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
A novel, tissue-selective burr for temporal bone drilling.
Laura Ihalainen, Matti Iso-Mustajärvi, Pia Linder, Aarno Dietz
Published: 202510.1007/s00405-025-09805-y
Abstract
PURPOSE: Temporal bone (TB) drilling is one of the most frequently performed otologic procedures. It carries the potential risk of damage to the facial nerve, sigmoid sinus, and dura. Conventional cutting burrs (CCBs) are effective at cutting bone bu…
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