The Unified Airway Rhinologic Disease and Respiratory Disorders
In recent years, our understanding of the unified airway concept has become paramount in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of sinonasal, airway, and respiratory disorders. The relationship between sinonasal inflammatory disorders, such as chr
- PDF / 5,524,266 Bytes
- 206 Pages / 439.43 x 683.15 pts Page_size
- 34 Downloads / 169 Views
123
The Unified Airway
David A. Gudis • Rodney J. Schlosser Editors
The Unified Airway Rhinologic Disease and Respiratory Disorders
Editors David A. Gudis Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Columbia University New York, NY USA
Rodney J. Schlosser Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC USA
ISBN 978-3-030-50329-1 ISBN 978-3-030-50330-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50330-7 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my patients, whose courage, strength, and trust truly inspires and humbles me. To Rod, a phenomenal mentor and friend. To my wife Charlotte and my daughters Isabelle and Eloise, whose love and support allows me to love going to work and love coming home. –David A. Gudis, MD To my wife Chris for her unconditional love. To my sons Nate and Steve for the joy they bring to my life. To colleagues, staff, and patients who let me play a part in their lives. To God for all these blessings and many more. –Rodney J. Schlosser, MD
Foreword
The concept of the unified airway, the interplay between the upper and lower airway, has been around for over 20 years, and it is very gratifying to have a book which takes a holistic approach to this well-recognized relationship. This new book expands this original concept to discuss the connection between chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and many other important comorbid respiratory diseases. The original unified airway studies demonstrated that when the upper airway was challenged with allergen, an inflammatory response also occurred in the lower airway and vice versa, proving that the inflammatory response in one part of the unifi
Data Loading...
