[Prevention of complications of endoscopic sinus surgery]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 1999 Feb;13(2):58-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the causes and prevention of the complications of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Method: We summurized the complications of 26 cases among 100 patients who were performed the ESS operations.

Result: The complications included hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fluid leak, orbital hematoma, subcutaneous orbital emphysema, synechia and antrotomy closure.

Conclusion: We concluded the factors which probably result in complications and the prevention of complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Polyps / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Sinusitis / surgery*