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  • Surgical Innovation
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

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  • Hemostasis is critical for safe and efficient sinus surgery, yet optimal methods remain debated.
  • Surgeons employ various techniques to control bleeding, but empirical evidence is often lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence supporting surgical practices that influence hemostasis in sinus surgery.
  • To provide ENT surgeons with an evidence-based understanding of hemostasis optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on hemostasis in sinus surgery.
  • Analysis of high-level evidence supporting various hemostatic practices.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports preoperative oral steroids for polyp patients, reverse Trendelenburg positioning, and flexible laryngeal mask ventilation.
  • Topical epinephrine demonstrates safety and efficacy comparable to other agents.
  • Controlled hypotensive anesthesia requires adherence to specific hemodynamic parameters to prevent cerebral hypoperfusion.

Conclusions:

  • Numerous factors impact hemostasis; surgeons need evidence-based knowledge for practice.
  • Standardized bleeding assessment is needed to strengthen research conclusions on hemostasis factors.