Endoscopic sinus surgery for multi-structural abnormality in nasal cavity / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the indications and effects of endoscopic surgery for patients with multi-structural abnormality in nasal cavity.@*METHOD@#Endoscopic surgery were used in management of 304 patients with multi-abnormal anatomy with nasal septoplasty, middle and inferior turbinatoplasty, ethmoidectomy and so on.@*RESULT@#The patients were followed up for six months or more and no post-operative complications were found. Of 304 patients, 278 cases were cured, 23 cases improved and 3 cases ineffective. Total effective rate was 99.0%.@*CONCLUSION@#According to the specific lesion situation, it is able to obtain a satisfactory cure rate with treatment on multi-structural abnormality by endoscopic surgery and post-operative nasal lavage in the principle of minimal invasion and retaining mucosal function.