Breathing straws

2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-74
Author(s):  
G Dhanasekar ◽  
D Simmen ◽  
H R Briner
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Simple Technique ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Nasal Cavities ◽  
Operative Care ◽  
Septal Surgery

AbstractFollowing nasal, septal or endoscopic surgery, it is common practice to insert nasal packs in both nasal cavities to achieve haemostasis, if there has been any bleeding at the end of the procedure. However, such packs make it difficult for patients to breathe, mainly in the first post-operative night which leads to discomfort and poor sleep. To enable patients to breathe better with nasal packs in situ, we describe a simple technique using trimmed straws and wrapped Netcell® packs for post-operative care following septal surgery, rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery. These packs also assist suction of any blood or mucous from the post-nasal space.

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Improves Sleep Quality in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Sukato ◽  
Jason M. Abramowitz ◽  
Marina Boruk ◽  
Nira A. Goldstein ◽  
Richard M. Rosenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽  
Poor Sleep

Objective Up to 75% of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) suffer with poor sleep quality and reduced quality of life. Endoscopic sinus surgery has demonstrated encouraging results in improving sleep function. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the change in sleep quality after surgery for CRS. Data Sources PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE. Review Methods An electronic search was conducted with the keywords “sinusitis” or “rhinosinusitis” and “sleep.” Studies were included only when adults underwent endoscopic sinus surgery and were evaluated pre- and postoperatively by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), the sleep domain of Sino-Nasal Outcome Test–22, or the sleep domain of Rhinosinusitis Disability Index. Results The database search yielded 1939 studies, of which 7 remained after dual-investigator screening. The standardized mean differences (95% CI) for the ESS, PSQI, and AHI were −0.94 (−1.63 to −0.26), −0.80 (−1.46 to −0.14), and −0.20 (−0.32 to −0.07), indicating large, moderate to large, and small improvements, respectively. All analyses displayed high heterogeneity ( I2 = 95%-99%). Conclusion Sleep quality, as measured by the ESS and PSQI surveys, shows substantial improvement after surgery for CRS, with smaller improvement seen for AHI. Generalizability of our results is limited by high heterogeneity among studies and by broad confidence intervals that cannot exclude small to trivial changes. The findings of this meta-analysis provide insight into the effect of CRS-related endoscopic sinus surgery on sleep quality, which should guide future research direction and counseling of patients in the clinical setting.

Endoscopic sinus surgery for the anterior maxillary sinus, using a 135° reflective CO2 laser

2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 918-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Sato
Keyword(s):  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Maxillary Antrum ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Reliable Procedure ◽  
Wall Lesion ◽  
Wall Lesions

AbstractObjectives:Endoscopic sinus surgery has been widely performed to treat nose and paranasal diseases. However, it is difficult to manipulate anterior wall lesions of the maxillary sinus using conventional surgical instruments. This paper presents a method of performing endoscopic surgery for anterior wall lesions of the maxillary sinus, using a 135° reflective CO2 laser.Method:A CO2 laser with a 135° reflective tip on the pipe-guide handpiece and a CO2 laser angulated to the same degree were used. The pipe-guide handpiece with reflective tip was inserted into the nasal cavity and the base of the maxillary sinus anterior wall lesion was vaporised and removed via an enlarged natural ostium. During the procedure, the maxillary antrum was visualised with a 70° endoscope. Ten cases of maxillary sinus anterior wall lesion underwent this surgical procedure.Results:In all cases, the base of the maxillary sinus anterior wall lesion was removed completely and recurrence avoided.Conclusion:This method is a reliable procedure enabling endoscopic sinus surgery for anterior wall lesions of the maxillary sinus.

Orbital Lipogranuloma after Sinus Surgery

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rosner ◽  
S. Kurtz ◽  
M. Shelah ◽  
N. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Histopathologic Examination ◽  
Debulking Surgery ◽  
Ocular Movements ◽  
Eyelid Swelling ◽  
Surgical Debulking

Purpose To report the treatment and histopathological findings in two cases who developed eyelid swelling, proptosis and diplopia due to orbital and lid lipogranuloma after endoscopic surgery of the maxillary and ethmoidal sinuses. Methods To relieve the proptosis and diplopia, debulking surgery was done on the eyelids and orbit. The tissue removed was sent for histopathological examination. Results The two patients improved after surgery. The eyelid swelling, proptosis and diplopia subsided and ocular movements became normal. Histopathologic examination disclosed an extensive lipogranuloma. Conclusions Extensive orbital and eyelid lipogranuloma causing proptosis and diplopia is a rare complication of endoscopic sinus surgery, and can be relieved by surgical debulking.

Endoscopic Surgery for Frontal and Ethmoid Sinus Mucoceles

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Frontal Sinus ◽  
Ethmoid Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Approach ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Difficult Cases

Seven patients with frontal and ethmoid mucoceles treated by endoscopic sinus surgery were reviewed. Five cases were successfully managed, with two requiring a trephine procedure in combination with the intranasal endoscopic approach. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 33 months with a mean of 17.8 months. The use of endoscopic instruments through a trephine incision is recommended in difficult cases to assure patency of the frontal sinus recess. When a large frontal sinus mucocele extends into the anterior ethmoid, the endoscopic approach becomes ideal. Sinus mucoceles can be handled safely and successfully by endoscopic surgery and may eliminate the need for more traditional external procedures.

ʺStomatologyʺ in functional endoscopic sinus surgery – 2 case reports

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Paulina Kołodziejczyk ◽  
Tomasz Gotlib
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Facial Region ◽  
Rare Phenomenon

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is most commonly used in chronic rhinosinusitis treatment. This method is also applicable to other diseases, including the treatment of symptomatic ectopic teeth. Ectopic teeth are a quite rare phenomenon. They may appear within the facial region, as well as in other parts of the body. The article describes two cases of ectopic teeth appearing within the nose area and paranasal sinuses, there endoscopic surgery has been used in the extraction, which resulted in the remission of symptoms.

Applied Anatomy of the Paranasal Sinuses with Emphasis on Endoscopic Surgery

1994 ◽  
Vol 103 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Serial Sections ◽  
Anatomic Landmarks ◽  
Applied Anatomy

Serial sections of frozen cadaver heads were obtained in the axial, coronal, and sagittal planes. These were analyzed with specific attention to the anatomy of the paranasal sinuses as it pertains to endoscopic sinus surgery. Important anatomic landmarks are pointed out. The use of these landmarks to guide the surgeon through the dissection and to avoid complications is discussed. The resolution of chronic sinusitis is often brought about by the structural changes secondary to endoscopic sinus surgery, and the reasons for this outcome are reviewed.

scholarly journals Effects of Dexamethasone versus Saline-Impregnated Nasal Packing on the Postoperative Outcome of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13
Author(s):  
Shella May A. Promentilla
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Postoperative Outcome ◽  
Nasal Packing ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
P Value ◽  
Nasal Cavities ◽  
Double Blinded

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Dexamethasone-impregnated absorbable nasal pack versus saline-impregnated nasal packing on postoperative outcome of nasal cavities after endoscopic sinus surgery using the Perioperative Sinus Evaluation Scoring System (POSE) and Lund and Kennedy Endoscopic Scoring System. Methods: Study Design: Prospective, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled trial Setting: Single Center Tertiary Government Hospital Population: Nineteen patients aged 15 years old and above, diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis, with nasal polyposis grade 3, who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery from January 2015 to August 2015 Results: Nasal cavities that received postoperative dexamethasone-impregnated nasal packs showed significantly lower POSE scores than placebo on post-op Days 14 (p value 0.0022; 95% CI: -2.113 to -0.5116) as well as lower Lund-Kennedy Scores on post-op day 14 (p value of 0.0180; 95% CI: -2.493 to – 0.2571) and day 28 (p value of 0.007; 95% CI: -1.56275 to -0.2832) Conclusion: Dexamethasone-impregnated absorbable nasal packing affords better postoperative outcomes: less edema, crusting, secretions, and synechiae, than saline-impregnated absorbable packing in later postoperative days. Keywords: Dexamethasone, endoscopy, nasal polyp, nasal cavity, intranasal absorption

scholarly journals Evaluation of Anatomical Variations in Maxillary Sinus and Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (38) ◽  
pp. 3351-3355
Author(s):  
Ganesh Manohar Vihapure ◽  
Akshay Sorade ◽  
Kaenat Ahmed ◽  
Lakshmi Sravya Yarlagadda ◽  
Khaleel Basha Munnaru
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Paranasal Sinuses ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Operative Care ◽  
Number Of Patients

BACKGROUND The paranasal sinuses (PNS) have various anatomical difference. Computed tomography (CT) is an excellent means of providing anatomical information of this region, disease extent, assisting endoscopic evaluation and guiding treatment. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become an increasingly popular treatment for chronic sinus diseases. CT of the paranasal sinuses has become a roadmap for FESS. The present study focuses on the assessment of the efficacy, safety and benefits of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in cases of maxillary pathologies and also study the anatomical variations in maxillary sinus in computed tomography and its usefulness in planning and management of chronic sinonasal diseases. METHODS It was a prospective study and a total of 80 patients were included in this study from July 2019 to June 2020 in the Otolaryngology Department, KIMS, Karad. Standard surgical steps were applied in each case according to the extent of disease. All patients underwent standard post-operative care. All findings were recorded and studied. RESULTS Total number of patients were 80. Of which, 31 (38.75 %) patients were operated for ethmoidal polyp, 24 (30 %) for chronic rhinosinusitis, 10 (12.5 %) for antrochoanal polyp, 9 (11.25 %) for rhinosporidiosis and 6 (7.5 %) for inverted papilloma. Postoperative complications were periorbital echymoses (13 %), synechiae (2.5 %), epiphora (2.5 %), infection (2.5 %), hemorrhage (4 %). Complete relief of symptoms were noted in 81.67 % cases. CONCLUSIONS Successful outcome and patient satisfaction post treatment can be obtained by careful evaluation and patient selection by history, examination and most importantly, proper imaging of the sinuses. KEY WORDS Maxillary Sinus, Sinusitis, Nasal Polyp, Paranasal Sinus Disease, Computed Tomography (CT)

Effect of polyvinyl acetal sponge nasal packing on post-operative care of nasal polyposis patients: a randomised, controlled, partly blinded study

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Saedi ◽  
M Sadeghi ◽  
S Farschi
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Nasal Polyposis ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Nasal Packing ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Tertiary Referral Centre ◽  
Operative Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Blinded Study ◽  
Randomised Controlled

AbstractObjective:To compare the effects of routine nasal packing with polyvinyl acetal sponge (Merocel) versus no packing, after endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyposis.Subjects and methods:This clinical, randomised, controlled trial was performed in an academic tertiary referral centre between 2008 and 2011. Sixty patients with resistant nasal polyposis underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, and were then randomly divided into two groups: packed and non-packed. The amount of bleeding and pain in each group during pack removal was documented.Results:There was no significant difference between the two groups in the outcome of surgery and complications. One patient in each group needed extra packing. In the packed group, the mean ± standard deviation pain score on pack removal was 61 ± 3 (using a visual analogue scale in which 0 = no pain and 100 = worst pain imaginable).Conclusion:This study found no significant difference between polyvinyl acetal packed and non-packed groups, following endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyposis. This confirms the findings of similar studies, and supports the reconsideration of routine post-operative packing in selected cases.

Meticulous endoscopic sinus surgery to prevent recurrence of massive nasal polyposis

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (8) ◽  
pp. 789-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
S M S Hoseini ◽  
B Saedi ◽  
K Aghazadeh
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Nasal Polyposis ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Previous Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Findings ◽  
History Of

AbstractObjective:To evaluate the effect of meticulous endoscopic surgery, including opening of all involved sinus cells, on the subsequent symptoms and endoscopic findings of patients with massive nasal polyposis.Study design and method:One hundred patients with massive nasal polyposis resistant to medical treatment were selected. We documented each patient's demographic data, associated diseases, endoscopic findings, Lund–Mackay score and Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT22) symptom score. All patients were followed up for at least two years to evaluate any recurrence.Results:Of the 100 patients, 20 per cent had a history of asthma and 27 per cent had undergone previous surgery. All underwent endoscopic sinus surgery. After two years of follow up, 8 per cent had recurrence requiring surgery. Recurrence was significantly associated with a history of asthma (p < 0.001) and the histopathological presence of eosinophilia (p = 0.014).Conclusion:Meticulous endoscopic opening of all involved sinus cells can be a safe and effective means of controlling massive nasal polyposis, with an acceptable recurrence rate.

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