Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Frequent irrigation in maxillary sinusitis therapy.

J Antila1, A E Kortekangas

  • 1Dept. of O.R.L., University Hospital of Turku, Finland.

Rhinology
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Frequent irrigation using an indwelling tube via the inferior turbinate sinus effectively treats maxillary sinusitis with retained secretions. This method offers patient comfort and comparable efficacy to traditional puncture irrigation.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with an ultrasound scalpel or laser: is there a difference?

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·2009
Same author

Long-term results of tracheostomy for severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties·2001
Same author

Prospective randomized comparison of endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy and external dacryocystorhinostomy.

The Laryngoscope·1998
Same author

Digital fluoroscopy before and after laser uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea. Importance of pharyngeal collapsibility and hyoid bone position.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·1997
Same author

Bacteriological evaluation of 194 adult patients with acute frontal sinusitis and findings of simultaneous maxillary sinusitis.

Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·1997
Same author

Operative treatment of frontal sinusitis.

Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·1997

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Rhinosinusitis Treatment
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Maxillary sinusitis with retained secretions is a common condition.
  • Traditional treatments like puncture irrigation can be uncomfortable for patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and patient acceptance of a novel irrigation technique for maxillary sinusitis.
  • To describe the procedure for inserting an irrigation tube via the inferior turbinate sinus.

Main Methods:

  • 190 patients with maxillary sinusitis and retained secretions were treated.
  • An irrigation tube was inserted via the inferior turbinate sinus using a Lichtwitz needle.
  • Repeated irrigations were performed without anesthesia.

Main Results:

  • The technique demonstrated comparable efficacy to repeated puncture irrigations.
  • Patients reported better tolerance and acceptance compared to puncture irrigation.
  • Patients requested reinsertion of the tube for recurrent cases, indicating satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Irrigation via an indwelling tube through the inferior turbinate sinus is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for maxillary sinusitis.
  • This method offers a comfortable alternative to traditional puncture irrigation.
  • The procedure is recommended for managing recurrent cases of maxillary sinusitis.

Related Experiment Videos