Journal Reviews

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Does minimally invasive surgery under local anaesthesia have a role in the management of chronic rhinusinusitis?

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus | Anesthesia, Elderly, Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Surgery

A formal FESS procedure usually done under local anaesthesia is considered as gold standard in the management of chronic rhinusinusitis. However, success is hampered by a significant recurrence rate of polyps requiring revision surgery, long waiting lists, reluctance of elderly...

Multisystem pathology in refractory otitis media with effusion

1 September 2018 | | Asthma, Eosinophilia, Middle Ear Ventilation, Nasal Polyps, Otitis Media, Otitis Media With Effusion, Paranasal Sinuses, Retrospective Studies

Recurrent middle ear effusion is a common problem and so is rhinosinusitis with polyposis. It is not often thought that the problem could be linked to multisystem pathology, such as eosinophilic granulomatous with polyposis. Therefore, repeated grommet insertions and surgical...