title: Frontal sinus irrigation: indications, results, and complications.
abstract: Management, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of the frontal sinus pathology remain a challenge for the rhinologist. Since the introduction of endoscopic instrumentation, the frontal recess may be reached easily and a variety of endonasal approaches have been rediscovered. Although the endoscopic technique allows direct visualization and manipulation, some problems remain, from localization of the frontal sinus ostium during the procedure to the management of the postoperative care to prevent stenosis. The frontal irrigation is suggested as a useful adjunct during the endonasal approach to locate the frontal drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hopital Jean-Bernard, Medical University Hospital of Poitiers, 86021 Poitiers Cedex, France. j.m.klossek@chu-poitiers.fr
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Klossek
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fontanel
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed