The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by University College London (UCL) along with academics at the University ...

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. This allows for early prediction of disease ...

Endoscopic sinus surgery relies on precise mucosal preservation and optimal postoperative management to promote rapid and complication-free wound healing. Following removal of diseased tissue, ...

If these treatments are insufficient, polyps can be surgically removed via sinus surgery. After the procedure, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is generally manageable, but a small percentage ...