear surgery with local anesthetic on a regular basis. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1177/000348941312201003 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1177/000348941312201003; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/000348941312201003; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/000348941312201003 |
| Rights: |
https://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.43D6CA42 |
| Database: |
BASE |