Open AccessComparison of outcomes of triamcinolone versus normal saline soaked polyvinyl alcohol pack following bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery
Author(s) -
Bigyan Raj Gyawali,
B. Pradhan,
Neeraj Thapa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
rhinology (amsterdam. online)/rhinology
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.