Pedroletti Fred, Johnson Brad S, McCain Joseph P
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Broward General Medical Center/Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2010 Feb;22(1):169-82. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2009.11.002.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is entering a new era. Surgeons can use the latest technological advances in equipment in an attempt to improve patient outcomes. Minimally invasive surgery with the use of the endoscope has improved in recent years because of technological advancements in optics and associated instrumentation. Trauma, orthognathic, sialoendoscopy, and temporomandibular joint surgery are commonly performed with the assistance of the endoscope. From an educational standpoint, surgical anatomy and various other principles can easily be taught to trainees with the assistance of the endoscope. The operating surgeon can visualize an area via the endoscope, and instruct regarding the surgical maneuvers on the monitor, without obstructions to view. This technique also allows others in and out of the room to view the image. Endoscopically assisted surgery is gaining popularity and is becoming a tool frequently used by surgeons to assist in and simplify some of the more difficult techniques that often require more extensive surgical exposure for visualization.
口腔颌面外科正在进入一个新时代。外科医生可以使用设备方面的最新技术进展，试图改善患者的治疗效果。近年来，由于光学和相关器械的技术进步，使用内窥镜的微创手术有了改进。创伤、正颌、唾液腺内窥镜检查和颞下颌关节手术通常在内窥镜的辅助下进行。从教育的角度来看，借助内窥镜可以轻松地向学员传授手术解剖学和各种其他原理。手术医生可以通过内窥镜可视化一个区域，并在监视器上指导手术操作，而不会有视野阻碍。这项技术还允许房间内外的其他人观看图像。内窥镜辅助手术越来越受欢迎，正成为外科医生经常使用的一种工具，以协助并简化一些通常需要更广泛手术暴露才能可视化的更困难的技术。
