Middle fossa approaches -- Posterior fossa approaches (for AN, meningioma, other tumors, vest nerve section) -- Combined approach to the middle and posterior fossa -- Infratemporal fossa approaches -- Temporal bone surgery -- Wound closure -- Facial nerve surgery -- Cranial nerve monitoring -- Room setup and instrumentation -- Specialized techniques for skull base surgery -- Petrous apex cholesterol granulomas -- Cochlear implantation -- Surgery for vertigo.

Long awaited, this fine surgical atlas covers all aspects of neuro-otology and lateral skull base procedures in comprehensively in detail. The lavishly illustrated step-by-step guide is written by two American experts to ensure continuity between topics. The text is highly structured with step-by-step explanation of each surgical procedure and TIPS and TECHNIQUES sections as well as a PEARLS section in each chapter. More than 200 superb artwork illustrations describe each surgical procedure with nearly 600 additional intraoperative pictures with CT and MRI images to teach specific case examples. This offers a complete educational experience for the skull base surgeon in training and a thorough reference for the experienced surgeon.