BACKGROUND Reduction of intraoperative bleeding is necessary to achieve the ideal surgical field for the endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Intraoperative intra nasal bleeding is influenced by various anesthetics. This study compared surgical field condition between propofol/remifentanil (PR) based anesthesia and desflurane/remifentanil (DR) based anesthesia. METHODS American Society of Anesthes...

INTRODUCTION The surgical management of chronic frontal sinus disorders remains a challenge for rhinologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the result of Draf III in a series of patients who underwent this procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty patients were included in this study. Demographic data, history of prior surgery, asthma, aspirin sensitivity and Lund-Mackay score were reco...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is often affected by intra-nasal bleeding, which can be influenced by various anaesthetics and preoperative conditions. This study compared the surgical condition and the amount of intra-nasal bleeding between patients given sevoflurane/remifentanil (SR) and propofol/remifentanil (PR) anaesthesia. METHODS ASA I or II patients undergoing ESS were rando...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To analyze the differences between biodegradable and nondegradable nasal dressings with regard to their effects on wound healing in the short and medium term and on surgical outcomes in the long term, after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). STUDY DESIGN A prospective, randomized, partly blinded, controlled trial. METHODS A total of 56 patients undergoing bilateral ESS fo...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between findings via osteomeatal unit computed tomography (OMU CT) of the olfactory cleft and olfactory function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). DESIGN Retrospective review of medical records. SETTING Referral center. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred ten patients with CRS who underwent OMU CT and olfactory function tests were included in this ...

BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis consists of several disease processes. Eosinophilic mucin is found in the subtypes of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) and eosinophilic mucin chronic rhinosinusitis (EMCRS). These entities frequently require surgical intervention and have high recurrence rates. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine factors in patients with AFS and EMCRS that may be associated with a...

Antibody immunodeficiencies are common in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and associated recurrent sino-pulmonary infections. The role of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has not been established the management these infections clinical guidelines suggest caution surgery. This study evaluates number antibiotic courses for radiographic disease severity after FESS CRS antibod...

Introduction: The role of the anatomical variations and severity of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) in the development of ARS complications is still an unknown issue. Regarding this, the present study evaluated the relationship between the severity of ARS and anatomical nasal variations in pediatric patients with ARS-related orbital complications.   Materials and Methods: Thi...