Advances in Minimally Invasive Otolaryngology: Precision Techniques and Functional Outcomes
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Otolaryngology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: otolaryngology; sinus surgery; skull base surgery; otoneurosurgery; exoscope; endoscopic surgery; nasal polyposis
Interests: otolaryngology; otoneurosurgery; ear surgery; exoscope; cholesteatoma; otosclerosis; cochlear implant
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Otolaryngology has entered a new era of technological and conceptual innovation. Rapid progress in surgical platforms and tools, imaging modalities, and functional rehabilitation strategies is transforming patient care across ear, sinonasal, and head and neck disorders. These developments reflect the growing need for precision, safety, and measurable improvements in quality of life.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances and future directions in otolaryngology, highlighting how novel techniques and functional outcome monitoring contribute to more effective and patient-centered care. By encouraging interdisciplinary contributions, the Special Issue will provide a broad yet focused overview of the evolving landscape of surgical and non-surgical management in our specialty.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- New surgical and diagnostic techniques in otology, rhinology, and head and neck surgery;
- Emerging technologies such as endoscopic, exoscopic, and robotic platforms;
- Novel implants and grafts in otology, rhinology, and skull base surgery;
- Functional outcome monitoring, including hearing, olfaction, swallowing, voice, and sleep disorders.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Giovanni Colombo
Dr. Matteo Di Bari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advances in otolaryngology
- endoscopic surgery
- head and neck surgery
- functional outcomes
- quality of life
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