BACKGROUND Through previous efforts we have developed a fully virtual environment to provide procedural training of otologic surgical technique. The virtual environment is based on high-resolution volumetric data of the regional anatomy. These volumetric data help drive an interactive multisensory, ie, visual (stereo), aural (stereo), and tactile, simulation environment. Subsequently, we have e...

UNLABELLED The use of animal samples is important in otologic research and understanding the anatomy of their ears help make proper use of them in research projects. AIM to study guinea pig's and rat's ears under light microscopy(LM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and understand their anatomical advantages in basic otologic research. MATERIALS AND METHODS The temporal bones, tympanic...

BACKGROUND Increasing availability of neuroimaging has facilitated the diagnosis of cerebral sinus venous thrombosis(CSVT). However, CSVT may also present with unspecific or atypical symptoms, resulting in diagnostic delay.Single reports suggested otologic symptoms as such pitfalls. OBJECTIVE To screen patients with CSVT for otologic symptoms. DESIGN Ten-year retrospective case series. SE...

During Otologic surgery, and more broadly during microsurgery, the surgeon encounters several difficulties due to confined spaces micro-manipulations. The purpose of paper is design a robot with prescribed regular workspace shape handle an endoscope assist surgery. A spherical parallel mechanism two degrees freedom analysed in its parameter space. This composed three legs (2USP-U) connect base ...