Objective and subjective outcomes in surgery for chronic sinusitis.
Endoscopic and radiological findings in patients with chronic sinusitis do not always correlate with symptoms. Studies suggest that postoperative endoscopic examination of the sinonasal cavity provides prognostic information regarding the potential for future episodes of sinusitis and the need for revision surgery. It is recommended that findings on nasal endoscopy be included in future outcomes studies on sinusitis.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Wright
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Goldberg
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000473:pathology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*