Letter to editor: Exploring the influence of nasal morbidity on quality of life following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery: a retrospective cohort study of 95 patients

Neurosurg Rev. 2024 May 4;47(1):204. doi: 10.1007/s10143-024-02445-6.

Abstract

This retrospective cohort study evaluated the impact of nasal morbidity on quality of life following endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (EESBS) using the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) and Anterior Skull Base Inventory (ASB-12). While 89% of patients found the nasal morbidity acceptable given the surgical goals, limitations include the study's retrospective nature, specific focus on certain pathologies, and a short follow-up period of up to 6 months. Future research should utilize comprehensive outcome assessment tools and consider broader patient populations to enhance study validity and applicability.

Keywords: Endoscopy; Nasal morbidity; Quality of life; Skull base.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Nose / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Quality of Life*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skull Base* / surgery