Immediate Facial Nerve Palsy Secondary to Otological Surgery: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.

Sanjay PatelBen Walters Valerie Kim Hussein Walijee

Published in: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology (2024)

Otological surgeons should consider utilizing preoperative CT imaging to establish a three-dimensional mental image of key landmarks and anatomical variations before embarking on surgery. Intraoperative FN monitoring enables safe practice. Despite these measures, complex disease processes and hostile intraoperative conditions can present difficulty. Multiple treatment options are available to treat the underlying injury.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
surgical site infection
quality improvement
primary care
healthcare
high resolution
computed tomography
deep learning
mental health
image quality
percutaneous coronary intervention
dual energy
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
thoracic surgery