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11 lip 2024 · Middle turbinate (MT) surgery is extremely common during endoscopic sinus surgery procedures, though no agreement exists on which techniques provide the best outcomes. This PRISMA-compliant systematic review aims to assess which MT surgery technique yields the least postoperative adverse effects and the best objective and subjective outcomes.
3 sty 2022 · The middle turbinate vertical insertion at the skull base is an important surgical landmark during endoscopic sinus surgery. Surgeons generally attempt to stay lateral to the middle turbinate in an effort to avoid inadvertently causing a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.
19 cze 2024 · Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a type of paranasal sinus surgery performed intranasally using a rigid endoscope. Its primary objective is to restore physiological ventilation and mucociliary transport 1 .
19 cze 2021 · Middle turbinate suture technique: a cost-saving and effective method for middle meatal preservation after endoscopic sinus surgery. Hanna BM, Kilty SJ. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012; 41:1–6. [Google Scholar]
1 lut 2022 · This review discusses the current evidence on treatment of the MT during and after ESS. Recent findings: Several review articles have shown the safety of performing MT resection. Studies have not shown increase rates of frontal sinus stenosis, olfactory loss, or empty nose syndrome.
8 lis 2018 · When medical treatment fails, endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is considered. The value of resecting the middle turbinate to optimize surgical outcomes has been hypothesized but remains controversial and unproven. Whether the middle turbinate should be left in place or resected is controversial.
23 lis 2022 · The results showed that patients undergoing MT resection were more likely to have asthma, aspirin intolerance, nasal polyposis, or to have undergone prior sinus surgery. Patients who had MT resection had improved endoscopic scores and olfactory function postoperatively.
