The sinuses are pockets of air inside the head that lubricate and protect the nasal passageways. When they become inflamed due to infection or allergies, a condition called sinusitis develops. Severe sinusitis that cannot be treated through other means may need to be treated using sinus surgery.
In the June 2006 issue of the journal "Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology," Dr. Neil Bhattacharyya of Brigham and Young Women's Hospital in Boston states that endoscopic sinus surgery has been proven to reduce ...
Prior to advances in current standards for sinus surgery, doctors had to make incisions in the face in order to access the sinus. The use of a nasal endoscope makes the procedure incision free. According Dr. Jay M. Dutto...
Treatment typically involves the use of medications such as antibiotics, nasal sprays and antihistamines. When sinus infections become chronic, a more aggressive treatment option may be needed. Major advances in medical techn...
After the first lines of treatment, such as decongestants and nasal sprays, fail, endoscopic sinus surgery is an option that provides relief for many. Endoscopic sinus surgery involves inserting a flexible tube with a camera at...
Sinus surgery is a procedure that a doctor may recommend to resolve symptoms of chronic sinusitis. During the procedure, the surgeon can increase the space within the sinuses to allow for better draining of nasal mucus, thereby...
Sinus surgery is performed on the nasal sinuses, which are air-filled spaces in the nose lined by cells called mucosa. When the mucosa are inflamed due to infection, allergies or any other kind of obstruction, it prevents prope...
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, or FESS, is a procedure utilized to enlarge the sinuses, enabling nasal mucus to drain properly. This minimally-invasive surgical procedure is most frequently used to treat patients with chr...
Most people undergo sinus surgery when nonsurgical treatments fail to correct the problem. Sinus surgery involves removing inflamed tissue, bone and obstructions that block the natural drainage of nasal secretions. Like all sur...
People with chronic sinusitis typically undergo medical therapy to restore normal airflow and drainage. Persistent symptoms may necessitate sinus surgery to alleviate the condition. Different types of sinus surgery include func...
Sinus surgeons perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in order to open up the sinus passages and relieve any built-up pressure and infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is a minimally invasive surgery in which...
Sinus surgery carries the risk of several complications owing to the proximity of the sinuses to the brain. Postoperative bleeding, loss of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, vision loss and adverse reactions to anesthesia are some o...
Physicians perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery in order to treat chronic sinus infections. According to the book "Otolaryngology---Head and Neck Surgery" by Byron Bailey, the operation is performed by inserting a small ...
Endoscopic sinus surgery is an operation that uses a small thin tube (endoscope) to see and open blocked sinus openings. This operation is done on patients with diseases of the sinuses. As with any surgery, sinus surgery has it...