Shahid Hussain, Amir Yousaf, Taqadas Abbas.
Use of rigid endoscope in post-operative follow-up cases of endoscopic sinus surgery.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;4(4):319-21.

Objective : To evaluate the patients with the help of Endoscope after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and its use in post operative care with early detection and management of impending complications. Study design: Retrospective, descriptive study. Place and duration of study: The Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore from October 1999 to Jun 2002. Patients and methods: All the diagnosed cases of sinunasal polyposis and chronic sinusitis who required surgical intervention for both the gender and age group more than 13 years. A performa including all details of pre-operative endoscopic assessment, operative details and post operative follow up findings was designed. The patients were divided into three groups according to the surgical procedures performed. Conclusion: Post operative care with endoscope, performing minor procedure under local anaesthesia can greatly diminish the need to return to the operating room for revision surgery.

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