Cirugía endoscópica nasosinusal en la patología inflamatoria crónica nasal: resultados preliminares
2003
Introduction: The endoscopic sinus surgery has
becomes an acceptable technique for the treatment of
chronic nasosinusal diseases. Since 1995 we have been
using gradually this procedure, and nowadays this is the
elective surgical technique.
Materials and Methods: A preliminary study of 80
endoscopic procedures in 45 cases (35 bilateral) between 1997-1998 by Messerklinger technique is presented. The cases included chronic nasosinusal diseases, a larger number of part nasosinusal polyposis and sinusitis and mucocele also.
Results: The 87% (39 patients) of cases felt a large
improvement. The other 13% (6 patients) felt they were
better. We only had an 8.75% minor complications rate.
There was not major complications.
Discussion: The endoscopic nasal is a good surgical
technique for the treatment of chronic nasosinusal
diseases. In experienced hands, the major complications
are been an exception.
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