title: [Medicolegal implications of sinus surgery].
abstract: Possible sinus surgery complications are reviewed. The difficult anatomy and its relationship with the orbit, the optic nerve and the olfactory fossa are the main reason of complication. However by technical improvement of imaging and endoscopy, as well as by surgical skill refinement the complication rate decreases. In the patient's interest, and to avoid medico-legal suits, some recommendations are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Clinique O.R.L., Hôpital Central, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wayoff
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007603:Jurisprudence; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Implications médico-légales de la chirurgie des sinus.