Eponyms in Otology: A Historical Narrative of Commonly Used Surgical Instruments

Abstract Numerous eponymous instruments are regularly used in the otology surgical suite. This manuscript uses a tympanoplasty to highlight 10 frequently used instruments and the remarkable surgeons behind their creation. Many of these names will be familiar, but we hope our readers will gain an app...

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Main Authors: J. Joseph Caraway, Alex W. Yang, Anthony M. Tolisano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
Series:OTO Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.52
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Summary:Abstract Numerous eponymous instruments are regularly used in the otology surgical suite. This manuscript uses a tympanoplasty to highlight 10 frequently used instruments and the remarkable surgeons behind their creation. Many of these names will be familiar, but we hope our readers will gain an appreciation of these landmark figures that have transformed the practice of otology.
ISSN:2473-974X