[Intraoperative complications of endoscopic sinus surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the complications occurring in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).


METHODS
The complications occurred in 25 cases from 307 patients who accepted ESS, performed by author, were reviewed.


RESULTS
The complications were periorbital injury (n = 16), medial rectus injury (n = 2), optic nerve injury (n = 1), retrobulbar haematoma (n = 1), inferior turbinate feared partially (n = 2) and severe hemorrhage(n = 3).


CONCLUSIONS
The causes of complications occurring in ESS were following: lack of experience, hemorrhage, blind operation, unsuitable instrument and reckless in manipulation. In addition, the complications, even serious complications, occurred in the hands of experienced surgeon.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, PLA 202 Hospital, Shenyang 110003, China. ebyh@sina.com
D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery