Laith Tapponi

Wiltshire, UK.

Latest Contribution

What are the best minimal surgical techniques used for concha bullosa?

1 January 2015 | | Rhinology / Sinus | concha bullosa, crushing, crushing with intrinsic stripping, endoscopic, resection, surgical, treatment

This prospective endoscopic and radiologic evaluation studied 42 patients who underwent concha bullosa surgery, amounting to a total of 55 conchae surgeries. The patients were allocated consecutively to either of the two groups. The presurgical and one year postsurgical endoscopic...

The effect of cocaine or adrenaline dressing during endoscopic sinus surgery

1 January 2015 | | Rhinology / Sinus | FESS, chronic rhinosinusitis, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, intraoperative bleeding, surgical field, vasoconstriction

A randomised controlled study of 37 patients took place that underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis and received adrenaline or cocaine-soaked patties. The study showed no difference in the mean surgical field scores between adrenaline and cocaine sides. Adequate...

Comparing patient and surgeon concerns in sinus surgery

1 January 2015 | | Rhinology / Sinus | chronic rhinosinusitis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computer modeling for nasal airflow

This prospective observational study had a total of 180 patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyposis. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance. Subjects felt the greatest level of concern regarding potential...