title: Caldwell-Luc operation without facial swelling.
abstract: Postoperative facial swelling remains the most common complication of Caldwell-Luc operation. Over a period of 5 years 128 Caldwell-Luc operations were performed on 76 patients. We have been able to reduce the incidence of postoperative facial swelling to only 5% of all cases, by using a wide sublabial incision, gentle tissue retraction, and avoidance of antibiotic soaked pack after completion of surgery. In none of the cases post operative bleeding was severe enough to warrant antral packing. Only one case required packing 6 h after completion of surgery. This method reduces morbidity of the operation significantly, cuts short the hospital stay and hence a much better patient compliance is achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rajawadi General Hospital, Ghatkopar, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*