Radical or partial maxillary sinus surgery: a dilemma today? An experimental study
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Endoscopic Septoplasty with Limited Two-line Resection: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Septal Deviation
Published on: June 20, 2018
P J Melgarejo-Moreno1, I Ribera-Cortada, E Sarroca-Capell
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
Abstract:
To evaluate partial or radical surgical removal of the maxillary sinus mucosa, 20 New-Zealand albino rabbits were used. After three months, specimens were taken for examination. Bacteriological cultures, light- and electron microscopy were performed, and mucociliary transport was studied. These experimental findings add further support to the concept of performing a conservative sinus procedure rather than a radical removal as a first procedure.
