10.1055/b-0034-77993 Evidence-based Medical Management of Chronic RhinosinusitisPhilippe Gevaert, Humera Babar-Craig, Thibaut Van Zele, and Robert V. Almeyda Summary This chapter reviews the current medical therapy available for treating chronic rhinosinusitis…
10.1055/b-0034-77992 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with and without Nasal PolypsJan Gosepath and Oliver Pfaar Summary Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps is mostly referred to as a multifactorial disease, which…
10.1055/b-0034-77986 Facial PainNick S. Jones Summary This chapter describes the main advances that have taken place in diagnosing and differentiating categories of facial pain. It focuses on the types of…
10.1055/b-0034-77994 Evidence-based Surgery for RhinosinusitisChristos Georgalas and Wytske Fokkens Summary Despite the lack of level 1 evidence from meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials, there is a significant amount of well-designed…
10.1055/b-0034-77988 The Relation between the Upper and Lower Airways: The United Airway ConceptBert van der Baan, Peter W. Hellings, and Wytske Fokkens Summary Because of its strategic position at the…
10.1055/b-0034-77977 Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Anatomy and EmbryologyAnnie S. Lee, Alla Y. Solyar, Donald C. Lanza, and Christos Georgalas Summary Understanding the anatomy and embryology is the foundation for understanding…
10.1055/b-0034-77982 Investigations in Nasal DiseaseGlenis K. Scadding and Susanne M. Reinartz Summary The investigation of upper airway disorders is important because such problems can have a significant impact on patients’…
10.1055/b-0034-77978 Nasal and Paranasal Sinus PhysiologyVassilios Danielides, Haralampos Gouveris, Sarah Lovell, and De-Yun Wang Summary The nose is the entry point to the respiratory tract, where over 10,000 to 20,000…
10.1055/b-0034-77980 Immunology and the Nose: From Basic Science to ClinicalCornelius M. van Drunen and Wytske Fokkens Summary The ultimate dream of any scientist or physician is likely to be the…
10.1055/b-0034-77979 Recent Advances in Understanding the Pathophysiology of RhinosinusitisPeter W. Hellings Summary Rhinosinusitis is a disease with a multifactorial etiology and hence diverse phenotypes. Based on the duration of symptoms,…
