Caldwell-Luc operation: long-term results and sequelaes.
Out of 65 patients with sinusitis, treated with Caldwell-Luc operation 58 (43%) had more or less pronounced postoperative complaints at the follow-up 4-7 years postoperatively. The patients could be divided into group A 47/65 where all were satisfied with the result of the operation and group B 18/65 with more pronounced complaints, such as facial and dental par/hyperesthesia or neuralgia of nervus infraorbitalis. Persisting antrostomy was found in 82% in group A and in 37% in group B indicating that an open antrostomy is of importance for the long time result.
Stefánsson
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Borgarspitalinn, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Andréasson
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Jannert
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors