Title: Endoscopic sinus surgery for 75 patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps
Abstract: Objective: To observe the long-term curative effect of endoscopic sinus surgery(ESS).Method: Seventy-five cases(125 sides) of chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps were treated with ESS,and were followed up for 1 year after operation.Results: Fourty-eight cases were cured(64.0%),20 achieved symptomatic relief(26.7%),7 remained failure(9.3%),and the response rate was 90.7%.The major operative complication was adhesion of nasal cavity.Conclusion: ESS has an ideal effect on chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.Careful treatment of middle turbinate,inferior turbinate and nasal septum,and regular follow-up are important to reduce complications.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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