Journal Reviews

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A more comprehensive management for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis after FESS

3 May 2022 | | Rhinology / Sinus | Endoscopy, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Paranasal Sinuses, Postoperative Period, Recurrence

In recent years there has been increasing recognition of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis which, in particular, results in persistent symptoms and recurrence of nasal polyps, even after FESS surgery. It therefore calls for measures adjuvant to FESS to stop persistence of...

Predictors of postoperative improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

1 January 2019 | | Endoscopy, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Paranasal Sinuses, Postoperative Period

Improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis varies considerably. If elaborate preoperative and intraoperative data could be used to predict the postoperative course, management and length of the follow-up could be adjusted to provide optimal care. Two...

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...