Functional endoscopic sinus surgery in children.
During the last decade, the usefulness of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been clearly demonstrated in adult patients. Several recent studies have described the use of FESS in children. Most of the patients in these earlier studies have been school age or older. This paper will examine the follow-up of 44 children treated using FESS. The children's ages ranged from 14 months to 13 years with a mean age of 54.5 months. Thirty-three of the children were less than 6 years of age with a mean age of 35.3 months. Follow-up after surgery varied from 1 to 21 months with a mean of 7.4 months. There were no major surgical or anesthetic complications noted during the initial procedure or at the follow-up debridement. Overall the children did well, with 86% showing improvement. It appears that FESS can be helpful for even young children with chronic sinusitis.
Haltom
J R
JR
Mississippi Asthma and Allergy Clinic, P.A.
Cannon
C R
CR
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods