Endoscopic Paranasal Sinus Surgery: Results

Abstract

From June 1986 until January 1988, 165 patients underwent endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery, and the results were evaluated. Surgery was performed for a variety of different indications, and 69% of the patients had had prior nasal surgery. Preoperative findings on nasal endoscopy and tomography are discussed. The subjective result, or the patient's opinion of the operation, was considered good in 51%, moderate in 22%, and poor in 27% of patients. Postoperative nasal endoscopy showed a good result for 63% and a poor result for 37% of the sides operated on. These subjective and objective results are correlated to the surgical indications. Minor complications were seen in 1.8% of the patients.