OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY ULTRASONIC SURGERY: NEW AREAS FOR EXACT AND SAFE INTERVENTION
Keywords:
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of piezoelectric tools (piezotomes) in rhinosurgery and to refine surgical protocols for maxillary sinus procedures and septoplasty.Abstract
Surgical missions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face significant hurdles in maintaining high-quality care within ENT (head and neck surgery). Modern portable technologies, specifically point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) and piezoelectric surgery, offer transformative solutions. While POCUS facilitates real-time diagnostics in imaging-restricted areas, piezosurgery provides a precise, low-trauma alternative to conventional mechanical instruments like drills and chisels, reducing risks of thermal damage and bleeding.
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