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ArticleJournal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base2016

Skull Base Surgery Training and Practice Patterns among Recent Otolaryngology Fellowship Graduates.

Matthew M Dedmon, Garrett D Locketz, Kyle J Chambers, Matthew R Naunheim, Derrick T Lin, Stacey T Gray

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Article in Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Resident's preparedness for independent practice following Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program: a cross-sectional survey.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021
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Matthew M DedmonDepartment of Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Garrett D LocketzDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States.
Kyle J ChambersDepartment of Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Matthew R NaunheimDepartment of Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Derrick T LinDepartment of Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Stacey T GrayDepartment of Otology & Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo collect data on skull base surgery training experiences and practice patterns of otolaryngologists that recently completed fellowship training.

designA 24-item survey was disseminated to physicians who completed otolaryngology fellowships in rhinology, head and neck oncology, or neurotology between 2010 and 2014.

resultsDuring a typical year, 50% of rhinologists performed more than 20 endoscopic anterior skull base cases, 83% performed fewer than 20 open cases, and were more confident performing advanced transplanum (p = 0.02) and transclival (p = 0.03) endoscopic approaches than head and neck surgeons. Head and neck surgeons performed fewer than 20 endoscopic and fewer than 20 open cases in 100% of respondents and were more confident with open approaches than rhinologists (p = 0.02). Neurotologists performed more than 20 lateral skull base cases in 45% of respondents during a typical year, fewer than 20 endoscopic ear cases in 95%, and were very comfortable performing lateral skull base approaches.

conclusionMany recent otolaryngology fellowship graduates are integrating skull base surgery into their practices. Respondents reported high confidence levels performing a range of cranial base approaches. Exposure to endoscopic ear techniques is minimal in neurotology training, and rhinology training appears to offer increased exposure to skull base surgery compared with head and neck training.

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endoscopic skull base surgeryotolaryngology fellowshippractice patternssurvey

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PMID27441153
PMCPMC4949059

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