scholarly journals Effect of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on Eustachian Tube Function in Adult Sinusitis Patients: A Prospective Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 4689
Author(s):  
Kyu Young Choi ◽  
Sookyung Jang ◽  
Ganghyeon Seo ◽  
Su-Kyoung Park
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Tube Function ◽  
The Right ◽  
Valsalva Test

The eustachian tube (E-tube) function is known to be related with sinusitis; however, the effect of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) on E-tube function is not clearly documented. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the function of the E-tube by using both subjective and objective tests in adult chronic sinusitis patients undergoing ESS, and to compare with those of the patients without sinusitis. Thirty adult patients who underwent ESS for treatment of chronic sinusitis and another thirty patients without sinusitis who underwent other nasal surgeries (septoplasty, rhinoplasty, or closed reduction) were evaluated and compared for E-tube function before and after three months of their surgeries. The E-tube function tests included the seven-item eustachian tube dysfunction questionnaire (ETDQ-7), Valsalva test, and inflation-deflation test that were compared preoperatively and postoperatively in both groups. Compared with the group without sinusitis, the ESS group showed significant improvement of E-tube function after surgery in the ETDQ-7 (p = 0.002), right Valsalva test (p = 0.015), right deflation test (p = 0.005), and left deflation test (p = 0.006). A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that ESS significantly improved E-tube function in the right Valsalva test in a univariate (p = 0.021) and multivariate analysis (p = 0.008), and E-tube function in the left deflation test in a univariate (p = 0.021) and multivariate analysis (p = 0.039). These findings indicate that E-tube function is significantly improved after ESS in adult sinusitis patients, and that the presence of sinusitis and implementation of ESS should be considered (if sinusitis is present) in managing patients with ear diseases that are affected by E-tube function.

Endoscopic sinus surgery improves Eustachian tube function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis: a multicenter prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-566
Author(s):  
X. Chen ◽  
H. Dang ◽  
Q. Chen ◽  
Z. Chen ◽  
Y. Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Valsalva Maneuver ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Eustachian Tube Function ◽  
Tube Dysfunction ◽  
Tube Function ◽  
Snot 22

Background: Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) often have Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) symptoms. This study aimed to prospectively investigate the effect of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) on improvement of Eustachian tube function in CRS patients with ETD from a Chinese population and determine factors associated with improvement. Methods: A prospective study was performed in CRS patients with ETD who underwent ESS from 3 tertiary medical centers in south China. The Eustachian tube Dysfunction Questionnaire 7 (ETDQ-7), Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22), tympanograms, endoscopic findings and Valsalva maneuver were recorded and analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively at 8-12 weeks. Results: A total of 70 CRS patients with ETD were included in this study. The ETDQ-7 score and the ability of positive Valsalva maneuver in CRS patients were significantly improved postoperatively at 8-12 weeks. The number of patients with type A tympanogram was increased postoperatively. Reduced Eustachian tube mucosal inflammation was also observed postoperatively. In addition, ESS appeared to reverse slight tympanic membrane atelectasis after 8-12 weeks. Moreover, improvement in tympanogram was presented in more than half of CRS patients with concomitant otitis media with effusion postoperatively at 8-12 weeks. Univariate and multivariate analysis revealed failure of normalization of ETDQ-7 postoperatively was associated with concomitant allergic rhinitis and higher preoperative SNOT-22 score. Conclusions: This study confirms Eustachian tube function is often improved after ESS in CRS patients with ETD. Concomitant allergic rhinitis and higher preoperative SNOT-22 score are associated with failure of normalization of ETD symptoms.

Endoscopic Septal Spur Resection

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 213-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald C. Lanza ◽  
Deborah Farb Rosin ◽  
David W. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Postoperative Results ◽  
Valuable Alternative ◽  
Perioperative Morbidity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Septal Spur

A variety of surgical approaches exists for the management of nasal septal spurs in patients who undergo endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Treatment of septal spurs in the past has been frequently addressed by septoplasty which can result in increased bleeding and length of surgical procedure as well as mandate postoperative nasal packing. Individually each of these problems can jeopardize the success of endoscopic sinus surgery. An endoscopic approach, which targets the septal spur alone, can minimize perioperative morbidity. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of endoscopic septal spur resection (ESSR) for the management of significant septal spurs in 8 patients who underwent concurrent ESSR during ESS for chronic sinusitis. Surgical technique and postoperative results are discussed and suggest that ESSR is a valuable alternative to more traditional techniques.

scholarly journals Eustachian tube symptoms are frequent in chronic rhinosinusitis and respond well to endoscopic sinus surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Maniakas ◽  
M. Desrosiers ◽  
M.H. Asmar ◽  
M. Al Falasi ◽  
L.M. Endam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sinus Surgery

scholarly journals "Silent sinus syndrome": One more indication for functional endoscopic sinus surgery

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Jovancevic ◽  
Slobodan Savovic ◽  
Slavica Sotirovic-Senicar ◽  
Maja Buljcik-Cupic
Keyword(s):  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Orbital Floor ◽  
Orbital Trauma ◽  
Silent Sinus Syndrome ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
The Right

Introduction. Silent sinus syndrome is a rare condition, characterized by spontaneous and progressive enophthalmos and hypoglobus associated with atelectasis of the maxillary sinus and downward displacement of the orbital floor. Patients with this syndrome present with ophthalmological complaints, without any nasal or sinus symptoms. Silent sinus syndrome has a painless course and slow development. It seems to be a consequence of maxillary sinus hypoventilation due to obstruction of the ostiomeatal unit. The CT scan findings are typical and definitely confirm the diagnosis of silent sinus syndrome. Case report. We present the case of a 35-year-old woman, with no history of orbital trauma or surgery. She had slight righthemifacial pressure with no sinonasal symptoms. The patient had no double vision nor other ophthalmological symptoms. The diagnosis of silent sinus syndrome was based on the gradual onset of enophthalmos and hypoglobus, in the absence of orbital trauma (including surgery) or prior symptoms of sinus disease. On paranasal CT scans there was a complete opacification and atelectasis of the right maxillary sinus with downward bowing of the orbital floor. The patient was treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery, with no orbital repair. Conclusion. Silent sinus syndrome presents with orbithopaties but is in fact a rhinologic disease, so all ophthalmologists, rhinologists and radiologists should know about it. The treatment of choice for silent sinus syndrome is functional endoscopic sinus surgery, which should be performed with extra care, by an experienced rhinosurgeon.

Don't sue the surgeon: remineralisation of the skull base or a defect that never existed?

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (12) ◽  
pp. 1294-1297
Author(s):  
C Hopkins ◽  
S Dhillon ◽  
G Rogers ◽  
D Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Skull Base ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Semicircular Canals ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Operative Exploration ◽  
Intracranial Complications ◽  
Operative Findings ◽  
The Right

AbstractIntroduction:Intracranial complications are recognised as rare, but serious, sequelae of endoscopic sinus surgery.Case report:A 56-year-old woman was referred after developing meningitis following elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Computed tomography demonstrated a significant defect of the skull base in the right posterior ethmoid, clearly visible on both coronal and sagittal sections. Operative exploration demonstrated the skull base to be intact in the posterior ethmoid area identified on the scan, and the overlying mucosa appeared undisturbed. Scans were reviewed in the light of operative findings; coronal and sagittal images were found to be reconstructions. Directly acquired coronal computed tomography, undertaken three weeks after surgery, demonstrated a complete bony plate in the right posterior ethmoid at the site previously identified as dehiscent.Discussion and conclusion:We speculate that the posterior ethmoid defect was actually an artefact of reconstruction. We cannot exclude the alternative possibility of remineralisation, but given the time frame this seems unlikely. This case highlights the need for caution when interpreting reconstructed images of the thin bony plates of the skull base and lamina papyracea, as regards both clinical significance and medicolegal reporting. While virtual defects have been reported in the superior semicircular canals as a result of reconstructed images, we believe this to be the first reported case demonstrating a similar problem in the anterior skull base.

Antrochoanal Polyposis: A Review of 33 Cases

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 401-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Cook ◽  
William E. Davis ◽  
Robert McDonald ◽  
Joel P. McKinsey
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Allergic Disease ◽  
Nasal Polyp ◽  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Nasal Polyps ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Antrochoanal Polyp ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Clinical Behavior

We report on a series of 33 consecutive cases of antrochoanal polyp (ACP) treated by endoscopic sinus surgery over a five-year period. All but one patient was treated by endoscopic sinus surgery alone. This method of treatment was quite effective for ACPs. These 33 patients represent 22.3% of all nasal polyp patients on whom we operated during the same period. This incidence of ACP is greater than that generally reported in the literature. Some authors have attempted to distinguish ACPs from common nasal polyps primarily on the basis of morphology, histology, and the clinical behavior of the ACPs. In our series, a multivariate analysis, including histopathologic correlation, did not support the notion that ACPs are clearly distinct from common nasal polyps. Some interesting differences between the polyp groups did, however, become evident in our data analysis. Generally, ACPs are not thought to be associated with allergic disease; however, in our series we found the association of allergic disease with ACPs to be statistically significant (Chi-square=4.575, p<.05).

Pre- and Postoperative Mucociliary Clearance in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

1997 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
pp. 884-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashikant K. Kaluskar
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ◽  
Sinus Surgery ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Symptom Profile ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Prospective Controlled Study ◽  
Results Of Surgery ◽  
Nose And Sinuses

The advent of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has revolutionized the treatment of chronic sinusitis over the last decade. Although it has been well-established that FESS is more efficacious than conventional surgery, the lack of a quantifiable means of assessing results remains one of the major shortcomings of the technique, and hence a source of criticism. Since the pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis is intimately related to the mucociliary mechanism of the nose and sinuses, it seems logical to use this parameter as a yardstick of success. We undertook a prospective, controlled study of 40 patients and measured their “saccharin times” before and after surgery. The results show a marked reduction in clearance times postoperatively, corresponding well with improvement in symptom profile. We therefore propose this technique as a simple, safe and reliable method of assessing the results of surgery. Furthermore, the method could act as a preoperative indicator of ciliary motility disorders, as the prognosis in these patients is distinctly poor.

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