Discomforts after endoscopy of the maxillary sinus via canine fossa.
A retrospective study on a series of 99 antroscopies of the maxillary sinus via canine fossa showed that this routine procedure may cause longer standing discomforts to the patients. Indications for this procedure should therefore be more severe.
Bernal-Sprekelsen
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Dept. of O.R.L., Ruhr University, Bochum, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
Kalweit
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Welkoborsky
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D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors