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Di Bari M, Colombo G. Exoscope-assisted surgery in otology and neurotology. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 32:301-305. [PMID: 39146082 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000001000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review addresses the pressing need for an updated understanding of high-definition 3D exoscope role in contemporary otologic and neurotologic practice. With technological advancements driving innovations in surgical visualization, it is crucial to evaluate the efficacy of exoscope-assisted surgery compared to traditional microscopic approaches. By synthesizing recent literature, this review offers insights into the current state of exoscopic ear and lateral skull base surgery and its implications for clinical practice and research. RECENT FINDINGS Recent literature has focused on several key themes. Firstly, studies have demonstrated the feasibility and safety of exoscopic approaches for various otologic and neurotologic procedures. Secondly, comparative studies have highlighted similar outcomes with exoscopic techniques compared to conventional microscopic surgery, particularly in terms of operative time and complication rates. Thirdly, the exoscope can be a valuable tool for the education and training of surgeons. SUMMARY The findings from recent literature underscore the growing significance of exoscope-assisted surgery in otology and lateral skull base practice. However, challenges such as high magnification image quality and learning curve must be addressed to optimize its widespread adoption. Overall, this review highlights the importance of continued research and innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matteo Di Bari
- Unité Fonctionnelle Implants Auditifs, ORL, Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Department, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, MI, Italy
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Di Bari M, Nucci R, Bernardeschi D, Lepera D, Alciato L, Ferreli F, Colombo G. 3D 4K Exo-Endoscopic Temporal Bone Dissection: A Novel Approach for Sharing the Anatomy. Surg Innov 2024:15533506241273451. [PMID: 39096061 DOI: 10.1177/15533506241273451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Temporal bone dissection is overwide recognized as an ideal training method for otologic surgeons. The knowledge of temporal bone anatomy and especially of the course of infratemporal facial nerve is pivotal in practice. The 3D exoscope is an innovative and promising tool, that was recently introduced in ear surgery. METHODS A high-definition 3D exoscope (3D VITOM®) mounted on the VERSACRANETM holding system (Karl Storz) was used to perform two temporal bone dissection, with the aim to study the anatomy of infratemporal facial nerve. The 3D endoscope (TIPCAM®1 S 3D ORL, Karl Storz) was used in combination to provide a close-up high-quality view and to provide a different angle of view on fine anatomical relationships. RESULTS The high-definition 3D exoscope allowed to conduct the dissection with high quality visualization and to share the same surgical field with trainees. Moreover, it showed a high interchangeability with the 3D endoscope. CONCLUSIONS 3D 4 K Exo-endoscopic temporal bone dissection seems to have benefits in terms of educational purpose, especially concerning anatomy understanding. The superiority in teaching value of this tool should be further investigated in cohort studies.
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- Matteo Di Bari
- Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, Milano, Italy
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- Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, Milano, Italy
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- Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Nuovo di Legnano, Milano, Italy
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De Virgilio A, Costantino A, Russo E, Festa BM, Pirola F, Spriano G. Comparison between the high-definition 3D exoscope and the operating microscope in head and neck reconstruction. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024; 53:475-481. [PMID: 38052704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to compare the three-dimensional (3D) operating exoscope (OE) with the conventional operating microscope (OM) in head and neck reconstruction. A retrospective cohort study was performed including 50 consecutive patients with no history of previous surgery or irradiation (32 male, 18 female; mean age 59.2 ± 13.3 years), who underwent free flap head and neck reconstruction using a 3D OE (n = 25; OE group) or conventional OM (n = 25; OM group). The mean total operative time was 8.0 ± 1.53 h in the OE group and 7.6 ± 1.52 h in the OM group (P = 0.86). The median (interquartile range) anastomosis time was 78.0 (63.0-91.5) minutes in the OE group and 90.0 (75.5-115.0) minutes in the OM group (P = 0.06). The final free flap survival rate was 100%. Only seven patients experienced a free flap reconstruction-related complication, and they were similarly distributed between the two groups (four in the OE group, three in the OM group; P = 0.68). Secondary outcomes (length of hospital stay, tracheostomy dependence, feeding tube dependence) were comparable in the two groups (P > 0.05). The 3D OE is a viable alternative to the conventional OM for performing standard head and neck free flap reconstructive procedures.
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- A De Virgilio
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Gaffuri M, di Lullo AM, Trecca EMC, Russo G, Molinari G, Russo FY, Albera A, Mannelli G, Ralli M, Turri-Zanoni M. High-Definition 3D Exoscope in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology: A Systematic Literature Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6528. [PMID: 37892666 PMCID: PMC10607561 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This PRISMA-compliant systematic review aimed to investigate the use of and the most common procedures performed with the novel 3D 4K exoscope in surgical pediatric head and neck settings. METHODS Search criteria were applied to PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Review databases and included all studies published up to January 2023 reporting 3D 4K exoscope-assisted surgeries in pediatric patients. After the removal of duplicates, selection of abstracts and full-text articles, and quality assessment, we reviewed eligible articles for number of patients treated, age, surgical procedures, and outcomes. RESULTS Among 54 potentially relevant records, 5 studies were considered eligible and included in this systematic review, with reported treatment data for 182 patients. The surgical procedures belong to the otologic field (121 cases), head and neck surgery (25 cases) and transoral surgery (36 cases). Exoscopy allowed high quality visualization of anatomical structures during cochlear implantation and during reconstruction in head and neck surgery; moreover, it improved the surgical view of surgeons, spectators and ENT students. CONCLUSIONS The use of 3D 4K exoscopy has shown promising potential as a valuable tool in pediatric ORL-head and neck surgery; nevertheless, further validation of these encouraging outcomes is necessary through larger-scale studies specifically focused on pediatric patients.
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- Michele Gaffuri
- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatologic Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Pansini Street n.5, 80131 Naples, Italy
- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnology, Salvatore G. Street n.486, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Otolaryngology, IRCCS Research Hospital Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Otolaryngology Unit, AORN dei Colli, V. Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero—Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum—Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Sense Organs, ENT Department, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Department of Sense Organs, ENT Department, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Research Group of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology of the Task Force of the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Italy
- Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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