scholarly journals Effects of Age on Recovery of Olfactory Function After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Related Risk Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110129
Author(s):  
Weiping Qi ◽  
Liang Feng ◽  
Fengyan Yang ◽  
Weihuan Ma

Objectives: To study the effects of age on the olfactory function recovery of chronic rhinosinusitis patients after endoscopic sinus surgery and related risk factors. Methods: A total of 176 chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients enrolled from February 2017 to October 2019 were divided into child, youth, middle-aged, and elderly groups. Their baseline data, T&T olfactory test score, visual analogue scale (VAS) olfactory score, sinus computed tomography (CT) Lund-Mackay score, and Lund-Kennedy score were compared. Based on postoperative olfactory function, they were divided into good and poor improvement groups. Results: Complication with nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis history, and sinus surgery history had significant differences among patients of different ages ( P < .05). Three months after surgery, T&T olfactory, VAS olfactory, Lund-Mackay, and Lund-Kennedy scores all rose with increasing age, with significant differences between any 2 groups ( P < .05). The improvement of postoperative olfactory function became poorer with aging ( P < .05). T&T and VAS olfactory scores had significant positive correlations with Lund-Mackay and Lund-Kennedy scores ( P < .001). Age, preoperative Lund-Mackay and Lund-Kennedy scores, complication with nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis history, sinus surgery history, and postoperative complications were risk factors for the poor improvement of postoperative olfactory function. Doctor-directed treatment was a protective factor for good improvement. Conclusions: The improvement of olfactory function of CRS patients after endoscopic sinus surgery declines with aging. Age, preoperative Lund-Mackay and Lund-Kennedy scores, complication with nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis history, sinus surgery history, and postoperative complications are risk factors for the poor improvement of postoperative olfactory function. Doctor-directed treatment is a protective factor for good improvement.

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Retno Sulistyo Wardani ◽  
Azmi Mir’ah Zakiah ◽  
Yoan Levia Magdi ◽  
Dolly Irfandy ◽  
Anna Mailasari Kusuma Dewi ◽  
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Latar belakang: Oksimetazolin adalah bahan aktif dekongestan topikal yang digunakan untuk rinitis alergi maupun inflamasi mukosa hidung lainnya. Cara pemakaian oksimetazolin yang baik dan benar akan memengaruhi keberhasilan pengobatan. Efek samping rinitis medikamentosa merupakan komplikasi yang sering terjadi dan sebaiknya dapat dicegah. Tujuan: Penulisan tinjauan pustaka ini untuk memberikan pemahaman terkini tentang berbagai indikasi oksimetazolin pada praktik klinik Telinga Hidung Tenggorok sehari-hari, cara pemakaian yang tepat, efek samping dan komplikasi yang terjadi berdasarkan studi kepustakaan yang dipublikasikan di PubMed, Google Scholar, dan Scopus dalam 10 tahun terakhir (2007–2016) oleh tim adhoc anggota Kelompok Studi (KODI) Rinologi Indonesia. Tinjauan pustaka: Oksimetazolin memiliki indikasi yang diperluas jika digunakan bersama dengan bahan aktif lain. Oksimetazolin semprot hidung 0,05% yang digunakan bersama dengan steroid intranasal dilaporkan memberikan manfaat pada penatalaksanaan rinitis alergi, rinitis kronis, dan polip hidung. Oksimetazolin digunakan juga dalam bedah sinus endoskopik untuk mendapatkan visualisasi lapang operasi yang baik karena efek hemostatik vasokonstriktor intranasal. Keuntungan yang dilaporkan juga diiringi dengan kemungkinan efek samping dan komplikasi yang sudah dikenal sampai yang membahayakan hingga kematian akibat koarktasio aorta, infark miokard elevasi non-ST, dan krisis hipertensi. Kesimpulan: Rekomendasi yang dibuat oleh KODI Rinologi berdasarkan analisis secara sistematik dengan telaah kritis, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang penggunaan oksimetazolin yang bermanfaat dan dapat mencegah efek samping yang berbahaya.Kata kunci: Oksimetazolin, dekongestan intranasal, indikasi, efek samping, komplikasiABSTRACT Background: Oxymetazoline is an active ingredient of topical decongestant in treating allergic rhinitis and other nasal mucosal inflammation. A good and proper usage of oxymetazoline will influence a beneficial outcome. Rhinitis medicamentosa is a common complication that should be avoided. Purpose: Content of the literature review is the indications of oxymetazoline usage in daily ENT clinical practice; the proper usage, side effects and complications are appraised from Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar publications within the last 10 years (2011 – 2015). The work was performed by adhoc team consisted of member of Rhinology Study Group Indonesia. Literature Review: Oxymetazoline broader indications obtained when applied together with other active ingredients. Oxymetazoline 0.05% nasal spray with topical intranasal steroid was reported as having efficacy in management of allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis and nasal polyps. Oxymetazoline is used as topical vasoconstrictor during endoscopic sinus surgery to get clear endoscopic visualization due to its hemostatic effect. Combination of oxymetazoline with topical intranasal steroid, was reported to be beneficial in the management of allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis and nasal polyps. Oxymetazoline is also used as topical vasoconstrictor during endoscopic sinus surgery to get clear endoscopic visualization due to its hemostatic effect. The good result of oxymetazoline was reported along with its side effects, which could be fatal, such as coarctation of the aorta, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and critical hypertension. Conclusion: Recommendation from Rhinology Study Group Indonesia based on systematic analysis with critical appraisal that has been made, may widen the knowledge and understanding of oxymetazoline usage and indications, and also avoiding the dangerous side effects and complications.Keywords: Oxymetazoline, topical intranasal decongestant, indication, side effect, complication


2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
J.M. Yip ◽  
K.A. Seiberlin ◽  
P.-J. Wormald

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: The Modified Endoscopic Lothrop procedure (MELP) or Draf 3 is a complex procedure, performed for chronic frontal sinusitis that is refractory to standard functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The procedure involves drilling of the frontal T (formed by the septum and middle turbinate`s attachment to the skull base) onto the olfactory fossa often with exposure of the first olfactory neuron and may affect olfactory function. This study was performed to assess patients` subjective sense of smell following this procedure. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study of retrospective data. METHODS: Sixty-eight patients, who underwent modified endoscopic Lothrop by the senior author (PJW) between 2003 and 2008, completed a post-operative questionnaire asking about their perception of olfactory function. All patients had their pre-operative subjective sense of smell documented prior to undergoing surgery. Patient records were reviewed for pertinent medical information such as the presence of asthma, aspirin sensitivity and nasal polyps. RESULTS: This study found that the majority of patients reported improvement in their sense of smell post-operatively, while only a small number reported a negative impact on their smell. Thirty-nine patients reported an improvement in their post-operative smell grade. Twenty patients reported no change in their smell grade, while the remaining 9 patients stated that their sense of smell worsened after surgery. No statistically significant correlation was found between patient outcome and the presence of asthma, nasal polyps, or Samter`s triad. CONCLUSIONS: The Modified endoscopic Lothrop procedure/Draf 3 had a positive effect on subjective sense of smell post-operatively in this cohort of patients.


2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110157
Author(s):  
Rong-San Jiang ◽  
Kai-Hsiang Shih ◽  
Kai-Li Liang

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the effect of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) on gustatory function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods: Forty-three patients with CRS who underwent FESS were included in this study. Prior to FESS and 3 months after surgery, the severity of rhinosinusitis was assessed using the Taiwanese version of the 22-item SNOT (SNOT-22), endoscopic examination, and acoustic rhinometry. The olfactory function was evaluated using the phenylethyl alcohol odor detection threshold test and the traditional Chinese version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test, and the gustatory function was evaluated using the whole mouth suprathreshold taste test (WMTT) and the taste quad test (TQT). Subgroup analyses were performed based on CRS phenotypes and endotypes. Results: The SNOT-22 significantly improved 3 months after FESS for all patients with CRS. The endoscopic score and olfactory function significantly improved in patients with eosinophilic CRS and in patients with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). The WMTT sweet and bitter scores were significantly lower after FESS in CRSwNP, but the TQT sweet score was significantly higher in patients without nasal polyps. In addition, patients with noneosinophilic CRS had significantly decreased WMTT and salty scores 3 months after FESS. Conclusion: Our results showed that the effect of FESS on gustatory function of patients with CRS was different with the different testing procedures, the association with nasal polyps, and the underlying inflammatory patterns.


2021 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
pp. 392-396
Author(s):  
Xuemei Qin ◽  
Qing Sun ◽  
Guohui Chen ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Tianle Gao ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110197
Author(s):  
Yue Peng ◽  
Zhao Liu ◽  
Zhijian Yu ◽  
Aiwu Lu ◽  
Tao Zhang

Objective: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) remains a major challenge due to its high recurrence rate after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). We aimed to investigate the risk factors of recurrence among patients who underwent ESS for Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods: Prospective cohort study including 391 cases in a single institution receiving ESS were included for analysis from 2014 and 2017. Baseline characteristics including rectal Staphylococcus aureus ( S aureus) carriage in patients receiving ESS for CRSwNPs. The primary outcome was the recurrence of CRSwNPs. Multivariate regression model was established to identify independently predictive factors for recurrence. Results: Overall, 142 (36.3%) cases with recurrence within 2 years after ESS were observed in this study. After variable selection, multivariate regression model consisted of 4 variables including asthma (odds ratio [OR] = 3.41; P < .001), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug allergy (OR = 2.27; P = .005), previous ESS (OR = 3.64; P < .001), and preoperative carriage of S aureus in rectum (OR = 2.34; P = .001). Conclusions: Based on our results, surgeons could predict certain groups of patients who are at high risk for recurrence after ESS. Rectal carriage of S aureus is more statistically related to the recurrence of CRSwNP after ESS compared with skin and nasal carriage.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-320
Author(s):  
G. L. Shumkova ◽  
E. L. Amelina ◽  
V. M. Svistushkin ◽  
E. V. Sin’kov ◽  
S. A. Krasovskiy ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and nasal polyps in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Russian Federation. Additionally, we investigated the clinical course of CRS and developed the optimal therapeutic strategy.Methods. Three hundred and forty eight CF patients were involved in the study. Physical examination, computed tomography (CT) of paranasal sinuses and audiometry, if needed, were used. CRS and bilateral nasal polyps were diagnosed in 28 patients. Nasal endoscopy, SNOT-20 questionnaire, rhinomanometry, micro - biological examination of sputum and mucus from paranasal sinuses (obtained during puncture or surgery), spirometry, and measurement of serum markers of inflammation were used. Endoscopic sinus surgery was used in 14 patients (the group 1) and others were treated non-surgically (the group 2). Both group were treated during 6 months using intranasal mometasone, mucolytics and antibiotics via PARI SINUSTM nebulizer.Results. An improvement in symptoms, CT signs, rhinomanometry parameters and endoscopic signs was seen in both groups after treatment and was more prominent in the surgical treatment group compared to the non-surgical treatment group. Bacterial load reduction in nasal sinuses, decrease in the rate of pulmonary disease exacerbations, and an improvement in oxygen blood saturation were found in the surgical treatment group only. Treatment of CRS did not affect lung function, sputum microbiology and serum inflammatory markers.Conclusion. Endoscopic sinus surgery followed by intranasal mucolytics and antibacterials is an effective and well-tolerated treatment in adult CF patients with CRS. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 4245
Author(s):  
Jörn Lötsch ◽  
Constantin A. Hintschich ◽  
Petros Petridis ◽  
Jürgen Pade ◽  
Thomas Hummel

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is often treated by functional endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery, which improves endoscopic parameters and quality of life, while olfactory function was suggested as a further criterion of treatment success. In a prospective cohort study, 37 parameters from four categories were recorded from 60 men and 98 women before and four months after endoscopic sinus surgery, including endoscopic measures of nasal anatomy/pathology, assessments of olfactory function, quality of life, and socio-demographic or concomitant conditions. Parameters containing relevant information about changes associated with surgery were examined using unsupervised and supervised methods, including machine-learning techniques for feature selection. The analyzed cohort included 52 men and 38 women. Changes in the endoscopic Lildholdt score allowed separation of baseline from postoperative data with a cross-validated accuracy of 85%. Further relevant information included primary nasal symptoms from SNOT-20 assessments, and self-assessments of olfactory function. Overall improvement in these relevant parameters was observed in 95% of patients. A ranked list of criteria was developed as a proposal to assess the outcome of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in CRS patients with nasal polyposis. Three different facets were captured, including the Lildholdt score as an endoscopic measure and, in addition, disease-specific quality of life and subjectively perceived olfactory function.


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