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The Current Situation and Development of Endoscopic Ear Surgery in China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Endoscopic ear surgery has been widely performed in China since 2015 due to the development and rapid popularization of endoscopic technology. Due to the relative shortness of the auditory meatus, only a fixed endoscope is required in many cases, rather than a motion similar to a nasal endoscope, and uncontrollable bleeding is virtually non-existent. Compared to microscopy, endoscopy allows for rapid and flexible changes in the field of view, eliminating the need for bone grinding. On these grounds, the advantages of endoscopy in ear surgery have been largely recognized. At the same time, physicians have become more rational about expanding indications for endoscopic ear surgery due to limitations such as single-handed surgery. The debate and standardization surrounding endoscopic ear surgery is ongoing. This review focuses on the current status and development of endoscopic ear surgery in China, discusses the advantages, limitations, and prospects of endoscopic ear surgery.

Source: World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

DOI: 10.1002/wjo2.70027

Authors: Meng‐Wen Shi, Ge Yin, Yu Sun

Institutions: Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Programme, National Key Research and Development Program of China