Treatment for sialolithiasis has undergone significant changes since the 1990s. Following
the development of new minimally invasive and gland-preserving treatment modalities, a 40 …

Objective To review the literature and conduct a meta‐analysis to determine the
effectiveness and safety of the combined endoscopic–transfacial approach for parotid …

Excision has been the treatment of choice in benign non-tumorous obstructive disorders of
the major salivary glands, when symptoms persisted in spite of conservative measures …

Objectives To evaluate the incidence and nature of complications associated with diagnostic
and interventional sialendoscopies and to report intervention failures in a prospective setup …

Sialendoscopy involves the use of specialized endoscopes to evaluate the main salivary
ducts of the parotid or submandibular glands. Salivary duct endoscopy, first described in …

The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the indications and treatment outcomes
of two transcutaneous approaches for the removal of impacted parotid stones. Sixty-eight …

Objective Sialendoscopy has remained the standard of treatment for sialolithiasis; however,
large stones impacted in the submandibular gland hilum often require an intra‐oral …

Objectives To assess the long‐term outcome of sialendoscopy‐assisted combined approach
for parotid sialolithotomy with gland preservation. Patients and Methods A retrospective …

Sialendoscopy (SE) represents nowadays one of the standard diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures in the treatment of major salivary glands lithiasis. We know from experience that …

Objectives Sialendoscopy has become the standard treatment for sialolithiasis; however,
larger submandibular calculi may require an incisional technique. This study describes and …