[Quality of life after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (a long-term study)]

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Surgical Outcomes
• Quality of Life Research

Context:

• Nasal polyposis significantly impacts patient quality of life (QL).
• Long-term data on functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) effects on QL in nasal polyposis patients are limited.
• Sex-specific differences in nasal polyposis and FESS outcomes require further investigation.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the long-term effects of FESS on the quality of life in patients with nasal polyposis.
• To assess patient-reported outcomes 7 years after FESS.
• To investigate potential sex-specific differences in FESS outcomes for nasal polyposis.

Summary:

• A study included 135 patients (33 female, 102 male) with nasal polyposis, with a mean follow-up of 7 years post-FESS.
• The Rhinosinusitis-Beeinträchtigungs-Index (RSBI) was used to assess quality of life.
• Significant QL improvement was reported by 80.7% of patients 7 years after FESS, with no gender-specific differences observed.

Impact:

• Patients with nasal polyposis experience substantial long-term benefits in health-related quality of life following FESS.
• The findings suggest that patient-reported quality of life should be a key factor in considering revision surgery for nasal polyposis.
• This research underscores the importance of long-term follow-up and patient-centered outcome measures in managing nasal polyposis.