title: Advances in postoperative care following functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
abstract: The ultimate success of functional endoscopic sinus surgery often is determined during the period of postoperative care. Final surgical results are greatly influenced by preoperative surgical planning and intraoperative decision-making. One goal of postoperative care includes the prevention of scar formation, such as middle turbinate collapse. Specific techniques include mucosal preservation, middle meatal spacer corticosteroids and culture-directed antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Rhinology and Sinus Center, Savannah, Georgia 31404, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Kuhn
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Citardi
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery