Accuracy of a Modern Intraoperative Navigation System for Temporal Bone Surgery in a Cadaveric Model

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 161; no. 5; p. 842
• Main Authors: Schwam, Zachary G, Kaul, Vivian Z, Cosetti, Maura K, Wanna, George B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Cadaver; Humans; Otologic Surgical Procedures; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Surgery, Computer-Assisted; Temporal Bone - diagnostic imaging; Temporal Bone - surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; image-guided surgery; navigation; intraoperative navigation; otologic surgery; neurotologic surgery; temporal bone surgery

To determine the accuracy of a modern navigation system in temporal bone surgery. While routine in other specialties, navigation has had limited use in the temporal bone due to issues of accuracy, perceived impracticality, and value. Prospective observational study. Temporal bone laboratory. Eightee...