Functional endoscopic sinus surgery results in 69 patients

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Surgical Innovation
• Rhinology

Background:

• Sinonasal symptoms significantly impact quality of life.
• Chronic sinusitis and sinonasal polyps are common conditions requiring effective treatment.
• Diagnostic endoscopy and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) are key interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for various sinonasal conditions.
• To determine the success rates of FESS in patients with chronic sinusitis, ethmoidal polyps, and antrochoanal polyps.
• To assess long-term outcomes of FESS in a cohort of patients.

Main Methods:

• Diagnostic endoscopy was performed on 69 patients presenting with sinonasal symptoms.
• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) was subsequently performed on 42 patients with chronic sinusitis, 18 with ethmoidal polyps, and 9 with antrochoanal polyps.
• A follow-up evaluation was conducted over 18 to 36 months (mean 27 months).

Main Results:

• An overall success rate of 84% was observed for FESS.
• Success rates were 81.5% for chronic sinusitis, 87.5% for ethmoidal polyps, and 100% for antrochoanal polyps.
• The mean follow-up period was 27 months, indicating sustained efficacy.

Conclusions:

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) demonstrates high efficacy in treating chronic sinusitis and sinonasal polyps.
• FESS offers a successful surgical option for a range of sinonasal conditions.
• The study supports FESS as a reliable procedure with favorable long-term outcomes.