For patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, nasal endoscopic surgery can remove polyps in a shorter time, with less intraoperative blood loss compared with traditional open sinus surgery, ...

The goal of endoscopic sinus surgery is to improve the drainage of the sinuses and prevent mucus from building up in these chambers. When secretions accumulate in a blocked off sinus, they may become ...

Subjective — but not objective — olfactory improvements in patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were maintained up to 6 months after surgery, ...

Antibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a team led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and ...

In the last decade, endoscopic sinus surgery has evolved from basic functional approaches to highly refined techniques that aim to restore sinonasal ventilation, preserve mucosal function and minimise ...