Sinus Surgery
Articles and resources for Sinus Surgery in ENT (otolaryngology).
Sinus surgery is a medical procedure performed by specialists in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) medicine, also known as otolaryngology. It is often considered for individuals suffering from chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, or other conditions that cause persistent nasal congestion and discomfort. When other treatments, such as medications or lifestyle changes, are ineffective, surgery may be recommended to improve sinus drainage and relieve symptoms.
The procedure typically involves using minimally invasive techniques, often with the aid of an endoscope, a thin tube equipped with a camera and light. Surgeons can access the sinus cavities through the nasal passages, allowing for the removal of blockages or abnormal tissue. Patients can expect a recovery period during which they may experience some discomfort and swelling, but many can return to normal activities relatively quickly, depending on the specific procedure performed.
The benefits of sinus surgery can include improved breathing, reduced frequency of sinus infections, and enhanced quality of life. However, like any surgical procedure, it carries risks such as bleeding, infection, or complications related to anesthesia. Understanding these potential outcomes is important for individuals considering surgery, as they can weigh the benefits against the risks in consultation with their healthcare provider.
Advancements in Pediatric Sinus Surgery: What Parents Need to Know
The paper discusses the advancements in pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery (PESS), a method used to treat sinus issues in children, over the last 35 years. The procedure has evolved significantly, lar...Advancements in Sinus Surgery Training with Vr and 3d Models
This research paper describes a new type of surgical simulator that combines virtual reality (VR) and 3D-printing technology. This simulator is designed to help surgeons, both trainees and experienced...Advancements in Sinus Surgery: a History of Visualization Techniques
This research paper reviews the history and advancements in the field of rhinoscopy, a method for examining the inside of the nose. Rhinoscopy became a formal area of study in the mid-1800s, with the ...Advancements in Sinus Surgery: How Image-Guided Technology Improves
This research paper talks about the advancements in image-guided surgery (IGS), specifically in the field of sinus and skull base surgery. IGS is a technology that provides real-time images to surgeon...Advancements in Sinus Surgery: Stents and Spacers Explained
This research paper discusses improvements in endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery - a procedure to treat sinus problems by inserting a thin tube through the nose. The progress has been made due to a be...Advancements in Sinus Surgery: the Future of Surgical Navigation
This research paper discusses the past 25 years of advancements in surgical navigation technology, particularly for sinus and skull base surgeries. A key issue with current navigation systems is a pro...Advancements in Sinus Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper is about the progress made in the field of paranasal sinus surgery, particularly in Austria and Switzerland. This type of surgery has greatly improved over the years, largely due t...Anesthesia and Blood Loss in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Explained
This research paper is not providing an abstract for a detailed summary. However, given the keywords, we can infer that the study is likely about the relationship between anesthesia (a state of contro...Benefits of Absorbable Packing After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
This study looked at whether it's beneficial to use absorbable packing in the nose after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The research analyzed data from four studies, with a total of 148 participants....Benefits of Tranexamic Acid in Sinus Surgery for Patients
This research paper aimed to gather and analyze all the available information on the use of a drug called tranexamic acid in nose and sinus surgery. They searched four medical databases for relevant s...Best Nasal Medication Delivery Methods After Sinus Surgery
This research paper is about a study that compared how well different nasal medications work in both normal and surgically altered noses. The three methods tested were nasal drops, nasal spray, and a ...Chitogel Reduces Infections After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Study
This research paper was about a study that tested the effectiveness of a product called Chitogel in reducing infections after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). ESS is a procedure used to unblock the sin...Combined Rhinoplasty and Sinus Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper examines the combined performance of two types of nose surgeries: rhinoplasty (nose reshaping or "nose job") and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS, a procedure to treat sin...Do Multiple Sinus Cultures Improve Outcomes in Sinus Surgery?
This research paper examines the practice of taking multiple samples from different sinuses during a type of nose surgery called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The aim was to see if taking multiple s...Does Image-Guided Surgery Improve Safety in Sinus Surgery?
This research paper is about the use of Image-guided surgery (IGS) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). IGS is a technology that has been increasingly used by surgeons. The research tries to determine i...Effective Simulation Training for Sinus Surgery: a Guide for Surgeons
The research paper discusses the importance of simulation training in functional endoscopic sinus surgery, a common procedure performed within the field of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Due ...Effective Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Explained
This research paper is about a study that looked at the effectiveness of a specific type of sinus surgery, called large cavity functional endoscopic sinus surgery, for patients who have chronic sinusi...Effective Sinus Surgery Simulators: a Review of Training Tools
This research paper is a review of studies on the effectiveness of surgical simulators for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), a type of surgery for the sinuses. The researchers found over 12,000 articles...Effective Techniques for Reducing Bleeding During Sinus Surgery
This research paper discusses techniques to minimize bleeding during nose surgeries. The bleeding can make the surgery more difficult and risky for the patient. The paper discusses recent internationa...Effective Training Methods for Novice Surgeons in Sinus Surgery
This research paper is about different training methods used by novice surgeons learning endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The study compares three different tools: high-tech simulators, low-tech gelati...Effectiveness of Pain Blocks After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
This research paper shows that a specific method used to try and reduce pain after surgery, called a long-duration pain block, didn't actually reduce the amount of pain patients felt or the amount of ...Effectiveness of Sinus Surgery: Balloon Sinuplasty Vs. Fess
This study investigates how well a fluid can reach into the sinuses before and after two types of sinus procedures. The two procedures are balloon sinuplasty, where a small balloon is inserted into th...Effectiveness of Steroid Stents Vs. Nasopore After Sinus Surgery
This study compared two methods of treating chronic rhinosinusitis (a long-term sinus infection): a steroid-releasing sinus stent (a small tube placed in the sinus) and a Nasopore pack (an absorbable ...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty: What Patients Should Know
This research paper looks at a surgical procedure that combines two types of nasal surgery at the same time: endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), which treats sinus problems, and rhinoplasty, which reshape...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Benefits for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease among Caucasians which often results in chronic sinusitis, a condition causing inflammation and swelling in the sinus passages. Roughly half of all CF ...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Odontogenic Sinusitis: What to Expect
This research paper discusses a study conducted on the treatment of a common disease called odontogenic sinusitis (OS), which is often seen by ear, nose, and throat specialists and oral surgeons. The ...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Children: Success Rates and Factors
This research paper focused on a surgery called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), which is often used to treat children with stubborn chronic sinusitis - an ongoing condition causing inflammation in the...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Improving Quality of Life for Adults
This study is looking at the effectiveness of a specific type of sinus surgery, called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), in adults who repeatedly experience sinus infections. These infections can lead t...Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Improving Smell in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
This research paper focuses on the impact of a specific type of surgery, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS), on patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a long-term sinus infection. The study looks at ...Enhancing Visualization Techniques in Sinus Surgery for Better
This research paper discusses the importance of good visualization during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). This is a procedure where a thin tube with a camera is inserted into the nose to view the sinu...Ergonomics in Sinus Surgery: Reducing Surgeon Discomfort and Fatigue
This research paper discusses the importance of ergonomics in the field of surgical specialties, specifically otolaryngology - the study of ear, nose, and throat conditions. It highlights how most sur...Essential Postoperative Care After Sinus Surgery for Better Healing
The research paper discusses the importance of after-surgery care for people who have had surgery on their paranasal sinuses (the air-filled spaces within the bones around your nose). The main steps o...Examining the Necessity of Opioids After Sinus Surgery
The article is a review of recent research on the use of strong painkillers, known as opioids, after sinus surgery. The findings show that doctors are prescribing too many of these drugs for a surgery...Eye-Related Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Explained
This research paper looks at the risk and type of eye-related complications that can happen during surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis, a long-term inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. They ...How Sinus Surgery Improves Nasal Spray Effectiveness for Patients
This study was designed to figure out how well a certain type of nasal spray, a corticosteroid one, reaches different parts of the nose and sinus cavity. This is especially important for people who ha...Hyaluronan Nasal Dressings: Benefits After Sinus Surgery Explained
This research paper discusses the effect of using a hyaluronan nasal dressing after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Hyaluronan is a substance that is present in our bodies and it is thought to help wi...Impact of Remaining Nasal Structures on Sinus Surgery Outcomes
This research paper is about a study that looked at how remaining anatomical structures in the nose and sinuses can affect the outcomes of surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a long...Impact of Sinus Surgery on Nasal Irrigation: Key Findings Explained
This research paper looks at how sinus surgery impacts sinus irrigation, the process of cleaning the nasal passages with fluid. The researchers used computer simulations to analyze CT scans taken befo...Impact of Sinus Surgery on Orbital Wall Fractures Explained
This study aimed to find out if a commonly performed sinus surgery could change the patterns of fractures in the orbital wall (the bones surrounding the eye) and the amount of force needed to cause th...Impact of Sinus Surgery on Smell: What Patients Should Know
The research paper discusses the effect of a procedure known as Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) on people suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis, a long-lasting inflammation of the sinuses a...Improving Sinus Airflow After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The research paper investigates the effect of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), a standard treatment for chronic sinusitis, on sinus ventilation, which had not been fully understood before. ...Improving Sinus Surgery Outcomes with Image-Guidance Systems
This research paper is about the use of image-guidance systems (IGS) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, an inflammation or infection of the sinuses. The resear...Improving Sinus Surgery Recovery: the Role of Chitogel in Healing
This study looked into how effective and safe a product called Chitogel is in helping wounds heal after a type of surgery called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). This surgery is used to treat a conditi...Improving Sinus Surgery Safety with Indocyanine Green Imaging
This study explores the effectiveness of a technique called Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence imaging during endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeries. Currently, surgeons identify important arteri...Improving Sinus Surgery Safety: Training for Carotid Artery Injury
This research paper discusses the use of a sheep model to simulate carotid artery injury during endonasal surgery. Carotid artery injury is a serious risk during such surgeries and training for this e...Improving Sinus Surgery Skills Through Simulation Training for Doctors
This study was conducted to determine if surgical training outside the operating room could improve the skills of medical students and junior doctors, leading to better patient safety. The focus was o...Improving Sinus Surgery Training for Left-Handed Surgeons
This research paper talks about how a surgeon's dominant hand affects their performance in endoscopic endonasal surgery, which is a type of surgery involving a tube-like instrument inserted into the n...Improving Sinus Surgery with Tilted CT Scans for Better Outcomes
This research paper is about improving the way we view images from CT scans during sinus surgery. Normally, these scans are taken at a right angle to the base of your nose, but this doesn't match up w...Improving Sinus Symptoms: Endoscopic Surgery for Bronchiectasis
This study looked at how a particular type of sinus surgery, called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), affects people with a lung condition known as bronchiectasis who also have chronic sinusitis. The re...Improving Success in Sinus Surgery with Real-Time Imaging Techniques
This research paper proposes a method to improve the success of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) - a common procedure for treating sinusitis and other sinus issues. Typically, ESS is guided by a pre-sur...Improving Visibility in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Better Outcomes
The article reviews the benefits and challenges of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS), a less invasive method for sinus surgeries. One of the main issues with ESS is uncontrolled bleeding, which can make ...Maximizing Sinus Surgery Benefits with Effective Nasal Irrigation
This research paper examines how nasal rinsing (irrigation) is used to treat persistent sinus infections. It specifically looks at how sinus surgery and different irrigation methods impact the effecti...Outcomes of Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients
This research paper is about a study on the outcomes of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for different types of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a condition where the cavities around nasal passages become ...Rethinking Opioid Use After Sinus Surgery: a Look At Overprescription
The article is a review of recent research on the use of strong painkillers, known as opioids, after sinus surgery. The findings show that doctors are prescribing too many of these drugs for a surgery...Robotic Surgery for Sinus and Skull Base Conditions: Benefits
This research paper discusses the use of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) - which is a type of surgery performed through the mouth using a robot - in treating conditions related to the throat and voic...Safer Sinus Surgery: Key Insights on Functional Endoscopic Techniques
This research paper is a review of how to make a type of sinus surgery safer. The surgery is called functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), which is often used to treat sinus problems caused by in...Sinus Surgery Options for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Osteitis
This research paper looks at how different types of surgery can help people who have osteitis in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Osteitis in CRS is a condition where the bones in the sinuses become infl...Sinus Surgery Success: Treating Nasal Tumors in Cats with Fess
This research paper is about a case study involving an 11-year-old European cat that was brought in due to four months of sneezing, runny nose, breathing problems, and eye inflammation. The cat had a ...Sinus Surgery Vs. Dupilumab: Which Is Best for Chronic Sinusitis?
This research paper looks at two treatments for chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps - a condition where noncancerous growths develop in the nasal passages leading to problems like a runny nose, conges...Sinus Surgery: Improving Sleep Quality in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This research paper is about a study conducted to determine if nasal surgery could improve sleep quality in patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition causing pauses in breat...Sinus Surgery: Understanding Procedures and Success Rates for Patients
This research paper discusses the frequency and success rates of head surgeries in cattle. Conditions that often require such procedures include eye cancer (ocular squamous cell carcinoma) and dehorni...Spray Cryotherapy: a Promising Option After Sinus Surgery for Crs
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a health issue that affects up to 12% of people. The best treatment for it is usually endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), but it can come with side effects like nasal block...Stereotactic Anatomical Localization: Enhancing Safety in Complex Sinus
This research paper discusses the use of a tool called stereotactic anatomical localization (SAL) during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), a type of surgery used to treat sinus problems. The researchers...Training for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Using Sheep's Head Model
This research paper is about using a sheep's head as a model for training medical practitioners in endoscopic sinus surgery. This type of surgery involves inserting a thin tube with a light and camera...Understanding Anesthesia for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Recovery
This research paper talks about how anesthetic management is crucial for a type of surgery called endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. This surgery is done using an endoscope, which is a long, fle...Understanding Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Patients
This research paper talks about the complications that can happen during and after endoscopic sinus surgery, a procedure where doctors use a thin, flexible tube with a camera to look into the sinuses....Understanding External Sinus Surgery: Techniques and Risks Explained
This research paper discusses the rarely used external approaches to surgery on the paranasal sinuses, which includes the areas around your nose and eyes. These techniques, which involve making incisi...Understanding Frontal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
This research paper is about a medical condition called Chronic Rhinosinusitis, which is a long-term inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. It can cause mucus build-up and discomfort in the f...Understanding Odontogenic Sinusitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
This research paper discusses a type of sinusitis, called odontogenic sinusitis (ODS), that originates from dental infections or procedures. The inflammation in this type of sinusitis is severe and is...Understanding Office-Based Sinus Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
The number of nose-related medical procedures performed in an office setting has significantly increased over the past ten years. It's important for ear, nose, and throat doctors to choose the right p...Understanding Post-Surgery Imaging After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
This research paper discusses endoscopic sinus surgery, a less invasive treatment option used primarily for sinusitis and polyp growth that doesn't respond to medication. The surgery can include a var...Understanding Quality of Life After Sinus Surgery: New Insights
This research looked at developing a better way to understand how patients feel after going through a type of nose surgery known as endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES). The researchers created a new qu...Understanding Rare Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
This research paper is about the unusual and infrequent problems that can occur during a type of surgery called endoscopic sinus surgery. These complications aren't common, so most surgeons won't expe...Understanding Risks of Image-Guided Navigation in Sinus Surgery
This study looks at the problems that can occur when using image-guided navigation during sinus surgery. Researchers used a database from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to see what kind of iss...Understanding Risks of Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty for Patients
This research paper compares the risks of complications in two types of nose surgeries: endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and rhinoplasty (a nose job). The study finds that when these two surgeries are d...Understanding Sinus Anatomy: Key Insights for Sinus Surgery Patients
This research paper is about the complex structure of the paranasal sinuses, which are the hollow, air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose. The structures of these sinuses can vary greatly from...Understanding Sinus Surgery and Balloon Sinuplasty: What to Expect
This research study looked at what people are searching for online when it comes to two types of sinus procedures: Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and balloon sinuplasty. The researchers us...Understanding Sinus Surgery in Children: Development and Treatment
This research paper discusses the development and growth of paranasal sinuses, which are complex structures in our bodies. These sinuses have been studied using various methods, including analyzing ca...Understanding Sinus Surgery in Horses: Key Insights for Owners
This research paper is about the structure of a horse's sinuses and how understanding it is important for diagnosing and treating diseases. The study outlines how knowing certain anatomical landmarks ...Understanding Sinus Surgery Options for Chronic Sinusitis Relief
This research paper dives into the effectiveness of different types of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), a treatment option for chronic sinusitis, a condition where the spaces inside your nose and head ...Understanding Sinus Surgery Recurrence in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
This research looked at the factors that might influence the recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a long-term sinus inflammation, after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), a minimally i...Understanding Sinus Surgery Risks and the Role of CT Scans
This research paper discusses the risks associated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery, a procedure often used to treat patients with recurring and hard to treat sinusitis. The authors suggest th...Understanding Sinus Surgery: Anatomy and Safety for Patients
This research paper emphasizes the importance of a strong understanding of anatomy for safe sinus surgery. The areas around the paranasal sinuses contain important blood vessels and nerves. Therefore,...Understanding Sinus Surgery: Evaluating Completeness for Better
This research paper is about a new tool named the Sinus Surgery Completeness Score (SSCS) that was developed to evaluate how completely a sinus surgery was performed. Currently, many patients with chr...Understanding Sinus Surgery: Procedures and Imaging After Treatment
The research paper discusses the range of procedures used in examining sinuses after treatment, including less invasive endoscopic methods for inflammation-related diseases and more radical surgeries ...Understanding Sinus Surgery: the Role of Blood Pressure Management
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a procedure used to treat chronic sinusitis, a condition causing the sinuses to become inflamed or infected. Small amounts of bleeding during this operati...Understanding Sinus Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
In simple terms, this research paper discusses the history and development of our understanding of the paranasal sinuses, which are the spaces within the bones of the nose and forehead. The study of t...Understanding Sinus Surgery: What You Need to Know About Ess and Crs
This research paper is about a study conducted to determine if certain policies implemented by health insurance companies are scientifically valid. The policies in question authorize coverage for a sp...Understanding the Impact of Anatomical Remnants on Sinus Surgery Outcomes
This research paper is about a study that looked at how remaining anatomical structures in the nose and sinuses can affect the outcomes of surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), a long...Understanding the Whole Lateral Sphenoethmoidal Cell in Sinus Surgery
This study is about a specific kind of cell called the sphenoethmoidal cell, which is found in the nose and sinuses. Because this cell looks so similar to another cell called the sphenoid sinus, it is...Understanding Why Sinus Surgery May Fail: Insights on Revision Fess
This research paper looks at why sinus surgery (specifically, functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS) sometimes fails and requires a repeat operation. FESS is a very common procedure for treating...When Is Sinus Surgery Needed for Chronic Sinus Inflammation?
This study is about a medical procedure called endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), which is used as a treatment option for people who have chronic sinus inflammation (CRS) and have not responded to standa...