A new approach to the surgical treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis. (a preliminary report).
To overcome the numerous disadvantages of the Caldwell-Luc operation, a new surgical approach for the treatment of chronic antritis has been devised. A middle meatal antrostomy is made, and this respects the anatomy, physiology and patho-physiology of the sinus, with minimal trauma to the area. The technique is described in detail and its advantages are discussed.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*