Comparison of outcomes of triamcinolone versus normal saline soaked polyvinyl alcohol pack following bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery | Zendy

Bigyan Raj Gyawali | Zendy; Bidyapati Padhan | Zendy; Neeraj Thapa | Zendy

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Comparison of outcomes of triamcinolone versus normal saline soaked polyvinyl alcohol pack following bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery

Author(s) -

Bigyan Raj Gyawali,

Bidyapati Padhan,

Neeraj Thapa

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

rhinology journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.275

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1996-8604

pISSN - 0300-0729

DOI - 10.4193/rhin19.004

Subject(s) - medicine , triamcinolone acetonide , sinus (botany) , surgery , saline , endoscopic sinus surgery , anesthesia , endoscopy , polyvinyl alcohol , endoscope , prospective cohort study , botany , chemical engineering , engineering , biology , genus

Steroids have been proven to be beneficial in improving post-operative outcomes following sinus surgery. The ideal mode of delivery is to increase local concentration in the sinuses with minimal systemic side effects. In this study, we used triamcinolone soaked polyvinyl alcohol packs immediately following sinus surgery, and assessed the effects on post-operative outcomes.

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