1st Edition

Geriatric Otolaryngology

Edited By Karen H. Calhoun, David E. Eibling Copyright 2006
    824 Pages
    by CRC Press

    820 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Opening with a clear overview of the biology and demographics of aging, this text authoritatively summarizes the most recent knowledge on disorders of the ears, nose, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, larynx, voice, throat, and neck in the geriatric population. With chapters by prominent leaders in the discipline, this reference serves as an invaluable source of guidance on perioperative assessment, operative procedures and outcomes, and new strategies for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

    Introduction. Hearing. Balance. The Nose. The Mouth. Swallowing. Voice. Sleep Disorders. Head and Neck. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive. Feratric Psychology Problems. Perioperative Considerations. Medication Issues. End-of-Life Care

    Biography

    Karen H. Calhoun, David E. Eibling