Suetaka Nishiike
Education:
1984-1990 M.D., Osaka University Medical School, Suita
1992-1996 Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka University Medical School, Suita
Professional Experiences:
2009-2012, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita
2012-present, Director, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai
2021-present, Vice-President, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai
Research experience:
1996-1998, Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst: DAAD), Department of Physiology, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Professional Societies:
Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan, Otological Society of Japan, Japan Rhinologic Society, Japan Society for Equilibrium Research, Barany Society (Uppsala, Sweden)
Major Interest:
Otologic surgery, Sinus surgery
Sessions
Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) provides excellent visualization of the middle ear and has become increasingly adopted in otologic surgery. However, its technical characteristics, including one-handed manipulation and limited control of bleeding, may present challenges during delicate procedures such as cholesteatoma surgery and chorda tympani nerve (CTN) preservation. This proposal discusses the advantages and limitations of TEES compared with microscopic ear surgery (MES), with particular emphasis on surgical education and CTN preservation. We aim to provide practical strategies for teaching TEES and optimizing surgical safety while maximizing the benefits of endoscopic visualization.