Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Sinuses are air filled spaces on the face. After upper respiratory diseases such as flu and cold, sinusitis may develop by developing inflammation in the sinuses with the obstruction of the sinus ostium, and as a result, sinusitis that cannot heal with medical treatment may become chronic.

Sinusitis examination is done with a complete endoscopic examination. It is supported by computed tomography before surgery planning.

The basic principle of endoscopic sinus surgery is to remove inflammation in the sinuses, to clean tissues such as polyps and to widen the sinus ostium. The purpose of endoscopic sinus surgery is to provide the ventilation of the sinuses again. The chance of developing infection in the ventilated sinus is reduced.

Currently, balloon sinuplasty can be used in appropriate cases to widen the sinus ostium. Balloon sinuplasty can reduce complications with minimal tissue damage. Navigation can be used especially in revision endoscopic sinus surgeries and tumor-induced sinus surgeries.

At the end of the surgery, if there are no septoplasty and concha attempts performed due to deviation or concha problems accompanying sinusitis, I mean, if only endoscopic sinus surgery has been performed, absorbable materials are used. It is recommended to wash the nose and sinuses with saline after surgery.