title: The hummer, shaver or microdebrider.
abstract: The major goal in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (F.E.S.S.) is the precise and delicate removal of diseased tissue in order to prevent trauma to healthy mucosa, bleeding and scar formation. One of the advantages in this field is the use of the microdebrider. The authors describe the use of this instrument, as well as their own experience for nasal polypectomy, prior to the F.E.S.S. procedure.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamels
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Morre
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Clement
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation