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Alrajhi AA, Alghamdi AS, Baali MH, Altowairqi AF, Khan MF, Alharthi AS, Albazee E, Abu-Zaid A. Efficacy of prophylactic pre-operative desmopressin administration during functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. Clin Otolaryngol 2023; 48:139-150. [PMID: 36536598 DOI: 10.1111/coa.14020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the efficacy of prophylactic desmopressin versus placebo among patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). SETTING The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were screened from inception until 18 March 2022. PARTICIPANTS Patients undergoing FESS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary efficacy endpoints comprised intraoperative blood loss, visual clarity, and operation time. Secondary endpoints comprised side effects. The efficacy endpoints were summarised as risk ratio (RR) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Five RCTs comprising 380 patients (desmopressin = 191 patients and placebo = 189 patients) were included. Collectively, the included RCTs had an overall low risk of bias. The pooled results showed that the mean intraoperative blood loss (n = 5 RCTs, MD = -37.97 ml, 95% CI [-56.97, -18.96], p < .001), 5-point Boezaart scores (n = 2 RCTs, MD = -.97, 95% CI [-1.21, -.74], p < .001), and 10-point Boezaart scores (n = 2 RCTs, MD = -3.00, 95% CI [-3.61, -2.40], p < .001) were significantly reduced in favour of the desmopressin group compared with the placebo group. Operation time did not significantly differ between both groups (n = 5 RCTs, MD = -3.73 min, 95% CI [-14.65, 7.18], p = .50). No patient in both groups developed symptomatic hyponatremia (n = 3 RCTs, 194 patients) or thromboembolic events (n = 2 RCTs, 150 patients). CONCLUSIONS Among patients undergoing FESS, prophylactic administration of desmopressin does not correlate with significant clinical benefits. Data on safety is limited. Future research may explore the synergistic antihaemorrhagic efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) plus desmopressin versus TXA alone among patients undergoing FESS.
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- Abdullah Abdulaziz Alrajhi
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Numano Y, Nomura K, Hemmi T, Ikeda R, Kakuta R, Sugawara M. The Factors Related to the Time for Sinus Debridement after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - A Retrospective Study. Ann Maxillofac Surg 2023; 13:49-52. [PMID: 37711532 PMCID: PMC10499281 DOI: 10.4103/ams.ams_6_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Introduction Post-operative care after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is essential for managing the long-term success of chronic rhinosinusitis. Post-operative sinus debridement promotes proper wound healing, but the procedure can be accompanied by discomfort and pain. Hence, we analysed the clinical factors related to sinus debridement time after FESS. Materials and Methods We evaluated retrospectively the clinical factors affecting the time taken for post-operative sinus debridement on the first visit after the discharge. We reviewed 101 patients who underwent FESS at our hospital by the same surgeon and extracted patient information. The time for post-operative sinus debridement at the first outpatient clinic was measured. Results The days of putting the cotton ball in the operated nostril were negatively associated with sinus debridement time (coefficient - -16.4 ± 5.7 seconds/day, P = 0.005). In contrast, current or history of asthma, amount of bleeding during the surgery, number of opened sinuses by the operation or the number of eosinophils in resected tissues under a microscope at ×400 was not associated. Discussion We recommend the use of a cotton ball in the nostril after FESS because it shortens the sinus debridement time. Placing cotton balls in the nostril helps to maintain a humid wound environment and reduce crusting, leading to easier sinus debridement and better wound healing.
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- Yuki Numano
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Iwate Medical University Hospital, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tohoku Kosai Hospital, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Uwiera RRE, Vijayasekaran S, Wallace AM, Reese DJ, Walsh AL, Uwiera TC, Vaughan-Higgins R, Vitali SD. Fungal Rhinosinusitis Caused by a Curvularia sp. Infection in a Female Sumatran Orangutan: A Case Report. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11101166. [PMID: 36297223 PMCID: PMC9612030 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11101166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mycotic nasal cavity and paranasal sinus infections in non-human primates (NHPs) are relatively uncommon diseases of the upper respiratory tract. This case study describes the clinical and pathological features as well as the diagnostic techniques and interventions applied to treat the associated disease. A 23-year-old primiparous female Sumatran orangutan residing at Perth Zoo in Western Australia developed intermittent episodes of right-sided epistaxis. An ulcerative nasal mass was identified from a diagnostic endoscopy. The mass was initially biopsied and showed the morphological characteristics of a dematiaceous fungal organism upon a histological examination. There were prominent mucosal and submucosal granulomatous infiltrates containing histocytes, giant cells, and lymphocytes admixed with fewer numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils surrounding the fungal organism. The organism was identified as Curvularia sp. by the fungal characteristics associated with the histopathology, culture growth, and PCR analysis. The mass was subsequently removed with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and the orangutan was medically treated with itraconazole for several months. The recovery was uneventful and the orangutan returned to full health.
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- Richard R. E. Uwiera
- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
- Correspondence: (R.R.E.U.); (R.V.-H.); (S.D.V.)
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- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- VetCT Consultants in Telemedicine Pty. Ltd., Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
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- Vetpath Laboratory Services, Jandakot, WA 6164, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Wildlife Health Australia Inc., Mosman, NSW 2088, Australia
- Correspondence: (R.R.E.U.); (R.V.-H.); (S.D.V.)
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Hentati F, Kocharyan A, Muller RG, Ruthberg J, Cabrera CI, D'Anza B, Rodriguez K. The Use of 0° and 70° Endoscopes in Maxillary Antrostomy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022:34894221119306. [PMID: 35983610 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221119306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Performing an effective maxillary antrostomy is critical to improving chronic maxillary sinusitis symptomatology. Incomplete dissection of the uncinate process and failure to incorporate the natural drainage pathway may lead to recirculation and need for revision surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine if 70° endoscopes provide added value in determining incomplete dissection or residual disease. METHODS Prospective study of 35 sinuses from 18 patients undergoing FESS for Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021. Two fellowship trained Rhinologists initially performed maxillary antrostomies exclusively using a 0° endoscope, then transitioned to a 70° endoscope. Surgeons completed a survey to assess completion of the antrostomy prior to use of 70° endoscope, sino-nasal anatomy, and difficulty of the operation. Intraoperative photographs before and after using a 70° endoscope were evaluated by a third party. Pre-operative CT scans were used to evaluate the sphenoid keel-caudal septum-nasolacrimal duct (SK-CS-NL) angle. RESULTS Of 35 sinuses from 18 patients all 35 sinuses had CRS with 48.5% having nasal polyposis and 42.9% having active infection. There was residual inflammatory tissue in the anterior maxillary sinus, including polypoid tissue and uncinate process prior to using the 70° endoscope in 82.9% of sinuses. The natural drainage pathway was not incorporated into the dissection in 28.6% of sinuses before converting to 70° endoscope. Incomplete dissection with 0° endoscope was not associated with nasal polyposis (P = .086) or uncinate position (0.741). Narrow SK-CS-NL angles were associated with incomplete dissection of the anterior maxillary sinus with 0° endoscope (16.0° ± 3.0° vs 20.6° ± 3.2°; P = .013). CONCLUSION Use of 70° endoscope in maxillary antrostomy may be beneficial in identifying and resecting disease within the anterior maxillary sinus that may otherwise be difficult to find using a 0° endoscope. This is especially true in patients with narrow nasolacrimal duct positioning.
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- Firas Hentati
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Saydy N, Moubayed SP, Desrosiers M. Patient perspectives on endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 50:34. [PMID: 34130732 PMCID: PMC8207753 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-021-00515-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Through shared decision-making, physicians and patients can elect endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) when maximal medical therapy fails in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). In this study, we aim to explore the most important themes with regards to patients’ perspectives on ESS. Our objective was to define the patient experience and ensure that we have congruent physician and patient goals for obtaining success. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients at a tertiary-care institution in Montreal. Three themes were established a priori: living with CRS, objectives and expectations and criteria for success. This thematic approach allowed the identification, analysis and reporting of patterns found across the data set. A phenomenological methodological orientation was used. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim for continuous analysis. These were coded by hand by a single coder who read the transcripts multiple times and relistened to the recordings. Results Exploration of themes on patients’ perspectives on ESS for CRS yielded multiple anecdotal findings, and some recurring patterns. There is a tendency for patients to focus on one principal symptom that drives their decrease in QoL. Headaches and nasal congestion seemed to impact patients’ QoL the most amongst rhinologic symptoms. Hyposmia was rarely spontaneously by patients but was often a significant source of distress when prompted during interviews. Objectives and expectations seemed to be inversely proportional to number of previous surgeries and severity of symptoms preoperatively. There was a clear association between preoperative expectations and postoperative satisfaction. There was no clear pattern in the improvement magnitude or time improved postoperatively for patients to consider the surgery a success. Conclusions Patients’ level of satisfaction postoperatively and with their care in general is multifactorial. We believe the topic of goals and expectations regarding ESS should be discussed preoperatively for every patient with CRS. This includes patients with seemingly minor disease and patients naive to surgery, as can sometimes have exceedingly high expectations. Preoperative counselling must also include an assessment of what symptom is the most cumbersome to that particular patient, as patients tend to focus a lot on one or two symptoms. Postoperatively, we encourage clinicians to be attentive to the change in each patient’s principal complaints within the context of a personalized approach and to refer back to patients’ preoperative goals in their assessment of operative success. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Nadim Saydy
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, University of Montreal, 1051 Sanguinet Street, Montreal, QC, H2X 3E4, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Sacré-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, University of Montreal, 1051 Sanguinet Street, Montreal, QC, H2X 3E4, Canada.
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Al Sharhan SS, Al Bar MH, Assiri SY, AlOtiabi AR, Bin-Nooh DM, AlSugair FK, AlRashidi NF, AlSaied AS, Alghamdi AA. Pattern of symptom improvement following endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis. BMC Surg 2021; 21:288. [PMID: 34103035 PMCID: PMC8188672 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01269-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common inflammation of the nose and the paranasal sinuses. Intractable CRS cases are generally treated with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Although the effect of ESS on CRS symptoms has been studied, the pattern of symptom improvement after ESS for CRS is yet to be investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and sequence of symptom improvement after ESS for CRS, and to assess the possible preoperative factors that predict surgical outcomes in CRS patients. METHODS This was a longitudinal prospective study of 68 patients who had CRS (with or without nasal polyps). The patients underwent ESS at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The Sino-nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) questionnaire was used for assessment at four time points during the study: pre-ESS, 1-week post-ESS, 4 weeks post-ESS, and 6 months post-ESS. RESULTS The difference between the mean scores recorded for the five SNOT-22 domains pre-ESS and 6 months post-ESS were as follows: rhinologic symptoms (t-test = 7.22, p-value = < 0.001); extra-nasal rhinologic symptoms (t-test = 4.87, p-value = < 0.001); ear/facial symptoms (t-test = 6.34, p-value = < 0.001); psychological dysfunction (t-test = 1.99, p-value = 0.049); and sleep dysfunction (t-test = 5.58, p-value = < 0.001). There was a significant difference between the mean scores recorded for the five domains pre-ESS and 6 months post-ESS. Rhinologic symptoms had the largest effect size (d = 1.12), whereas psychological dysfunction had the least effect size (d = 0.24). The only statistically significant difference in the SNOT-22 mean scores recorded 4 weeks post-ESS was observed between allergic and non-allergic patients (t = - 2.16, df = 66, p = 0.035). CONCLUSION Understanding the pattern of symptom improvement following ESS for CRS will facilitate patient counselling and aid the optimization of the current treatment protocols to maximize surgical outcomes and quality of life. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective observational.
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- Salma S Al Sharhan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Balloon sinuplasty: two-year follow up using Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 outcomes. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2021; 135:415-419. [PMID: 33910663 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215121000700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Balloon sinuplasty is a relatively new surgical technology proposed as a less invasive way of treating chronic rhinosinusitis and frontal sinus disease. It is crucial to monitor safety and efficacy to allow informed clinical decisions and appropriate counselling of patients. There are few papers with long-term follow up. METHOD Patients were selected for surgery based on symptoms of frontal pain and pressure or headache, pre-operative Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 scores, and computed tomography findings. All were resistant to appropriate medical therapy. Balloon sinuplasty was performed followed by a Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 questionnaire at two months and then two years. RESULTS All patients underwent successful operations with no failure of technology or technique. There were no significant complications. The average Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 score reduced from 46 pre-operatively (standard error: +/- 5.7, n = 9) to 23 at 2 months (standard error: +/- 7.6, n = 7). At 2 years, the average Sino-Nasal Outcome Test score was 23 (standard error: +/- 4.3, n = 6). There was an even larger lasting benefit when pain or pressure symptoms were analysed in isolation. CONCLUSION This study adds to the evidence of technique safety and feasibility. The procedure resulted in a significant long-term improvement in symptoms.
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Han JK, Bachert C, Fokkens W, Desrosiers M, Wagenmann M, Lee SE, Smith SG, Martin N, Mayer B, Yancey SW, Sousa AR, Chan R, Hopkins C. Mepolizumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (SYNAPSE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2021; 9:1141-1153. [PMID: 33872587 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(21)00097-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 237] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps affects approximately 2-4% of the general population, and long-term use of systemic corticosteroids is associated with adverse effects. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in adults with recurrent, refractory severe bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. METHODS SYNAPSE was a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase 3 trial done at 93 centres, mainly hospitals, in 11 countries. Eligible patients were aged 18 years or older with recurrent, refractory, severe, bilateral nasal polyp symptoms (nasal obstruction symptom visual analogue scale [VAS] score of >5), were eligible for repeat nasal surgery (overall symptoms VAS score >7 and endoscopic nasal polyps score of ≥5, with a minimum score of 2 in each nasal cavity) despite standard of care treatment, and had to have at least one nasal surgery in the past 10 years. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1), using permuted block design, to receive either 100 mg mepolizumab subcutaneously or placebo once every 4 weeks, in addition to standard of care (mometasone furoate intranasal spray for at least 8 weeks before screening and during the study, saline nasal irrigations, systemic corticosteroids or antibiotics, or both), as required, for 52 weeks. Site staff, the central study team, and patients were masked to study treatment and absolute blood eosinophil counts. The coprimary endpoints were change from baseline in total endoscopic nasal polyp score at week 52 and in mean nasal obstruction VAS score during weeks 49-52, assessed in the intention-to-treat population (ITT). This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03085797. FINDINGS From May 25, 2017, to Dec 12, 2018, 854 patients were screened for eligibility. 414 patients were randomly assigned with 407 included in the ITT population; 206 received mepolizumab and 201 received placebo. Total endoscopic nasal polyp score significantly improved at week 52 from baseline with mepolizumab versus placebo (adjusted difference in medians -0·73, 95% CI -1·11 to -0·34; p<0·0001) and nasal obstruction VAS score during weeks 49-52 also significantly improved (-3·14, -4·09 to -2·18; p<0·0001). Adverse events considered related to study treatment were reported in 30 (15%) of 206 patients receiving mepolizumab and 19 (9%) of 201 receiving placebo. On-treatment serious adverse events occurred in 12 (6%) patients receiving mepolizumab and 13 (6%) receiving placebo; none were considered related to treatment in those receiving mepolizumab. One death was reported in the placebo group (myocardial infarction; death occurred 99 days after the last dose) and was considered unrelated to the treatment. INTERPRETATION Mepolizumab treatment improved nasal polyp size and nasal obstruction compared with placebo, with no new safety indications, in patients with recurrent, refractory severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. These findings suggest that mepolizumab provides an effective add-on treatment option to standard of care in this population. FUNDING GlaxoSmithKline.
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- Joseph K Han
- Department of Otolaryngology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA.
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Upper Airways Research Laboratory, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Division of ENT Diseases, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'University de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, HNO-Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Respiratory Therapeutic Area Unit, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Respiratory Therapeutic Area Unit, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Department of ENT, Guy's Hospital, London, UK; St Thomas' Hospital, King's College London, London, UK
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Orlandi RR, Kingdom TT, Smith TL, Bleier B, DeConde A, Luong AU, Poetker DM, Soler Z, Welch KC, Wise SK, Adappa N, Alt JA, Anselmo-Lima WT, Bachert C, Baroody FM, Batra PS, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Beswick D, Bhattacharyya N, Chandra RK, Chang EH, Chiu A, Chowdhury N, Citardi MJ, Cohen NA, Conley DB, DelGaudio J, Desrosiers M, Douglas R, Eloy JA, Fokkens WJ, Gray ST, Gudis DA, Hamilos DL, Han JK, Harvey R, Hellings P, Holbrook EH, Hopkins C, Hwang P, Javer AR, Jiang RS, Kennedy D, Kern R, Laidlaw T, Lal D, Lane A, Lee HM, Lee JT, Levy JM, Lin SY, Lund V, McMains KC, Metson R, Mullol J, Naclerio R, Oakley G, Otori N, Palmer JN, Parikh SR, Passali D, Patel Z, Peters A, Philpott C, Psaltis AJ, Ramakrishnan VR, Ramanathan M, Roh HJ, Rudmik L, Sacks R, Schlosser RJ, Sedaghat AR, Senior BA, Sindwani R, Smith K, Snidvongs K, Stewart M, Suh JD, Tan BK, Turner JH, van Drunen CM, Voegels R, Wang DY, Woodworth BA, Wormald PJ, Wright ED, Yan C, Zhang L, Zhou B. International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: rhinosinusitis 2021. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2021; 11:213-739. [PMID: 33236525 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 374] [Impact Index Per Article: 124.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND: The 5 years since the publication of the first International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR-RS) has witnessed foundational progress in our understanding and treatment of rhinologic disease. These advances are reflected within the more than 40 new topics covered within the ICAR-RS-2021 as well as updates to the original 140 topics. This executive summary consolidates the evidence-based findings of the document. METHODS ICAR-RS presents over 180 topics in the forms of evidence-based reviews with recommendations (EBRRs), evidence-based reviews, and literature reviews. The highest grade structured recommendations of the EBRR sections are summarized in this executive summary. RESULTS ICAR-RS-2021 covers 22 topics regarding the medical management of RS, which are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Additionally, 4 topics regarding the surgical management of RS are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Finally, a comprehensive evidence-based management algorithm is provided. CONCLUSION This ICAR-RS-2021 executive summary provides a compilation of the evidence-based recommendations for medical and surgical treatment of the most common forms of RS.
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- University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.,Sun Yatsen University, Gangzhou, China
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- University of New South Wales and Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, UCLH, London, UK
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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, San Antonio, TX
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- IDIBAPS Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Kazi AA, West EG, Carli MM, Sima AP, Schuman TA. Relationship between pain-related comorbidities and quality of life in patients with symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:102862. [PMID: 33429177 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Facial pain is a common manifestation of sinonasal disease but may be due to a variety of other conditions. Misattribution of pain to chronic rhinosinusitis may result in worse quality of life in populations both with and without objective evidence of sinonasal disease. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an association between pain-related comorbidities and worse chronic rhinosinusitis specific quality of life in patients with and without objective evidence of sinonasal inflammation. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of 299 patients meeting diagnostic criteria for sinusitis evaluated at a tertiary academic medical center from 2017 to 2018. Objective evidence was measured using the Lund-Kennedy and Lund-MacKay scoring systems; for the purposes of this study a score >3 on either scale was considered indicative of disease. Quality of life was determined by the rhinosinusitis disability index. RESULTS A total of 191 patients were included in the study, with an average age of 52.7. (SD=15.3). The average Lund-Kennedy and Lund-MacKay scores were 4.7 and 8.3, respectively. The average rhinosinusitis disability index was 32.1. When stratified by the presence of pain-related comorbidities, there was no significant difference in Lund-Kennedy (p = 0.203), Lund-MacKay (p = 0.101), or rhinosinusitis disability index (p = 0.421). CONCLUSION Although prior studies have suggested a correlation between the presence of pain-related comorbidities and worse chronic rhinosinusitis specific quality of life, this relationship was not evident within the current cohort of patients. The relationship between pain and sinusitis specific quality of life is likely complex and requires further research to fully elucidate.
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- Aasif A Kazi
- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States of America.
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Javanbakht M, Saleh H, Hemami MR, Branagan-Harris M, Boiano M. A Corticosteroid-Eluting Sinus Implant Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A UK-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2020; 4:679-686. [PMID: 32048233 PMCID: PMC7688856 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-020-00198-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the commonest chronic health problems among adults in the UK. Around 15% of CRS patients undergo functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) annually after failing medical treatment. However, as incomplete resolution of symptoms or complications post-operatively is common, the post-operative management is considered to be as important as the surgery itself. A bioabsorbable corticosteroid-eluting sinus implant (CESI) (Propel®, mometasone furoate 370 µg) has been used as an alternative post-FESS treatment. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the cost effectiveness of the corticosteroid-eluting implant versus non-corticosteroid-eluting spacer following FESS for treatment of patients with CRS. METHODS A decision tree model was developed to estimate the cost and effectiveness in each strategy. Costs and effects were estimated from a UK National Health Service (NHS) and personal social services perspective over a 6-month time horizon. Model pathways and parameters were informed by existing clinical guidelines and literature and sensitivity analyses were conducted to explore uncertainties in base-case assumptions. RESULTS Over a 6-month time horizon, inserting CESI at the end of FESS is less costly (£4646 vs. £4655 per patient) and is the more effective intervention [total quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) over 6 months 0.443 vs. 0.444] than non-corticosteroid-eluting spacers; hence, it is a dominant strategy. The probabilistic analysis results indicate that CESI following FESS has a 62% probability of being cost effective at the £20,000/per QALY willingness-to-pay threshold and 56% probability of being a cost-saving intervention. CONCLUSIONS The use of CESI after FESS results in fewer post-operative complications than non-corticosteroid-eluting implants and may be a cost-saving technology over a 6-month time horizon. Although the cost of initial treatment with the CESI is greater, cost savings are made due to a reduction in the number of complications experienced.
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- Mehdi Javanbakht
- Optimax Access UK Ltd, University of Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, Hampshire, UK.
- Device Access UK Ltd, University of Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, Hampshire, UK.
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Device Access UK Ltd, University of Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, Hampshire, UK
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Chowdhury N, Smith TL, Beswick DM. Measuring Success in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2020; 40:265-279. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Taulu R, Sillanpää N, Numminen J, Rautiainen M. Ethmoidal drug-eluting stent therapy is not superior to nasal corticosteroid spray in the prevention of endoscopic sinus surgery: Results from a randomised, clinical trial. Clin Otolaryngol 2020; 45:402-408. [PMID: 32086874 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether an ethmoidal drug-eluting stent (DES) (the Relieva Stratus™ MicroFlow Spacer) could better prevent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) than standard non-invasive therapy using corticosteroid nasal spray in patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). DESIGN Prospective, randomised clinical trial. SETTING Tertiary referral centre. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-three adult patients with ethmoidal involvement in cone beam computerised tomography (CBCT) whose first-line medical treatment with topical corticosteroids had failed and who were candidates for ESS were randomised either to a DES group, which received triamcinolone acetonide stents (n = 34), or to a topical intranasal corticosteroid group (n = 29) that used optimally dosed triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray. OUTCOME MEASURES Patients were followed up prospectively for 6 months and at 36 months. Freedom from ESS was the primary endpoint. Further, we identified those factors predicting ESS. RESULTS At 6 months, ESS could be prevented in almost half of the patients in both groups (DES 13/28, 46.4%, nasal spray 14/29, 48.3%). At 36 months, 20/28 (71.4%) patients in the DES group and 18/29 (62.1%) in the nasal spray group had been operated. The differences were not statistically significant at either timepoint. Patients who smoked (14/19, 73.7% vs 16/38, 42.1%) were more likely to be operated at 6 months. CONCLUSION Endoscopic sinus surgery can be prevented using both therapies in the medium term in almost half of cases with neither therapy being statistically superior. This effect was somewhat diminished in the long term with a trend towards more patients being operated in the DES group. Considering the additional costs, the need for general anaesthesia and the potential side effects associated with DES, its potential clinical role appears to be limited. Smoking was significantly associated with ESS.
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- Rami Taulu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Nilsen AH, Helvik AS, Thorstensen WM, Salvesen Ø, Bugten V. General health, vitality, and social function after sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2019; 4:476-483. [PMID: 31637289 PMCID: PMC6793610 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has an impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The objective of this study was to examine generic and disease-specific HRQOL and symptoms in CRS patients with (CRSwNP) and without (CRSsNP) nasal polyps before and 6 months after sinus surgery, and to identify preoperative patient factors associated with HRQOL outcome in the two groups separately. Methods This prospective, observational study consisted of 220 CRSwNP and 196 CRSsNP patients. Generic and disease-specific HRQOL were measured using the Short-Form-Health-Survey (SF-36) and Sino-Nasal-Outcome-Test (SNOT-20). Symptoms were assessed on a visual analog scale. Results Preoperatively, CRSwNP patients reported worse score in general health (SF-36), rhinologic subset (SNOT-20): nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, and altered sense of smell compared to CRSsNP patients, who reported worse score in physical role, bodily pain, ear/face subset, and facial pain. After surgery, generic and disease-specific HRQOL and symptoms improved in both groups. CRSwNP patients had greater improvement in general health, vitality and social function, nasal obstruction, and altered sense of smell, compared to CRSsNP-patients. In both groups, higher age, daily smoking, and having had sinus surgery previously were associated with less generic HRQOL improvement, in addition to female sex and allergy in CRSsNP patients. Conclusion The greater improvement in general health, vitality, and social function after surgery may indicate a greater potential for generic HRQOL improvement in CRSwNP patients compared to CRSsNP patients. Female sex and allergy was associated with less improvement of generic HRQOL in the CRSsNP group, but not in the CRSwNP group. Level of evidence 2c outcome research.
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- Ann Helen Nilsen
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery St Olav's University hospital of Trondheim Trondheim Norway.,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery St Olav's University hospital of Trondheim Trondheim Norway.,Department of Public Health and Nursing Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery St Olav's University hospital of Trondheim Trondheim Norway.,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery St Olav's University hospital of Trondheim Trondheim Norway.,Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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Beswick DM, Smith TL. Improving Value Through Standard and Systematic Data Collection. CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40136-018-0202-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Thomas AJ, Smith KA, Newberry CI, Cardon B, Davis B, Ou Z, Presson AP, Meier JD, Alt JA. Operative time and cost variability for functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2018; 9:23-29. [PMID: 30118175 DOI: 10.1002/alr.22198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the variation in costs of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is critical to defining value. Current published costs of ESS have not identified potential sources of variation. Our objective was to analyze ESS costs to identify sources of variance that could guide value-improving decisions. METHODS ESS cases (n = 1739) performed between 2008 and 2016 were identified from a database of 22 rural to tertiary facilities. Cost and time data were extracted from the database. Medical records were reviewed to confirm procedures. Three bilateral groupings were examined (n = 895 cases from 13 facilities): (1) full ESS (all sinuses); (2) intermediate ESS (total ethmoid, maxillary); and (3) anterior ESS (anterior ethmoid, maxillary). Cost and operative time were analyzed using multivariable gamma regression. RESULTS Median costs for full, intermediate, and anterior ESS were $4281, $3716, and $2549 U.S. dollars (p < 0.001). Median durations were 87, 60, and 58 minutes (p < 0.001). Among patients with no additional procedures, those with full ESS had operative duration, total cost, and supply costs that were 1.37 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.17 to 1.61), 1.52 (95% CI, 1.32 to 1.75), and 2.40 (95% CI, 1.76 to 3.25) times greater than anterior ESS, respectively (all p < 0.001). Intermediate ESS duration at community urban facilities was 1.87 (95% CI, 1.74 to 2.02) times that of community rural facilities (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Duration of surgery, extent of surgery, and location of surgery are sources of significant variation in the cost of ESS. These findings will assist healthcare policy makers, hospitals, and surgeons in optimizing the value of ESS.
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- Andrew J Thomas
- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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Evaluation of a Dermoplasty Technique for the Control on Nasal Polyps. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 71:1343-1350. [PMID: 31750175 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-018-1414-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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To evaluate the efficacy of a dermoplasty technique in controlling nasal polyps comparing to the conventional endoscopic approach. Prospective observational study Tertiary private hospital. Twenty-nine patients underwent surgery for replacement of the middle meatus mucosa with skin. Some patients (41.4%) suffered from allergies, 44.8% from asthma, and 27.6% from aspirin intolerance. Polyps were staged according to the Lildholdt system, and patients completed a sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT-22) pre and post-operatively. Also, patients were interrogated as for medication relevant to the nose received pre and post-operatively. In twenty-six patients dermoplasty was applied in one nostril while the contralateral was treated with the conventional endoscopic technique allowing us to compare the two techniques in the same patient. Median follow-up period was 1.2 years (IQR 0.8, 2.0; range 0.4-5.8). Median drop in SNOT-22 score was 38.2 percentage units. Patients (79.3%) controlled symptoms by topical corticosteroids for 2.5-3 months per year at most. Seventy percent (70.8%) reported improvement in subjective olfaction. Results compare favorably to those reported in the literature after functional endoscopic approach. Lildholdt stage dropped post-operatively on both sides but significantly more (p value < 0.001) on the dermoplasty side comparing to the conventional endoscopic side. Dermoplasty appears to outbalance the conventional endoscopic removal of polyps and clearance of paranasal sinuses. No matter how extensive the removal of endonasal tissue, it is not sufficient for controlling nasal polyps unless mucosa is prevented from recovering the denuded areas by the use of a skin graft.
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