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Identifying epithelial borders in cholesteatoma surgery using narrow band imaging.

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Purpose

To quantify changes in the perceived epithelial border with narrow band imaging (NBI) and white light imaging (WLI) during cholesteatoma surgery and to objectify possible benefits of NBI in otology.

Methods

Perioperative digital endoscopic images were captured during combined approach tympanoplasty at our tertiary referral center using WLI and NBI (415 nm and 540 nm wavelengths). Sixteen otologic surgeon defined the epithelial borders within 16 identical WLI and NBI photos. Pixels of these selections were calculated to analyze the quantitative difference between WLI and NBI. A questionnaire also analyzed the qualitative differences.

Results

Sixteen otologic surgeons participated in the study. Stratified per photo, only two photos yielded a significant difference: less pixels were selected with NBI than WLI. A Bland-Altman plot showed no systemic error. Stratified per otologist, four participants selected significantly more pixels with WLI than with NBI. Overall, no significant difference between selected pixels was found. Sub-analyses of surgeons with more than 5 years of experience yielded no additional findings. Despite these results, 60% believed NBI could be advantageous in defining epithelial borders, of which 83% believed NBI could reduce the risk of residual disease.

Conclusion

There was no objective difference in the identification of epithelial borders with NBI compared to WLI in cholesteatoma surgery. Therefore, we do not expect the use of NBI to evidently decrease the risk of residual cholesteatoma. However, subjective assessment does suggest a possible benefit of lighting techniques in otology.

Level of evidence: 3

SUBMITTER: Baazil AHA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9130169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identifying epithelial borders in cholesteatoma surgery using narrow band imaging.

Baazil Adrianus H A AHA Eggink Maura C MC De Wolf Maarten J F MJF Ebbens Fenna A FA Dikkers Frederik G FG van Spronsen Erik E

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 20210822 7

<h4>Purpose</h4>To quantify changes in the perceived epithelial border with narrow band imaging (NBI) and white light imaging (WLI) during cholesteatoma surgery and to objectify possible benefits of NBI in otology.<h4>Methods</h4>Perioperative digital endoscopic images were captured during combined approach tympanoplasty at our tertiary referral center using WLI and NBI (415 nm and 540 nm wavelengths). Sixteen otologic surgeon defined the epithelial borders within 16 identical WLI and NBI photos ...[more]

PMID: 34420082

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Identifying epithelial borders in cholesteatoma surgery using narrow band imaging.

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Level of evidence: 3

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Identifying epithelial borders in cholesteatoma surgery using narrow band imaging.

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