Overview
Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical approach in which procedures are performed through small openings or natural orifices using an endoscope, a slender instrument bearing a light source and camera that projects magnified images of internal structures onto a monitor. Working under this visualization, the surgeon manipulates specialized instruments to diagnose and treat disease while avoiding the large incisions of open surgery. The technique reduces tissue trauma, blood loss, and scarring and can shorten recovery, though it demands particular skills and instrumentation. It is applied across many specialties; in otolaryngology and sinonasal surgery, endoscopes provide direct access to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses for the management of inflammatory disease, removal of lesions, and correction of structural problems, and analogous endoscopic methods are used elsewhere, including in the urinary tract for procedures such as intracorporeal lithotripsy. Outcomes are assessed by symptom relief and validated patient-reported measures, and decision-making weighs the suitability of an endoscopic versus open route for a given lesion or anatomy. As imaging, navigation, and instrument design advance, the scope of conditions amenable to endoscopic treatment continues to widen. Research in this area addresses surgical technique and instrumentation, the management of sinonasal and other lesions through minimally invasive access, and the functional and quality-of-life outcomes of endoscopic procedures.
Research published in this journal
8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT)-22 for Georgian patients
Giant Ileal Conduit Stone: Feasibility of Endoscopic Lithotripsy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Multi-Opinion Behavior in-Patient with Common Otolaryngological Procedures in Turkey
In The Pursuit of The Perfect Thyroid Care
The Comparison of Functional Outcomes Between Supraglottic Horizontal Laryngectomy and Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy
Pleomorphic Adenoma of The Nasal Septum
The Location and Diameter of the Primary Maxillary Sinus Ostium in Malaysians: A Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography Study
How this research is being cited
The 8 articles above have been cited 16 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
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Aisyah Puteri Abi Abdillah et al. · 2024 · BIO Web of Conferences
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2024 · International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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2024 · International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
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2024 · BIO Web of Conferences
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2023 · Oxford Medical Case Reports
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2023 · Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
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2023 · Oxford Medical Case Reports
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