An early report of exoscope-assisted otologic surgery

Review Medicine, General & Internal

High Definition Three-Dimensional Exoscope (VITOM 3D) in ENT Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Experience

Salvatore Ferlito et al.

Summary: In the past decade, technological advancements have led to the development of new devices for more precise and safer surgical procedures. Microscopes and microsurgery techniques have improved the accuracy and efficiency of surgeries, benefiting both surgeons and patients.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2022)

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Article Surgery

Pros and Cons of the Exoscope for Otologic Surgery

Sho Kanzaki et al.

Summary: The exoscope was found to be a useful educational tool in otologic surgery, with high image and video quality improvements. However, there are doubts on whether the exoscope will replace traditional surgeries in the future.

SURGICAL INNOVATION (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology

Introducing the High-definition 3D exoscope in ear surgery: preliminary analysis of advantages and limits compared with operative microscope

Giovanni Colombo et al.

Summary: The study evaluated the potential of 3D exoscope in selected ear procedures and found it to be safe and efficient, particularly in post-auricular approaches. While there were no significant differences in operating room setting time and operative time between the two groups, the advantages of the exoscope included lightness, maneuverability, compactness, less need for endoscopy during surgery, and its potential as a teaching tool.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology

Three-dimensional exoscope-assisted laser stapedotomy: a preliminary experience

Umberto Milanesi et al.

Summary: This study evaluates the role of 3-dimensional exoscopes in stapes surgery and demonstrates its advantages in surgical settings and educational aspects. The exoscope proved to be safe, practical, and helpful for personnel understanding of the procedure.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology

History of Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Muaaz Tarabichi et al.

OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology

Pearls and Pitfalls in Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Sagit Stern Shavit et al.

OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Otosurgery with the High-Definition Three-Dimensional (3D) Exoscope: Advantages and Disadvantages

Malgorzata Wierzbicka et al.

Summary: The study showed that the 3D exoscope provides excellent, highly magnified, and well-illuminated high-definition images of the surgical field, outperforming the traditional operating microscope in various aspects. However, limitations were also observed, including decreased depth perception in deep areas of the tympanic cavity and reduced visibility in a narrow surgical field, leading to the need to switch to an operating microscope in select cases.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Otorhinolaryngology

Applying the Exoscope to Lacrimal Surgery: Preliminary Experience

Francesca Pirola et al.

Summary: The study found that the exoscope can be a helpful tool for assisting in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, with no significant impact on symptom outcomes and surgery time when compared to the traditional setting. The new technology was accepted by all team members based on self-perception.

ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY (2021)

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