Risk is inherent with all surgical procedures. Most endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is uncomplicated. Among the many complications inherent with ESS are the neurologic complications, which include cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea,…
Major complications during endoscopic sinus surgery are rare and occur in 0.36% to 3.1% of patients. Postoperative hemorrhage accounts for 23% to 39% of complications. Despite being rare, major hemorrhage…
Olfactory dysfunction is a common complaint for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, because smell loss decreases a patient’s quality of life. Smell loss is caused by obstruction from polyps, nasal discharge,…
Key points • Orbital injuries are rare but potentially catastrophic complications of sinus surgery. • Sinus surgeons must be able to recognize anatomy and disease predisposing to orbital injury and…
Key points • Detailed evaluation of preoperative imaging is essential for appreciating variants involving the skull base, orbital wall, bony irregularities, and critical structures such as the optic nerve and…
Key points • Preoperative assessment of the imaging is crucial to identify sites of potential complications and to create a roadmap of the surgical plan. • The maxillary sinus ostium…
James A. Stankiewicz, MD, Editor In 1985, endoscopic diagnosis and surgery for rhinosinusitis were introduced into the United States by Drs David Kennedy and Heinz Stammburger. Surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis…
Key points • Cochlear device implantation (CDI) remains the only reliable option for auditory communication rehabilitation in cases of severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) where the site of…
Key points • The inner ear has several structural and functional characteristics that make it an appealing target for novel gene therapy, RNA-based therapy, and stem cell therapy for treatment…
Auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) provide auditory perception in patients with profound hearing loss who are not candidates for the cochlear implant (CI) because of anatomic constraints or failed CI surgery….
