Sindwani Raj
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, USA.
Mo Med. 2008 May-Jun;105(3):257-61.
The application of image-guidance technology to sinonasal and skull base procedures has ushered in a new era of surgical approaches to conditions affecting this region. The ability of image-guidance systems to provide the surgeon with enhanced anatomic localization during endoscopic procedures offers the potential for fewer intraoperative complications and improved clinical outcomes. In a remarkably short time, navigation systems have gone from being a curious novelty to a near-necessity in some complex skull base procedures.
图像引导技术在鼻窦和颅底手术中的应用开创了针对该区域疾病的手术方法的新时代。图像引导系统在内镜手术期间为外科医生提供增强的解剖定位能力，这有可能减少术中并发症并改善临床结果。在极短的时间内，导航系统已从一种新奇的事物发展成为一些复杂颅底手术中几乎必不可少的工具。
