[Non-puncture treatment of sinusitis in nasal septal defects]

The [symbol: see text] sinus-catheter was used to treat purulent sinusitis with septal perforation or defective septum of the sinuses. The procedure described implies simultaneous introduction of two sinus-catheters the functioning channels of which unite into one output by means of T-joint. The method has been successfully tried in the treatment of exudative and aggravated chronic purulent hemisinusitis (6 cases). The authors hold that communication between nasal sinuses is not a contraindication for sinus-catheter application. This fact widely extends potentialities of its use.