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Minimally Invasive Surgical Decompression of Occipital Nerves
Published on: September 13, 2024
Endoscopic orbital and optic nerve decompression
Steven D Pletcher1, Raj Sindwani, Ralph Metson
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Abstract:
The endoscopic transnasal approach is well suited for decompression of both the orbit and optic canal. High-resolution nasal endoscopes provide excellent visualization for bone removal along the orbital apex and skull base. Endoscopic orbital decompression has proved to be safe and effective for the treatment of patients with Graves' orbitopathy; however, the indications and outcomes for endoscopic decompression of the optic nerve remain controversial.
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