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  • Rhinology
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Unilateral endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a common treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
  • Contralateral sinonasal symptoms following unilateral ESS are not well-documented.
  • Understanding post-operative symptom patterns is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the occurrence of contralateral sinonasal symptoms after unilateral ESS.
  • To identify potential risk factors associated with contralateral symptomatology.
  • To assess the long-term impact of unilateral ESS on the non-operated sinus.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving patients who underwent unilateral ESS for CRS.
  • Patients reported contralateral symptoms and completed Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scores at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-surgery.
  • Comparison of outcomes based on the number of sinusotomies performed (≤2 vs. ≥3) and history of septoplasty.

Main Results:

  • 24% of patients reported contralateral congestion at a median of 24 months post-ESS.
  • Over 10% experienced other contralateral symptoms like rhinorrhea, swelling, breathing difficulty, and hyposmia.
  • Fewer sinusotomies (≤2) were associated with a higher likelihood of worsened contralateral sinus swelling (P = .008).
  • Septoplasty did not significantly impact long-term contralateral symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Unilateral ESS for CRS may result in persistent contralateral sinonasal symptoms.
  • The extent of surgery (number of sinusotomies) may influence contralateral symptom development.
  • Septoplasty does not appear to alter the risk of long-term contralateral symptoms after unilateral ESS.