if indications are defined by stringent criteria, the technique will
gain an impor- tant place particularly in pediatric otology. Its
clinical indications can naturally not be covered in this volume. As the
working space available is limited and the structures in it are very
deli- cate, the iatrogenic trauma associated with endoscopy must be
minimized at all cost. This requires a profound understanding of
anatomy. This volume will help the readers acquire or broaden it. April
2000 M. Tschabitscher C.Klug VI Acknowledgements The long tradition of
the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Vienna to collaborate with
clinical services, which was begun by HYRTL and continued by
ZUCKERKANDL, TANDLER, PERNKOPF, v. HAYEK, GISEL, KRAUSE and FERNER,
gene- rated an atmosphere which still is singularly conducive to
research in gross anatomy. We gratefully acknowledge the generous
support of our work by the Medical School of the University of Vienna.
But we are also indebted to AESCULAP, STORZ and ZEPPELIN companies for
providing us with instruments. Our special thanks go to TONI NOBLES from
NOBLES-LAI INC., who made the Hawk Vision System with its ultrathin
flexible scopes available to us. Without it endoscopic work of this
quality would not have been possible. With gratitude we recognize the
assistance of Balas Fabinyi, M.D., semor resident at the ENT Service,
Krems Hospital, in clinical matters. We are very grateful to Mag. Krista
Schmidt for preparing the English-language manuscripts.