Open AccessFunctional endoscopic sinus surgery- a newer surgical concept in the management of chronic sinusitis
Author(s) -
V. P. Venkatachalam,
Arun Bhat
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02996424
Subject(s) - medicine , functional endoscopic sinus surgery , otorhinolaryngology , surgery , chronic sinusitis , sinusitis , refractory (planetary science) , chronic rhinosinusitis , head and neck surgery , endoscopic sinus surgery , neurosurgery , symptom relief , medical treatment , sinus (botany) , intensive care medicine , physics , botany , biology , genus , astrobiology
Two hundred and ten patients suffering from chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis refractory to medical treatment were subjected to Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery using the classical Messerklinger technique ( MT FESS). Of these, 147 (70%) had complete relief of symptoms, 39 (18.5%) had partial relief of symptoms and 15(7.17%) had no/poor relief of symptoms in the follow-up period varying from 6-33 months (Mean 18.3 months). Sine (4.2%) patients were lost to follow-up. The merits and demerits of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery are discussed.