[Endoscopic sinus surgery for recurrent sinusitis and nasal polyps]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2002 May;16(5):198-200.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the treatment methods of improving the operative effect and reducing the complications of chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.

Method: Two hundred and eighty cases with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps were performed with endoscopic sinus surgery.

Result: The long-term follow-up was performed at 6 and 12 months after operation, the results showed that the total effective rate were 85.75% (the cure rate was 58.2%; the improvement rate was 27.5%) and 81.4% (the cure rate was 54.6%; the improvement rate was 26.8%) respectively, the complication rate was 9.3%.

Conclusion: Correct operation choices, preoperative and postoperative combing treatment and excellent surgical skills are keys of improving the operative effect and reducing the complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Endoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Polyps / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Sinusitis / surgery*