AIM OF THE STUDY To present the results of a prospective study on the management of infectious complications following maxillary sinus floor elevation procedures with a combined endoscopic (FESS) and intra-oral approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2005 to 2009, twenty consecutive patients were diagnosed for sinusal chronic infectious complications refractory to medical treatment following max...

The increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (MRSA) in ENT diseases is becoming a big clinical concern. Here two patients are described who developed MRSA infections presented with unusual post-FESS epistaxis and postmastoidectomy perichondrial abscess and failed treatment with broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics. Following treatment with oral linezolid ...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of biofilm layer on polyp formation in nasal polyposis by comparing amount tissue and normal mucosa. Material Methods: This study is a prospective study. 14 patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for were evaluated. Patients had no history previous FESS. Tissue samples obtained from lower turbinate (Group 1 n:14) 2, same cavity. Biofi...

Objective: To assess the efficacy and quality of life after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in individuals who have chronic rhinosinusitis. Methods: This prospective study was held department ENT Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital ENT, Head Neck Surgery department, Pak International Medical College Peshawar Institute Sciences (PIMS), Hayatabad for duration from September 2021 to 2...

The objective: to evaluate the feasibility of using dexamethasone and lidocaine potentiate effect anesthesia in patients with chronic polypous rhinosinusitis during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) interventions. Subjects Methods. Clinical data, blood serum samples were collected prospectively from 52 who underwent FESS intervention. divided into 3 groups: Control Group ‒ C ( n = 26),...

Background: Intra operative bleeding is most common factor that diminishes visibility resulting in an increased incidence of complications patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Methods to reduce intra-operative include Trendelenburg position, maintenance normothermia, and controlled hypotension by various anesthetic techniques. Many studies have shown propofol dexmedet...

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol and remifentanil combined with dexmedetomidine on functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) bleeding and surgical field. 62 patients scheduled to undergo FESS were randomly divided into experimental group (intravenous 0.5 µg kg-1 h-1 dexmedetomidine after 0.5 µg kg-1 bolus within 15 min ...

BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis affects millions of North Americans and has been increasing annually since 1991. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) done with the use of computer assistance (CASS) and without the use of computer assistance on patient quality of life. As of this writing, there is no published study that measures the diff...

Fifty years ago, the extracorporeal cold light and its transmission by glass fibers, along with the Hopkins rod lens system, were introduced. The development and application of these new technologies to upper airways allowed studying, understanding, and improving knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nasal cavity and sinuses. In particular, some fundamental concepts of moder...

OBJECTIVE To assess the hemodynamic and hemostatic effects of 2 different concentrations of epinephrine in local anesthetic used during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Injection of local anesthetic containing epinephrine during endoscopic sinus surgery, while providing hemostasis, has been associated with cardiac adverse effects such as tachycardia, hypertension, as well as arrhythm...