Facial cleft is one of the most common congenital anomalies while atypical facial clefts are rare, with an incidence of 1.43 and 4.85 in 100,000 births. This book is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of rare facial clefts. It provides a comprehensive review of clinical aspects and surgical approaches used in unusual facial clefts and associated syndromes. Moreover, presents different classifications and surgical techniques, reflecting the authors extensive experience with a broad cross-section of treated patients. The rich illustrations and computed tomography images allows a broad view, helping the reader to understand the conduct in complex cases.

This book provides a practical, step-by-step guidance on modern workhorse flaps for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in training or in their early career. The 50 chapters cover everything from surgical fundamentals to preconditions of microsurgical techniques, but also covers pre-operative planning, steps of microsurgical dissection and management of complications in a straightforward, explanatory style, and are supplemented by over 600 clinical illustrations and cadaveric images. Further videos demonstrations with pertinent steps in flap dissection, anatomical nomenclature and long-term outcomes are also demonstrated. For each flap a detailed discussion of key papers concerning its origin, pitfalls, technical refinements and tips for success are also included. Thanks to specific notes on common reconstructive challenges and complications, this book offers a valuable reference tool and would be unquestionably an integral reference guide for every surgeon interested in reconstructive microsurgical techniques, especially during their early microsurgical career.

As a result of technological improvements, neuroendoscopy is now used in the treatment of many more patients, enabling the performance of previously unavailable operations with low complication rates and rapid patient recovery. This book presents the distilled experience of world experts in this evolving field. Current applications in a wide variety of settings are explained in detail and likely future developments are identified. In addition, the available neuroendoscopic instruments are reviewed and the results of international trials and collaborative studies, presented. This book will fully acquaint the reader with the breadth and depth of available neuroendoscopy techniques and their impressive therapeutic potential. It should serve as the reference book on neuroendoscopy for the next 10 years.

The present book arose from a conference on Speech Motor Dynamics in Stuttering held at the University of Nijmegen in Nijmegen, the Netherlands from June 13-15, 1985. The conference was organized on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Department of Speech Pathology of the University Hospital. The topic selected for the conference and now developed within this book, Speech Motor Dynamics in Stuttering, was judged to be particularly timely and especially relevant to an emerging body of work on stuttering. For over ten years there had been no confer­ ences that brought together researchers who have worked on stuttering from perspectives stressing the dynamics of motor processes. Yet during that time major changes have occurred in research on stuttering which signify a growing level of scientific maturity within the problem area. This book attempts to character­ ize a number of major trends in research on speech motor processes in stuttering. There has been a lessening in the postulation of causes of stuttering in the form of global hypothesis which have tenuous ties to empi rical data. New ideas about speech motor processes in stuttering have been stimulated by researchers who have done productive work on more general issues of motor control. This book therefore directs our attention to a number of models of speech production which are relevant to stuttering.

This book offers a handy reference guide to anaphylaxis, including diagnosis and treatment. It covers food, drug allergy and venom allergies, allergic rhinitis and asthma, anaphylaxis related to intravenous drug administration, exercise-induced anaphylaxis, latex allergy, idiopathic anaphylaxis, and also discusses applied treatment modalities that cause anaphylaxis, such as various forms of immunotherapy. Providing detailed information on three recently launched epinephrine auto-injectors, this guide is an invaluable tool for otorhinolaringologists, pediatric and adult allergologists, pulmonologists general practitioners and emergency physicians as well as patients.

Rhinoplasty: An Atlas of Surgical Techniques is a must-read for surgeons at all levels who need to solve clinical problems and master the technical demands of rhinoplasty. The author, an internationally respected pioneer in rhinoplasty, presents his own surgical technique in an easily accessible and clinically useful atlas. Clear and concise, with a strong emphasis on both split-second decision-making and surgical techniques, this book guides the surgeon through today's more complex and individualized operative plan, employing a diversity of techniques. The atlas contains over 1,000 exquisite, detailed intraoperative photographs and multi-component illustrations to literally walk the reader through a variety of different procedures and complex cases, including open structure techniques, closed rhinoplasty, open/closed grafts, and case studies. In addition, the atlas features a special section of step-by-step operative analysis for reduction, augmentation and balancing surgical procedures. This book is the definitive resource for the surgeon wanting to improve results, for the resident and those learning rhinoplasty, and for surgeons at all levels who wish to master the techniques essential to success in more difficult cases.

Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) has changed over the last decades from a purely PT-based (PT=physical therapy) concept to a multifactorial, multiprofessional therapy which includes PT (as basis), augmented reality, tech-based training programs, as well as supplementary drug therapy. This book presents an academic, state-of-the-art overview that helps the therapists to perform those programs which will help to council and prepare the patients. It is of interest for physicians, scientists and therapists from different areas like neurologists, rehabilitation scientists, otolaryngologists, geriatricians, neuroorthopedics and others (such as PT).

The book provides a comprehensive overview of sudden deafness. The volume comprises eleven chapters that are easy to read, amenable, and aim to address all commonly raised questions in daily practice. It starts with a chapter on the concept and epidemiology of sudden deafness, followed by the aetiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, diagnostic assessment, and MRI. The next chapter covers prognostic factors and recovery criteria. The remaining chapters elaborate on treatment options, and the closing chapter presents the available hearing aids for single-sided deafness (SSD). This book is the result of over 20 years of clinical experience, research, and knowledge dissemination on this disease. It will be a valuable resource for ENT specialists, neurology specialists, and family doctors.

This volume presents and analyses the ongoing arguments, controversies, challenges and debates on thyroid disease with a view to clarifying some uncertainties, and to making suggestions that will help resolve others.

This book describes the theoretical background of the different forms of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and detailed knowledge of state-of-the-art treatments of tinnitus. Tinnitus has many forms, and the severity ranges widely from being non-problematic to severely affecting a person’s daily life. How loud the tinnitus is perceived does not directly relate to how much it distresses the patient. Thus, even tinnitus very close to the hearing threshold can be a disabling symptom. It can reduce the quality of life by generating anxiety and concentration problems, impairing the ability to do intellectual work, making it difficult to sleep, causing depression and sometimes even leading to suicide.