Sinoscopy

Endoscopic sinus surgery is relatively new to the United States, having been imported from Europe in 1985. It has brought about a new way of looking at and treating chronic bacterial infections of the paranasal sinuses. The advance in technology rests on the development of the computed tomography scan as well as on the more recent development of the sinus endoscopes. These two technologies allow one to make a diagnosis of much more subtle chronic bacterial sinus infections than was possible in the past. In addition, it allows for more directed treatment in a way that spares mucosa, allowing for faster and better healing.