Image-guided sinus surgery: navigation without road maps

Many otorhinolaryngologists have recognized the necessity of developing new methods to increase the safety of endoscopic sinus surgery and improve patient outcomes. Despite the rapid advances made in the field, serious iatrogenic complications still occur. To counteract these complications, one recent advancement has been the development of a computed tomographic image-guided surgery (IGS) system, which can enhance the ability to treat the crippling effects of sinus disease. These systems have gained a degree of accuracy, making them suitable for difficult surgical procedures, and they may soon become standard of care. The perioperative nurse must understand and be able to work with IGS.